Anna's Guidebook
Food scene
Honeymoon Chicken
Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWThe pizza and pasta keep us coming back!
Drive: Authentic Italian pizza!! Near Catholic University, this thriving location also has a patio space. Yummy cheese plate, always a favorite. Just down the street, is a newly opened gelato window! Delicious dessert option.
131 locals recommend
Menomale
2711 12th St NEDrive: Authentic Italian pizza!! Near Catholic University, this thriving location also has a patio space. Yummy cheese plate, always a favorite. Just down the street, is a newly opened gelato window! Delicious dessert option.
Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWBruleed grapefruit-massive selection brunch buffet. Delicious, fresh food of all varieties!
86 locals recommend
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street NorthwestBruleed grapefruit-massive selection brunch buffet. Delicious, fresh food of all varieties!
Prez Burger!! A local burger chain, you can’t go wrong with their milkshakes as well. Favorite location is right near the Capitol Building. You never know who will walk in!
110 locals recommend
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEPrez Burger!! A local burger chain, you can’t go wrong with their milkshakes as well. Favorite location is right near the Capitol Building. You never know who will walk in!
6 Minute Walk from U Street/Cardozo Metro Station. Delicious taste of the world foods! Vegetarian options, and a delicious experience.
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NW6 Minute Walk from U Street/Cardozo Metro Station. Delicious taste of the world foods! Vegetarian options, and a delicious experience.
Drive Location. Delicious food, small plate options. Israeli cuisine, with all the international influences of middle eastern and European cuisine-small plate options, great atmosphere! Enjoy the rooftop seating in the evening.
8 locals recommend
Sababa
3311 Connecticut Ave NWDrive Location. Delicious food, small plate options. Israeli cuisine, with all the international influences of middle eastern and European cuisine-small plate options, great atmosphere! Enjoy the rooftop seating in the evening.
8 min Walk from NoMa-Gallaudet Metro Station. The biscuits!! A cross between a biscuit and a croissant, they are AMAZING!! Ask for the strawberry jam. This is a great spot for brunch.
57 locals recommend
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NE8 min Walk from NoMa-Gallaudet Metro Station. The biscuits!! A cross between a biscuit and a croissant, they are AMAZING!! Ask for the strawberry jam. This is a great spot for brunch.
Drive Location. Delicious French cuisine!! Amazing food and service. Good date night spot.
20 locals recommend
Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st St NWDrive Location. Delicious French cuisine!! Amazing food and service. Good date night spot.
7 Minute Walk from L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Amazing food experience, have never had a bad dish here. Wonderful special occasion choice!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE7 Minute Walk from L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Amazing food experience, have never had a bad dish here. Wonderful special occasion choice!
7 minute walk from L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Two Star Michelin rated. Outstanding special occasion fine dinning-the service is incredible, the food, exceptional.
41 locals recommend
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SE7 minute walk from L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station. Two Star Michelin rated. Outstanding special occasion fine dinning-the service is incredible, the food, exceptional.
Any Dolcezza is a good choice! Delicious gelato, the dark chocolate is a favorite.
48 locals recommend
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWAny Dolcezza is a good choice! Delicious gelato, the dark chocolate is a favorite.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWBest cupcakes!! So yummy!!
Brioche and chocolate chip cookies!! These ladies bake some of the best ever!!
8 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - Georgetown
3131 M St NWBrioche and chocolate chip cookies!! These ladies bake some of the best ever!!
Union Station Metro Station, then take street car to 13th and H street. Ramen!! And Crispy Chicken steam buns!
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEUnion Station Metro Station, then take street car to 13th and H street. Ramen!! And Crispy Chicken steam buns!
Iconic DC half smoke chili dog place! Historic part of DC culture.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic DC half smoke chili dog place! Historic part of DC culture.
Drive Location. Soul food! Recommended by Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, this place did not disappoint!
25 locals recommend
Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NWDrive Location. Soul food! Recommended by Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, this place did not disappoint!
