Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
NPR
1111 North Capitol St NENew NPR HQ offers tours weekdays.
Beautiful historic area with grand homes and self-guided walking tour.
60 locals recommend
Logan Circle
Beautiful historic area with grand homes and self-guided walking tour.
Excellent free museum near Chinatown and other sights, away from the National Mall- an often overlooked gem!
28 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street NorthwestExcellent free museum near Chinatown and other sights, away from the National Mall- an often overlooked gem!
Visit Union Station for stores, restaurants, or just to see this beautiful, historic train station. Also get trains to Baltimore and beyond.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Visit Union Station for stores, restaurants, or just to see this beautiful, historic train station. Also get trains to Baltimore and beyond.
Visit the U.S. Capitol and nearby Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Tours of the inside of the Capitol require advance registration.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastVisit the U.S. Capitol and nearby Supreme Court and Library of Congress. Tours of the inside of the Capitol require advance registration.
Food Scene
Cozy neighborhood spot for coffee, tea and casual dining. Great patio too. Sunday farmers market in warmer months.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWCozy neighborhood spot for coffee, tea and casual dining. Great patio too. Sunday farmers market in warmer months.
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWDelicious BBQ.
Indigo
243 K St NEExcellent casual Indian food and spacious patio seating
Delicious rustic Italian and wood-fired grill. Wine and beer selections are expertly curated. The hand-crafted cocktails are also great.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWDelicious rustic Italian and wood-fired grill. Wine and beer selections are expertly curated. The hand-crafted cocktails are also great.
Excellent food and amazing inside/outside bar area with firepits. Advanced reservations recommended.
48 locals recommend
Masseria
1340 4th St NEExcellent food and amazing inside/outside bar area with firepits. Advanced reservations recommended.
Great Tex-Mex, margaritas & cocktails, and indoor/outdoor dining. Breakfast tacos and coffee as well!
11 locals recommend
Republic Cantina
43 N St NWGreat Tex-Mex, margaritas & cocktails, and indoor/outdoor dining. Breakfast tacos and coffee as well!
Authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and pasta. Casual and friendly. Great appetizers and cocktails too.
29 locals recommend
Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse St NEAuthentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and pasta. Casual and friendly. Great appetizers and cocktails too.
Wonderful Basque-style tapas and cider. Stylish interior and great patio.
78 locals recommend
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestWonderful Basque-style tapas and cider. Stylish interior and great patio.
The crispiest and best Korean fried chicken around. Cheap eats. Order ahead. Takeout only.
21 locals recommend
KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NWThe crispiest and best Korean fried chicken around. Cheap eats. Order ahead. Takeout only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy neighborhood watering hole with good food, local beer and great whiskey menu.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWCozy neighborhood watering hole with good food, local beer and great whiskey menu.
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWCheap drinks and soul music
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWExcellent spot for outdoor drinking
Local pub with plenty of outside seating and a small but tasty menu.
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestLocal pub with plenty of outside seating and a small but tasty menu.
Excellent craft cocktails and friendly bartenders in a relaxing, library-like atmosphere. Don’t miss happy hour.
33 locals recommend
Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave NWExcellent craft cocktails and friendly bartenders in a relaxing, library-like atmosphere. Don’t miss happy hour.
Everything Else
affordable drop-in classes and knowledgeable teachers
56 locals recommend
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWaffordable drop-in classes and knowledgeable teachers
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEGreat indie films!
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEExcellent Gelato and coffee in a cool, industrial environment.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastClosest grocery store
Excellent prepared food vendors, locally-raised/gourmet groceries, coffee, tea, wine, home goods and gifts. I like to go in for a beer & oysters, browse the vendors and buy some groceries.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEExcellent prepared food vendors, locally-raised/gourmet groceries, coffee, tea, wine, home goods and gifts. I like to go in for a beer & oysters, browse the vendors and buy some groceries.
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StMy go-to grocery store
Parks & Nature
Hidden neighborhood park. Small, but nicely landscaped and quiet.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWHidden neighborhood park. Small, but nicely landscaped and quiet.
Great for a picnic. You walk, bike or drive through the park. Don't miss the bonsai exhibit.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEGreat for a picnic. You walk, bike or drive through the park. Don't miss the bonsai exhibit.