Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The best of the best. You get a seat by standing in line starting at 3 pm. The best restaurant around and covered in Gourmet Mag.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEThe best of the best. You get a seat by standing in line starting at 3 pm. The best restaurant around and covered in Gourmet Mag.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWLe Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEMontmartre
327 7th St SELa Lomita Restaurant
1330 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis place seems wrong on this map - it is actually accross from the brew pub on the other side of the highway. We've gone here for 18 years - a quality place. Get the pork or half chicken El Salvador style.
9 locals recommend
Las Placitas
1100 8th St SEThis place seems wrong on this map - it is actually accross from the brew pub on the other side of the highway. We've gone here for 18 years - a quality place. Get the pork or half chicken El Salvador style.
Fun Greek food - nice place, but hard to hear your group if there are more than 2 of you.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEFun Greek food - nice place, but hard to hear your group if there are more than 2 of you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat for a fancy drink or two at happy hour.
a fun local place to buy a six-pack or bottle.
31 locals recommend
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NWa fun local place to buy a six-pack or bottle.
the brig
1007 8th St SEA new and fun Hipster place to get a beer.
Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood burgers. Upscale dive. Beer in mason jars is still cool.
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWlines can be long at checkout - Liquor store included inside
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy Drbetter maintained than Safeway, but some say pricier
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrBUBBLES Salons
1201 S Hayes StGood haircuts
We walk here about 3 times a week for everything from an emergency gallon of milk to a flashlight battery.
CVS Pharmacy
500 12th St SEWe walk here about 3 times a week for everything from an emergency gallon of milk to a flashlight battery.
Frager's Hardware
1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOlllllddddd School hardware store. They have it all... really.
Sightseeing
This is the barracks where US Troops rallied to defend the Capitol when the British raided Washington DC and set fire to the White House. It is still an active barracks and every friday during the summer months a drill corp and the President's Own Marine Corp band put on a fantastic show. Google it for more info!! You should get tickets, but they normally can find a seat or two for late walk-ups. [free]
28 locals recommend
Marine Barracks
8th Street SoutheastThis is the barracks where US Troops rallied to defend the Capitol when the British raided Washington DC and set fire to the White House. It is still an active barracks and every friday during the summer months a drill corp and the President's Own Marine Corp band put on a fantastic show. Google it for more info!! You should get tickets, but they normally can find a seat or two for late walk-ups. [free]
Historic Eastern Market hosts an indoor market with vendors of every stripe and, on weekends, and outdoor street vendor promenade with art, farm-fresh foods, crafts, and more.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEHistoric Eastern Market hosts an indoor market with vendors of every stripe and, on weekends, and outdoor street vendor promenade with art, farm-fresh foods, crafts, and more.
You can walk there, get a ticket (free) and be taken inside the Capitol Building.
114 locals recommend
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastYou can walk there, get a ticket (free) and be taken inside the Capitol Building.
Entertainment & Activities
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEGetting Around
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEPotomac Ave Station
700 14th St SE