Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEIf you like Thai good, try this restaurant. The crispy rice and wok noodles are amazing. Reasonably priced and walkable from the house.
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Laos in Town
250 K St NEIf you like Thai good, try this restaurant. The crispy rice and wok noodles are amazing. Reasonably priced and walkable from the house.
Cafe Berlin
322 Massachusetts Ave NETake out Indian food. One of our favorites. You can also eat at outdoor picnic tables.
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Indigo
243 K St NETake out Indian food. One of our favorites. You can also eat at outdoor picnic tables.
Fun pub scene where lots of Capitol Hill staff go for happy hour. Good pub food and lots of TVs to watch sports.
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Union Pub
201 Massachusetts Ave NEFun pub scene where lots of Capitol Hill staff go for happy hour. Good pub food and lots of TVs to watch sports.
Delicious! Be adventurous and try something different on this menu. Restaurant is located in the back of a clothing store. very hip and trendy and delicious food and cocktails!
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Maketto
1351 H St NEDelicious! Be adventurous and try something different on this menu. Restaurant is located in the back of a clothing store. very hip and trendy and delicious food and cocktails!
Some of the most delicious coffee I have every had.
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Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NESome of the most delicious coffee I have every had.
Good casual places on the main level include Shake Shack, Chipotle, Roti, Starbucks, Potbelly, Chop't. Avoid Thunder Grill - it is overpriced and only mediocre.
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Вокзал Юнион
Good casual places on the main level include Shake Shack, Chipotle, Roti, Starbucks, Potbelly, Chop't. Avoid Thunder Grill - it is overpriced and only mediocre.
Off the beat and path. Good traditional pub food. I like the Tikka Masala and the fish and chips.
The Alibi
237 2nd St NWOff the beat and path. Good traditional pub food. I like the Tikka Masala and the fish and chips.
For a special night out. Delicious Indian food. One of the highest rated restaurants in DC.
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Rasika
633 D St NWFor a special night out. Delicious Indian food. One of the highest rated restaurants in DC.
They don't take reservations - so line up early (before they open). The food is great and worth the wait.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEThey don't take reservations - so line up early (before they open). The food is great and worth the wait.
An upscale food court. They have parking. This one is worth exploring. Everything from oysters to waffles to fresh baked bread.
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Рынок Union Market
1309 5th St NEAn upscale food court. They have parking. This one is worth exploring. Everything from oysters to waffles to fresh baked bread.
Belga Café
514 8th St SEMussels and Frites! And a great beer selection.
This is a restaurant and whiskey bar. For a setting quieter than the upstairs bar - go downstairs to the basement. It is quiet and romantic. The food here is delicious!
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Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis is a restaurant and whiskey bar. For a setting quieter than the upstairs bar - go downstairs to the basement. It is quiet and romantic. The food here is delicious!
Very family friendly. Think comfort good. Large portions and delicious food. There is usually a wait to get seated.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEVery family friendly. Think comfort good. Large portions and delicious food. There is usually a wait to get seated.
Family friendly. Large menu that ranges from wood fired pizza, to delicious salads and more traditional entrees. Get the mini burgers.....they are amazing.
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matchbox
521 8th St SEFamily friendly. Large menu that ranges from wood fired pizza, to delicious salads and more traditional entrees. Get the mini burgers.....they are amazing.
Quintessential DC. A fun place to have lunch if you are visiting the White House or the Renwick museum.
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWQuintessential DC. A fun place to have lunch if you are visiting the White House or the Renwick museum.
Half price mussels on Monday night (call to confirm). It looks very rundown, but the food and drink selection is good and it is a fun experience! Try it out!
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEHalf price mussels on Monday night (call to confirm). It looks very rundown, but the food and drink selection is good and it is a fun experience! Try it out!
Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious and price is good! Mediterranean with shareable small plates.
Cafe Fili
701 2nd St NEBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Delicious and price is good! Mediterranean with shareable small plates.
Walkable from house. Delicious Italian comfort food. The real deal.
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Nostra Cucina
320 D St NEWalkable from house. Delicious Italian comfort food. The real deal.
Delicious Indian takeout. Small selection, but generous portions and inexpensive.
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Butter Chicken Company 3
601 2nd Street NortheastDelicious Indian takeout. Small selection, but generous portions and inexpensive.
Fun to spend a Sunday morning wandering around this area with a cup of coffee and a pastry. Vendors cover the full range from flowers to veggies to a butcher. On the weekends there are also lots of local artists.
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Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFun to spend a Sunday morning wandering around this area with a cup of coffee and a pastry. Vendors cover the full range from flowers to veggies to a butcher. On the weekends there are also lots of local artists.
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NETry the tater tots!!
Great place for lunch. Don’t skip the ginger limeade and the oaty cookies.
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Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWGreat place for lunch. Don’t skip the ginger limeade and the oaty cookies.
Excellent breakfast, lunch, coffee spot! Walking distance from the house
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | Capitol Crossing
Excellent breakfast, lunch, coffee spot! Walking distance from the house
Essentials
Delicious ice cream sandwiches. Coffee, bagels, sandwiches are all good. This place is a bit expensive - but has a small selection of essentials if you need something right away.
