Zach's Guidebook
Food - DC
This is our go-to restaurant in DC. We love the atmosphere and the food is always delicious! Breakfast served all day, and we love their milk shakes and homemade pop tarts.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEThis is our go-to restaurant in DC. We love the atmosphere and the food is always delicious! Breakfast served all day, and we love their milk shakes and homemade pop tarts.
If you’re looking for delicious French pastries, this one’s for you.
10 locals recommend
Un je ne sais Quoi...
1361 Connecticut Ave NWIf you’re looking for delicious French pastries, this one’s for you.
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrOur first choice for pizza.
This is our favorite place for Indian food - I like the chicken korma.
33 locals recommend
Bombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWThis is our favorite place for Indian food - I like the chicken korma.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWGo here for the history and a solid chili dog and fries.
The food here is fantastic - highly recommend. Go online to reserve a table.
183 locals recommend
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe food here is fantastic - highly recommend. Go online to reserve a table.
Call Your Mother – Capitol Hill
701 8th St SEFood - Alexandria
Despite the name, we like this place for their sandwiches and brunch-type stuff more than their pizza.
23 locals recommend
Del Ray Pizzeria
2218 Mt Vernon AveDespite the name, we like this place for their sandwiches and brunch-type stuff more than their pizza.
The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon AveDelicious ice cream, new flavors daily.
Nothing crazy here, but we love this place. Can’t go wrong with their fish tacos, breakfast tacos, chicken or steak burritos, etc.
122 locals recommend
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastNothing crazy here, but we love this place. Can’t go wrong with their fish tacos, breakfast tacos, chicken or steak burritos, etc.
Holy Cow
2312 Mt Vernon AveGreat burger joint.
Bonchon Alexandria - Richmond Hwy
6852 Richmond HwySuper close by - Korean fried chicken - we love their food.
Jeni's Ice Creams
102 S Patrick StMore expensive, but really good. Also in DC.
Sightseeing
As far as museums go, this is probably one of our favorites. The gallery of presidential portraits is especially fun.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
As far as museums go, this is probably one of our favorites. The gallery of presidential portraits is especially fun.
A less popular memorial on the National Mall, but one of our favorites
104 locals recommend
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWA less popular memorial on the National Mall, but one of our favorites
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWAnother (less obvious) must see on the Mall.
This is one of the best ways to experience Old Town Alexandria. You’ll have to park a few blocks away from the market, and getting to walk the streets on the way to and from the square is one of my favorite parts. Held on Saturday mornings.
34 locals recommend
Old Town Farmers Market
301 King StThis is one of the best ways to experience Old Town Alexandria. You’ll have to park a few blocks away from the market, and getting to walk the streets on the way to and from the square is one of my favorite parts. Held on Saturday mornings.
Mount Vernon
To Do
Great place to catch a movie in an unconventional theatre. We just really like the vibe here. It only plays indie movies though.
110 locals recommend
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat place to catch a movie in an unconventional theatre. We just really like the vibe here. It only plays indie movies though.
This is the only escape room that we’ve tried in DC - it’s not the best that we’ve ever done, but it’s pretty well done. We had a great time.
Escape Room DC Insomnia
2300 Wisconsin Ave NWThis is the only escape room that we’ve tried in DC - it’s not the best that we’ve ever done, but it’s pretty well done. We had a great time.