Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Owned by the same family since the 1950's. Located on the same block and is our favorite neighborhood greasy spoon.
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEOwned by the same family since the 1950's. Located on the same block and is our favorite neighborhood greasy spoon.
Great Italian food with handmade pasta. Would suggest making reservations in advance, but they do have a few seats at the bar. Great wine selection.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Acqua Al 2
Great Italian food with handmade pasta. Would suggest making reservations in advance, but they do have a few seats at the bar. Great wine selection.
Eastern Market main is open 9:00am-5:00pm Tues-Friday and Sat-Sun there is an excellent street market with a great food section. Highly recommend grabbing breakfast (blueberry buckwheat pancakes) from the restaurant inside Eastern Market. Taste some of the best homemade Philippine food at the outdoor food fair during the weekend.
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEEastern Market main is open 9:00am-5:00pm Tues-Friday and Sat-Sun there is an excellent street market with a great food section. Highly recommend grabbing breakfast (blueberry buckwheat pancakes) from the restaurant inside Eastern Market. Taste some of the best homemade Philippine food at the outdoor food fair during the weekend.
Some of the best french fare you'll find anywhere in the city. Everything is excellent, but their brunch is exceptional. Recommend reservations.
52 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Montmartre
327 7th St SESome of the best french fare you'll find anywhere in the city. Everything is excellent, but their brunch is exceptional. Recommend reservations.
Great Americana fare and large enough for groups and families
226 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
matchbox
521 8th St SEGreat Americana fare and large enough for groups and families
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE&pizza
1400 K St NWQuick but delicious pizza
One of our favorite Belgian restaurants in the city. Excellent everything, but don't miss out on the mussels & frites. Reservation recommended.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belga Café
514 8th St SEOne of our favorite Belgian restaurants in the city. Excellent everything, but don't miss out on the mussels & frites. Reservation recommended.
Dunkin'
1739 New Jersey Ave NWPort City Java
701 North Carolina Ave SEClosest coffee shop
Great neighborhood pub with traditional pub fare.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SEGreat neighborhood pub with traditional pub fare.
My favorite cup of coffee/espresso in town
171 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEMy favorite cup of coffee/espresso in town
Love their full stacked bagels. Try the reuben and whitefish. Small place though, so I'd take it to go and sit somewhere else to eat. We usually bring it home since we're so close.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SELove their full stacked bagels. Try the reuben and whitefish. Small place though, so I'd take it to go and sit somewhere else to eat. We usually bring it home since we're so close.
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat American classics here
Our favorite fried oyster place. Great seafood selections.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastOur favorite fried oyster place. Great seafood selections.
Amazing cuban food to be found here. My favorite dish is Carnitas Cubanas.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banana Cafe & Piano Bar
Amazing cuban food to be found here. My favorite dish is Carnitas Cubanas.
One Michelin star! Amazing food, but people start lining up at 3:30pm to get reservations. Would suggest using TaskRabbit to get a lineholder or else try anyways and just wait it out at a nearby pub.
303 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEOne Michelin star! Amazing food, but people start lining up at 3:30pm to get reservations. Would suggest using TaskRabbit to get a lineholder or else try anyways and just wait it out at a nearby pub.
Only open during the day, but have amazing lattes.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEOnly open during the day, but have amazing lattes.
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEDelicious donuts
Best freshly baked bread and desserts in town
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spring Mill Bread Co
701 8th St SEBest freshly baked bread and desserts in town
Everything Else
Everything from Michelin rated restaurants to 7-eleven. Must not miss.
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SEEverything from Michelin rated restaurants to 7-eleven. Must not miss.
Police Station
500 E St SELocal police station
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ugly Mug
723 8th St SELocal pub
Finn McCool's
713 8th Street SoutheastGreat local bar and excellent Irish fare
Lola's
711 8th St SEGreat food and excellent drink selection
Fancy and lovely neighborhood speakeasy. Secret door is not labeled. Amazing drinks.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harold Black
212 7th St SEFancy and lovely neighborhood speakeasy. Secret door is not labeled. Amazing drinks.
Sightseeing
Only five blocks away from our house!
114 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastOnly five blocks away from our house!
Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos
1 First St NEOne of my favorite buildings in DC
314 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biblioteca del Congreso
101 Independence Ave SEOne of my favorite buildings in DC
One of my favorite places in DC and walkable from our house
253 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWOne of my favorite places in DC and walkable from our house
Cannon House Office Building
Longworth House Office Building
1 Independence Ave SERayburn House Office Building
45 Independence Avenue SouthwestHart Senate Office Building
Russell Senate Office Building
2 Constitution Ave NE
Mall Nacional
Arts & Culture
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWOur favorite museum in DC. SO much stuff here.
Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWGalería Arthur M. Sackler
1050 Independence Ave SWAmazing place to scratch your Shakespearean itch.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEAmazing place to scratch your Shakespearean itch.
Iconic and a must visit
498 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWIconic and a must visit
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWGreat local park for families. Two playgrounds. 10 min walk from the house straight on East Capitol street.
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lincoln Park
Great local park for families. Two playgrounds. 10 min walk from the house straight on East Capitol street.
Beautiful place you can drive, walk or bike through.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arboretum
Beautiful place you can drive, walk or bike through.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW