Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Best latte I've had in DC - maybe the whole US! They also use local, super creamy milk in all of their coffee concoctions. Also, fresh pastries and quiche every morning. In the evenings, they provide a pretty solid happy hour.
57 locals recommend
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NE
57 locals recommend
Best latte I've had in DC - maybe the whole US! They also use local, super creamy milk in all of their coffee concoctions. Also, fresh pastries and quiche every morning. In the evenings, they provide a pretty solid happy hour.
They do it all! Coffee? Yes, please. Unique and incredible cookies? Yep! Amazing Asian food? Yep! All delicious. Best pastries in the city. Also have an incredible lunch/dinner. You cannot go wrong here.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NE
284 locals recommend
They do it all! Coffee? Yes, please. Unique and incredible cookies? Yep! Amazing Asian food? Yep! All delicious. Best pastries in the city. Also have an incredible lunch/dinner. You cannot go wrong here.
Vegan restaurant and bakery. I was skeptical at first, but everything I've had there is rock SOLID.
52 locals recommend
Fare Well
406 H St NE
52 locals recommend
Vegan restaurant and bakery. I was skeptical at first, but everything I've had there is rock SOLID.
Food, butcher, fish monger, donuts, oysters, homemade pastas... a little shopping... juice bar... they have it all. As well as a really cute outdoor area to sit. Union Market is a cool place to grad dinner or drinks and chill.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 locals recommend
Food, butcher, fish monger, donuts, oysters, homemade pastas... a little shopping... juice bar... they have it all. As well as a really cute outdoor area to sit. Union Market is a cool place to grad dinner or drinks and chill.
Best fancy Indian food in town. Get a reservation.
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NW
104 locals recommend
Best fancy Indian food in town. Get a reservation.
Neighborhood staple. Everyone goes here for the family homemade Indian classics. Fantastic outdoor seating as well. Totally laid back vibe. One of our favorites.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NE
148 locals recommend
Neighborhood staple. Everyone goes here for the family homemade Indian classics. Fantastic outdoor seating as well. Totally laid back vibe. One of our favorites.
Mussels. Award-winning mussels. And Belgian beer.
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NE
169 locals recommend
Mussels. Award-winning mussels. And Belgian beer.
All food in pie form. Who doesn't love pie? Based out of Baltimore, this place rocks. Highly recommend the curry tofu, classic chicken pot pie... the crab and cheddar quiche is killer. On the sweet side, I love-love any of their cream pies and their coconut chess. Now with a concert venue for live music on the top floor. Try the date night deals, Monday-Wednesdays
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NE
102 locals recommend
All food in pie form. Who doesn't love pie? Based out of Baltimore, this place rocks. Highly recommend the curry tofu, classic chicken pot pie... the crab and cheddar quiche is killer. On the sweet side, I love-love any of their cream pies and their coconut chess. Now with a concert venue for live music on the top floor. Try the date night deals, Monday-Wednesdays
SO MUCH ON THE MENU - it's absurd. Everything is fantastic though. I like this space for family times. Most of the best DC places are either not super kid friendly or they're super tiny... this restaurant has space, a little higher volume and a pretty central location.
30 locals recommend
Farmers & Distillers
600 Massachusetts Ave NW
30 locals recommend
SO MUCH ON THE MENU - it's absurd. Everything is fantastic though. I like this space for family times. Most of the best DC places are either not super kid friendly or they're super tiny... this restaurant has space, a little higher volume and a pretty central location.
This is our absolute favorite place in all of DC. The best ON TAP black tea you'll ever have in your life. Best baked goods - cakes, pies, cookies, random bars... amazing cafe menu as well. Their breakfast sammie is heaven - I don't know what they do to their biscuits, but they're INCREDIBLE. Also, the fried green tomato sandwich... whoa. I've never had a thing there I didn't love.
61 locals recommend
A Baked Joint
430 K St NW
61 locals recommend
This is our absolute favorite place in all of DC. The best ON TAP black tea you'll ever have in your life. Best baked goods - cakes, pies, cookies, random bars... amazing cafe menu as well. Their breakfast sammie is heaven - I don't know what they do to their biscuits, but they're INCREDIBLE. Also, the fried green tomato sandwich... whoa. I've never had a thing there I didn't love.
Perfect everything. You walk in and it feels like Paris.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
513 locals recommend
Perfect everything. You walk in and it feels like Paris.
Fanciest veggies. Crazy delish. I was super skeptical, but DAMN. GO.
48 locals recommend
Fancy Radish
600 H St NE
48 locals recommend
Fanciest veggies. Crazy delish. I was super skeptical, but DAMN. GO.
You'll feel like you're in a cafe in Italy. Delightful food, staff, service and ambiance.
85 locals recommend
Acqua Al 2
85 locals recommend
You'll feel like you're in a cafe in Italy. Delightful food, staff, service and ambiance.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
256 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Fresca Taqueria & Rosticeria
701 H St NE
12 locals recommend
Baller coffee. DRAFT latte. Yes, they have lattes on DRAFT.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NW
163 locals recommend
Baller coffee. DRAFT latte. Yes, they have lattes on DRAFT.
Vanilla cold brew. Nitro. Fantastic, unique pastries - I love their bagel bites. They have a Greek one filled with spices and cream cheese. SO GOOD.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NW
174 locals recommend
Vanilla cold brew. Nitro. Fantastic, unique pastries - I love their bagel bites. They have a Greek one filled with spices and cream cheese. SO GOOD.

