Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great local/walkable option for Greek tapas and bottomless brunch. Food is high quality and drinks are great!
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEGreat local/walkable option for Greek tapas and bottomless brunch. Food is high quality and drinks are great!
Noodles and sushi plus cocktails. Loads of veggie options, the curry laksa is a favorite. They also offer sushi rolling classes on Saturdays.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nooshi
524 8th St SENoodles and sushi plus cocktails. Loads of veggie options, the curry laksa is a favorite. They also offer sushi rolling classes on Saturdays.
Awesome French bistro with nice filet and salmon dishes. Great wine selections too. It's in an old row house which helps create a romantic atmosphere.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bistro Cacao
316 Massachusetts Ave NEAwesome French bistro with nice filet and salmon dishes. Great wine selections too. It's in an old row house which helps create a romantic atmosphere.
This is my favorite restaurant in the District. The cocktails are strong and delicious. They serve ramen and dumplings, with daily roasts as well. The veggie tan tan mein and chicken and shrimp shumai and "the woman of paris" are my favorites. Highly recommend a trip over during your stay.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestThis is my favorite restaurant in the District. The cocktails are strong and delicious. They serve ramen and dumplings, with daily roasts as well. The veggie tan tan mein and chicken and shrimp shumai and "the woman of paris" are my favorites. Highly recommend a trip over during your stay.
Brew a good cup of joe and have some other offerings like paninis and pastries.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bourbon Coffee
621 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBrew a good cup of joe and have some other offerings like paninis and pastries.
Gelato shop with lots of flavor options.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pitango Gelato Capitol Hill
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGelato shop with lots of flavor options.
Excellent Portuguese chicken place from the U.K. I like the 1/4 chicken breast with coleslaw on the side. I also recommend the red sangria.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NEExcellent Portuguese chicken place from the U.K. I like the 1/4 chicken breast with coleslaw on the side. I also recommend the red sangria.
Quick and easy build your own pizza place. Very inexpensive, variety of vegetable, protein and luxury toppings. Casual dining style decor. Big hit for cheap and quick meals.
210 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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1118 H St NEQuick and easy build your own pizza place. Very inexpensive, variety of vegetable, protein and luxury toppings. Casual dining style decor. Big hit for cheap and quick meals.
Delicious hand made dumplings for a reasonable price. Upstairs cocktail bar is a hidden gem (you can order the dumplings up there too!). One of my favorite date-night spots.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEDelicious hand made dumplings for a reasonable price. Upstairs cocktail bar is a hidden gem (you can order the dumplings up there too!). One of my favorite date-night spots.
Cute bakery hidden inside a house front. Delicious freshly made pretzels and coffee. Lovely for a quick afternoon stroll. Charming activity for around the Capitol Hill area
110 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SECute bakery hidden inside a house front. Delicious freshly made pretzels and coffee. Lovely for a quick afternoon stroll. Charming activity for around the Capitol Hill area
A must for all visiting DC. Le Diplomate is great for brunch and dinner. Delicious food and great drinks. Definitely worth the visit, regardless of the slightly higher price tag! Book in advance as the wait is sometimes painful
513 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWA must for all visiting DC. Le Diplomate is great for brunch and dinner. Delicious food and great drinks. Definitely worth the visit, regardless of the slightly higher price tag! Book in advance as the wait is sometimes painful
Class DC style interior with good food. They have a seafood happy hour 3-6pm and 11pm-2am which is amazing! Sit at the bar and do some people watching while throwing back some delicious oysters.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWClass DC style interior with good food. They have a seafood happy hour 3-6pm and 11pm-2am which is amazing! Sit at the bar and do some people watching while throwing back some delicious oysters.
Try their handmade pop tarts and well known milkshakes. Definitely something to pick up on your walk around Barracks Row. Ted's is best known for their brunch and sweet treats. Beware of wait times!
425 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SETry their handmade pop tarts and well known milkshakes. Definitely something to pick up on your walk around Barracks Row. Ted's is best known for their brunch and sweet treats. Beware of wait times!
For quick and wallet friendly lunch or dinner, head to this make-it-yourself Falafel shop! Beware of too many toppings to choose from and the delicious fries. The curry ketchup is amazing.
