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Food scene
Some of the best bagels in DC! Be sure to try their Sun City sandwich; both the meat/non-meat version are delicious!
26 locals recommend
Call Your Mother – Capitol Hill
701 8th St SESome of the best bagels in DC! Be sure to try their Sun City sandwich; both the meat/non-meat version are delicious!
Treat yourself to a drink at this swanky hidden bar just steps from the White House, and be sure to stop and laugh at the political cartoons littered through the space.
7 locals recommend
Off the Record
800 16th St NWTreat yourself to a drink at this swanky hidden bar just steps from the White House, and be sure to stop and laugh at the political cartoons littered through the space.
Classic old world DC restaurant by the White House and the National Mall. Try the crab dip!
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWClassic old world DC restaurant by the White House and the National Mall. Try the crab dip!
This airy, easy-to-access brewery in Navy Yard is less than ten minutes away from our unit.
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEThis airy, easy-to-access brewery in Navy Yard is less than ten minutes away from our unit.
SUCCOTASH
186 Waterfront StSouthern comfort food. Enough said.
Breakfast plus vibes, this DC classic is just a short drive away from our listing.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEBreakfast plus vibes, this DC classic is just a short drive away from our listing.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWCafe + bookstore, a dynamic duo.
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWBest coffee in DC!
Roof Terrace Restaurant
2700 F St NWSpend your Sunday on brunch with a view.
Dua Coffee
923 15th Street NorthwestCharming Indonesian-owned coffee shop on McPherson Square.
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWCool and cozy; great place to stop by for drinks or dinner.
Best burger in DC and their brunch specials can hang with the best.
72 locals recommend
Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWBest burger in DC and their brunch specials can hang with the best.
Rasika
633 D St NWDelicious spot for Indian fare.
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestBest ramen in the District!
Chaia Tacos Georgetown
3207 Grace St NWBest spot in DC for vegetarians!
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWGreat spot for Mediterranean dishes.
Don't miss this Georgetown gem, especially in the spring when the gardens are blooming.
39 locals recommend
Dumbarton Oaks Park
R Street NorthwestDon't miss this Georgetown gem, especially in the spring when the gardens are blooming.
Get a caffeine boost before you hit the shops on Georgetown's M Street.
25 locals recommend
Blue Bottle Coffee
1046 Potomac St NWGet a caffeine boost before you hit the shops on Georgetown's M Street.
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEGreat cocktails and fried rice.
Best salsa in town! Packed to the gills on weekends so recommend for earlier in the day or week nights.
11 locals recommend
Mission - Navy Yard
1221 Van St SEBest salsa in town! Packed to the gills on weekends so recommend for earlier in the day or week nights.
Moon Rabbit DC
927 F Street NorthwestElevated fusion!
Boxcar Tavern
224 7th St SESmall but mighty!
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWBest Afghan in town.
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWUpscale Mexican
Free State
501B G St. NWGreat drinks
Sightseeing
Walk where Abraham Lincoln did during the Civil War and see the room where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. One of the hidden gems of DC that many residents don't even know about!
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWWalk where Abraham Lincoln did during the Civil War and see the room where he drafted the Emancipation Proclamation. One of the hidden gems of DC that many residents don't even know about!
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome sweet home for the 2019 World Series champs!
Gorgeous new soccer stadium that serves as the home fields for DC United (MLS) and the Washington Spirit (NWSL).
54 locals recommend
Audi Field
100 Potomac Ave SWGorgeous new soccer stadium that serves as the home fields for DC United (MLS) and the Washington Spirit (NWSL).
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWHome of the 2018 Stanley cup winners, the Washington Capitals!
Highly recommend taking a tour of this gorgeous piece of history.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEHighly recommend taking a tour of this gorgeous piece of history.
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWHe's the greatest we've got. No sunrise can compare!
Capitol Hill Books
657 C St SEBest bookstore in DC, hands down.
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestAstonishing density of world-class works of art.
Amazing feats of engineering collide with the most important moments of the twentieth and twenty-first century.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWAmazing feats of engineering collide with the most important moments of the twentieth and twenty-first century.
An offbeat mansion packed to the gills with antiques and hidden doors.
39 locals recommend
The Mansion on O & O Street Museum
2020 O St NWAn offbeat mansion packed to the gills with antiques and hidden doors.
Best views in the city. Bring lunch and give yourself enough time to soak it in.
120 locals recommend
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
Best views in the city. Bring lunch and give yourself enough time to soak it in.
Endless running or walking trails; can't be beat in the fall when the leaves are changing.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWEndless running or walking trails; can't be beat in the fall when the leaves are changing.
If you're going to splurge on one pay-to-enter museum in DC, this is the one!
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWIf you're going to splurge on one pay-to-enter museum in DC, this is the one!
Our favorite Smithsonian; recommend budgeting a full day to do justice to all that it contains.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWOur favorite Smithsonian; recommend budgeting a full day to do justice to all that it contains.
Stunning architecture and important history for all Americans.
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestStunning architecture and important history for all Americans.
Neighborhoods
Dupont Circle
Full of delicious eats and great people watching!
Historic architecture, high-end shopping, river views, and restaurants galore!
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Historic architecture, high-end shopping, river views, and restaurants galore!
Parking can be tricky, so we recommend taking the Metro or using Uber/Lyft to get in and out of the area.
83 locals recommend
Navy Yard
Parking can be tricky, so we recommend taking the Metro or using Uber/Lyft to get in and out of the area.
City advice
Getting around
Metro is the cheapest and most effective way to get around
Especially if you don't want to hassle with finding and paying for parking (tickets in DC are no joke!). Be sure download the Metro app so you can plan your route and check wait times for your train.
Customs and culture
Stand on the right side of the escalators
So others can pass you on the left. Busy commuters will appreciate you!
Don't miss
Lincoln's Cottage and the African American History Museum
If you're short on time, these are two places should go to the top of your must-see list.
What to pack
Good walking shoes!
You'll thank you when you've logged 20,000 steps after a day on the National Mall.