Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Stachowski's Market
1425 28th St NWIncredible butcher, sandwich shop and small grocer
Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NWClassic American ice cream shop.
DC's "Social Safeway". Watch out because you might run into a Secretary or a Senator
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWDC's "Social Safeway". Watch out because you might run into a Secretary or a Senator
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWExcellent small, urban Whole Foods.
Food Scene
Dolcezza
1560 Wisconsin Ave NWDC's best gelato. Good coffee too.
Teaism Dupont Circle
2009 R St NWAsian-inspired tea shop. Excellent breakfast.
Cafe Bonaparte
1522 Wisconsin Ave NWSuper cute crepe cafe.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWHip coffee spot with classic American sweets.
Kintaro
1039 33rd St NWIncredible Japanese food! Way better than most of the tourist traps on M Street.
il Canale
1065 31st St NWCute Italian restaurant with neopolitan style pizza
Luke's Lobster Georgetown
1211 Potomac St NWGreat Maine seafood roll place!
Pho 75
1721 Wilson BlvdA DC-area institution. This place serves one thing and serves it well.
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse RdGreat cafe with excellent coffee and pastries
Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestExcellent seafood place. Check out the oyster happy hour!
My favorite Logan Circle area restaurant! The pizza is a pass, but the small plates are delicious and you can fill yourself up on two. Highly recommended!
57 locals recommend
Etto
1541 14th St NWMy favorite Logan Circle area restaurant! The pizza is a pass, but the small plates are delicious and you can fill yourself up on two. Highly recommended!
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWBest hamburgers!
Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st St NWLovely and delicious.
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Great tea and coffee place
Arts & Culture
The United States first modern art museum. Permanent collection is free to the public.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWThe United States first modern art museum. Permanent collection is free to the public.
The Park at 14th
920 14th Street NorthwestSmall indie theater that shows indie flicks.
Free shows at the Millennium Stage 365 days a year!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWFree shows at the Millennium Stage 365 days a year!
Sightseeing
Dumbarton House
2715 Q St NWColonial era house and gardens. Nice quiet place to sit.
Great museum with South American and Byzantine art and artifacts. Even better gardens. 12 acres of magic in the middle of the city.
39 locals recommend
Dumbarton Oaks Museum
1703 32nd St NWGreat museum with South American and Byzantine art and artifacts. Even better gardens. 12 acres of magic in the middle of the city.
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWCheck out the quad!
Take a walk along one of the most beautiful spots in Washington, DC
14 locals recommend
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Take a walk along one of the most beautiful spots in Washington, DC
Everything Else
Cute small park behind the library with a view of the prettiest intersection in the US. Great place to sit and eat ice cream.
Book Hill Park
Cute small park behind the library with a view of the prettiest intersection in the US. Great place to sit and eat ice cream.
Serene park that only the locals know about. Great for a picnic. Fun to come on weekends and watch the canines of Georgetown socialize.
14 locals recommend
Montrose Park
3052 R St NWSerene park that only the locals know about. Great for a picnic. Fun to come on weekends and watch the canines of Georgetown socialize.
Our local park. Great for people and dog watching. Equipped with playgrounds and basketball and tennis courts and a small baseball diamond.
16 locals recommend
Rose Park Recreation Center
2609 Dumbarton St NWOur local park. Great for people and dog watching. Equipped with playgrounds and basketball and tennis courts and a small baseball diamond.
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWGreat for a walk by the river!
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWAll local grocery store and deli
The BEST farmer's market it in the city happens here on Sundays!
27 locals recommend
FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
1600 20th St NWThe BEST farmer's market it in the city happens here on Sundays!
Drinks & Nightlife
Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M St NWGreat beer list
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestSome of the best cocktails in DC.
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St NWFun sports bar with lots of pool tables
The oldest continuously running hotel in DC. Has a wonderful bar and restaurant. Very artsy, interesting place.
47 locals recommend
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWThe oldest continuously running hotel in DC. Has a wonderful bar and restaurant. Very artsy, interesting place.