Capitol Hill guidebook

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Capitol Hill guidebook

Food scene

Great French restaurant, 3 blocks away. Need reservation.
52 locals recommend
Montmartre
327 7th St SE
52 locals recommend
Great French restaurant, 3 blocks away. Need reservation.
Terrific Italian food, 2 blocks away. Need reservation.
84 locals recommend
Acqua Al 2
84 locals recommend
Terrific Italian food, 2 blocks away. Need reservation.
Great local wine store. Terrific, helpful staff. Wine never hurts while traveling.
26 locals recommend
Schneider's of Capitol Hill
300 Massachusetts Ave NE
26 locals recommend
Great local wine store. Terrific, helpful staff. Wine never hurts while traveling.
Best neighborhood Italian restaurant. A favorite with members of Congress.
13 locals recommend
Trattoria Alberto of Capitol Hill
508 8th Street Southeast
13 locals recommend
Best neighborhood Italian restaurant. A favorite with members of Congress.
Historic Eastern Market contains farmers market, home-made pastas, cheeses, pastries, butchers and fish. Weekends is an outdoor art market.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
Historic Eastern Market contains farmers market, home-made pastas, cheeses, pastries, butchers and fish. Weekends is an outdoor art market.
Nice cafe close to Congress, Capitol and metro station.
18 locals recommend
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SE
18 locals recommend
Nice cafe close to Congress, Capitol and metro station.
Breakfast spot close to the Capitol and metro station.
10 locals recommend
Pret A Manger
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
10 locals recommend
Breakfast spot close to the Capitol and metro station.
Terrific little coffee shop with great pastries in a great location. Close to metro station.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
171 locals recommend
Terrific little coffee shop with great pastries in a great location. Close to metro station.
Neighborhood greasy spoon. Where all the locals eat breakfast.
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SE
57 locals recommend
Neighborhood greasy spoon. Where all the locals eat breakfast.

Sightseeing

Neighborhood park, great for jogging or walking.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
106 locals recommend
Neighborhood park, great for jogging or walking.
A true gem of a place. Historic, beautiful and only blocks away. Most tourists don't know about it.
Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 1st St and Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540
Independence Avenue Southeast
A true gem of a place. Historic, beautiful and only blocks away. Most tourists don't know about it.
The highest court of the United States.
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE
159 locals recommend
The highest court of the United States.
Great shopping and restaurants, trains to Philadelphia and New York.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
629 locals recommend
Great shopping and restaurants, trains to Philadelphia and New York.
Historic and beautiful building, beautiful grounds. However, no one is really sure what goes on in there.
16 locals recommend
US Capitol Grounds
16 locals recommend
Historic and beautiful building, beautiful grounds. However, no one is really sure what goes on in there.

Neighborhoods

Called Barracks Row because the oldest Marine Corps barracks is located here. It is also restaurant row. Great selection of restaurants and great people watching.
8 locals recommend
8th Street Southeast
8th Street Southeast
8 locals recommend
Called Barracks Row because the oldest Marine Corps barracks is located here. It is also restaurant row. Great selection of restaurants and great people watching.

City advice

Getting around

Bike or bus is the best way to sight-see DC.

Bike rentals are 2 blocks away, tour bus companies pick up near by.
What to pack

Good walking shoes and a rain coat are good to have.

DC weather in the spring time is erratic. If you forgot something, don't panic -- you can find a store for it very close. Drug stores are blocks away.