Guidebook for Washington

Kristin
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

One of my favorites in the neighborhood -- GREAT food (including land lubber fare if you don't do seafood) and awesome cocktails/beers served by cool bartenders. TVs over the bar for catching a game.
68 místní doporučují
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
68 místní doporučují
One of my favorites in the neighborhood -- GREAT food (including land lubber fare if you don't do seafood) and awesome cocktails/beers served by cool bartenders. TVs over the bar for catching a game.
Best coffee in the city. Hands down.
171 místní doporučují
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
171 místní doporučují
Best coffee in the city. Hands down.
Very casual Mexican & Salvadoran spot featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Awesome papusas and breakfast burritos.
39 místní doporučují
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street Southeast
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Very casual Mexican & Salvadoran spot featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. Awesome papusas and breakfast burritos.
Really good, fast and cheap -- but with an inside you don't mind sitting down to enjoy!
122 místní doporučují
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
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Really good, fast and cheap -- but with an inside you don't mind sitting down to enjoy!
Famous for the gourmet pop tarts -- if the line turns you off, go to the counter and get a pop tart to go!
425 místní doporučují
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
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Famous for the gourmet pop tarts -- if the line turns you off, go to the counter and get a pop tart to go!
Fabulous brunch, great dinner -- cozy French bistro
52 místní doporučují
Montmartre
327 7th St SE
52 místní doporučují
Fabulous brunch, great dinner -- cozy French bistro
IMHO the best pizza on the Hill, though the title is disputed by fans of Spike Mendelson's We The Pizza. Walk to both!
37 místní doporučují
Seventh Hill Pizza
327 7th St SE
37 místní doporučují
IMHO the best pizza on the Hill, though the title is disputed by fans of Spike Mendelson's We The Pizza. Walk to both!
The other great pizza on the Hill -- worth comparing against Seventh Hill.
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We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal Dr
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The other great pizza on the Hill -- worth comparing against Seventh Hill.
Casual but delicious Mediterranean food, with a rooftop and outdoor seating.
104 místní doporučují
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SE
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Casual but delicious Mediterranean food, with a rooftop and outdoor seating.
Good pizza, salads, full entrees and cocktails in a cozy but casual setting.
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matchbox
521 8th St SE
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Good pizza, salads, full entrees and cocktails in a cozy but casual setting.
Lively tex-mex place, with a great rooftop deck. Good margaritas!
6 místní doporučují
Tio Javier
514 8th St SE
6 místní doporučují
Lively tex-mex place, with a great rooftop deck. Good margaritas!
Belgian --good for brunch and dinner
106 místní doporučují
Belga Café
514 8th St SE
106 místní doporučují
Belgian --good for brunch and dinner
Great spot to pick up picnic supplies or treat to a glass of wine, cheese plate, and dinner
14 místní doporučují
Sona Creamery and Wine Bar
660 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
14 místní doporučují
Great spot to pick up picnic supplies or treat to a glass of wine, cheese plate, and dinner
Good bakery, good coffee, great breakfast option
86 místní doporučují
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
86 místní doporučují
Good bakery, good coffee, great breakfast option
Great salads -- eat there or take to go.
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sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
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Great salads -- eat there or take to go.
Breakfast and lunch 6 days a week inside the Eastern Market building -- cash only, and be prepared to wait in line. Bluebuck pancakes are worth the trip though!
37 místní doporučují
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SE
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Breakfast and lunch 6 days a week inside the Eastern Market building -- cash only, and be prepared to wait in line. Bluebuck pancakes are worth the trip though!
Award winning, amazing restaurant -- get in line by 4:45pm to snag a spot on the coveted dining list. No reservations but truly worth the effort & hype!
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
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Award winning, amazing restaurant -- get in line by 4:45pm to snag a spot on the coveted dining list. No reservations but truly worth the effort & hype!
Fantastic food, fantastic cocktails, take reservations --love this spot!
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Garrison
524 8th St SE
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Fantastic food, fantastic cocktails, take reservations --love this spot!
Greasy spoon no-nonsense diner with lots of Capitol Hill celeb sightings -- cash only
57 místní doporučují
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SE
57 místní doporučují
Greasy spoon no-nonsense diner with lots of Capitol Hill celeb sightings -- cash only
Breakfast counter loved by locals
16 místní doporučují
Pete's Diner
212 2nd St SE
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Breakfast counter loved by locals

