Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Eastern Market
225 7th St SENot just for groceries!
http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrHigher-end grocery store
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWAnother grocery option
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEAll organic gorcer.
Food Scene
Great place to watch the game or linger over brunch - a favorite staple of ours, and kid friendly.
45 locals recommend
Tunnicliff's Tavern
222 7th St SEGreat place to watch the game or linger over brunch - a favorite staple of ours, and kid friendly.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SELook no further, best cup of coffee on the hill - free wi-fi.
Another kid-friendly haunt - breakfast all day. A place you might spot a Nats player or a congressman.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEAnother kid-friendly haunt - breakfast all day. A place you might spot a Nats player or a congressman.
matchbox
521 8th St SEGreat pizza and salads.
Tio Javier
514 8th St SEGreat tacos - better margaritas
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGREAT Tacos.
sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastFabulous and healthy salads
Everything Else
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEMetro Stop
Open on weekends - walk through on your way to see the sights!
45 locals recommend
The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastOpen on weekends - walk through on your way to see the sights!
Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NWBeer and Wine
Chat's Liquors on Capitol Hill
503 8th St SEBeer and Wine
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastSave time to take a tour!
Is the rain ruining your sight-seeing plans? Have a toddler? 3 hours of this place will get you a good nap.
Be With Me Playseum
545 8th Street SoutheastIs the rain ruining your sight-seeing plans? Have a toddler? 3 hours of this place will get you a good nap.
Great park for kids of all ages. There's a skate park under the freeway.
19 locals recommend
Garfield Park
1-299 South Carolina Ave SEGreat park for kids of all ages. There's a skate park under the freeway.
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEGreat home made pretzels and lemonade
Shopping
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAwesome game store.
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEGourmet doughnuts to die for. Get there early!
Sightseeing
Lincoln Park
Great spot for a stroll. Check out the Emancipation Statue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Regularly heralded as one of the best restaurants in the city - make sure you get there early as they don't take reservations! I'm told it's worth the wait.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SERegularly heralded as one of the best restaurants in the city - make sure you get there early as they don't take reservations! I'm told it's worth the wait.
Tune Inn
331 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. SEHistoric dive bar - gotta stop in for a PBR.
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastWine bar.
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat seafood and good brunch as well.