Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastTacos & tequila fuel mini-golf, shu
Blues Alley, the historic Georgetown jazz haunt, has hosted so many musical
greats in its 50 years it
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Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NWBlues Alley, the historic Georgetown jazz haunt, has hosted so many musical
greats in its 50 years it
One of several speakeasys in town, but my favorite. Reservations recommended.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NWOne of several speakeasys in town, but my favorite. Reservations recommended.
The Big Board is H Street's Cheers -- there's sports talk, cheap beers, a barful of regulars, and everybody knows your name. But the real play when ordering isn't to go with one of their all-star burgers -- it's ponying up to the Jalisco Frito, a sandwich combining breaded, buttermilk-brined chicken breast, a sweet and spicy habanero barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, two strips of thick-cut bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Also worth mentioning: The thing's the
size of a hubcap. You know you're getting your money's worth when you've taken six bites and have yet to get to the bun.
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Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWThe Big Board is H Street's Cheers -- there's sports talk, cheap beers, a barful of regulars, and everybody knows your name. But the real play when ordering isn't to go with one of their all-star burgers -- it's ponying up to the Jalisco Frito, a sandwich combining breaded, buttermilk-brined chicken breast, a sweet and spicy habanero barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, two strips of thick-cut bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Also worth mentioning: The thing's the
size of a hubcap. You know you're getting your money's worth when you've taken six bites and have yet to get to the bun.
Any discussion about the DC music scene invariably includes mention of the 9:30 Club, and justifiably so: Now in its 35th year of existence (and 20th in its present location at 915 V Street NW), the 9:30 has been host to many of the most influential and important musical acts of the 20th and 21st centuries -- from Dolly Parton to 2 Chainz -- and it is as much a Washington, DC landmark as the monuments and the Smithsonian museums. This is a music venue that
awes and inspires in equal measure and has served as the cornerstone of DC's emergence as a must-play tour destination for acts from around the world.
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9:30
815 V St NWAny discussion about the DC music scene invariably includes mention of the 9:30 Club, and justifiably so: Now in its 35th year of existence (and 20th in its present location at 915 V Street NW), the 9:30 has been host to many of the most influential and important musical acts of the 20th and 21st centuries -- from Dolly Parton to 2 Chainz -- and it is as much a Washington, DC landmark as the monuments and the Smithsonian museums. This is a music venue that
awes and inspires in equal measure and has served as the cornerstone of DC's emergence as a must-play tour destination for acts from around the world.
Atlas Arcade is unique in that it might be the only bar that actually features video games in the classic sense, as opposed to board/parlor games. Ideal for
children of the '80s, this H Street corridor oasis has plenty by way of classic arcade machines, including Street Fighter II, Big Buck World, Cruis'n Exotica, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It doesn't hurt that the games are pretty
affordable ($0.50/game), as are the primarily canned selection of beers -- it is H Street, after all. As an added bonus, you can play console games spanning the NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, and N64. Pro tip: Test your skills in a fourplayer
game of GoldenEye 007 using only throwing knives.
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Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastAtlas Arcade is unique in that it might be the only bar that actually features video games in the classic sense, as opposed to board/parlor games. Ideal for
children of the '80s, this H Street corridor oasis has plenty by way of classic arcade machines, including Street Fighter II, Big Buck World, Cruis'n Exotica, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It doesn't hurt that the games are pretty
affordable ($0.50/game), as are the primarily canned selection of beers -- it is H Street, after all. As an added bonus, you can play console games spanning the NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, and N64. Pro tip: Test your skills in a fourplayer
game of GoldenEye 007 using only throwing knives.
Penn Social
801 E St NWPenn Social is basically an adult Chuck E. Cheese
If grooving till the wee hours of the morning is something you enjoy, then this spot is perfect for you. Located in a dimly lit basement, U Street Music Hall regularly showcases some of the most talented DJs in the world for $10 -- just make sure to wear comfortable shoes because sets tend to carry on until 4am.
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U Street Music Hall
If grooving till the wee hours of the morning is something you enjoy, then this spot is perfect for you. Located in a dimly lit basement, U Street Music Hall regularly showcases some of the most talented DJs in the world for $10 -- just make sure to wear comfortable shoes because sets tend to carry on until 4am.