Drinks & Nightlife

Also a good restaurant, but I especially recommend the drinks! Get a seat at the bar if you can--view to all the action!
56 místní doporučují
Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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Also a good restaurant, but I especially recommend the drinks! Get a seat at the bar if you can--view to all the action!
DC institution with revamped menu too
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Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
27 místní doporučují
DC institution with revamped menu too
Beautiful renovation of the historic boilermaker building at Navy Yard -- delicious beers brewed on site, full menu and tours available.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE
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Beautiful renovation of the historic boilermaker building at Navy Yard -- delicious beers brewed on site, full menu and tours available.

Sightseeing

Historic fresh market, still going strong 6 days a week. Inside is Market Lunch--best breakfast/lunch counter in town! Cash only but ATMs inside the market. Fresh fish, meat, flowers, bakery too!
699 místní doporučují
Východní trh
225 7th St SE
699 místní doporučují
Historic fresh market, still going strong 6 days a week. Inside is Market Lunch--best breakfast/lunch counter in town! Cash only but ATMs inside the market. Fresh fish, meat, flowers, bakery too!
Sign up online to reserve spots on a tour -- easy walk from where you're staying!
670 místní doporučují
Kapitol USA
First Street Southeast
670 místní doporučují
Sign up online to reserve spots on a tour -- easy walk from where you're staying!
One of my favorite spots on the Mall -- and a great warm up stop if you're running. Like all the Smithsonians, its free!
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Botanická zahrada Spojených států
100 Maryland Ave SW
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One of my favorite spots on the Mall -- and a great warm up stop if you're running. Like all the Smithsonians, its free!

Shopping

Wine, beer and liquor right at the end of the block. Don't be turned off by the rag tag outside appearance -- the owner knows his stuff!
31 místní doporučují
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NW
31 místní doporučují
Wine, beer and liquor right at the end of the block. Don't be turned off by the rag tag outside appearance -- the owner knows his stuff!
Renowned book store for picking up great new or used reads
20 místní doporučují
Capitol Hill Books
657 C St SE
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Renowned book store for picking up great new or used reads

Everything Else

In case you need to drop off dry cleaning -- they're the best
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The Press Dry Cleaning & Laundry
1963 Calvert St NW
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In case you need to drop off dry cleaning -- they're the best
Staff really knows their stuff and can make great recommendations!
10 místní doporučují
DCanter - A Wine Boutique
545 8th St SE
10 místní doporučují
Staff really knows their stuff and can make great recommendations!
Great spot for a picnic -- pet friendly
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Lincoln Park
85 místní doporučují
Great spot for a picnic -- pet friendly
playground, pets and space to spread out your picnic blanket
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Stanton Park
226 4th St NE
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playground, pets and space to spread out your picnic blanket

Essentials

Organic grocery -- sells wine and beer too.
85 místní doporučují
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SE
85 místní doporučují
Organic grocery -- sells wine and beer too.

Arts & Culture

Walk along the river trail, enjoy free movies on Thursdays during the summer and free concerts on Fridays. Worth checking out, especially if the Nats are playing a home game!
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Washington Navy Yard
38 místní doporučují
Walk along the river trail, enjoy free movies on Thursdays during the summer and free concerts on Fridays. Worth checking out, especially if the Nats are playing a home game!
Learn the art of trapeze! Or go sit on the patio at bluejacket and watch others give it a try
19 místní doporučují
Trapeze School
10 Tingey St SE
19 místní doporučují
Learn the art of trapeze! Or go sit on the patio at bluejacket and watch others give it a try