Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Twin Dragon Carry-Out
5504 3rd St NW
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taqueria Distrito Federal
805 Kennedy St NW
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NW
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street Northwest
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
yummy Peruvian chicken
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Taco-ma Yucatán chicken
353 Cedar Street Northwest
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
yummy Peruvian chicken
If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch Rd
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NW
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street Northwest
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nando's
924 Ellsworth Dr
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
casual, family friendly food and wine
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
LEBTAV
8535 Fenton St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
casual, family friendly food and wine
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne Avenue
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
locally sourced upscale American food
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
locally sourced upscale American food
fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
921 J Ellsworth Dr
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cardozo
98 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
426 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.

Drinks & Nightlife

local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NW
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
bar with rooftop seating
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue Northwest
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
bar with rooftop seating
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Walter's Sports Bar
3632 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H Street Corridor
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC

Essentials

Nearby gas station
Valero
Nearby gas station
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Capitol View Convenience Store
12 Kennedy Street Northwest
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Nearby liquor store
Kennedy Liquor
101-171 Kennedy St NW
Nearby liquor store
pharmacy & general supplies
CVS Pharmacy
128 Kennedy St NW
pharmacy & general supplies
snacks, drinks, & sundries
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
7-Eleven
407 8th St NE
108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
snacks, drinks, & sundries
Grocery and general supplies
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NW
200 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grocery and general supplies
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shoppers
6881 New Hampshire Ave
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
804 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
804 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grocery and general supplies
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Target
3100 14th St NW
364 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grocery and general supplies
Upscale, organic grocery
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
138 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upscale, organic grocery
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
Tropimart International Foods
607 Kennedy St NW
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
856 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Full service hospital and ER
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Full service hospital and ER
Children's hospital and ER
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Children's hospital and ER
Urgent care, open late and on weekends
GW Immediate and Primary Care: Silver Spring
8484 Georgia Ave
Urgent care, open late and on weekends

Shopping

Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Ave
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Downtown Silver Spring
916 Ellsworth Dr
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SE
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!

Parks & Nature

Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Slocum Park
5800 Kansas Ave NW
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St NW
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE
350 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hains Point
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes

Sightseeing

790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Washington
2 15th St NW
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
697 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
1111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mall Nacional
1111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
123 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
671 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Capitolio de los Estados Unidos
First Street Southeast
671 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1097 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Sur de la Casa Blanca
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Southwest Waterfront Park
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.

Arts & Culture

Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
647 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería Nacional de Arte
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín de Esculturas de la Galería Nacional de Arte
7th Street Northwest
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
325 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional del Indio Americano
4th Street Southwest
196 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Postal Nacional
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.