Guidebook for Washington, D.C.
Sightseeing
You can get on the trail at the bottom of our block and ride it to the new Yards Park or Nationals Baseball Stadium, or head north to Kingman Island nature preserve or RFK soccer stadium.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailYou can get on the trail at the bottom of our block and ride it to the new Yards Park or Nationals Baseball Stadium, or head north to Kingman Island nature preserve or RFK soccer stadium.
Capitool
First Street Southeastspeaks for itself
http://www.loc.gov/ Great place to stop for exhibit or just to check out architecture
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEhttp://www.loc.gov/ Great place to stop for exhibit or just to check out architecture
most visited museum in the world. we like the hall of mammals, the insect room, and the ocean exhibit. You can spend days finding interesting items here.
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National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWmost visited museum in the world. we like the hall of mammals, the insect room, and the ocean exhibit. You can spend days finding interesting items here.
The FDR Memorial is our favorite monument. It is human scaled, accessible, and even educational. Water features and climbing areas make it kid friendly. The Tidal Basin area is a good destination.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWThe FDR Memorial is our favorite monument. It is human scaled, accessible, and even educational. Water features and climbing areas make it kid friendly. The Tidal Basin area is a good destination.
The Botanic Gardens are enjoyable for all ages. We like to combine a visit to the Gardens, a visit to the Air & Space museum, and lunch at the American Indian Museum.
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Botanische Tuin van de Verenigde Staten
100 Maryland Ave SWThe Botanic Gardens are enjoyable for all ages. We like to combine a visit to the Gardens, a visit to the Air & Space museum, and lunch at the American Indian Museum.
Very interesting exhibits. The flight simulators are fun if you don't get motion sickness. Don't bother with the food here, unless you want fast food; eat at the American Indian Museum.
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National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWVery interesting exhibits. The flight simulators are fun if you don't get motion sickness. Don't bother with the food here, unless you want fast food; eat at the American Indian Museum.
Food Scene
Named best restaurant in America by Bon Appetite magazine in 2014. On Barracks Row with dozens of other great restaurants
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SENamed best restaurant in America by Bon Appetite magazine in 2014. On Barracks Row with dozens of other great restaurants
Best pupusas in town! Lots of good El Salvadoran food at great prices. At Eastern Market, so easy food stop between browsing shops and stalls.
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Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastBest pupusas in town! Lots of good El Salvadoran food at great prices. At Eastern Market, so easy food stop between browsing shops and stalls.
Vibrant, historic business district with dozens of restaurants, shops, historic sites and even a "Playseum" for kids. http://www.barracksrow.org/index.php/what.html
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Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SEVibrant, historic business district with dozens of restaurants, shops, historic sites and even a "Playseum" for kids. http://www.barracksrow.org/index.php/what.html
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEFresh made pretzels in local take out shop
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEVery good Serbian cuisine.
Simply the best Indian food in Washington DC. Innovative and intriguing tastes; always delicious.
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Rasika
633 D St NWSimply the best Indian food in Washington DC. Innovative and intriguing tastes; always delicious.
Best burgers in DC, very kid-friendly. Also next door is "We the Pizza," owned by the same chef, also quite good.
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBest burgers in DC, very kid-friendly. Also next door is "We the Pizza," owned by the same chef, also quite good.
Union Market has dozens of stalls selling a wide range of foods, pastries, coffee, and dry goods. Entertaining to visit, and many wonderful tastes for all types of palettes.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market has dozens of stalls selling a wide range of foods, pastries, coffee, and dry goods. Entertaining to visit, and many wonderful tastes for all types of palettes.
The cafe in the American Indian Musuem has the best food of any of the museums along the Mall. It features a variety of native cuisines from all across North, South, and Central America.
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National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestThe cafe in the American Indian Musuem has the best food of any of the museums along the Mall. It features a variety of native cuisines from all across North, South, and Central America.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEExcellent coffee/espresso bar.
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGood quality, inexpensive tacos and burritos.
Wonderful cheeses and spreads to take with you, and an interesting and very tasty menu to eat there.
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Sona Creamery and Wine Bar
660 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastWonderful cheeses and spreads to take with you, and an interesting and very tasty menu to eat there.
Zest Bistro
735 8th Street SoutheastGood quality, consistently good food.
Shopping
Fun, locally owned game store, where you can play games for hours before deciding what to buy. Knowledgeable staff are friendly and super helpful.
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Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFun, locally owned game store, where you can play games for hours before deciding what to buy. Knowledgeable staff are friendly and super helpful.
Arts & Culture
DCs original and premier food and art market. Historic market that's been active since 1700s. http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SEDCs original and premier food and art market. Historic market that's been active since 1700s. http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/
The Atlas District (the area around the theater) has lots of restaurants and shops, as well as interesting shows at the Atlas itself. We like Dangerously Delicious Pies, just a few doors down.
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Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEThe Atlas District (the area around the theater) has lots of restaurants and shops, as well as interesting shows at the Atlas itself. We like Dangerously Delicious Pies, just a few doors down.
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWFull service grocery store
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy Drfull service grocery store
Entertainment & Activities
Garfield Park is a great family destination with a fun, innovative playground, small skate-park, bocci-ball, volleyball, tennis, etc.
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Garfield Park
1-299 South Carolina Ave SEGarfield Park is a great family destination with a fun, innovative playground, small skate-park, bocci-ball, volleyball, tennis, etc.
Great neighborhood park with two playgrounds and lots of open space for dogs and kids to run around and play. Surroundings Market across the street is great for a snack and drink.
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Lincoln Park
Great neighborhood park with two playgrounds and lots of open space for dogs and kids to run around and play. Surroundings Market across the street is great for a snack and drink.
Wonderful new park with water features and events. http://www.yardspark.org/. Also several good restaurants in the neighborhood.
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Het Yards Park
355 Water St SEWonderful new park with water features and events. http://www.yardspark.org/. Also several good restaurants in the neighborhood.
This restaurant/cafe is a great stop-over for lunch or dinner if you are doing the museums. Good quality pan-Asian menu at reasonable prices--kids love the koi pond in the downstairs dining room.
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Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWThis restaurant/cafe is a great stop-over for lunch or dinner if you are doing the museums. Good quality pan-Asian menu at reasonable prices--kids love the koi pond in the downstairs dining room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local cocktail lounge. They mix a good drink, have a good beer/wine selection, and staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
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Wisdom
1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOur local cocktail lounge. They mix a good drink, have a good beer/wine selection, and staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.