Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastBig Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWRuta del Vino
800 Upshur Street NorthwestDelicious food and great drinks - lots of wine options!
Smith Public Trust
3514 12th St NEDrinks & Nightlife
It's really quiet during the week but gets crowded on the weekend. One of the few dive bars in DC.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWIt's really quiet during the week but gets crowded on the weekend. One of the few dive bars in DC.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestWith great food!
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWAlso great for coffee, quick breakfast and lunch, and ping-pong
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street Northwest
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWand restaurant!
Arts & Culture
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWYou'll need tickets - try to get them online early in the AM day-of or head there early afternoon for any extra. Check out the website for more info.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWYou'll need tickets - try to get them online early in the AM day-of or head there early afternoon for any extra. Check out the website for more info.
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestSightseeing
Capitol Hill
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington Monument
2 15th St NWParks & Nature
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWGood for walking, hiking, and biking trails
Arboretum
With great walks and exhibits
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWAlso has a pharmacy and sells alcohol
Getting Around
Brookland-Cua Station & Bus Bay H
Union Station
And car rental, Amtrak, buses, etc