Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Red Hen is one of the more popular DC restaurants right now, so be sure to make a reservation! Great food, nice atmosphere, Michelin rated.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWRed Hen is one of the more popular DC restaurants right now, so be sure to make a reservation! Great food, nice atmosphere, Michelin rated.
Big Bear has great coffee, tea and pastries, as well as small plates. Enjoy sitting outside under the trellis of grapes! Very kid- and dog-friendly. Note: It closes at 8:00.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBig Bear has great coffee, tea and pastries, as well as small plates. Enjoy sitting outside under the trellis of grapes! Very kid- and dog-friendly. Note: It closes at 8:00.
Nice local restaurant/pub.. Good brunch and other stuff, fun people watching. Monday night drag bingo.
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Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NENice local restaurant/pub.. Good brunch and other stuff, fun people watching. Monday night drag bingo.
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWHip Eastern European café/restaurant.
Frequently packed. Very child-friendly pub with surprisingly good food. Go for early dinner/drinks with your toddler. You will be in similar company. :)
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWFrequently packed. Very child-friendly pub with surprisingly good food. Go for early dinner/drinks with your toddler. You will be in similar company. :)
Solid Thai food (especially the noodle dishes) great for carry-out or dining in (though dining in can take a while).
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Aroi
1832 1st St NWSolid Thai food (especially the noodle dishes) great for carry-out or dining in (though dining in can take a while).
Small neighborhood Thai restaurant. The menu is limited to about 10 flavorful items, but it's very good.
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BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NWSmall neighborhood Thai restaurant. The menu is limited to about 10 flavorful items, but it's very good.
Very high quality intimate reservation-only Thai restaurant. Anyone who's ever eaten here declares it their favorite Thai restaurant. Also -- the chef gives annual private cooking tours in Thailand :)
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Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWVery high quality intimate reservation-only Thai restaurant. Anyone who's ever eaten here declares it their favorite Thai restaurant. Also -- the chef gives annual private cooking tours in Thailand :)
Latin-inspired meals and drinks in a cool Michelin-rated neighborhood hang-out.
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWLatin-inspired meals and drinks in a cool Michelin-rated neighborhood hang-out.
Rito Loco
606 Florida Ave NWBe sure to try the rib tacos :)
Terrific food. No need to say anything else...except be sure to try the scallops with coconut risotto and basil ice cream...you will be SO glad you did!!
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Kyirisan
1924 8th St NWTerrific food. No need to say anything else...except be sure to try the scallops with coconut risotto and basil ice cream...you will be SO glad you did!!
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWGood pizza, extremely kid-friendly, nice outdoor seating.
All-Purpose Shaw
1250 9th St NWpizza, antipasti and wine.
One of the neighborhood's solid Ethiopian place. It just got a new makeover (which I haven't seen yet). The food is always good.
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Etete
1942 9th St NWOne of the neighborhood's solid Ethiopian place. It just got a new makeover (which I haven't seen yet). The food is always good.
Taco shop hung with tissue-paper garlands -- good for a quick stop. Try the tacos al pastor or chorizo tacos.
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Tacos El Chilango
1119 V St NWTaco shop hung with tissue-paper garlands -- good for a quick stop. Try the tacos al pastor or chorizo tacos.
Mezcal-focused restaurant with great moles and bright décor.
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Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWMezcal-focused restaurant with great moles and bright décor.
1905 Bistro & Bar.
Dimly lit speakeasy with upscale comfort dishes & craft cocktails.
1905 14th St NW
1905 14th Street Northwest1905 Bistro & Bar.
Dimly lit speakeasy with upscale comfort dishes & craft cocktails.
This place has an awesome rooftop bar. They also do food, so go for dinner or drinks or both! You'll love the roof. Craft brews, whiskeys and American pub fare (PB&J; BBQ wings and brisket sliders).
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TAKODA
715 Florida Avenue NorthwestThis place has an awesome rooftop bar. They also do food, so go for dinner or drinks or both! You'll love the roof. Craft brews, whiskeys and American pub fare (PB&J; BBQ wings and brisket sliders).
