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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Eastern Market
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 locals recommend
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.
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 locals recommend
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
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SEGreat neighborhood pub with traditional pub fare.
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 locals recommend
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
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
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.
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEOnly open during the day, but have amazing lattes.
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEDelicious donuts
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 locals recommend
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 locals recommend
Harold Black
212 7th St SEFancy and lovely neighborhood speakeasy. Secret door is not labeled. Amazing drinks.
Sightseeing
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastOnly five blocks away from our house!
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NELibrary of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEOne of my favorite buildings in DC
One of my favorite places in DC and walkable from our house
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
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
National Mall
Arts & Culture
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWOur favorite museum in DC. SO much stuff here.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWArthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave SWFolger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEAmazing place to scratch your Shakespearean itch.
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 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
Great local park for families. Two playgrounds. 10 min walk from the house straight on East Capitol street.
Arboretum
Beautiful place you can drive, walk or bike through.
Entertainment & Activities
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW