Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NERoti Modern Mediterranean
1275 First St NEChopt Creative Salad Co.
1735 N Lynn StShake Shack
1216 18th St NWSbarro
50 Massachusetts Ave NEIn Union Station
Inside Union Station, which is across the street :)
306 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWInside Union Station, which is across the street :)
Au Bon Pain
2102 Crystal DrInside Union Station
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEInside Union Station
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWInside Union Station
Casual, church-owned coffeehouse featuring fair-trade coffee & tea plus live music on some evenings; Chill space for coffee, tea, and live music. Also a 1-2 minute walk when you turn left coming out of main entrance and as if you were walking to Union Station.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NECasual, church-owned coffeehouse featuring fair-trade coffee & tea plus live music on some evenings; Chill space for coffee, tea, and live music. Also a 1-2 minute walk when you turn left coming out of main entrance and as if you were walking to Union Station.
Inside Union Station; Fajitas & the like plus American fare with a Southwestern spin in colorful, vaulted-ceilinged space
Thunder Grill
50 Massachusetts Ave NEInside Union Station; Fajitas & the like plus American fare with a Southwestern spin in colorful, vaulted-ceilinged space
Inside Union Station; Straightforward counter-serve chain for smoothies, juices & health-focused light bites.
Jamba Union Station - DC
50 Massachusetts Ave NEInside Union Station; Straightforward counter-serve chain for smoothies, juices & health-focused light bites.
Run by a native Tuscan, this eatery turns out housemade Italian staples in a bright & homey space; 1-2 minute walk from place and next to Ebenezers Coffeehouse :)
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toscana Cafe
601 2nd Street NortheastRun by a native Tuscan, this eatery turns out housemade Italian staples in a bright & homey space; 1-2 minute walk from place and next to Ebenezers Coffeehouse :)
Cafe situated in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden serving light fare & weekly brunch.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestCafe situated in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden serving light fare & weekly brunch.
Iconic tavern offering American meals, including popular oyster specials, in Victorian-style digs.
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWIconic tavern offering American meals, including popular oyster specials, in Victorian-style digs.
Essentials
Literally across the street and at your footsteps ;)
803 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWLiterally across the street and at your footsteps ;)
Shopping
Walgreens
1217 22nd St NWInside Union Station
TUMI Store - Union Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NEInside Union Station
H&M
8518 Fenton StInside Union Station
Getting Around
24/7 Exxon Mobile Gas Station; 3-minute walk from place.
Current Gas Rates:
Diesel
-
Regular
$3.10
Midgrade
$3.30
Premium
$3.70
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Exxon
4501 14th St NW24/7 Exxon Mobile Gas Station; 3-minute walk from place.
Current Gas Rates:
Diesel
-
Regular
$3.10
Midgrade
$3.30
Premium
$3.70
Union Station
Union Station Metro Station.
NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro Station.
182 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NENoMa-Gallaudet U Metro Station.
Federal Triangle Station
302 12th St NWFederal Triangle Metro Station; Red Line
Arts & Culture
This federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts!
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biblioteca del Congreso
101 Independence Ave SEThis federal cultural institution is the world's biggest library & features tours, talks & concerts!
World-renowned collection of Shakespeare-related materials & a theater for performances & events.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEWorld-renowned collection of Shakespeare-related materials & a theater for performances & events.
Capitol Hill Baptist Church is a Baptist church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., six blocks from the United States Capitol. Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of the church.
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A St NECapitol Hill Baptist Church is a Baptist church located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., six blocks from the United States Capitol. Mark Dever serves as the senior pastor of the church.
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.
1111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mall Nacional
Washington Monument plus memorials to Lincoln, MLK, FDR, WWII & Vietnam vets along a grassy mall.
Permanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Nacional de Arte
Constitution Avenue NorthwestPermanent collection holds American & European works in 2 buildings & a sculpture garden.
From dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.
647 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWFrom dinosaur exhibits to displays of rare gems, this acclaimed museum celebrates the natural world.
Museum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.
809 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWMuseum documenting the history of aviation & space exploration, with displays of vehicles & more.
Renowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Hirshhorn
7th Street SouthwestRenowned modern & contemporary art museum with serene sculpture gardens right on the National Mall.
The Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Arts and Industries Building
900 Jefferson Dr SWThe Arts and Industries Building is the second oldest of the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Celebrated archive housing the original Constitution plus other significant documents & records.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NWCelebrated archive housing the original Constitution plus other significant documents & records.
High-tech museum exploring journalism's past, present & future via interactive exhibits & films.
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHigh-tech museum exploring journalism's past, present & future via interactive exhibits & films.
Vast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.
325 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWVast, venerable museum chronicling American history through displays such as Julia Child's kitchen.
The National Sylvan Theater — often simply the Sylvan Theater — is a public sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall, in Washington, D.C., USA.
National Sylvan Theater
The National Sylvan Theater — often simply the Sylvan Theater — is a public sylvan theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument, National Mall, in Washington, D.C., USA.
Preserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.
192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Conmemorativo del Holocausto de los Estados Unidos
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWPreserving the memory of the Holocaust with permanent & traveling exhibits & educational programs.
Smithsonian American Art Museum branch displaying American arts & crafts from 19th century to today.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Renwick del Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSmithsonian American Art Museum branch displaying American arts & crafts from 19th century to today.
The Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium is a 750-seat historic Neoclassical auditorium located at 1301 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
Andrew W Mellon Auditorium
1301 Constitution Ave. NWThe Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium is a 750-seat historic Neoclassical auditorium located at 1301 Constitution Avenue NW in Washington, D.C.
Sightseeing
The Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building is the third U.S. Senate office building, and is located on 2nd Street NE between Constitution Avenue NE and C Street NE in Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Dirksen Senate Office Building
50 Constitution Ave NEThe Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building is the third U.S. Senate office building, and is located on 2nd Street NE between Constitution Avenue NE and C Street NE in Washington, D.C., in the United States.
Iconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.
670 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Capitolio de los Estados Unidos
First Street SoutheastIconic, domed classical building housing the U.S. Senate & House of Representatives, open for tours.
Known as the Castle, this 1855 building serves as an information center for visitors to the Mall.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWKnown as the Castle, this 1855 building serves as an information center for visitors to the Mall.
Infinity is an Abstract sculpture, designed by Jose de Rivera and created by Roy Gussow. It is located at the south entrance, of the National Museum of American History, at Madison Drive, and 12th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Infinity Sculpture
Infinity is an Abstract sculpture, designed by Jose de Rivera and created by Roy Gussow. It is located at the south entrance, of the National Museum of American History, at Madison Drive, and 12th Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C.
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president.
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Washington
2 15th St NWLandmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president.
The German-American Friendship Garden in Washington, DC stands as a symbol of the positive and cooperative relations between the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany.
German-American Friendship Garden
1600 Constitution Ave. NWThe German-American Friendship Garden in Washington, DC stands as a symbol of the positive and cooperative relations between the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, D.C., United States.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWThe Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is the largest of the many reflecting pools in Washington, D.C., United States.
The Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is a memorial depicting the signatures of the original 56 signatories to the United States Declaration of Independence.
56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorial
The Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is a memorial depicting the signatures of the original 56 signatories to the United States Declaration of Independence.
The Three Soldiers is a bronze statue on the Washington, DC National Mall commemorating the Vietnam War. It was created and designed to complement the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, by adding a more traditional component to the Memorial.
The Three Soldiers (Three servicemen statue)
5 Henry Bacon Drive NorthwestThe Three Soldiers is a bronze statue on the Washington, DC National Mall commemorating the Vietnam War. It was created and designed to complement the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, by adding a more traditional component to the Memorial.
Monument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a los Veteranos de Vietnam
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWMonument to Vietnam War service, featuring a wall with over 58,000 names of dead & missing soldiers.
Outdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWOutdoor memorial commemorating people who served in the Korean War through lifelike statues & more.
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.
697 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWParthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool.
12-foot bronze statue of a seated Albert Einstein holding a paper with his mathematical equations.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Ave. NW12-foot bronze statue of a seated Albert Einstein holding a paper with his mathematical equations.
Meeting place for prominent science groups, with public lectures & displays, plus a gift shop.
National Academy of Sciences
2101 Constitution Ave. NWMeeting place for prominent science groups, with public lectures & displays, plus a gift shop.
The Harry S Truman Building is the headquarters of the United States Department of State. It is located in the national capital, Washington, D.C.
Harry S. Truman Building
2201 C Street NorthwestThe Harry S Truman Building is the headquarters of the United States Department of State. It is located in the national capital, Washington, D.C.
Landmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors.
1097 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWLandmark, historic home & office of the United States president, with tours for visitors.
Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in Lafayette Square, by Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere. It was cast in 1890, and installed in April 1891.
General Marquis de Lafayette Statue
Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestMajor General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in Lafayette Square, by Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere. It was cast in 1890, and installed in April 1891.
The Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. is a National Historic Landmark building which is the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury.
Treasury Department Federal Credit Union
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe Treasury Building in Washington, D.C. is a National Historic Landmark building which is the headquarters of the United States Department of the Treasury.
Parks & Nature
Vibrant garden near the Tidal Basin showcasing a wide range of tulips & annuals grouped by variety.
Floral Library
Independence Avenue SouthwestVibrant garden near the Tidal Basin showcasing a wide range of tulips & annuals grouped by variety.
Iconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWIconic outdoor memorial honoring the 16 million Americans who served during World War II.
Compact garden featuring a variety of relaxing spots, as well as a pond & island.
Constitution Gardens
Constitution Avenue NorthwestCompact garden featuring a variety of relaxing spots, as well as a pond & island.
Home to the White House, this iconic national park boasts a visitor center, tours & historic sites.
Parque del Presidente
1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHome to the White House, this iconic national park boasts a visitor center, tours & historic sites.