Fois gras meets faux grass at this Shaw venue with inventive, mid-sized plates packed with Asian and international flavors. A patio with lounge chairs grouped on a pretend lawn underscore the fun unconventional feel. (Zagat)
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Hazel
808 V St NWFois gras meets faux grass at this Shaw venue with inventive, mid-sized plates packed with Asian and international flavors. A patio with lounge chairs grouped on a pretend lawn underscore the fun unconventional feel. (Zagat)
Ramen restaurant -- fun scene where you can watch the ramen chef cook your meal, have some small plates and cocktails, and watch the city glide by. It's also just a few doors away from both the 9:30 club (music venue) and the atlantic plumbing theatre (movies) so dinner and a show are easy.
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Haikan
805 V St NWRamen restaurant -- fun scene where you can watch the ramen chef cook your meal, have some small plates and cocktails, and watch the city glide by. It's also just a few doors away from both the 9:30 club (music venue) and the atlantic plumbing theatre (movies) so dinner and a show are easy.
This cafe in bustling Shaw offers blends and single-origin brews sourced from Guatemala, Indonesia, Kona and other spots around the globe, plus pastries and sandwiches. Modern industrial digs. (Zagat)
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Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWThis cafe in bustling Shaw offers blends and single-origin brews sourced from Guatemala, Indonesia, Kona and other spots around the globe, plus pastries and sandwiches. Modern industrial digs. (Zagat)
Pizzas, chicken wings, meatballs, mussels, pastas, etc. wrapped in American history, politics, and the Declaration of Independence.
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DECLARATION RESTAURANT
804 V St NWPizzas, chicken wings, meatballs, mussels, pastas, etc. wrapped in American history, politics, and the Declaration of Independence.
French cuisine with lots of people-watching opportunities. One of our favorites.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWFrench cuisine with lots of people-watching opportunities. One of our favorites.
A neighborhood restaurant known for chili dogs, half-smokes, and late nights/early mornings, Ben's is also an anchor that played an pivotal role in local and national African-American history.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA neighborhood restaurant known for chili dogs, half-smokes, and late nights/early mornings, Ben's is also an anchor that played an pivotal role in local and national African-American history.
Fun family place in the style of a 1940's diner. Home-made poptarts, black & white cartoons & movies, lots of kids, families, and adults. We're there a few times a month.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEFun family place in the style of a 1940's diner. Home-made poptarts, black & white cartoons & movies, lots of kids, families, and adults. We're there a few times a month.
Great coffee and croissants. Very child-friendly. There's a piano for kids (and adults) to play while they wait. Adorable little cafe.
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Sylvan Cafe
104 Rhode Island Ave NWGreat coffee and croissants. Very child-friendly. There's a piano for kids (and adults) to play while they wait. Adorable little cafe.
Neighborhood wine bar & restaurant with seasonal, fresh food from their wood fired oven.
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Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NWNeighborhood wine bar & restaurant with seasonal, fresh food from their wood fired oven.
Zesty Caribbean food in a renovated fire station. LIsted in 2018's MIchelin Bib Gourmand list.
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Engine Company 12
1626 North Capitol St NWZesty Caribbean food in a renovated fire station. LIsted in 2018's MIchelin Bib Gourmand list.
"There are some restaurants that feed more than just an appetite and Chercher is one of them...this tidy jewel may have the bright walls and exposed brick so often seen in mom-and-pop spots, but rest assured it delivers more than just a spicy stew with a home-kitchen feel. Expect authentic items native to the culturally rich region of the Chercher Mountains. Rip off a piece of the cool and lacy injera and then dig into the lamb wat, a tender stew fueled by the fiery notes of berbere. Simmered vegetables add a welcome dose of earthy flavor, but wait, what's that over there? It's the under-the-radar and off-the-menu dishes that lure expats with bated breath." Michelin Guide - Bib Gourmand LIst
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Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart
1334 9th St NW"There are some restaurants that feed more than just an appetite and Chercher is one of them...this tidy jewel may have the bright walls and exposed brick so often seen in mom-and-pop spots, but rest assured it delivers more than just a spicy stew with a home-kitchen feel. Expect authentic items native to the culturally rich region of the Chercher Mountains. Rip off a piece of the cool and lacy injera and then dig into the lamb wat, a tender stew fueled by the fiery notes of berbere. Simmered vegetables add a welcome dose of earthy flavor, but wait, what's that over there? It's the under-the-radar and off-the-menu dishes that lure expats with bated breath." Michelin Guide - Bib Gourmand LIst
Drinks & Nightlife
Go for good drinks in a fun atmosphere. Have a Mexican bite or two of while you're there.