Bavarian bar with a large heated beer garden/patio, sports on the TVs, German pub grub & beer.
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Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEBavarian bar with a large heated beer garden/patio, sports on the TVs, German pub grub & beer.
Microbrewery & restaurant serving craft beers & American eats in century-old
former factory.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEMicrobrewery & restaurant serving craft beers & American eats in century-old
former factory.
A new addition. Great tasting room. District Made Vodka made from rye that actually tastes like something; a classic dry gin called Ivy City Gin; and unaged Rock Creek White Whiskey.
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One Eight Distilling
1135 Okie St NEA new addition. Great tasting room. District Made Vodka made from rye that actually tastes like something; a classic dry gin called Ivy City Gin; and unaged Rock Creek White Whiskey.
The first distillery to open its doors in DC post-Prohibition aptly named its signature product after a bootlegger rarely seen without his signature green felt fedora. George Cassiday originally sold booze on the sly to Congressmen
out of a House office building. But, after loose lips got him caught, he bounced over to the Senate where folks were (and still are?) better at keeping quiet. Cassiday's son lives in the area, and was the first to receive a case of gin.
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New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NEThe first distillery to open its doors in DC post-Prohibition aptly named its signature product after a bootlegger rarely seen without his signature green felt fedora. George Cassiday originally sold booze on the sly to Congressmen
out of a House office building. But, after loose lips got him caught, he bounced over to the Senate where folks were (and still are?) better at keeping quiet. Cassiday's son lives in the area, and was the first to receive a case of gin.
Popular craft brewery offering free tours & tastings, as well as growler fills.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastPopular craft brewery offering free tours & tastings, as well as growler fills.
Simple brewery producing several craft beers also offers tastings & sells growlers.
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Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NESimple brewery producing several craft beers also offers tastings & sells growlers.
Arts & Culture
The Howard Theatre has been a landmark of the Shaw neighborhood for over 100 years, originally opening in 1910, and enjoying its third and most recent renovation in 2012. The iconic Beaux-Arts building is on the US National
Register of Historic Places, and not just for looks: The venue launched the careers of many artists -- most famously Ella Fitzgerald, winner of an open mic night contest at the Howard in the early 1930s. Since then, everyone from Stevie Wonder and James Brown to Big Boi and Thundercat have played there, and the Howard continues to pride itself on being The People's Theatre, bringing a wide array of unique artists and performers from every genre and demographic possible.
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Teatro Howard
620 T St NWThe Howard Theatre has been a landmark of the Shaw neighborhood for over 100 years, originally opening in 1910, and enjoying its third and most recent renovation in 2012. The iconic Beaux-Arts building is on the US National
Register of Historic Places, and not just for looks: The venue launched the careers of many artists -- most famously Ella Fitzgerald, winner of an open mic night contest at the Howard in the early 1930s. Since then, everyone from Stevie Wonder and James Brown to Big Boi and Thundercat have played there, and the Howard continues to pride itself on being The People's Theatre, bringing a wide array of unique artists and performers from every genre and demographic possible.
I picked one, but there are 19 Smithsonian museums in total. They're free and
amazing.
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Museu Nacional de História Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NW I picked one, but there are 19 Smithsonian museums in total. They're free and
amazing.
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestIncredibly inventive installations.
The only venue on this list that also happens to be a house of worship, Sixth & I maintains its identity as a multi-denominational synagogue while doubling as a
community center and space for the arts. Standing on the eponymous corner in Northwest Washington DC since 1908, Sixth & I has served as a hub for spiritual life in the capital for over a century -- it was an African Methodist Episcopal church from 1945 until 2002 -- and continues to foster thoughtful discussions and cultural events through its programming. Matisyahu was the first contemporary artist to perform at the venue, and they have continued to
book outstanding talent in their stunning historical space.
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Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I St NWThe only venue on this list that also happens to be a house of worship, Sixth & I maintains its identity as a multi-denominational synagogue while doubling as a
community center and space for the arts. Standing on the eponymous corner in Northwest Washington DC since 1908, Sixth & I has served as a hub for spiritual life in the capital for over a century -- it was an African Methodist Episcopal church from 1945 until 2002 -- and continues to foster thoughtful discussions and cultural events through its programming. Matisyahu was the first contemporary artist to perform at the venue, and they have continued to
book outstanding talent in their stunning historical space.
https://www.dupontunderground.org/ The old underground bomb shelter -- née streetcar station -- beneath Dupont Circle is definitely a space worth exploring. Fortunately, it's attracted a team that's dedicated to preserving and
revitalizing the space. While their recent, super-cool art project has been taken down (it involved bubbles glued into stackable blocks, like giant Legos), the space has more surprises up its sleeve. Be forewarned, however: this
adventure is basically half caving, and thus not appropriate for any visiting kids.
