Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great French bistro a block away on 14th St. Sometimes hard to reserve, but try walking in. A “see and be seen” place in DC.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
513 locals recommend
Great French bistro a block away on 14th St. Sometimes hard to reserve, but try walking in. A “see and be seen” place in DC.
Seafood/Cajun close by on 14th St. Oysters on the half shell, crawfish etoufee, great burger. Nice beer selection.
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NW
137 locals recommend
Seafood/Cajun close by on 14th St. Oysters on the half shell, crawfish etoufee, great burger. Nice beer selection.
Nicer Italian a little further down 14th St. Great charcuterie, pasta and fish
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
80 locals recommend
Nicer Italian a little further down 14th St. Great charcuterie, pasta and fish
Extremely popular, family friendly Mexican a few blocks away.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NW
135 locals recommend
Extremely popular, family friendly Mexican a few blocks away.
One of the best restaurants in DC. Georgetown.
82 locals recommend
Fiola Mare
3100 K St NW
82 locals recommend
One of the best restaurants in DC. Georgetown.
Local pizza right around the corner.
57 locals recommend
Etto
1541 14th St NW
57 locals recommend
Local pizza right around the corner.
Dolce Vita Coastal Mediterranean Cuisine
1610 14th Street Northwest
Mediterranean on 14th St.
Michelin star restaurant on 14th St.
15 locals recommend
BRESCA
1906 14th St NW
15 locals recommend
Michelin star restaurant on 14th St.
Bluestone Lane Logan Circle Café
1367 R St NW
Lutèce.
1522 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Intimate Italian in Shaw
8 locals recommend
San Lorenzo
1316 9th St NW
8 locals recommend
Intimate Italian in Shaw
Unique dining from around the world
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NW
89 locals recommend
Unique dining from around the world
New beer garden in the neighborhood
Aslin Beer Company
1740 14th Street Northwest
New beer garden in the neighborhood
Great new Persian restaurant
Rumi's Kitchen - DC
640 L Street Northwest
Great new Persian restaurant
Delicious vegetarian in Shaw
Oyster Oyster
1440 8th Street Northwest
Delicious vegetarian in Shaw
109 locals recommend
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NW
109 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Seven Reasons
931 14th St NW
13 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Hiking/Running
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
Hiking/Running
Mainly walking and biking
C & O Canal
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Mainly walking and biking

Essentials

582 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
582 locals recommend
Pharmacy as well
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NW
448 locals recommend
Pharmacy as well
Local dry cleaner
Besson's Cleansing Inc
1329 14th St NW
Local dry cleaner
Amazon Fresh
1733 14th Street Northwest
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
342 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Smithsonians and monuments on all sides, bordered by US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
1111 locals recommend
Smithsonians and monuments on all sides, bordered by US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SW
104 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SW
197 locals recommend
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
451 locals recommend
46 locals recommend
The National Archives Museum
701 Constitution Ave. NW
46 locals recommend
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Ave NW
22 locals recommend
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NW
92 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
104 locals recommend
56 locals recommend
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SW
56 locals recommend
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW
115 locals recommend
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
365 locals recommend
World War I Memorial
1449-1455 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Wonderful smaller museum, home of “The Boating Party”
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NW
224 locals recommend
Wonderful smaller museum, home of “The Boating Party”
Fascinating history of espionage
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW
231 locals recommend
Fascinating history of espionage

Logan Circle Cultural Icons

If you walk around the circle, will see historical markers of former residents. History of Washington, DC
17 locals recommend
Logan Circle Northwest
Logan Circle Northwest
17 locals recommend
If you walk around the circle, will see historical markers of former residents. History of Washington, DC
Iconic in DC. Burgers, Chili dogs and the like with great murals of former patrons
289 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
289 locals recommend
Iconic in DC. Burgers, Chili dogs and the like with great murals of former patrons
African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NW
55 locals recommend