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El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestGo for good drinks in a fun atmosphere. Have a Mexican bite or two of while you're there.
Fun, funky cash only bar with great music selection and cheap drinks ($5 beer and shot combo). Live music on Sundays.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWFun, funky cash only bar with great music selection and cheap drinks ($5 beer and shot combo). Live music on Sundays.
Popular restaurant/bar in Shaw. Offers good-value pub food and interesting brews in an industrial, mural- and graffiti-walled setting. Housemade brews & Southern-influenced American meals.
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Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEPopular restaurant/bar in Shaw. Offers good-value pub food and interesting brews in an industrial, mural- and graffiti-walled setting. Housemade brews & Southern-influenced American meals.
Pub & the People is awesome for lunch, dinner, brunch, or drinks! It's a super cozy atmosphere and has a fun patio. They make great cocktails, offer books and a view of the locale of House of Cards opening credits.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestPub & the People is awesome for lunch, dinner, brunch, or drinks! It's a super cozy atmosphere and has a fun patio. They make great cocktails, offer books and a view of the locale of House of Cards opening credits.
Although this sliver of a wine bar definitely gets crowded, it’s often easier to snag a seat here than it is at the massive pub-on-steroids Brixton a few doors down. Plus, there’s a nice, extensive roster of wines by the glass and a pretty killer nouveau banh mi stuffed with Creekstone Farms ribeye, pickled carrots, jalapeno, and plenty of chicken liver pate.
What to get: Ribeye banh mi; cheese and charcuterie boards.
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Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NWAlthough this sliver of a wine bar definitely gets crowded, it’s often easier to snag a seat here than it is at the massive pub-on-steroids Brixton a few doors down. Plus, there’s a nice, extensive roster of wines by the glass and a pretty killer nouveau banh mi stuffed with Creekstone Farms ribeye, pickled carrots, jalapeno, and plenty of chicken liver pate.
What to get: Ribeye banh mi; cheese and charcuterie boards.
ANXO is special because it's our neighborhood cidery! How many people can say that? It's got a great outside patio. I would highly recommend this for a spring day or when it's hot out and you need a refreshing beverage!
Drinks from around the world but the menu is mostly Spanish. First-floor has a bar and pintxos (small snacks). Upstairs serves full meals.
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestANXO is special because it's our neighborhood cidery! How many people can say that? It's got a great outside patio. I would highly recommend this for a spring day or when it's hot out and you need a refreshing beverage!
Drinks from around the world but the menu is mostly Spanish. First-floor has a bar and pintxos (small snacks). Upstairs serves full meals.
Reclaimed industrial space for hip basement bar serving barbecue & beer
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American Ice Company
917 V St NWReclaimed industrial space for hip basement bar serving barbecue & beer
From Zagat: Windy and Motor City expats find their hometown hot dogs, beef sandwiches and cheap beers at this Shaw dive that looks like it's been sliding mugs along its bartop for years. Photos of Chicago and Detroit sports figures and pols, vintage furniture, a jukebox and TVs with preferred home-team viewing set the tone at the second-floor perch, which boasts a cozy back parlor and roof deck. P.S. Cash only.
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Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St NWFrom Zagat: Windy and Motor City expats find their hometown hot dogs, beef sandwiches and cheap beers at this Shaw dive that looks like it's been sliding mugs along its bartop for years. Photos of Chicago and Detroit sports figures and pols, vintage furniture, a jukebox and TVs with preferred home-team viewing set the tone at the second-floor perch, which boasts a cozy back parlor and roof deck. P.S. Cash only.