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Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NEDelicious ice cream sandwiches. Coffee, bagels, sandwiches are all good. This place is a bit expensive - but has a small selection of essentials if you need something right away.
They sell beer and wine. This is a large grocery store with good prices. They also have roasted chickens and a large hot bar of prepared food. Garage parking.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThey sell beer and wine. This is a large grocery store with good prices. They also have roasted chickens and a large hot bar of prepared food. Garage parking.
Organic grocery store. Prices are a bit high - but the food is fresh. They also have a "loft bar" and large hot bar of prepared foods.
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Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEOrganic grocery store. Prices are a bit high - but the food is fresh. They also have a "loft bar" and large hot bar of prepared foods.
This is a really nice grocery store with good prices. They also have underground parking. Large hot bar with prepared food and they sell beer and wine.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastThis is a really nice grocery store with good prices. They also have underground parking. Large hot bar with prepared food and they sell beer and wine.
CVS
645 H St NEPharmacy and drug store.
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StParking below the store.
Convenient small grocery with decent prices. They make great breakfast and lunch sandwiches at good prices.
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Capitol Hill Supermarket
241 Massachusetts Ave NEConvenient small grocery with decent prices. They make great breakfast and lunch sandwiches at good prices.
Getting Around
Вокзал Юнион
This bus is a great option to get you to the National Mall and Monuments. Catch it right outside Union Station and it only costs $1!
Dc Circulator
1710 17th St NEThis bus is a great option to get you to the National Mall and Monuments. Catch it right outside Union Station and it only costs $1!
Drinks & Nightlife
Wunder Garten
1101 First St NEOutdoor beer garden in a converted parking lot.
The Dubliner Restaurant
4 F St NWVery fun Irish bar. Hang out spot for Capitol Hill staff.
Kelly's Irish Times
14 F St NWFun Irish bar.
Very fun (and small) cocktail bar. Order something exotic off their chalkboard menu. You can also order appetizers from the restaurant downstairs.
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Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEVery fun (and small) cocktail bar. Order something exotic off their chalkboard menu. You can also order appetizers from the restaurant downstairs.
Off the Record
800 16th St NWFun place to grab a whiskey right by the White House.
Amazing views of DC! Right near the White House and Mall
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POV Rooftop
515 15th St NWAmazing views of DC! Right near the White House and Mall
Hidden in a courtyard near the National Portrait Gallery. It’s lovely and fun!
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Dirty Habit DC
555 8th St NWHidden in a courtyard near the National Portrait Gallery. It’s lovely and fun!
Shopping
Local artisans, fresh produce, and a fun place to wander around. Mostly a weekend activity - but the main market is open during the weekdays - just not nearly the volume of vendors.
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Истерн-Маркет
225 7th St SELocal artisans, fresh produce, and a fun place to wander around. Mostly a weekend activity - but the main market is open during the weekdays - just not nearly the volume of vendors.
Arts & Culture
They have the presidential portraits and a great gift shop. Also - if you need to escape the hustle and bustle of DC - relax in the very peaceful atrium.
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Национальная портретная галерея
They have the presidential portraits and a great gift shop. Also - if you need to escape the hustle and bustle of DC - relax in the very peaceful atrium.
Free timed tickets available from the National Park Service. A great tour - but please note, it does entail climbing some stairs.
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Театр Форда
511 10th St NWFree timed tickets available from the National Park Service. A great tour - but please note, it does entail climbing some stairs.
Музей международной шпионажа
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWThey have an entrance fee.
One of the most popular museums. Admission is free - just like all the Smithsonians.
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Национальный музей воздухоплавания и астронавтики
600 Independence Ave SWOne of the most popular museums. Admission is free - just like all the Smithsonians.
Мемориальный музей Холокоста
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWMust get tickets in advance.
Ice skating in the winter and Friday Jazz concerts in the summer!
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Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestIce skating in the winter and Friday Jazz concerts in the summer!
Sightseeing
You can get free timed tickets for a tour. Best to reserve these in advance if you can.
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Капитолий
First Street SoutheastYou can get free timed tickets for a tour. Best to reserve these in advance if you can.
One of the prettiest buildings in DC. Don't miss the main reading room and the rotating exhibits are also great. There is an underground tunnel that connects this building to the Capitol Visitors Center.
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Библиотека Конгресса
101 Independence Ave SEOne of the prettiest buildings in DC. Don't miss the main reading room and the rotating exhibits are also great. There is an underground tunnel that connects this building to the Capitol Visitors Center.
Музей изобразительных искусств Тигре
1 First St NEBeautiful at night. There is no convenient metro stop. Suggest taking an uber or lyft and enjoying this as an evening stop. It is also very close to the Vietnam and Korean Memorials.
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Мемориал Линкольна
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWBeautiful at night. There is no convenient metro stop. Suggest taking an uber or lyft and enjoying this as an evening stop. It is also very close to the Vietnam and Korean Memorials.
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