Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWDelicious, upbeat restaurant
Drinks & Nightlife
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEGreat Craft Beers in Tap
Sightseeing
Largest Catholic Basilica in North America. Also, home of Catholic University of America. Beautiful edifice that is free of charge to visit and tour.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastLargest Catholic Basilica in North America. Also, home of Catholic University of America. Beautiful edifice that is free of charge to visit and tour.
Parks & Nature
Amazing kids park complete with splashpad, playground equipment, tennis courts, fields, track, indoor swinging pool, and public urban garden.
12 locals recommend
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center
1100 Michigan Ave NEAmazing kids park complete with splashpad, playground equipment, tennis courts, fields, track, indoor swinging pool, and public urban garden.
Easy to access neighborhood park complete with rec center, fields, and playground equipment for big and little kids.
North Michigan Park Recreation Center
1333 Emerson St NEEasy to access neighborhood park complete with rec center, fields, and playground equipment for big and little kids.
Beautiful Franciscan Monastery complete with outdoor grounds. Peaceful and quiet.
74 locals recommend
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEBeautiful Franciscan Monastery complete with outdoor grounds. Peaceful and quiet.
Shopping
Grocery store and everything else that a Walmart offers. Free underground parking on site.
200 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWGrocery store and everything else that a Walmart offers. Free underground parking on site.
Getting Around
Green/Yellow and Red lines can lead you up to all parts of DC, MD, and VA. Red line is only 5-6 stops from National Mall. Yellow line can take you straight to Regan National Airport.
Fort Totten Station
Fort Totten StationGreen/Yellow and Red lines can lead you up to all parts of DC, MD, and VA. Red line is only 5-6 stops from National Mall. Yellow line can take you straight to Regan National Airport.