From Zagat: The second iteration of this beloved cocktail bar lands in Shaw, serving creative mixed drinks, chartrueuse and rum on tap, clever bites, and a hangover brunch on weekends. Completing the package: two bars on two floors, an upstairs stage for live music and DJS, and colorful murals contributed by several artists.
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The Passenger
1539 7th St NWFrom Zagat: The second iteration of this beloved cocktail bar lands in Shaw, serving creative mixed drinks, chartrueuse and rum on tap, clever bites, and a hangover brunch on weekends. Completing the package: two bars on two floors, an upstairs stage for live music and DJS, and colorful murals contributed by several artists.
From Zagat: This charming wine bar in Shaw offers lovingly curated French vins, cheese, charcuterie, sandwiches and light bites like housemade walnut pesto toast in an airy space dominated by a handsome bar and spritely, punk-inspired wall art.
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La Jambe
1550 7th St NWFrom Zagat: This charming wine bar in Shaw offers lovingly curated French vins, cheese, charcuterie, sandwiches and light bites like housemade walnut pesto toast in an airy space dominated by a handsome bar and spritely, punk-inspired wall art.
Seasonal open-air beer garden. Picnic tables, decent prices, dog-friendly, and fire pits. Also offers a food menu, a market, and a new supper club upstairs ($150/person, reservations required).
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Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWSeasonal open-air beer garden. Picnic tables, decent prices, dog-friendly, and fire pits. Also offers a food menu, a market, and a new supper club upstairs ($150/person, reservations required).
The speakeasy/cocktail bar does not have a sign outside of it, so search for the door carefully.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NWThe speakeasy/cocktail bar does not have a sign outside of it, so search for the door carefully.
The best sound system in the USA. Accoding to those who make such pronouncements.
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U Street Music Hall
The best sound system in the USA. Accoding to those who make such pronouncements.
The best tech/house and deep house nightclub in DC. According to those who know.
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Flash
645 Florida Ave NWThe best tech/house and deep house nightclub in DC. According to those who know.
Fun and trendy speakeasy-style bar.. Keep your eyes peeled for it!
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2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestFun and trendy speakeasy-style bar.. Keep your eyes peeled for it!
Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave NWlounge, bar, beautiful place to chill..
600t is the bar's name, for now. Enjoy a crackling fireplace amid wooden furniture the owner made by hand. Bar offers include beer, wine, cocktails, and bar snacks (mixed nuts, fresh breads and a cheese, chocolate and olive plate. )
600 T St NW
600 T Street Northwest600t is the bar's name, for now. Enjoy a crackling fireplace amid wooden furniture the owner made by hand. Bar offers include beer, wine, cocktails, and bar snacks (mixed nuts, fresh breads and a cheese, chocolate and olive plate. )
Essentials
Corner shop for groceries, wine, and a few delicious deli dishes.
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Windows Cafe & Market
101 Rhode Island Ave NWCorner shop for groceries, wine, and a few delicious deli dishes.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThis hole in the wall received a shout out in the Bon Appetit podcast. They do great sausage and, according to the podcast, a mean chicken sandwich.
Great home-made sausages and other meats.
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Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWThis hole in the wall received a shout out in the Bon Appetit podcast. They do great sausage and, according to the podcast, a mean chicken sandwich.
Great home-made sausages and other meats.
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWwell-loved local yoga studio.
Getting Around
The closest entry is at 7th and S. Walk west on T from 2nd to 7th, then left on 7th.
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Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWThe closest entry is at 7th and S. Walk west on T from 2nd to 7th, then left on 7th.
100 Rhode Island Ave NW
100 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestCapital Bikeshare station.
Riide
electric bikes
Parks & Nature
You’d never know this hidden park existed, and most Bloomingdale residents are fine with that. A touch smaller than a football field, the grassy refuge is outlined by four rows of townhouses lucky enough to call the park their backyard. In nice weather, Crispus Attucks draws picnickers and Frisbee flingers.
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWYou’d never know this hidden park existed, and most Bloomingdale residents are fine with that. A touch smaller than a football field, the grassy refuge is outlined by four rows of townhouses lucky enough to call the park their backyard. In nice weather, Crispus Attucks draws picnickers and Frisbee flingers.
