Nolon and Logan's Guidebook
To-Do
Every Saturday and Sunday they shut down the street and turn this area into a wonderful farmer's market. This place made us fall in love with Capitol Hill!
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEEvery Saturday and Sunday they shut down the street and turn this area into a wonderful farmer's market. This place made us fall in love with Capitol Hill!
A park a block and a half away from our house. Grab a pastry or coffee from Wine and Butter and take a walk through the park!
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
A park a block and a half away from our house. Grab a pastry or coffee from Wine and Butter and take a walk through the park!
This is an obvious must do. Consider going at night! All of the monuments are really cool to see lit up.
Directions: Walk to the eastern market metro, take the Blue/Orange/Silver lines. Get off 3 stops later at Smithsonian. You’ll pop up in the middle of the mall!
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
This is an obvious must do. Consider going at night! All of the monuments are really cool to see lit up.
Directions: Walk to the eastern market metro, take the Blue/Orange/Silver lines. Get off 3 stops later at Smithsonian. You’ll pop up in the middle of the mall!
You can easily walk up to it by taking the Smithsonian stop on the metro. But from the Airbnb, it’s a 20 minute walk down East Capitol Street. Enjoy the walk!
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastYou can easily walk up to it by taking the Smithsonian stop on the metro. But from the Airbnb, it’s a 20 minute walk down East Capitol Street. Enjoy the walk!
The neighborhood is so cool to walk around. So many beautiful homes, great stores to shop, and fun places to get a snack or drink. There is no metro station in Georgetown, so you’re best best is to drive or Uber.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
The neighborhood is so cool to walk around. So many beautiful homes, great stores to shop, and fun places to get a snack or drink. There is no metro station in Georgetown, so you’re best best is to drive or Uber.
While you’re in Georgetown, take a walk around the Cathedral.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
While you’re in Georgetown, take a walk around the Cathedral.
The Nationals Park is in a cool part of town called Navy Yard. Grab a beer or a meal before the game in Navy Yard and walk over. We are only a 30 minute walk from the stadium, so if Ubers are a little crazy, just walk it on back.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEThe Nationals Park is in a cool part of town called Navy Yard. Grab a beer or a meal before the game in Navy Yard and walk over. We are only a 30 minute walk from the stadium, so if Ubers are a little crazy, just walk it on back.
If you want to go, try to get tickets as early as possible! I think they also release some tickets day of
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWIf you want to go, try to get tickets as early as possible! I think they also release some tickets day of
This is combined with the National Museum of Art - don’t miss all of the Presidential portraits!
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
This is combined with the National Museum of Art - don’t miss all of the Presidential portraits!
Food scene
Astoria DC
1521 17th St NWSichuan-style food and drinks. Tapas style. We LOVE this place.
This might be my favorite place in DC! Their bagels are unreal!
26 locals recommend
Call Your Mother – Capitol Hill
701 8th St SEThis might be my favorite place in DC! Their bagels are unreal!
Cute coffee shop right next to Lincoln Park with lots of patio seating. Such a great way to start your morning.
35 locals recommend
Wine & Butter Cafe & Market
1023 E Capitol St SECute coffee shop right next to Lincoln Park with lots of patio seating. Such a great way to start your morning.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEReally great ramen!
Relaxed atmosphere to get a casual drink or food that is just a couple blocks away. We love the chicken fingers here.
45 locals recommend
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SERelaxed atmosphere to get a casual drink or food that is just a couple blocks away. We love the chicken fingers here.
This is a counter service restaurant inside the market. Don’t be deceived by the name — they also serve breakfast! They are known for their crab cakes, so try them out!
37 locals recommend
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SEThis is a counter service restaurant inside the market. Don’t be deceived by the name — they also serve breakfast! They are known for their crab cakes, so try them out!
British pub in the District. Really great burgers, chicken sandwiches, and tots.
20 locals recommend
Lucky Buns
2000 18th St NWBritish pub in the District. Really great burgers, chicken sandwiches, and tots.
A cool French restaurant. It's a great place to get a drink or a nice meal! They also have great burgers and fries.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWA cool French restaurant. It's a great place to get a drink or a nice meal! They also have great burgers and fries.
Great tacos and even better margaritas! They have a good happy hour from 4-7
8 locals recommend
Santa Rosa Taqueria
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat tacos and even better margaritas! They have a good happy hour from 4-7
Paraíso Taquería & Mezcalería
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SEChic Mexican restaurant with good tacos and drinks
Bright bakery with delicious pastries and sandwiches and other food items. There are a couple other locations around town.
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
250 Massachusetts Avenue NorthwestBright bakery with delicious pastries and sandwiches and other food items. There are a couple other locations around town.
Tiger Fork
922 Blagden Alley NWAnother Chinese style tapas restaurant we love!
If you want great Indian food and don’t mind spending some money. This is your place!
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NWIf you want great Indian food and don’t mind spending some money. This is your place!
Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA new American restaurant with great cocktails and food
Caruso's Grocery
914 14th St SEWe LOVE Caruso’s. It’s an intimate feel with some amazing pastas
Grocery Stores
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOnly a 5-7 minute walk away!
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NENot exactly walking distance but only a 7 minute drive
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWA 10 minute walk
Drinks
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEGreat beer and cocktails with both indoor and outdoor seating
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWGerman outdoor beer garden right outside Nats park
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEBETSY
514 8th St SEFun rooftop cocktail lounge
Desserts
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1925 14th St NWMoorenko's
720 C St SEThis is the same bakery we put in the food scene. They also have good desserts. There are a lot of store fronts around town
Tatte Bakery & Cafe
250 Massachusetts Avenue NorthwestThis is the same bakery we put in the food scene. They also have good desserts. There are a lot of store fronts around town
Unfortunately, the only shop is in Georgetown, but it is worth the drive! Plus, Georgetown is really cool.
Best cookies we’ve ever had.
8 locals recommend
Levain Bakery - Georgetown
3131 M St NWUnfortunately, the only shop is in Georgetown, but it is worth the drive! Plus, Georgetown is really cool.
Best cookies we’ve ever had.
Traveler advice
Getting around
We are a 7 minute walk to the Eastern Market metro!
Take this metro to the National Mall (Smithsonian exit) or anywhere downtown. Download the SmarTrip app on your phone and create a metro card. Once you do that, add some money to the card and use the reader on your phone at the station to enter. I find that using Google maps is really helpful for finding which lines to take and when they run.