Andrew & Connie’s SuperGuidebook
Food scene
Matisse features a full brunch menu in addition to lunch and dinner menus. It is the perfect location for an elegant date or private affair. I love it!
Matisse
4934 Wisconsin Ave NWMatisse features a full brunch menu in addition to lunch and dinner menus. It is the perfect location for an elegant date or private affair. I love it!
If you’re searching for Italian classics like chicken parmigiana and pasta, Maggiano’s is the spot for you. Check their website for great promo/discounts! Call the restaurant for delivery, carryout, or curbside pickup options! Super convenient with generous portions!
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Maggiano's Little Italy
5333 Wisconsin Ave NWIf you’re searching for Italian classics like chicken parmigiana and pasta, Maggiano’s is the spot for you. Check their website for great promo/discounts! Call the restaurant for delivery, carryout, or curbside pickup options! Super convenient with generous portions!
Masala Art is our neighborhood spot for Indian food. The service is also outstanding!
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Masala Art
1101 4th St SWMasala Art is our neighborhood spot for Indian food. The service is also outstanding!
Petes became an instant hit with locals, serving thin crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes. Each pizza is hand made with love using fresh ingredients that give you an endless choice of combinations.
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Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
Petes became an instant hit with locals, serving thin crust pizza and homemade Italian dishes. Each pizza is hand made with love using fresh ingredients that give you an endless choice of combinations.
Steak 'n Egg
4700 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat brunch!
Great Delivery & Pickup Options! The food at Meiwah is great! The restaurant itself is really nice - the layout and the decor. The servers are super very friendly. Must try!
Meiwah Restaurant
4457 Willard AveGreat Delivery & Pickup Options! The food at Meiwah is great! The restaurant itself is really nice - the layout and the decor. The servers are super very friendly. Must try!
Neighborhoods
Friendship Heights is an elegant and well-located area of Washington, DC. Located on the Maryland border, this neighborhood is best known for its high-end shopping and variety of restaurants.
The neighborhood is located right on a Metro stop, bearing its name (Friendship Heights -Red Line). There is also metered parking available along Wisconsin Avenue, as well as the cross streets along Western Avenue. Some retailers validate parking in the public lots, so be sure to ask if this is something they offer if shopping around.
The prime shopping area of Friendship Heights is centered at the intersection of Wisconsin and Western Avenues. This area has several upscale shopping plazas with different stores to choose from. For a guide to shopping in other places in the District, read this article about Shopping in the Washington, D.C. Area.
• Mazza Gallerie - Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are the two anchor department stores here, offering high-end clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. Stores include Ann Taylor, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and more. The mall also has an 8-screen AMC Theatre and a four-level parking garage. 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW
• Chevy Chase Pavilion - This small but upscale collection of stores includes J Crew, H & M, World Market, Hold Everything, and more. There are also many amenities on site including a Starbucks, a Washington Sports Club, and quite a few restaurants, making it a great place to eat, as well as shop. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW
• Shops at Wisconsin Place – This shopping mall has a Bloomingdale’s, along with smaller shops like BCGB MaxAzria, Talbots, Cole Haan, Eileen Fisher, Sephora, and White House/Black Market. There is also a Whole Foods Market, so you can get all of your shopping done at the same time. 5310 Western Ave, Chevy Chase, MD.
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Friendship Heights
Friendship Heights is an elegant and well-located area of Washington, DC. Located on the Maryland border, this neighborhood is best known for its high-end shopping and variety of restaurants.
The neighborhood is located right on a Metro stop, bearing its name (Friendship Heights -Red Line). There is also metered parking available along Wisconsin Avenue, as well as the cross streets along Western Avenue. Some retailers validate parking in the public lots, so be sure to ask if this is something they offer if shopping around.
The prime shopping area of Friendship Heights is centered at the intersection of Wisconsin and Western Avenues. This area has several upscale shopping plazas with different stores to choose from. For a guide to shopping in other places in the District, read this article about Shopping in the Washington, D.C. Area.
• Mazza Gallerie - Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue are the two anchor department stores here, offering high-end clothing, shoes, accessories, and jewelry. Stores include Ann Taylor, Pottery Barn, Williams-Sonoma and more. The mall also has an 8-screen AMC Theatre and a four-level parking garage. 5300 Wisconsin Ave., NW
• Chevy Chase Pavilion - This small but upscale collection of stores includes J Crew, H & M, World Market, Hold Everything, and more. There are also many amenities on site including a Starbucks, a Washington Sports Club, and quite a few restaurants, making it a great place to eat, as well as shop. 5335 Wisconsin Ave., NW
• Shops at Wisconsin Place – This shopping mall has a Bloomingdale’s, along with smaller shops like BCGB MaxAzria, Talbots, Cole Haan, Eileen Fisher, Sephora, and White House/Black Market. There is also a Whole Foods Market, so you can get all of your shopping done at the same time. 5310 Western Ave, Chevy Chase, MD.
City/town information
Washington, DC has fun activities and attractions for every kind of visitor. During your visit to the nation’s capital, choose from world-class cultural events, a vibrant (and delicious) dining scene, museums packed with history and so much more. With unmatched access to incredible free museums, monuments, memorials, and one-of-a-kind events, DC is in a class by itself. Discover your own free adventure in the nation’s capital from the categories below, and make sure to see what free events are going on right now.
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Washington
Washington, DC has fun activities and attractions for every kind of visitor. During your visit to the nation’s capital, choose from world-class cultural events, a vibrant (and delicious) dining scene, museums packed with history and so much more. With unmatched access to incredible free museums, monuments, memorials, and one-of-a-kind events, DC is in a class by itself. Discover your own free adventure in the nation’s capital from the categories below, and make sure to see what free events are going on right now.
Visiting downtown Bethesda means experiencing a lively urban community filled with nearly 200 restaurants, 75 home fashion retailers, unique boutiques, day spas and salons, three live theaters, art galleries, and much more!
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Bethesda
Visiting downtown Bethesda means experiencing a lively urban community filled with nearly 200 restaurants, 75 home fashion retailers, unique boutiques, day spas and salons, three live theaters, art galleries, and much more!
Sightseeing
The National Zoo is located in DCs residential Woodley Park neighborhood and, like all Smithsonian museums, admission is free. The main entrance (youll know it by the two Instagram-friendly lion statues flanking the gate) is on Connecticut Avenue.
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Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo is located in DCs residential Woodley Park neighborhood and, like all Smithsonian museums, admission is free. The main entrance (youll know it by the two Instagram-friendly lion statues flanking the gate) is on Connecticut Avenue.
Enjoy!
Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
DC War Memorial
World War II Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington Monument
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
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Mall Nacional
Enjoy!
Lincoln Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
Korean War Veterans Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
DC War Memorial
World War II Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Washington Monument
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument
Best Museums
Museo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWThe National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, also called the Air and Space Museum, is a museum in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building on the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976. In 2018, the museum saw approximately 6.2 million visitors, making it the fifth most visited museum in the world, and the second most visited museum in the United States.
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Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWThe National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, also called the Air and Space Museum, is a museum in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1946 as the National Air Museum and opened its main building on the National Mall near L'Enfant Plaza in 1976. In 2018, the museum saw approximately 6.2 million visitors, making it the fifth most visited museum in the world, and the second most visited museum in the United States.
The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is a state-of-the-art building that addresses nearly every aspect of the African American experience, covering the arts, slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, athletics, and much more. The building's exterior, conceived by Ghanaian-born architect David Adjaye, is artfully made up of a three-tiered, bronze-colored screen.
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Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture is a state-of-the-art building that addresses nearly every aspect of the African American experience, covering the arts, slavery, the Civil Rights Movement, athletics, and much more. The building's exterior, conceived by Ghanaian-born architect David Adjaye, is artfully made up of a three-tiered, bronze-colored screen.
The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States of the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers. Try their food at the cafeteria! Super cool place to try international cuisine!
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Museo Nacional del Indio Americano
4th Street SouthwestThe National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States of the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers. Try their food at the cafeteria! Super cool place to try international cuisine!
The Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery are now open, with timed-entry passes required for the main building. All public programs are online only, on-site public tours and events are currently suspended.
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Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
8th Street NorthwestThe Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery are now open, with timed-entry passes required for the main building. All public programs are online only, on-site public tours and events are currently suspended.
Founded in 1820 and in continuous operation since 1850, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is the oldest continuously operating botanic garden in North America. The Garden informs visitors about the importance, value, and diversity of plants, as well as their aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological significance. With more than a million visitors annually, the USBG strives to demonstrate and promote sustainable practices. The Garden is a living plant museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
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Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWFounded in 1820 and in continuous operation since 1850, the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is the oldest continuously operating botanic garden in North America. The Garden informs visitors about the importance, value, and diversity of plants, as well as their aesthetic, cultural, economic, therapeutic and ecological significance. With more than a million visitors annually, the USBG strives to demonstrate and promote sustainable practices. The Garden is a living plant museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Historic Place
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, is an American cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The structure is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century. It is the third-largest church building in the United States, and the fourth-tallest structure in Washington, D.C. The cathedral is the seat of both the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Bruce Curry, and the bishop of the Diocese of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde. Over 270,000 people visit the structure annually.
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Washington National Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, is an American cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The structure is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century. It is the third-largest church building in the United States, and the fourth-tallest structure in Washington, D.C. The cathedral is the seat of both the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Bruce Curry, and the bishop of the Diocese of Washington, Mariann Edgar Budde. Over 270,000 people visit the structure annually.
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C., United States, on 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, near the Catholic University of America.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastThe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a large Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located in Washington, D.C., United States, on 400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017, near the Catholic University of America.
Parks
Rock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The park was created by an Act of Congress in 1890 and today is administered by the National Park Service. In addition to the park proper, the Rock Creek administrative unit of the National Park Service administers various other federally owned properties in the District of Columbia located to the north and west of the National Mall, including Meridian Hill Park on 16th Street, N.W., the Old Stone House in Georgetown, and certain of the Fort Circle Parks, a series of batteries and forts encircling the District of Columbia for its defense during the U.S. Civil War.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWRock Creek Park is a large urban park that bisects the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The park was created by an Act of Congress in 1890 and today is administered by the National Park Service. In addition to the park proper, the Rock Creek administrative unit of the National Park Service administers various other federally owned properties in the District of Columbia located to the north and west of the National Mall, including Meridian Hill Park on 16th Street, N.W., the Old Stone House in Georgetown, and certain of the Fort Circle Parks, a series of batteries and forts encircling the District of Columbia for its defense during the U.S. Civil War.
Turtle Park
My kiddos love this place!
Little Falls Stream Valley Park
6300 Little Falls PkwyWalking distance! Kids will love it!
West Potomac Park is a U.S. national park in Washington, D.C., adjacent to the National Mall. It includes the parkland that extends south of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, from the Lincoln Memorial to the grounds of the Washington Monument. The park is the site of many national landmarks, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Especially beautiful during Chery Blossom Season.
West Potomac Park
2912 Independence Ave SWWest Potomac Park is a U.S. national park in Washington, D.C., adjacent to the National Mall. It includes the parkland that extends south of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, from the Lincoln Memorial to the grounds of the Washington Monument. The park is the site of many national landmarks, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, George Mason Memorial, and the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Especially beautiful during Chery Blossom Season.