Getting Around

Closest entrance is located on M Street, near the intersection with Delaware/2nd Street NE.
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NE
182 locals recommend
Closest entrance is located on M Street, near the intersection with Delaware/2nd Street NE.
Has access to Metro (red line), but also Amtrak trains and the regional buses.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
629 locals recommend
Has access to Metro (red line), but also Amtrak trains and the regional buses.
The bus system + metro. Go to https://www.wmata.com/ They make it easy peasy to plan how you'll get from here to there in DC using all available public transit. I prefer the buses. They're faster, cheaper and more comfortable.
WMATA Western Bus Division
5230 Wisconsin Avenue
The bus system + metro. Go to https://www.wmata.com/ They make it easy peasy to plan how you'll get from here to there in DC using all available public transit. I prefer the buses. They're faster, cheaper and more comfortable.
Line runs from Union Station to Oklahoma Avenue along H Street NE. Stops are every 3-4 blocks, every 10-15 minutes. Free of charge! A great way to see the full run of the H Street neighborhood.
28 locals recommend
DC Streetcar
2550 Benning Rd NE
28 locals recommend
Line runs from Union Station to Oklahoma Avenue along H Street NE. Stops are every 3-4 blocks, every 10-15 minutes. Free of charge! A great way to see the full run of the H Street neighborhood.
Closest stations are at 6th and K Street; 6th and H Street NE
213 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
213 locals recommend
Closest stations are at 6th and K Street; 6th and H Street NE

Entertainment & Activities

Concerts.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NW
455 locals recommend
Concerts.
Concerts.
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NE
188 locals recommend
Concerts.
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NE
89 locals recommend

Essentials

287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NE
287 locals recommend
804 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
804 locals recommend
42 locals recommend
Harris Teeter Pharmacy
1350 Potomac Ave SE
42 locals recommend
Drug store + random snacks.
347 locals recommend
CVS
645 H St NE
347 locals recommend
Drug store + random snacks.
329 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
329 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
365 locals recommend
My favorite exhibits are the American Presidency and War Time. Great for kids and adults alike. This museum also has the pop culture section where you can see Dorothy's ruby slippers or some of the Muppet puppets - but the sights there rotate in and out so you never know what they'll be featuring.
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 locals recommend
My favorite exhibits are the American Presidency and War Time. Great for kids and adults alike. This museum also has the pop culture section where you can see Dorothy's ruby slippers or some of the Muppet puppets - but the sights there rotate in and out so you never know what they'll be featuring.
Hosts a lot of familiar pieces. Fun and classic museum experience.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
Hosts a lot of familiar pieces. Fun and classic museum experience.
Ab absolutely must-do. One of the most sobering museum experiences of your life. The thought and detail and exhibits are incredible. I would not recommend for any kids under ten, unless they are super patient and mature.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
451 locals recommend
Ab absolutely must-do. One of the most sobering museum experiences of your life. The thought and detail and exhibits are incredible. I would not recommend for any kids under ten, unless they are super patient and mature.

Sightseeing

Best time to go is at sunset. The statue glows - the quotes around the monument light up. It's beautiful.
197 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SW
197 locals recommend
Best time to go is at sunset. The statue glows - the quotes around the monument light up. It's beautiful.
A great place to sit and look at the trees and water and pieces of the city.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 locals recommend
A great place to sit and look at the trees and water and pieces of the city.
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
104 locals recommend
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW
115 locals recommend

Shopping

Georgetown's M Street has a lot of great shopping. Big box and boutiques. Also, a lot of great restaurants. Super easy to make a day of it.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
664 locals recommend
Georgetown's M Street has a lot of great shopping. Big box and boutiques. Also, a lot of great restaurants. Super easy to make a day of it.
Art and fresh produce, meat, fish, flowers, restaurants, shops - lots of locals doing what they do every weekend.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
Art and fresh produce, meat, fish, flowers, restaurants, shops - lots of locals doing what they do every weekend.
So cute, so close to the house - so warm and inviting. Truly a neighborhood gem. Every time I walk in, I'm happier when I leave. Great, large kid's section. Story time on Saturdays at 10:00 am.Oh! And beer and wine and coffee and pastries! All delicious.
19 locals recommend
Solid State Books
600F H St NE
19 locals recommend
So cute, so close to the house - so warm and inviting. Truly a neighborhood gem. Every time I walk in, I'm happier when I leave. Great, large kid's section. Story time on Saturdays at 10:00 am.Oh! And beer and wine and coffee and pastries! All delicious.
Neighborhood gem. Cool trinkets. Great visiting speakers.
12 locals recommend
Politics and Prose at Union Market
1324 5th St NE
12 locals recommend
Neighborhood gem. Cool trinkets. Great visiting speakers.