Little known park, hundreds of acres, amazing azaleas in the spring, winding roads, original columns from the US Capitol, bonsai collection and trolley tour.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NELittle known park, hundreds of acres, amazing azaleas in the spring, winding roads, original columns from the US Capitol, bonsai collection and trolley tour.
A dramatic tiered fountain and statues of historic figures like Dante and Joan of Arc make this early 20th-century park feel like a slice of Europe in the middle of DC. Benches, a large grassy area and tall, shade-producing trees make it an ideal spot for relaxing with a book, a picnic with your kids or for taking a jog. On weekends, the greenspace hops with yoga-doing millennials, frisbee-throwing families and, every Sunday afternoon a 40+ year (and still going strong) weekly drum circle. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940. Meridian Hill Park’s fountain is the longest cascading fountain in North America.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestA dramatic tiered fountain and statues of historic figures like Dante and Joan of Arc make this early 20th-century park feel like a slice of Europe in the middle of DC. Benches, a large grassy area and tall, shade-producing trees make it an ideal spot for relaxing with a book, a picnic with your kids or for taking a jog. On weekends, the greenspace hops with yoga-doing millennials, frisbee-throwing families and, every Sunday afternoon a 40+ year (and still going strong) weekly drum circle. The park was designed and built between 1912 and 1940. Meridian Hill Park’s fountain is the longest cascading fountain in North America.
Only one block south of the bustling sidewalks of Georgetown, the C&O Canal is great place to soak in the historic former industrial waterways of DC. The portion of the trail south of M Street, from Rock Creek Park to the Palisades, is about 1.5 miles long, but is part of a larger trail on the Potomac river stretching 185 miles in length.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (in Georgetown)
Only one block south of the bustling sidewalks of Georgetown, the C&O Canal is great place to soak in the historic former industrial waterways of DC. The portion of the trail south of M Street, from Rock Creek Park to the Palisades, is about 1.5 miles long, but is part of a larger trail on the Potomac river stretching 185 miles in length.
Marvel at the National Zoo’s conservation efforts firsthand along the Asia Trail. Pay a visit to giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, as well as their offspring, Bao Bao and Bei Bei (the youngest cub). Great petting barn and playground for younger kids.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWMarvel at the National Zoo’s conservation efforts firsthand along the Asia Trail. Pay a visit to giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, as well as their offspring, Bao Bao and Bei Bei (the youngest cub). Great petting barn and playground for younger kids.
Take in the natural beauty on one of the many trails at the U.S. National Arboretum, a 446-acre oasis that provides scenic recluse from DC’s streets for free. While there, make sure to experience the majestic pillars from the original U.S. Capitol, commonly known as the “Capitol Columns.” The Arboretum also features magnificently manicured gardens and rare plants.
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Arboretum
Take in the natural beauty on one of the many trails at the U.S. National Arboretum, a 446-acre oasis that provides scenic recluse from DC’s streets for free. While there, make sure to experience the majestic pillars from the original U.S. Capitol, commonly known as the “Capitol Columns.” The Arboretum also features magnificently manicured gardens and rare plants.
Hands down the best playground in the city. The Beauvoir School's playground belongs to the school but is open to the public when school or camp are not in session. Among other things it includes a zip line, great slides, climbing areas, fields, and tree-houses. Take a picnic and make a day out of it. The school is one of the National Cathedral schools, so you can also check out the Cathedral while you're there. Admission is free. It can get crowded on weekends.
Beauvoir Playground
3500 Woodley Rd NWHands down the best playground in the city. The Beauvoir School's playground belongs to the school but is open to the public when school or camp are not in session. Among other things it includes a zip line, great slides, climbing areas, fields, and tree-houses. Take a picnic and make a day out of it. The school is one of the National Cathedral schools, so you can also check out the Cathedral while you're there. Admission is free. It can get crowded on weekends.