125 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWFor quick and wallet friendly lunch or dinner, head to this make-it-yourself Falafel shop! Beware of too many toppings to choose from and the delicious fries. The curry ketchup is amazing.
Best Indian food in DC hands down. Try the kale chaat and mango kulfi. You won't go wrong with any curry. Perfect for a special meal.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rasika
633 D St NWBest Indian food in DC hands down. Try the kale chaat and mango kulfi. You won't go wrong with any curry. Perfect for a special meal.
Seat-yourself style coffee shop with delicious coffee, cakes and brunch items. Cheap and charming, a must visit on your way up to the Zoo!
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tryst
2459 18th St NWSeat-yourself style coffee shop with delicious coffee, cakes and brunch items. Cheap and charming, a must visit on your way up to the Zoo!
Slip through the side door, up the stairs to a no-frills dining area, where you will find some authentic Thai dishes and deliciously inexpensive, quality sushi. Head over there before 7pm (around 5pm) and order $1 sushi and nigiri. Girlfriend is a massive fan of their potent lychee slushi (...it is pretty good)
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baan Thai
1326 14th St NWSlip through the side door, up the stairs to a no-frills dining area, where you will find some authentic Thai dishes and deliciously inexpensive, quality sushi. Head over there before 7pm (around 5pm) and order $1 sushi and nigiri. Girlfriend is a massive fan of their potent lychee slushi (...it is pretty good)
A Jose Andre restaurant, this Greek/Turkish restaurant will dazzle your taste buds and leave you feeling good from the healthy supper or lunch you have just devoured. Try the rich Lebnah, the octopus, seared halloumi, lamb kabobs and fettouch salad. Clean, bright interior, makes for a great special meal or catch up spot.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWA Jose Andre restaurant, this Greek/Turkish restaurant will dazzle your taste buds and leave you feeling good from the healthy supper or lunch you have just devoured. Try the rich Lebnah, the octopus, seared halloumi, lamb kabobs and fettouch salad. Clean, bright interior, makes for a great special meal or catch up spot.
Sona Creamery and Wine Bar
660 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastCute cheese and wine bar
Delicious dishes for brunch, including their seasonal punch!
262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWDelicious dishes for brunch, including their seasonal punch!
Sightseeing
Pretty self explanatory!
670 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Capitolio de los Estados Unidos
First Street SoutheastPretty self explanatory!
Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Monumento a Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWThomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW1750 Independence Ave SW
1750 Independence Ave SWGeorge Washington Memorial Parkway
George Washington Memorial ParkwayMonumento a Washington
2 15th St NWDrinks & Nightlife
Intimate cocktail bar in an unmarked door on 14th and U st. It's no standing policy means it's never too crowded plus they have small bites.
103 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWIntimate cocktail bar in an unmarked door on 14th and U st. It's no standing policy means it's never too crowded plus they have small bites.
The W hotel has a stunning rooftop, useful for panoramic views of DC. More upscale and slightly crowded near the weekend, best visited as the night is starting off to catch the sunset and the back of the White House!
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St NWThe W hotel has a stunning rooftop, useful for panoramic views of DC. More upscale and slightly crowded near the weekend, best visited as the night is starting off to catch the sunset and the back of the White House!
If you've got your dancing shoes on, no better to experience a typical night out in DC than heading to Marvin. Beware of lines, the later it gets. Don't go home without a Jumbo Slice (ask a local!)
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Marvin
2007 14th St NWIf you've got your dancing shoes on, no better to experience a typical night out in DC than heading to Marvin. Beware of lines, the later it gets. Don't go home without a Jumbo Slice (ask a local!)
A favorite British hang out for my girlfriend, Brixton has 3 floors. A classic pub downstairs, a pumping dance floor on the second floor and a rooftop deck with a view of U street. Put your dancing shoes on for this one, you'll be there all night.
101 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brixton
901 U St NWA favorite British hang out for my girlfriend, Brixton has 3 floors. A classic pub downstairs, a pumping dance floor on the second floor and a rooftop deck with a view of U street. Put your dancing shoes on for this one, you'll be there all night.
