Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
It's a great place to sit for coffee but also has a great vibe and amazing food. It's an eclectic space that functions as a cafe (top floor), bar/restaurant (main floor), and retail space (entry way). The Cambodian/Taiwanese fusion food is wonderful and their drink/ food menu is constantly changing. Suggest trying to get a reservation online but they usually do walk-ins as well. It's always busy!
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEIt's a great place to sit for coffee but also has a great vibe and amazing food. It's an eclectic space that functions as a cafe (top floor), bar/restaurant (main floor), and retail space (entry way). The Cambodian/Taiwanese fusion food is wonderful and their drink/ food menu is constantly changing. Suggest trying to get a reservation online but they usually do walk-ins as well. It's always busy!
Seasonal menu that changes almost every day - hence written on the chalkboard - and is all locally sourced/purveyed!
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NESeasonal menu that changes almost every day - hence written on the chalkboard - and is all locally sourced/purveyed!
Think NYC's Chelsea Market but in DC and confined to a smaller warehouse :) It's a great place to explore and has some great food options!
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThink NYC's Chelsea Market but in DC and confined to a smaller warehouse :) It's a great place to explore and has some great food options!
Pretty self explanatory! Get a pie hot to share with whipped cream! Personal favorite is the Baltimore Bomb!
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEPretty self explanatory! Get a pie hot to share with whipped cream! Personal favorite is the Baltimore Bomb!
My go-to for great tater tots (I know it sounds funny), but they have crispy tots with a great sauce (order to bucket - you won't be disappointed)!
118 locals recommend
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEMy go-to for great tater tots (I know it sounds funny), but they have crispy tots with a great sauce (order to bucket - you won't be disappointed)!
Sightseeing
We're in DC, so of course, you should try to get access to the White House preferably via a connection to get a personal tour.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWe're in DC, so of course, you should try to get access to the White House preferably via a connection to get a personal tour.
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWAll Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAll Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
Iconic Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz, Betsy Ross' American Flag, etc.
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWIconic Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz, Betsy Ross' American Flag, etc.
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
All Smithsonian museums are free in DC, so you should definitely aim to go. Given security, I would recommend taking a minimal amount and would eat outside of the museums unless you want to pay a steep price. There are some great restaurants around the area.
Great fun, but unlike other museums in DC you do have to pay.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWGreat fun, but unlike other museums in DC you do have to pay.
Powerful and quite intense museum - well worth seeing and spending some time.
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWPowerful and quite intense museum - well worth seeing and spending some time.
Getting Around
Union Station
Easy access via the D8 Metrobus or via the Street car
Closest metro stop to my place and is a quick walk away
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEClosest metro stop to my place and is a quick walk away
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGrocery store close by
ALDI
3025 Hamilton StConvenient and reasonably priced grocery store nearby!
Shopping
REI Co-op
201 M St NENewly opened and a great place for your outdoor needs!
Great shops around Georgetown area - scenic, yet a bit harder to get to since the metro does not stop directly here. Easy access via Uber or bus.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Great shops around Georgetown area - scenic, yet a bit harder to get to since the metro does not stop directly here. Easy access via Uber or bus.
Arts & Culture
Newly reopened and preserved by Jackie O. It's a great new find - and not as known to tourists... yet.
159 locals recommend
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWNewly reopened and preserved by Jackie O. It's a great new find - and not as known to tourists... yet.
Parks & Nature
View the waterfalls of the Potomac River that separate Virginia from Maryland
226 locals recommend
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrView the waterfalls of the Potomac River that separate Virginia from Maryland