Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Getting Around

36 locals recommend
Capitol South Station
355 First St SE
36 locals recommend
629 locals recommend
Union Station
629 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NW
166 locals recommend

Food Scene

A classic greasy spoon diner on Capitol Hill--lots of fun.
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SE
57 locals recommend
A classic greasy spoon diner on Capitol Hill--lots of fun.
One of the nicer places on Capitol Hill but not super fancy or expensive
39 locals recommend
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
39 locals recommend
One of the nicer places on Capitol Hill but not super fancy or expensive
my favorite pizza in DC (and I have high standards)
131 locals recommend
Menomale
2711 12th St NE
131 locals recommend
my favorite pizza in DC (and I have high standards)
Hot place on 14th St., one of the main restaurant strips, very authentic French brasserie
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
513 locals recommend
Hot place on 14th St., one of the main restaurant strips, very authentic French brasserie
Best brunch in DC, in historic Eastern Market. Try the blueberry buckwheat pancakes on weekends, but be prepared to wait in line.
37 locals recommend
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SE
37 locals recommend
Best brunch in DC, in historic Eastern Market. Try the blueberry buckwheat pancakes on weekends, but be prepared to wait in line.
Delicious Vietnamese and Thai food, big enough that it's often possible to get a seat when other places are full.
60 locals recommend
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NW
60 locals recommend
Delicious Vietnamese and Thai food, big enough that it's often possible to get a seat when other places are full.
Named best new restaurant in America a couple years ago, just a few blocks away. Available for take-out. Definitely book in advance or go for a late-night drink.
65 locals recommend
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NW
65 locals recommend
Named best new restaurant in America a couple years ago, just a few blocks away. Available for take-out. Definitely book in advance or go for a late-night drink.
Best new restaurant in America last year, get take-out from this Latin American fusion favorite
13 locals recommend
Seven Reasons
931 14th St NW
13 locals recommend
Best new restaurant in America last year, get take-out from this Latin American fusion favorite
A great spot for an outside drink, this is where locals hang out.
59 locals recommend
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NW
59 locals recommend
A great spot for an outside drink, this is where locals hang out.
My favorite patio to sip a cocktail
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
80 locals recommend
My favorite patio to sip a cocktail

Sightseeing

Just a couple blocks away, a great place for a walk or a picnic
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest
445 locals recommend
Just a couple blocks away, a great place for a walk or a picnic