Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great variety of sandwiches, hot and cold, fast service, cafeteria style, affordable.
10 locals recommend
Booeymonger
5252 Wisconsin Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Great variety of sandwiches, hot and cold, fast service, cafeteria style, affordable.
It's inside the Embassy Suites Hotel.
44 locals recommend
Starbucks
901 N Stuart St
44 locals recommend
It's inside the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Good French cuisine, white tablecloths, charming interior, wine tastings sometimes, quiet and intimate.
9 locals recommend
Le Chat Noir
4907 Wisconsin Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Good French cuisine, white tablecloths, charming interior, wine tastings sometimes, quiet and intimate.
Considered by many to be the best pizza in town.
29 locals recommend
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
29 locals recommend
Considered by many to be the best pizza in town.
Huge menu, reliably good.
75 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
5335 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
75 locals recommend
Huge menu, reliably good.
A long-time favorite of mine. Prime rib especially. With a martini. Charming dark wood walls and booths. JFK proposed to Jackie here.
54 locals recommend
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
54 locals recommend
A long-time favorite of mine. Prime rib especially. With a martini. Charming dark wood walls and booths. JFK proposed to Jackie here.
This is the best local Italian food. Friendly service, great menu. Call for a reservation.
Tartufo Italian Restaurant
4910 Wisconsin Ave NW
This is the best local Italian food. Friendly service, great menu. Call for a reservation.
Great Tex-Mex, service is fast, drinks are large. My favorite is the seafood soup.
14 locals recommend
Guapo's
4515 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Great Tex-Mex, service is fast, drinks are large. My favorite is the seafood soup.

Drinks & Nightlife

B&P hosts speakers, musicians, seminars, a poetry night, and has a varied menu, with vegitarian offerings, a big bar, a bookstore. Part of a local chain that is iconic to DC.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
569 locals recommend
B&P hosts speakers, musicians, seminars, a poetry night, and has a varied menu, with vegitarian offerings, a big bar, a bookstore. Part of a local chain that is iconic to DC.
Clyde's is part of a local chain. This is the original location, where I spent many nights when I was single. We have both matured. I love their filet mignon and martinis.
28 locals recommend
Clyde's of Georgetown
3236 M St NW
28 locals recommend
Clyde's is part of a local chain. This is the original location, where I spent many nights when I was single. We have both matured. I love their filet mignon and martinis.
Famous jazz club. Intimate. Always worth the trip.
59 locals recommend
Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW
59 locals recommend
Famous jazz club. Intimate. Always worth the trip.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful gardens.
39 locals recommend
Dumbarton Oaks Park
R Street Northwest
39 locals recommend
Beautiful gardens.
Miles of forest and paths, winding through the city from Maryland south to the Potomac. Horses can be rented.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
Miles of forest and paths, winding through the city from Maryland south to the Potomac. Horses can be rented.
This trail is close by and is lovely.
Glover-Archbold Trail
This trail is close by and is lovely.
The gardens around the Cathedral, especially the Bishop's Garden are lovely. Tour the Cathedral of course.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
226 locals recommend
The gardens around the Cathedral, especially the Bishop's Garden are lovely. Tour the Cathedral of course.

Neighborhoods

664 locals recommend
Georgetown
664 locals recommend