Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
RICE
1608 14th St NWThai Food in a great atmosphere
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWTop rates National restaurant specializing in French Cuisine
Logan Tavern
1423 P St NWLocal Pub - great food and drink -- Just around the corner
matchbox
521 8th St SETerrific Menu, Outstanding atmosphere
Thaitanic Restaurant
1326 14th St NWGreat Thai food, unique atmosphere
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWMilk Shakes -- need more be said?
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWDrinks & Nightlife
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St NWEclectic live music
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWMulti-level club
Sightseeing
Julia Child's Kitchen, First Ladies Gowns -- Railroad and Cars
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWJulia Child's Kitchen, First Ladies Gowns -- Railroad and Cars
Memorial to President Jefferson - Right on the Tidal Basin, free concerts in the summer!
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWMemorial to President Jefferson - Right on the Tidal Basin, free concerts in the summer!
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWMuseum of covert activity! Assume your persona
Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW
500 17th St NWLeading Private Art Museum
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site
1318 Vermont Ave NWSchedule a tour with your congressional representative -- free tours on site, but tours arranged with your representative are better!
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastSchedule a tour with your congressional representative -- free tours on site, but tours arranged with your representative are better!
Estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post of the Post Cereal Empire
63 locals recommend
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWEstate of Marjorie Merriweather Post of the Post Cereal Empire
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWTrails, Hiking, Tennis, Horseback riding
Where most of the 15 Smithsonian Museum buildings, Memorials and Monuments are located.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Where most of the 15 Smithsonian Museum buildings, Memorials and Monuments are located.
Arts & Culture
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWLive Theatre, just around the corner
Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NWSite of the assassination of President Lincoln
National Portrait Gallery
Portraits of American Icons
Shopping
Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWWine and Spirits
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWHigh Quality Groceries - 2 blocks from the front door
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWAll new grocery --delivery options
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWQuality foods less than a 10 minute walk
Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWOrganic Shopping - 15 minute walk