James's Guidebook

James
James's Guidebook

Breakfast

43 locals recommend
Bethesda Bagels
4819 Bethesda Ave
43 locals recommend
No frills but delicious breakfast five mins from the house, get the latkes!
15 locals recommend
Parkway Deli & Restaurant
8317 Grubb Rd
15 locals recommend
No frills but delicious breakfast five mins from the house, get the latkes!

Dinner

Great drinks and good Mexican food, ten mins from house
19 locals recommend
Gringos & Mariachis
4928 Cordell Ave
19 locals recommend
Great neighborhood pizza joint, has takeout
14 locals recommend
Frankly...Pizza!
10417 Armory Ave
14 locals recommend
Great neighborhood pizza joint, has takeout
Great dinner spot that pleases all ages, near lots of shopping in friendship heights.
19 locals recommend
Clyde's of Chevy Chase
5441 Wisconsin Ave
19 locals recommend
Great dinner spot that pleases all ages, near lots of shopping in friendship heights.
Close enough to the monuments, huge menu with tons of options (and surprisingly great sushi!)
75 locals recommend
The Hamilton
600 14th St NW
75 locals recommend
Close enough to the monuments, huge menu with tons of options (and surprisingly great sushi!)
Great tapas near the national cathedral
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW
322 locals recommend
Great tapas near the national cathedral
Best local Chinese delivery near the house.
Spring Garden
1919 Seminary Road
Best local Chinese delivery near the house.
Family friendly takeout with BBQ and pizza in the neighborhood
Krazy Steve's
1909 Seminary Rd
Family friendly takeout with BBQ and pizza in the neighborhood
Delicious British-inspired food right at the top of the zoo. Amazing food and great drinks.
8 locals recommend
Duke's Counter
3000 Connecticut Ave NW
8 locals recommend
Delicious British-inspired food right at the top of the zoo. Amazing food and great drinks.
Delicious for dinner or brunch, amazing cocktails
33 locals recommend
Urban Butcher
8226 Georgia Ave
33 locals recommend
Delicious for dinner or brunch, amazing cocktails

Grocery

Family owned grocery store close to the house- the best place to pick up food, beer, and wine.
25 locals recommend
Snider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary Rd
25 locals recommend
Amazing freshly made pasta to take home and enjoy- SO GOOD
25 locals recommend
Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller Ave
25 locals recommend
Amazing freshly made pasta to take home and enjoy- SO GOOD

Sightseeing

Great museum with interactive children’s area, amazing First Ladies display!
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 locals recommend
Great museum with interactive children’s area, amazing First Ladies display!
This place shines during the holidays with an amazing train display! Must see!
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals recommend
This place shines during the holidays with an amazing train display! Must see!
The zoo is FREE! And has a great holiday light show at night.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
The zoo is FREE! And has a great holiday light show at night.
Truly a must-see, get tickets early in the morning when they become available on the web site for timed entry.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
451 locals recommend
Truly a must-see, get tickets early in the morning when they become available on the web site for timed entry.
Tons of live performance options, beautiful view of the city.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 locals recommend
Tons of live performance options, beautiful view of the city.