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Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Cir NWhttps://www.dupontunderground.org/ The old underground bomb shelter -- née streetcar station -- beneath Dupont Circle is definitely a space worth exploring. Fortunately, it's attracted a team that's dedicated to preserving and
revitalizing the space. While their recent, super-cool art project has been taken down (it involved bubbles glued into stackable blocks, like giant Legos), the space has more surprises up its sleeve. Be forewarned, however: this
adventure is basically half caving, and thus not appropriate for any visiting kids.
The Mansion on O Street offers a variety of delightful tours and hunts, including a Champagne Tour (precisely what it sounds like), and a Penthouse Tour of the mansion's famous secret passageways and concealed doors -- including the Penthouse Suite -- but the most inspiring, by far, is the Mrs. Rosa Parks tour. The famous civil rights activist was a resident of the mansion for over a decade, and the tour offers visitors a chance to "visit her favorite rooms, view mementos, and hear inspiring stories of how she touched us all." $50/person.
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Museu The Mansion on O&O Street
2020 O St NWThe Mansion on O Street offers a variety of delightful tours and hunts, including a Champagne Tour (precisely what it sounds like), and a Penthouse Tour of the mansion's famous secret passageways and concealed doors -- including the Penthouse Suite -- but the most inspiring, by far, is the Mrs. Rosa Parks tour. The famous civil rights activist was a resident of the mansion for over a decade, and the tour offers visitors a chance to "visit her favorite rooms, view mementos, and hear inspiring stories of how she touched us all." $50/person.
Food Scene
Espresso drinks & light fare are the draw at this quaint neighborhood shop with a comfortable vibe.
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Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NEEspresso drinks & light fare are the draw at this quaint neighborhood shop with a comfortable vibe.
Tiny, hip bakery serving sweet & savory pies & quiches (including vegetarian/vegan options).
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Pie Shop
1339 H St NETiny, hip bakery serving sweet & savory pies & quiches (including vegetarian/vegan options).
A New York-style bagel pop-up located inside Star & Shamrock from 7am-1pm, every day but Monday. Bullfrog's bagels are everything a proper NYC bagel should be: hot, chewy, and eaten with a thick layer of cream cheese, lox,
pastrami, and white
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Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEA New York-style bagel pop-up located inside Star & Shamrock from 7am-1pm, every day but Monday. Bullfrog's bagels are everything a proper NYC bagel should be: hot, chewy, and eaten with a thick layer of cream cheese, lox,
pastrami, and white
It's the model of efficiency: shop, sip, and eat without leaving Maketto. Erik Bruner-Yang's cafe-restaurant-bar-retail hybrid is a modern minimalist's dream. But it's not just a stylish spot: the Japanese-inspired cafe serves Vigilante Coffee and fresh pastries baked in-house by Frenchie's Bakery. Gain some cool points by drinking coffee from the fascinating siphon bar, which was the first of its kind on the East Coast, then go buy some shoes, or order Taiwanese/Cambodian breakfast or lunch.
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Maketto
1351 H St NEIt's the model of efficiency: shop, sip, and eat without leaving Maketto. Erik Bruner-Yang's cafe-restaurant-bar-retail hybrid is a modern minimalist's dream. But it's not just a stylish spot: the Japanese-inspired cafe serves Vigilante Coffee and fresh pastries baked in-house by Frenchie's Bakery. Gain some cool points by drinking coffee from the fascinating siphon bar, which was the first of its kind on the East Coast, then go buy some shoes, or order Taiwanese/Cambodian breakfast or lunch.
Attractive, popular meeting place on Georgia Ave. Not only does it have great coffee and baked goods, but there is garden seating as well as a spacious ping-pong room upstairs. Come back at night when it's a bar, too.
