Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
SE 8th St & SE E St station
Lots of restaurants and bars.
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEA local dive - great for a hearty inexpensive breakfast!
A little gourmet shop with coffee to go. Grab a coffee and croissant and enjoy the park across the street.
21 locals recommend
P&C Market
1023 East Capitol Street SoutheastA little gourmet shop with coffee to go. Grab a coffee and croissant and enjoy the park across the street.
Just across the park - a little neighborhood bistro. Reservations recommended on weekends.
16 locals recommend
Petits Plats
2653 Connecticut Ave NWJust across the park - a little neighborhood bistro. Reservations recommended on weekends.
For TRUE FOODIES - your wait to get in will be about 1 hour (or more). Rated best new restaurant IN THE COUNTRY by Bon Appetit in 2014. Pricey - no reservations.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEFor TRUE FOODIES - your wait to get in will be about 1 hour (or more). Rated best new restaurant IN THE COUNTRY by Bon Appetit in 2014. Pricey - no reservations.
An excellent restaurant - Balkan food. Great happy hour. Reasonable. Dinner reservations recommended.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEAn excellent restaurant - Balkan food. Great happy hour. Reasonable. Dinner reservations recommended.
Sightseeing
Contact your congressman or senator in advance for tickets to sit in the galley when Congress is in session! You can book a tour of the Capitol: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-ca
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastContact your congressman or senator in advance for tickets to sit in the galley when Congress is in session! You can book a tour of the Capitol: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-ca
At the far end of the National Mall, walk, bike ride, or take the Metro. Stop along the way to see the Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, MLK Memorial and more.....
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWAt the far end of the National Mall, walk, bike ride, or take the Metro. Stop along the way to see the Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, MLK Memorial and more.....
Honoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to t
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWHonoring the men and women who served in the controversial Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial chronologically lists the names of more than 58,000 Americans who gave their lives in service to t
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWClose to the Lincoln and Vietnam memorials.
The Memorial is split into two sides, representing the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and is adorned with gold stars, representing Americans who lost their lives in some aspect of WWII. - See more at:
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWThe Memorial is split into two sides, representing the Atlantic and Pacific theaters and is adorned with gold stars, representing Americans who lost their lives in some aspect of WWII. - See more at:
The Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings,
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEThe Library of Congress is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings,
Book in advance and take a tour of the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBook in advance and take a tour of the White House: http://www.whitehouse.gov/
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWThe Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum maintains the world's largest and most significant collection of aviation and space artifacts.
Check out the latest exhibits
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb.html
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestCheck out the latest exhibits
http://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb.html
Tour the home of George Washington
http://www.mountvernon.org/
(You will need a car for this!)
Mt Vernon Historical Society
1145 Military RdTour the home of George Washington
http://www.mountvernon.org/
(You will need a car for this!)
Check out the website for the SCOTUS - excellent lectures when court is not in session.
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NECheck out the website for the SCOTUS - excellent lectures when court is not in session.
Essentials
Eastern Market is Washington DC's original and premier food & arts market. Be sure to go on the weekend to check out all the street vendors and flea market!
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEEastern Market is Washington DC's original and premier food & arts market. Be sure to go on the weekend to check out all the street vendors and flea market!
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely park to enjoy watching the dogs and kids play. Grab a coffee at P&C Market and find a bench to relax.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
A lovely park to enjoy watching the dogs and kids play. Grab a coffee at P&C Market and find a bench to relax.
Everything Else
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA 6-7 minute walk from your Air BNB Apartment.
Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SETons of restaurants and bars - pick one!
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