The playground is split into two areas, one for older children and one for toddlers. Slides, climbing equipment, and space to run. During the summer it has a splash park with misting tunnels, water sprays, etc. There are horse-shoe pits, a tennis court, a basketball court and a baseball field adjacent to the playground.
Also, it’s around the corner from a gelato place.
Best to go earlier in the day. Some obnoxious teenagers and other unsavory characters sometimes wander in later in the afternoon/early evening.
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Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NWThe playground is split into two areas, one for older children and one for toddlers. Slides, climbing equipment, and space to run. During the summer it has a splash park with misting tunnels, water sprays, etc. There are horse-shoe pits, a tennis court, a basketball court and a baseball field adjacent to the playground.
Also, it’s around the corner from a gelato place.
Best to go earlier in the day. Some obnoxious teenagers and other unsavory characters sometimes wander in later in the afternoon/early evening.
Entertainment & Activities
From Thrillist: Fancy a Scotch with your cinematic experience? Order the “Nothing Comes from Nothing” with Monkey Shoulder, Ardbeg, ginger-spiced syrup, and lemon juice, and then BRING IT WITH YOU into the movies. Same goes for bar bites, like crab cake minis and southwest chicken eggrolls. Atlantic Plumbing Cinema doubles as a bar and a restaurant, and it’s by the same folks (Landmark Theatres) who brought us the beloved E Street Cinema. What’s new, however, is that when you buy tickets online or at a kiosk, you reserve actual seats, eliminating latecomer front row anxiety. And, the cushy leather seats still smell like new car. Expect flicks that dance between mainstream and independent.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestFrom Thrillist: Fancy a Scotch with your cinematic experience? Order the “Nothing Comes from Nothing” with Monkey Shoulder, Ardbeg, ginger-spiced syrup, and lemon juice, and then BRING IT WITH YOU into the movies. Same goes for bar bites, like crab cake minis and southwest chicken eggrolls. Atlantic Plumbing Cinema doubles as a bar and a restaurant, and it’s by the same folks (Landmark Theatres) who brought us the beloved E Street Cinema. What’s new, however, is that when you buy tickets online or at a kiosk, you reserve actual seats, eliminating latecomer front row anxiety. And, the cushy leather seats still smell like new car. Expect flicks that dance between mainstream and independent.
Major conference and event location.
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWMajor conference and event location.
Visit East Potomac Golf Course for a round of miniature golf. Players 18 and under pay $6 per game. Gorgeous views of the Potomac River and planes roaring into National Airport.
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East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SWVisit East Potomac Golf Course for a round of miniature golf. Players 18 and under pay $6 per game. Gorgeous views of the Potomac River and planes roaring into National Airport.
Admire the National Building Museum's massive Great Hall and its 75-foot-high Corinthian columns. It's a great place for younger kids to play, especially in the "building zone" play area specifically for small kids.
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National Building Museum
401 F St NWAdmire the National Building Museum's massive Great Hall and its 75-foot-high Corinthian columns. It's a great place for younger kids to play, especially in the "building zone" play area specifically for small kids.
To get a break from all the history and heritage, head across the Potomac River to Gravelly Point park (off the northbound George Washington Parkway in Virginia). It's a grassy knoll known only to locals where you can watch airplanes come in (shockingly close to your head) for a landing just a few hundred feet away at Reagan National Airport. There is a walking and biking path that runs along the river, a pretty view of Washington, and usually a few families picnicking or tossing a ball around. (PS - take bug spray in warm weather.)
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Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayTo get a break from all the history and heritage, head across the Potomac River to Gravelly Point park (off the northbound George Washington Parkway in Virginia). It's a grassy knoll known only to locals where you can watch airplanes come in (shockingly close to your head) for a landing just a few hundred feet away at Reagan National Airport. There is a walking and biking path that runs along the river, a pretty view of Washington, and usually a few families picnicking or tossing a ball around. (PS - take bug spray in warm weather.)
