Guidebook for Washington
Parks & Nature
It's free! Part of the Smithsonian, the Zoo is free and open from 8am-5pm every day. You can walk to it within minutes--entering on the east side.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWIt's free! Part of the Smithsonian, the Zoo is free and open from 8am-5pm every day. You can walk to it within minutes--entering on the east side.
Basketball courts, soccer fields, dog park, picnic tables, playground - you name it has it. Great park with a number of beautiful trees. Highly recommend taking a break outside.
9 locals recommend
Walter Pierce Park
2630 Adams Mill Rd NWBasketball courts, soccer fields, dog park, picnic tables, playground - you name it has it. Great park with a number of beautiful trees. Highly recommend taking a break outside.
Essentials
This supermarket is open daily until midnight, great for all your travel needs.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWThis supermarket is open daily until midnight, great for all your travel needs.
Getting Around
This is on the red line and only one stop from Dupont Circle and two from downtown.
81 locals recommend
Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NWThis is on the red line and only one stop from Dupont Circle and two from downtown.
This is on the green and yellow lines and can bring you to Maryland or downtown to many tourist areas.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWThis is on the green and yellow lines and can bring you to Maryland or downtown to many tourist areas.
Rent a bike through the Capital Bikeshare, subsidized by the D.C. Government. There are many stations throughout the city. Just be aware if you travel during rush hour, and it does take credit cards.
211 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
Rent a bike through the Capital Bikeshare, subsidized by the D.C. Government. There are many stations throughout the city. Just be aware if you travel during rush hour, and it does take credit cards.
Food Scene
Enjoy tasty Syrian food (similar to mediterranean) and an iconic mural of all of the U.S. Presidents (go during the day for the best photo). Take the short cut through Walter Pierce Park to enter Calvert from behind so you can see the mural on the west side of the building.
55 locals recommend
Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street NorthwestEnjoy tasty Syrian food (similar to mediterranean) and an iconic mural of all of the U.S. Presidents (go during the day for the best photo). Take the short cut through Walter Pierce Park to enter Calvert from behind so you can see the mural on the west side of the building.
Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWEnjoy a West Coast chain of coffee and tea at Philz!
Drinks & Nightlife
There are a number of bars along 18th street - most are open until 3am. Enjoy everything from happy hours, top 40 to salsa classes/nights and Brazilian drinks!
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan
There are a number of bars along 18th street - most are open until 3am. Enjoy everything from happy hours, top 40 to salsa classes/nights and Brazilian drinks!
Arts & Culture
Outside this restaurant, you will see a posted sign for the Adams Morgan Heritage Trail. You can find other signs with history of the neighborhood. It's easy to walk along and learn about the history of an old DC neighborhood!
11 locals recommend
Southern Hospitality
1815 Adams Mill Rd NWOutside this restaurant, you will see a posted sign for the Adams Morgan Heritage Trail. You can find other signs with history of the neighborhood. It's easy to walk along and learn about the history of an old DC neighborhood!