Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This is our favorite spot for breakfast! French toast with berries--yum! Eat al fresco at the Library of Congress across the street.
18 locals recommend
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SEThis is our favorite spot for breakfast! French toast with berries--yum! Eat al fresco at the Library of Congress across the street.
So good! Don't miss this fabulous, make-your-own pizza place. Cheap, fun, highly rated.
210 locals recommend
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1118 H St NESo good! Don't miss this fabulous, make-your-own pizza place. Cheap, fun, highly rated.
Awesome ramen--if you can get a seat. Get there early (before 5:00PM) and stand in line. It's that good!
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEAwesome ramen--if you can get a seat. Get there early (before 5:00PM) and stand in line. It's that good!
Great "comfort" food (and the Obamas ate here). Totally family-friendly.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEGreat "comfort" food (and the Obamas ate here). Totally family-friendly.
Oh so good. And with a beautiful view of the Anacostia waterfront. Pricy but worth it.
55 locals recommend
Osteria Morini
301 Water St SEOh so good. And with a beautiful view of the Anacostia waterfront. Pricy but worth it.
Best pizza and sandwiches on the Hill. And...Nutella calzones. You must eat here!
37 locals recommend
Seventh Hill Pizza
327 7th St SEBest pizza and sandwiches on the Hill. And...Nutella calzones. You must eat here!
Just voted Best New Restaurant in the US by Bon Appétit magazine. Très yummy! But be prepared to wait in line.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEJust voted Best New Restaurant in the US by Bon Appétit magazine. Très yummy! But be prepared to wait in line.
Awesome, warmed french pastries and coffee . Gourmet foods.
35 locals recommend
Wine & Butter Cafe & Market
1023 E Capitol St SEAwesome, warmed french pastries and coffee . Gourmet foods.
Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NEConvenience. It's right around the corner.
Essentials
Groceries, arts and entertainment, shopping...
Don't miss the artisan's market on the weekends and the amish food vendors on Tuesdays.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGroceries, arts and entertainment, shopping...
Don't miss the artisan's market on the weekends and the amish food vendors on Tuesdays.
Where the beautiful people go buy groceries. Locally-sourced, organic, sustainable...you get the picture. Have a fabulous scallop dinner at the Rapahannock Oyster Company for just $14.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEWhere the beautiful people go buy groceries. Locally-sourced, organic, sustainable...you get the picture. Have a fabulous scallop dinner at the Rapahannock Oyster Company for just $14.
CVS
1418 P St NWGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThere is parking accessible from 3rd Street.
ALDI
3025 Hamilton StLow prices, and everything you need to stock your pantry.
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEHigh end groceries, prepared foods, wood oven pizza.
Our go-to shop for a quick grocery run. Great if you need the basics, but also a great selection of beer and wine and it's just around the corner!
22 locals recommend
7-River Mart
250 11th St NEOur go-to shop for a quick grocery run. Great if you need the basics, but also a great selection of beer and wine and it's just around the corner!
Entertainment & Activities
Can you tell we like to eat? The perfect spot for a picnic in nice weather. Splashing in the fountain is our kids' favorite summer passtime.
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SECan you tell we like to eat? The perfect spot for a picnic in nice weather. Splashing in the fountain is our kids' favorite summer passtime.
Great place to picnic! Bonsai garden, koi pond, capitol columns, fountains, Fern Valley nature walk.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEGreat place to picnic! Bonsai garden, koi pond, capitol columns, fountains, Fern Valley nature walk.
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEFun atmosphere, indie films. Great snacks.
Sightseeing
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWA must-see for kids.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWA Washington, DC must-see.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWKids' favorite museum.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastAnother Washington must-see.
A drive out of town but interesting and fun for the whole family.
111 locals recommend
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyA drive out of town but interesting and fun for the whole family.
Especially nice on a cold day as it's warm and humid inside. And, it's free!
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWEspecially nice on a cold day as it's warm and humid inside. And, it's free!
One of the most interesting museums in the city. Most AirBnB guests end up here at some point.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWOne of the most interesting museums in the city. Most AirBnB guests end up here at some point.
Smithsonian Museums, Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Lincoln Monument, White House. The National Mall is where it's at.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Smithsonian Museums, Jefferson Memorial, Tidal Basin, Lincoln Monument, White House. The National Mall is where it's at.
Shopping
Metro and Amtrak, plus beautiful architecture, restaurants and shops.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Metro and Amtrak, plus beautiful architecture, restaurants and shops.
Lots of vendors on weekends. Food, clothing, arts and crafts, jewelry.
216 locals recommend
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SELots of vendors on weekends. Food, clothing, arts and crafts, jewelry.
U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestHip Shopping district.
14th Street Northwest
14th Street NorthwestHip shopping area in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
Arts & Culture
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SECatch a Nats game!
Stunning exhibits. Must visit!
159 locals recommend
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWStunning exhibits. Must visit!
Drinks & Nightlife
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEMussel bowls and Belgian beer. Need we say more?
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBar and restaurant. Very popular!
Closest neighborhood bar/restaurant for game-watching while staying on the Hill.
45 locals recommend
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SEClosest neighborhood bar/restaurant for game-watching while staying on the Hill.
Another neighborhood sports bar/restaurant with large patio and huge screens for game-watching.
22 locals recommend
Union Pub
201 Massachusetts Ave NEAnother neighborhood sports bar/restaurant with large patio and huge screens for game-watching.