Ice skating surrounded by fun and funky sculptures. The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden’s ice rink is a wonderful winter experience in Washington, DC. It opens up in mid-November and lasts until mid-March, and it’s a scenic atmosphere on the outskirts of the National Mall. It’s a small rink with wonderful ambience and a café to get hot cocoa overlooking it. Tickets sold in two-hour sessions beginning on the hour. If you aren’t prepared to begin skating at the top of the hour, you could end up waiting a while. This is especially true during crowded weekends. To make the most of your time, buy your ticket first and if time permits, take the opportunity to visit the works of art in
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National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestIce skating surrounded by fun and funky sculptures. The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden’s ice rink is a wonderful winter experience in Washington, DC. It opens up in mid-November and lasts until mid-March, and it’s a scenic atmosphere on the outskirts of the National Mall. It’s a small rink with wonderful ambience and a café to get hot cocoa overlooking it. Tickets sold in two-hour sessions beginning on the hour. If you aren’t prepared to begin skating at the top of the hour, you could end up waiting a while. This is especially true during crowded weekends. To make the most of your time, buy your ticket first and if time permits, take the opportunity to visit the works of art in
Great indoor pool. Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
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Wilson Aquatic Center
4551 Fort Dr NWGreat indoor pool. Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
Best nearby public pool (outdoor). 6 blocks away. Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
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Banneker Pool
2500 Georgia Ave NWBest nearby public pool (outdoor). 6 blocks away. Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
Nearby indoor pool. Open to the public on weekends (it's inside a high school). Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
Dunbar Aquatic Center
101 N St NWNearby indoor pool. Open to the public on weekends (it's inside a high school). Small fee for non-DC residents. Call ahead to make sure it's open and available.
Shopping
Great collection of local food and other stores in a renovated industrial market.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat collection of local food and other stores in a renovated industrial market.
From Zagat: A true locavore experience, this gourmet market in Dupont Circle and Shaw features Chesapeake Bay-sourced products and produce on its shelves and uses local ingredients for its cafe menu of sandwiches and pub fare. The industrial-cool space also boasts a wood-paneled bar and outdoor beer garden where you can quaff East Coast craft brews and wines.
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Glen's Garden Market
1924 8th Street NorthwestFrom Zagat: A true locavore experience, this gourmet market in Dupont Circle and Shaw features Chesapeake Bay-sourced products and produce on its shelves and uses local ingredients for its cafe menu of sandwiches and pub fare. The industrial-cool space also boasts a wood-paneled bar and outdoor beer garden where you can quaff East Coast craft brews and wines.
Bloomingdale Farmers Market -- every Sunday 9 - 1
Spring - Fall.
Nice selection of organic produce and meats, breads, and people-watching
100 R St NW
100 R Street NorthwestBloomingdale Farmers Market -- every Sunday 9 - 1
Spring - Fall.
Nice selection of organic produce and meats, breads, and people-watching
Labyrinth Games and Puzzles is a gem on Capitol Hill. One of the few electronics-free, educational toy stores in the area, it features a wide variety of wooden puzzles, mazes, board games and brain teasers for all ages. There are lots of hands-on activities and games that you can play in the store. Its website features an ongoing rotation of family-friendly events to keep everyone visiting, even when it’s not new toy time. Community involvement is high on its priority list.
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Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SELabyrinth Games and Puzzles is a gem on Capitol Hill. One of the few electronics-free, educational toy stores in the area, it features a wide variety of wooden puzzles, mazes, board games and brain teasers for all ages. There are lots of hands-on activities and games that you can play in the store. Its website features an ongoing rotation of family-friendly events to keep everyone visiting, even when it’s not new toy time. Community involvement is high on its priority list.
From Zagat: “Eating surrounded by books is such a treat” at this bookstore cafe institution” in Dupont Circle with an American menu of casual fare served up in a lively, cosmopolitan setting that makes you feel smarter just being there. Weekend brunch is one of the best around. Newly expanded kids section--browsing encouraged. Open 24 hours on the weekend.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWFrom Zagat: “Eating surrounded by books is such a treat” at this bookstore cafe institution” in Dupont Circle with an American menu of casual fare served up in a lively, cosmopolitan setting that makes you feel smarter just being there. Weekend brunch is one of the best around. Newly expanded kids section--browsing encouraged. Open 24 hours on the weekend.
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