Capitol Hill Guidebook
Local Favorites
A block away - this is a great place to find a new book, grab some coffee and pass the time.
19 locals recommend
Solid State Books
600F H St NEA block away - this is a great place to find a new book, grab some coffee and pass the time.
Great flea market on the weekend with lots of local artists and vendors.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGreat flea market on the weekend with lots of local artists and vendors.
Lots of restaurants and things to do on this historic street near Eastern Market.
133 locals recommend
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SELots of restaurants and things to do on this historic street near Eastern Market.
Lots do do here and plenty of great casual food options. Take your food to the rooftop bar on a nice evening to enjoy the scenery and even live music.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NELots do do here and plenty of great casual food options. Take your food to the rooftop bar on a nice evening to enjoy the scenery and even live music.
Politics and Prose at Union Market
1324 5th St NEThis newly redeveloped part of DC has lots of new restaurants.
56 locals recommend
Southwest Waterfront
This newly redeveloped part of DC has lots of new restaurants.
Local shop with unique puzzles, games, and Legos. Very helpful staff. Great for gifts.
33 locals recommend
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SELocal shop with unique puzzles, games, and Legos. Very helpful staff. Great for gifts.
East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SELocal book store with great selection. Over by Eastern Market.
Food scene
These are some of our favorite restaurants with a little something for everyone.
This is one of the best new restaurants in DC and just around the corner! Vegan and absolutely amazing.
47 locals recommend
Fancy Radish
600 H St NEThis is one of the best new restaurants in DC and just around the corner! Vegan and absolutely amazing.
Avoid the weekend rush and have breakfast with other locals here during the week.
37 locals recommend
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SEAvoid the weekend rush and have breakfast with other locals here during the week.
Fare Well
406 H St NEAmazing vegan fare ... worth the wait for brunch.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEAnother local favorite and DC's original ramen house.
This local bar serves great cocktails and THE BEST potstickers, bao and skewers. Trust us.
161 locals recommend
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEThis local bar serves great cocktails and THE BEST potstickers, bao and skewers. Trust us.
Worth navigating the limited reservations/list for this Michelin one-star restaurant.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEWorth navigating the limited reservations/list for this Michelin one-star restaurant.
Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAlways a good meal in the Penn Quarter part of town.
YUMMY Bagels!! Highly recommended for breakfast. We go there once a week. They also have a location at Eastern Market.
47 locals recommend
Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEYUMMY Bagels!! Highly recommended for breakfast. We go there once a week. They also have a location at Eastern Market.
Original restaurant on Barrack's Row that always lives up to the expectation- be sure to try the Crazy Feta.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEOriginal restaurant on Barrack's Row that always lives up to the expectation- be sure to try the Crazy Feta.
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEAnother local favorite - consider going early to avoid the crowd.
Rooster & Owl
2436 14th St NWA new favorite restaurant that just received one Michelin star.
Indigo
243 K St NEFabulous Indian food that is great for take-out or delivery.
Sightseeing
Some local places we love that may not make the top 10, but we think are worth a visit.
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestGreat place to grab lunch on the mall and enjoy the garden.
We come here to ice skate in the winter and enjoy the pavilion cafe for hot chocolate and lunch.
55 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestWe come here to ice skate in the winter and enjoy the pavilion cafe for hot chocolate and lunch.
Our kids love to come here and see the the contemporary art - younger ones especially are intrigued by exhibits that often contain large sculptures, video and other groundbreaking work.
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestOur kids love to come here and see the the contemporary art - younger ones especially are intrigued by exhibits that often contain large sculptures, video and other groundbreaking work.
One of the hidden gems in DC - a stunning historic building that has a free one-hour walking tour.
9 locals recommend
Library Of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building
10 Independence Ave SEOne of the hidden gems in DC - a stunning historic building that has a free one-hour walking tour.
Worth the trip to Virginia to see the "other" Air and Space Museum that houses the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Concorde and the Enola Gay.
111 locals recommend
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyWorth the trip to Virginia to see the "other" Air and Space Museum that houses the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Concorde and the Enola Gay.
Just Like Home ...
Businesses near the Air BnB for groceries, coffee and anything you need.
Places in our neighborhood to get groceries, supplies and other necessities!
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEPlaces in our neighborhood to get groceries, supplies and other necessities!
A close place to purchase any forgotten items (if we don't have them for you!).
347 locals recommend
CVS
645 H St NEA close place to purchase any forgotten items (if we don't have them for you!).
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NEGreat for a cup of coffee, pastry or cocktail.
Coffee around the corner - the first signing Starbucks. If you don't know American Sign Language, don't worry- you can write down your order on tablets.
466 locals recommend
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWCoffee around the corner - the first signing Starbucks. If you don't know American Sign Language, don't worry- you can write down your order on tablets.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGrocery store within walking distance.
Entertainment
The Miracle Theatre
535 8th St SEA historic second-run theater on Barrack's Row.
Local arts venue with regular shows for young viewers.
111 locals recommend
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NELocal arts venue with regular shows for young viewers.
FREE daily concerts on the Millennium Stage and a great venue for theater, opera or a concert.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWFREE daily concerts on the Millennium Stage and a great venue for theater, opera or a concert.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEMusic!
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWLots of concerts at this popular club.
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEGo NATS!! Taking in a game is always fun at this stadium.
We have enjoyed many productions at this theatre.
56 locals recommend
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NWWe have enjoyed many productions at this theatre.
For the Kids
Small track, tennis courts and great playground that is open during the day and weekends. Just a few blocks away.
11 locals recommend
Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th St NESmall track, tennis courts and great playground that is open during the day and weekends. Just a few blocks away.
Fun play area for the younger kids and a good indoor space.
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NWFun play area for the younger kids and a good indoor space.
Worth the drive to Virginia for this unique park designed for children of all abilities.
11 locals recommend
Clemyjontri Park
6317 VA-193Worth the drive to Virginia for this unique park designed for children of all abilities.
For a short hike that is kid friendly - visit this local attraction.
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
For a short hike that is kid friendly - visit this local attraction.
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEGreat place to hang out and take in a free concert.
Take the metro one stop further (red line) and exit at Cleveland Park to walk downhill to the main entrance. If driving, park in Lot E at the bottom of the Zoo - this way the return to your car is downhill. Lots of great things to see and do at the Zoo!
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWTake the metro one stop further (red line) and exit at Cleveland Park to walk downhill to the main entrance. If driving, park in Lot E at the bottom of the Zoo - this way the return to your car is downhill. Lots of great things to see and do at the Zoo!
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Online Resources to Check
Washington Post Going Out Guide:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/
Smithsonian Calendar: https://www.si.edu/events
Visit DC List of Weekly Events: https://washington.org/things-to-do-this-week-washington-dc
DCist list of events: https://dcist.com/topic/events/
KidFriendlyDC Blog (with lots of local ideas and weekly activities): https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/
Washingtonian Magazine Best Restaurants & Take-out Guide: https://www.washingtonian.com/
Latest from DC Mayor on COVID and city policies: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/