8 minute walk from Judiciary Square Metro Station. Elevated Italian cuisine, the food is INCREDIBLE, and the service AMAZING. A great date night, or celebratory evening dinning out.
7 locals recommend
L'Ardente
200 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest8 minute walk from Judiciary Square Metro Station. Elevated Italian cuisine, the food is INCREDIBLE, and the service AMAZING. A great date night, or celebratory evening dinning out.
Un je ne sais Quoi...
1361 Connecticut Ave NWAmazing French pastries!!
Sightseeing
Shopping, sightseeing, riverfronts canal side, history-and eateries! The cobblestone sidewalks are lively and lovely.
Georgetown
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestArchives/Navy Memorial Metro station
Van Ness Metro Station
Beautiful gardens, lovely cafe, beautiful art, and Russian artifacts-religious and Royal.
63 locals recommend
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWVan Ness Metro Station
Beautiful gardens, lovely cafe, beautiful art, and Russian artifacts-religious and Royal.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWFederal Triangle Metro station
Federal Triangle Metro stop.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWFederal Triangle Metro stop.
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave NWMetro Center Metro station.
District Wharf
760 Maine Ave SWL’Enfant Plaza or Waterfront Metro station
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWSmithsonian Metro Station
Museum of the Bible
400 4th St SWL’ Enfant Metro Station.
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWL’Enfant Metro station
National Building Museum
401 F St NWGallery Place Chinatown Metro stop.
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SECapitol South Metro station.
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian Metro Station
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWNational Portrait Gallery
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestHirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestL’Enfant Metro Station
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWDC History Center
801 K St NWOld Korean Legation Museum
One of the best views on the city, from the tower! Very close to the Natural History Museum.
Old Post Office Museum
1100 12th St NWOne of the best views on the city, from the tower! Very close to the Natural History Museum.
Gardens and Parks
Walking distance from Hampshire House, it’s a great green and tree filled space to have a sunset picnic, or stretch your legs. Please be cautious about ticks, there is a herd of deer in the area.
7 locals recommend
Fort Slocum Park
5800 Kansas Ave NWWalking distance from Hampshire House, it’s a great green and tree filled space to have a sunset picnic, or stretch your legs. Please be cautious about ticks, there is a herd of deer in the area.
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
Sprawling grounds, lovely gardens. Open green spaces, with lots of room to relax and enjoy nature.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NESprawling grounds, lovely gardens. Open green spaces, with lots of room to relax and enjoy nature.
A peaceful oasis, near the National Mall. Enjoy the secluded tables tucked into the garden, for a picnic.
Enid A. Haupt Garden
1050 Independence Ave SWA peaceful oasis, near the National Mall. Enjoy the secluded tables tucked into the garden, for a picnic.
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWLocated at the National Cathedral, this garden is a great place to enjoy nature and a picnic.
6 locals recommend
The Bishop's Garden
Pilgrim RoadLocated at the National Cathedral, this garden is a great place to enjoy nature and a picnic.
Walking Distance
Easy walk from Hampshire House. Great little spot, delicious coffee, warm service.
15 locals recommend
La Coop Coffee
5505 1st St NWEasy walk from Hampshire House. Great little spot, delicious coffee, warm service.
Walk from Hampshire House, take Longfellow St. for a more relaxing, safe vibe. Awesome family ice cream shop
6 locals recommend
Everyday Sundae
713 Kennedy Street NorthwestWalk from Hampshire House, take Longfellow St. for a more relaxing, safe vibe. Awesome family ice cream shop
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestHoneymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestA brand new Michelin Bib Gourmand rating!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Metro Etiquette
Don’t stand in the left on subway/metro escalators. Especially during rush hours. It’s reserved for those walking, usually trying to make a train on time.
Getting around
Parking Can Be Confusing
Do your best to observe the parking signs, and if they confuse you, don’t park there. Getting towed, and paying $200 to get your car back for parking violations in busy areas of the city is NOT uncommon. When in doubt, use public transit.