Cork Wine Bar is small and intimate. Meet friends for a cheese board and a delicious bottle of wine, or pop by for a glass or two. Never fails to please and this small bar has great ambience.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWCork Wine Bar is small and intimate. Meet friends for a cheese board and a delicious bottle of wine, or pop by for a glass or two. Never fails to please and this small bar has great ambience.
Great for a bite and some drinks, Fainting Goat is a mixture of music, vibes and great food and drink. Don't forget to try the goats cheese fondue and their punch!
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Fainting Goat
1330 U St NWGreat for a bite and some drinks, Fainting Goat is a mixture of music, vibes and great food and drink. Don't forget to try the goats cheese fondue and their punch!
A dive bar with cheap drinks, close to all of the amenities of U Street. If you are looking for a place to grab a beer during the day and feel peckish, this is your stop for Fish and Chips. The native Brit claims its the best in DC (I tend to agree!)
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Codmother
1336 U St NWA dive bar with cheap drinks, close to all of the amenities of U Street. If you are looking for a place to grab a beer during the day and feel peckish, this is your stop for Fish and Chips. The native Brit claims its the best in DC (I tend to agree!)
Barrel is a classy establishment, great for grabbing a drink or getting dinner. A close 15 minute walk, they do great desserts too!
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBarrel is a classy establishment, great for grabbing a drink or getting dinner. A close 15 minute walk, they do great desserts too!
Sonoma is a great place to grab a glass of wine and a cheese board. Only a 15 minute walk away, its also perfect for dinner and late night drinks!
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastSonoma is a great place to grab a glass of wine and a cheese board. Only a 15 minute walk away, its also perfect for dinner and late night drinks!
A classic DC bar situated on the famous DuPont Circle. It's perfect for all ages and especially useful to bring together families in a classy, non-aggressive atmosphere. Grab a glass of champs or order an old fashioned, it will hit the spot!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Doyle
1500 New Hampshire Ave NWA classic DC bar situated on the famous DuPont Circle. It's perfect for all ages and especially useful to bring together families in a classy, non-aggressive atmosphere. Grab a glass of champs or order an old fashioned, it will hit the spot!
Jack Rose is a great whisky bar. Downstairs is quieter and more intimate, with whisky bottles lining the walls. Walking up the stairs, you'll find a more energetic rooftop. Both have different vibes, so go with how you are feeling!
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWJack Rose is a great whisky bar. Downstairs is quieter and more intimate, with whisky bottles lining the walls. Walking up the stairs, you'll find a more energetic rooftop. Both have different vibes, so go with how you are feeling!
Close, inexpensive and simple. Union Pub has great deals and is your standard dive bar. Pop over for the game, or head in for a late night drink. This no-frills place is sometimes refreshing in its own right!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Pub
201 Massachusetts Ave NEClose, inexpensive and simple. Union Pub has great deals and is your standard dive bar. Pop over for the game, or head in for a late night drink. This no-frills place is sometimes refreshing in its own right!
For a true dancing experience on 14th, head to Masa 14 and up the stairs to the rooftop
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Masa 14
1825 14th St NWFor a true dancing experience on 14th, head to Masa 14 and up the stairs to the rooftop
Swing to the latin beats on this 14th street rooftop. Beware of the potent margaritas, they taste delicious but are the devil!
105 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Centro
1819 14th St NWSwing to the latin beats on this 14th street rooftop. Beware of the potent margaritas, they taste delicious but are the devil!
Getting Around
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEMetro station
Central metro, train, and bus hub for the city.
629 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Station
Central metro, train, and bus hub for the city.
Entertainment & Activities
Cool and edgy, this Cinema has a bar license. Feel free to go a little earlier to sit at the Bar. With large, comfortable seats it is definitely a more luxury experience
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestCool and edgy, this Cinema has a bar license. Feel free to go a little earlier to sit at the Bar. With large, comfortable seats it is definitely a more luxury experience
Parks & Nature
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Arts & Culture
If you like all things planes and space, this is for you!
809 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWIf you like all things planes and space, this is for you!
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWMuseo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWNewseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW