Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Excellent Asian fusion, go on a weeknight - they don't accept reservations.
82 locals recommend
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street Northwest
82 locals recommend
Excellent Asian fusion, go on a weeknight - they don't accept reservations.
Unique single origin selection, they roast their own beans daily. Great local spot!
149 locals recommend
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NW
149 locals recommend
Unique single origin selection, they roast their own beans daily. Great local spot!
Excellent, local wood-fired pizza joint.
175 locals recommend
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NW
175 locals recommend
Excellent, local wood-fired pizza joint.
192 locals recommend
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NW
192 locals recommend
Great selection of local food/drink gems.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 locals recommend
Great selection of local food/drink gems.
Get in line around 4:30pm on a weekday to get a seat - it's worth the wait!
120 locals recommend
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NW
120 locals recommend
Get in line around 4:30pm on a weekday to get a seat - it's worth the wait!
Excellent cider selection.
78 locals recommend
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street Northwest
78 locals recommend
Excellent cider selection.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW
359 locals recommend
Hong Kong-Style Chinese and Dim Sum
39 locals recommend
Tiger Fork
922 Blagden Alley NW
39 locals recommend
Hong Kong-Style Chinese and Dim Sum
the coffee and bisquits
90 locals recommend
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NW
90 locals recommend
the coffee and bisquits

Arts & Culture

Amazing local community space with a variety of offerings from poetry slams, to documentary movie nights, to dance classes, to live music. Check it out! http://www.bloombars.com/
26 locals recommend
Bloombars
3222 11th St NW
26 locals recommend
Amazing local community space with a variety of offerings from poetry slams, to documentary movie nights, to dance classes, to live music. Check it out! http://www.bloombars.com/
Excellent live music venue http://www.930.com/
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NW
455 locals recommend
Excellent live music venue http://www.930.com/
Check out the Millenium Stage calendar - free concerts daily at 6pm! http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming Local tip - Have a drink on the rooftop before/after and enjoy the view.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 locals recommend
Check out the Millenium Stage calendar - free concerts daily at 6pm! http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming Local tip - Have a drink on the rooftop before/after and enjoy the view.
Live Music
75 locals recommend
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SW
75 locals recommend
Live Music

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic music if you can find the entrance.
85 locals recommend
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street Northwest
85 locals recommend
Fantastic music if you can find the entrance.
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE
129 locals recommend
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NE
124 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Free Friday night concerts outside along the riverfront. http://www.capitolriverfront.org/things-to-do/events
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SE
145 locals recommend
Free Friday night concerts outside along the riverfront. http://www.capitolriverfront.org/things-to-do/events

Sightseeing

365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
365 locals recommend
The house isn't super impressive, but it's across the street and President Lincoln DID write the Emancipation Proclamation while living there. While the White House was under renovation, he rode his horse down Rock Creek Church Road to get to the White House.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW
126 locals recommend
The house isn't super impressive, but it's across the street and President Lincoln DID write the Emancipation Proclamation while living there. While the White House was under renovation, he rode his horse down Rock Creek Church Road to get to the White House.

Parks & Nature

Hiking in the District - really!
112 locals recommend
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NW
112 locals recommend
Hiking in the District - really!
Decompress after touring the city and breath fresh air inside a greenhouse at the Botanic Gardens. https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/us-botanic-garden-conservatory
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals recommend
Decompress after touring the city and breath fresh air inside a greenhouse at the Botanic Gardens. https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/us-botanic-garden-conservatory

Shopping

Local items
34 locals recommend
Willow
4203 Upshur St NW
34 locals recommend
Local items
Local Bookshop
31 locals recommend
Upshur Street Books
843 Upshur St NW
31 locals recommend
Local Bookshop
Hip, local clothing botique
6 locals recommend
Lettie Gooch
2128 8th St NW
6 locals recommend
Hip, local clothing botique