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Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWAttractive, popular meeting place on Georgia Ave. Not only does it have great coffee and baked goods, but there is garden seating as well as a spacious ping-pong room upstairs. Come back at night when it's a bar, too.
This isn't your typical ice cream shop. Exclusive to DC, Jubilee carries a variety of unique and adult flavors like Banana Bourbon Caramel, Gin & Tonic Sorbet, and Mango Habanero. There's nothing better than enjoying a few scoops on a
hot day while watching the boats float by.
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Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEThis isn't your typical ice cream shop. Exclusive to DC, Jubilee carries a variety of unique and adult flavors like Banana Bourbon Caramel, Gin & Tonic Sorbet, and Mango Habanero. There's nothing better than enjoying a few scoops on a
hot day while watching the boats float by.
Come take a drive through the back roads along the Potomac River and experience how beautiful farm country really is in this wonderful state of Maryland. Be ready to enjoy a satisfyingly sweet experience, your taste buds
can drive you here. All you have to figure out is which flavor to choose. Maryland has nine dairy farms that offer fresh, delicious on-farm ice cream. Together, they make up the Maryland Ice Cream Trail.
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Rocky Point Creamery
4323a Tuscarora RdCome take a drive through the back roads along the Potomac River and experience how beautiful farm country really is in this wonderful state of Maryland. Be ready to enjoy a satisfyingly sweet experience, your taste buds
can drive you here. All you have to figure out is which flavor to choose. Maryland has nine dairy farms that offer fresh, delicious on-farm ice cream. Together, they make up the Maryland Ice Cream Trail.
Old City has good coffee, sandwiches and brick fired pizza. Plus basic groceries if you're in a pinch.
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Old City Market and Oven
522 K St NEOld City has good coffee, sandwiches and brick fired pizza. Plus basic groceries if you're in a pinch.
Hip American-Pan-Asian spot serving cocktails, sushi, noodles, sandwiches & buckets of tater tots.
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Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEHip American-Pan-Asian spot serving cocktails, sushi, noodles, sandwiches & buckets of tater tots.
Gourmet bar food like mussels & a diverse beer list served in a pocket-sized space. The name - Dr. Granville Moore was a neighborhood doctor who provided pro bono medical services to neighbors out of this building. A sign advertising his business is still located in the upper left window of the building.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEGourmet bar food like mussels & a diverse beer list served in a pocket-sized space. The name - Dr. Granville Moore was a neighborhood doctor who provided pro bono medical services to neighbors out of this building. A sign advertising his business is still located in the upper left window of the building.
This versatile Atlas District public house on the H Street Corridor offers upgraded, great-tasting American bar food in a brick-walled triplex outfitted with three bars, several outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows; wonderful mixologists shaking great craft cocktails enhance the overall
fun mood.
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Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastThis versatile Atlas District public house on the H Street Corridor offers upgraded, great-tasting American bar food in a brick-walled triplex outfitted with three bars, several outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows; wonderful mixologists shaking great craft cocktails enhance the overall
fun mood.
Nostalgia reigns at these diners, hailed as a must-stop for infamous halfsmoke hot dogs and chili, with late-night hours and hardworking staffers as further pluses; the dingy U Street institution (complete with a time-capsule
jukebox) is joined by an H Street NE addition and an Arlington knockoff.
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Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NENostalgia reigns at these diners, hailed as a must-stop for infamous halfsmoke hot dogs and chili, with late-night hours and hardworking staffers as further pluses; the dingy U Street institution (complete with a time-capsule
jukebox) is joined by an H Street NE addition and an Arlington knockoff.
You're going to have to wait (and wait, and wait), but its worth it. Chef Aaron Silverman's Capitol Hill restaurant has garnered a deluge of well-deserved national attention, including a Michelin star. There are a few ways to experience Rose's Luxury: Get there at least an hour before it opens at 5 pm or
book one of the four indoor tables -- or the spot on the roof -- to enjoy the tasting menu (reservations open up at 11 am on Mondays). Either way, make no mistake: It will be worth it, especially if you get the lychee salad.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEYou're going to have to wait (and wait, and wait), but its worth it. Chef Aaron Silverman's Capitol Hill restaurant has garnered a deluge of well-deserved national attention, including a Michelin star. There are a few ways to experience Rose's Luxury: Get there at least an hour before it opens at 5 pm or
book one of the four indoor tables -- or the spot on the roof -- to enjoy the tasting menu (reservations open up at 11 am on Mondays). Either way, make no mistake: It will be worth it, especially if you get the lychee salad.
Consistently one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in D.C. (And we have many.)
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEConsistently one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in D.C. (And we have many.)
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEKIMCHI RAMEN
A tasty, family friendly diner, but with homemade pop-tarts and adult milkshakes.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEA tasty, family friendly diner, but with homemade pop-tarts and adult milkshakes.
Visit Rappahannock's Union Market location and go nuts on their three different types of oysters: the original Rappahannock, the sweetest; the Stingray, a perfect balance of sweet and salty; or the Old Salt, the saltiest of the three, and a perfect match to a chilled glass of white wine.
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Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NEVisit Rappahannock's Union Market location and go nuts on their three different types of oysters: the original Rappahannock, the sweetest; the Stingray, a perfect balance of sweet and salty; or the Old Salt, the saltiest of the three, and a perfect match to a chilled glass of white wine.
Don't let the outside deceive you. The sandwich counter is at the back of the jam packed store. The sandwiches are incredible, as are all the Italian grocery items you have to walk by to get to them.
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A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEDon't let the outside deceive you. The sandwich counter is at the back of the jam packed store. The sandwiches are incredible, as are all the Italian grocery items you have to walk by to get to them.
Old-school, family-owned, Italian shop since 1953 preparing traditional hot & cold sandwiches to go.
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Mangialardo's
1317 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOld-school, family-owned, Italian shop since 1953 preparing traditional hot & cold sandwiches to go.
Bi-level bistro serving French staples & specialty cocktails amid romantic, exposed-brick quarters.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NEBi-level bistro serving French staples & specialty cocktails amid romantic, exposed-brick quarters.
Locally sourced modern American fare dished out in a two-story setting with a modern farmhouse feel.
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DC Harvest
517 H St NELocally sourced modern American fare dished out in a two-story setting with a modern farmhouse feel.
One of the best authentic Latin restaurants in D.C. Despite its faded, unassuming exterior and wrought-iron bars -- vestiges of the neighborhood's recent past -- this Salvadoran and Mexican eatery has been putting out affordable, excellent food for a couple decades. Dimly lit and always playing
fútbol on TV for the regulars, Judy's makes you feel as though you've been transported to a local eatery somewhere in Central America. But all are welcome here: the staff is extremely attentive, the menu is varied, and the drinks are stiff.
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Judy Restaurant
2212 14th St NWOne of the best authentic Latin restaurants in D.C. Despite its faded, unassuming exterior and wrought-iron bars -- vestiges of the neighborhood's recent past -- this Salvadoran and Mexican eatery has been putting out affordable, excellent food for a couple decades. Dimly lit and always playing
fútbol on TV for the regulars, Judy's makes you feel as though you've been transported to a local eatery somewhere in Central America. But all are welcome here: the staff is extremely attentive, the menu is varied, and the drinks are stiff.
Nicholas Stefanelli's Puglian-inspired prix fixe menus served in an Italian country–chic setting.
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Masseria
1340 4th St NENicholas Stefanelli's Puglian-inspired prix fixe menus served in an Italian country–chic setting.
Modern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
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&pizza
1118 H St NEModern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat Indian food. A local favorite.
Entertainment & Activities
Paddle the Potomac - http://boatingindc.com/boathouses/key-bridgeboathouse/
Whether by kayak or paddleboard, go paddling on the Potomac River. Sure, you probably don
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Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWPaddle the Potomac - http://boatingindc.com/boathouses/key-bridgeboathouse/
Whether by kayak or paddleboard, go paddling on the Potomac River. Sure, you probably don
Its free, metro accessible and fun!
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWIts free, metro accessible and fun!
Jazz in the Garden. Every Friday in the summer, the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art is flooded with great jazz from 5:30-8:30 pm. Pick a day with nice weather, show up after work, and grab a couple drinks to get your weekend started properly.
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Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestJazz in the Garden. Every Friday in the summer, the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art is flooded with great jazz from 5:30-8:30 pm. Pick a day with nice weather, show up after work, and grab a couple drinks to get your weekend started properly.
