Emily And Charlene’s guidebook
Nearby Small Markets
Local markets where you can find almost anything you need.
Congress Market
421 E Capitol St SELocal market where you can get almost anything you need.
Small convenience shop featuring a host of beers, wines, groceries & other products.
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The Corner Market
400 East Capitol St NESmall convenience shop featuring a host of beers, wines, groceries & other products.
Nearby Grocery Stores
Nearby grocery stores that provide organic and healthy food options.
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NETrader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFavorite Restaurants
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEOne star Michelin restaurant.
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEAuthentic Ethiopian food.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEGreat ramen!
Indigo
243 K St NEIndian food, great for vegetarians.
Vegan restaurant. We have not been, but have heard great reviews.
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Fancy Radish
600 H St NEVegan restaurant. We have not been, but have heard great reviews.
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEInexpensive breakfast diner, two blocks away.
Local Bars
Tune Inn
331 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. SEDive bar with great bar food.
Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SEVery Divey, mostly locals.
Our Favorite Museums and Sites
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
7th Street SouthwestContemporary Art
Timed passes are required and should be obtained in advance. Very large museum; plan to spend several hours.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWTimed passes are required and should be obtained in advance. Very large museum; plan to spend several hours.
Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWAmerica’s first museum of modern art.
Venues
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWMusic venue and auditorium at the Southwest Waterfront.
Nightclub and concert venue. Named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone in 2018. Charlene has seen at least 30 shows here.
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9:30
815 V St NWNightclub and concert venue. Named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone in 2018. Charlene has seen at least 30 shows here.
Home ballpark for the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball franchise
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome ballpark for the Washington Nationals, the city's Major League Baseball franchise
Audi Field
100 Potomac Ave SWHome stadium for the Major League Soccer team D.C. United.
Indoor arena for music, hockey and other events. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood.
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NWIndoor arena for music, hockey and other events. Located in the Chinatown neighborhood.
Home for the National Symphony Orchestra. You can also see theater, dance, ballet, jazz and other performances.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWHome for the National Symphony Orchestra. You can also see theater, dance, ballet, jazz and other performances.
Favorite Takeout
Wiseguy Pizza
300 Massachusetts Ave NWGreat New York style pizza.
Panda Gourmet