Every Friday evening from May to September, you can treat your ears to a free concert series on the riverfront. The shows start at 6:30 pm and include local rock bands, jazz ensembles, and, maybe best of all, a Journey cover band.
https://thecollectivedc.com/capitol-riverfront-free-concert-series-at-theyards-
park/
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O Parque Yards
355 Water St SEEvery Friday evening from May to September, you can treat your ears to a free concert series on the riverfront. The shows start at 6:30 pm and include local rock bands, jazz ensembles, and, maybe best of all, a Journey cover band.
https://thecollectivedc.com/capitol-riverfront-free-concert-series-at-theyards-
park/
D.C. loves outdoor movies. From June through August there is at least one each week throughout the city. Google it to see what the movie(s) and where they are playing.
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWD.C. loves outdoor movies. From June through August there is at least one each week throughout the city. Google it to see what the movie(s) and where they are playing.
Who doesn't like to laugh? https://www.dcimprov.com/
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DC Improv Comedy Club
1140 Connecticut Ave NWWho doesn't like to laugh? https://www.dcimprov.com/
U-pick strawberries in the late-spring, early summer. Pumpkin picking in the fall. Great family fun. http://wegmeyerfarms.com/
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Wegmeyer Farm
38299 Hughesville RdU-pick strawberries in the late-spring, early summer. Pumpkin picking in the fall. Great family fun. http://wegmeyerfarms.com/
Trapeze School
10 Tingey St SE Just what it sounds like - learn to fly the trapeze!
What it is: A public pool It's free to DC residents -- just don't forget to pack your driver's license in your pool bag. Non-residents can fill out an online pool pass form and pay a small fee. Banneker is quite an expansive public pool with
diving boards, lap lanes, and an occasional "adult swim". Plus, people on Yelp can't shut up about the "great people watching".
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Banneker Pool
2500 Georgia Ave NWWhat it is: A public pool It's free to DC residents -- just don't forget to pack your driver's license in your pool bag. Non-residents can fill out an online pool pass form and pay a small fee. Banneker is quite an expansive public pool with
diving boards, lap lanes, and an occasional "adult swim". Plus, people on Yelp can't shut up about the "great people watching".
Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
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Topgolf
6400 Clipper WaySprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
President Warren G. Harding was one of the first golfers to play at East Potomac Golf Course when it opened in 1921. Today, its driving range has been ranked as one of the top public ranges in the U.S. by the Golf Range Association of America. The driving range has 50 upper deck open stalls and
50 ground level covered stalls, including 26 that are heated. From the upper deck stalls, you can enjoy a day in the sun with views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and Reagan National Airport. Lighting at the driving range allows for practice until 10:00 p.m. during the summer months.
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East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SWPresident Warren G. Harding was one of the first golfers to play at East Potomac Golf Course when it opened in 1921. Today, its driving range has been ranked as one of the top public ranges in the U.S. by the Golf Range Association of America. The driving range has 50 upper deck open stalls and
50 ground level covered stalls, including 26 that are heated. From the upper deck stalls, you can enjoy a day in the sun with views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and Reagan National Airport. Lighting at the driving range allows for practice until 10:00 p.m. during the summer months.
Parks & Nature
Located along 16th St, one of DC's most coveted avenues, Meridian Hill Park is kind of an oasis. The 13-basin cascading fountain creates this incredibly tranquil setting, which is matched by breathtaking views overlooking the city
skyline. Take a deep breath and workout in what is designated as "a garden fit for an aristocrat, [but] open to the public," and is open until dusk.
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Parque Meridian Hill
W Street NorthwestLocated along 16th St, one of DC's most coveted avenues, Meridian Hill Park is kind of an oasis. The 13-basin cascading fountain creates this incredibly tranquil setting, which is matched by breathtaking views overlooking the city
skyline. Take a deep breath and workout in what is designated as "a garden fit for an aristocrat, [but] open to the public," and is open until dusk.
On the east end of Capitol Hill is Kingman Island, a small wetland marsh and island that sits in the middle of the Anacostia River. Time your visit right, and you can participate in a nature hike or a kayaking excursion on the river.
http://www.kingmanisland.org
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Kingman Island
On the east end of Capitol Hill is Kingman Island, a small wetland marsh and island that sits in the middle of the Anacostia River. Time your visit right, and you can participate in a nature hike or a kayaking excursion on the river.
http://www.kingmanisland.org
Capitol Riverfront features water jets and a wading pool to help you beat the heat. On sunny weekends, you'll find tons of DC residents and tourists alike splashing around and enjoying snacks at the nearby picnic tables, so pack a
PB&J and some sunblock for a great afternoon.
https://www.capitolriverfront.org/yards-park
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Capitol Riverfront
Capitol Riverfront features water jets and a wading pool to help you beat the heat. On sunny weekends, you'll find tons of DC residents and tourists alike splashing around and enjoying snacks at the nearby picnic tables, so pack a
PB&J and some sunblock for a great afternoon.
https://www.capitolriverfront.org/yards-park
Jardim Botânico dos Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWThe National Park Service touts Rock Creek Park as "a gem in our nation's capital." It also says the 2,000 acres of trees, trails, and tributary provide visitors with "the opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature." The park also offers tennis, golf, aquatic activities, and
horseback riding. It's beautiful in all seasons and has miles of trails, which range from flat and wide, like Western Trail, to more technical with elevation, like Valley Trail.
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Parque de Rock Creek
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe National Park Service touts Rock Creek Park as "a gem in our nation's capital." It also says the 2,000 acres of trees, trails, and tributary provide visitors with "the opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature." The park also offers tennis, golf, aquatic activities, and
horseback riding. It's beautiful in all seasons and has miles of trails, which range from flat and wide, like Western Trail, to more technical with elevation, like Valley Trail.
A 446-acre living museum 2 miles from the Capitol: gardens, collections, bonsai museum, herb garden, azaleas, flowering cherry trees, and the original columns from the Capitol. Seasonal weekend tram tours and guided tours by
appointment.
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Arboreto Nacional dos Estados Unidos
3501 New York Ave NEA 446-acre living museum 2 miles from the Capitol: gardens, collections, bonsai museum, herb garden, azaleas, flowering cherry trees, and the original columns from the Capitol. Seasonal weekend tram tours and guided tours by
appointment.
It's a shame more people don't know that there's a cascading waterfall just 14 miles upstream from Georgetown. Kayaking and canoeing are allowed, but forget about swimming or wading. (It's dangerous, seriously.)
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Parque das Grandes Cachoeiras
9200 Old Dominion DrIt's a shame more people don't know that there's a cascading waterfall just 14 miles upstream from Georgetown. Kayaking and canoeing are allowed, but forget about swimming or wading. (It's dangerous, seriously.)
This lovely eight-mile stretch extends from Silver Spring to Union Station, and once connected the nation's capital to the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It's perfect for beginners because the Capital Bikeshare program has
locations at both its ending and starting points -- so if you're feeling superspent after biking one way, you can always just hop on the Metro to get back to where you started.
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Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailThis lovely eight-mile stretch extends from Silver Spring to Union Station, and once connected the nation's capital to the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It's perfect for beginners because the Capital Bikeshare program has
locations at both its ending and starting points -- so if you're feeling superspent after biking one way, you can always just hop on the Metro to get back to where you started.
Sightseeing
National Mall
See the famous monuments of Washington, DC from an entirely new perspective on this narrated sightseeing cruise.
https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/sightseeing-tours/washingtonmonuments-
cruise/
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Potomac Riverboat Co
3 Cameron StSee the famous monuments of Washington, DC from an entirely new perspective on this narrated sightseeing cruise.
https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/sightseeing-tours/washingtonmonuments-
cruise/
Sure, you can just show up and get corralled into a "visitor center." But if you want to experience the Capitol in a real way, contact your senator's office, and arrange for a tour. You'll need to actually plan for this -- like three months in
advance -- but it's so worth it. See if you can't coax them into letting you see the weird little subway under the Capitol, too. Free.
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Centro de Visitantes do Capitólio dos Estados Unidos
First Street SoutheastSure, you can just show up and get corralled into a "visitor center." But if you want to experience the Capitol in a real way, contact your senator's office, and arrange for a tour. You'll need to actually plan for this -- like three months in
advance -- but it's so worth it. See if you can't coax them into letting you see the weird little subway under the Capitol, too. Free.
Getting Around
Capital Bikeshare
Estação da União
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBlue, silver and orange lines.