Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing on First Street
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NELibrary of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEBe sure to check out the tour!
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastFood Scene - A few of our favorite Capitol Hill restaurants
Pete's Diner
212 2nd St SEPete's is a local favorite. They're open for breakfast and lunch.
Ted's is a family favorite -- great food in a relaxed atmosphere. My nine-year old loves the milkshakes.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SETed's is a family favorite -- great food in a relaxed atmosphere. My nine-year old loves the milkshakes.
If you're looking for an inexpensive happy hour this is your place -- everything on the happy hour menu is $5.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEIf you're looking for an inexpensive happy hour this is your place -- everything on the happy hour menu is $5.
Belga Café
514 8th St SEBullfeathers is a local bar and restaurant popular with Congressman and Capitol Hill staffers. They also have an extensive outdoor seating area.
10 locals recommend
Bullfeathers
410 First St SEBullfeathers is a local bar and restaurant popular with Congressman and Capitol Hill staffers. They also have an extensive outdoor seating area.
Sprinkles Georgetown
3015 M St NWGeorgetown Cupcake is the home of the TLC reality television show, DC Cupcakes. It's a few blocks down the street from Sprinkles Cupcakes -- pick up one from each and taste test!
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWGeorgetown Cupcake is the home of the TLC reality television show, DC Cupcakes. It's a few blocks down the street from Sprinkles Cupcakes -- pick up one from each and taste test!
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastAn inexpensive fun tex-mex restaurant and bar.
If you're into craft beer -- this is your place. The foods is also really good.
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEIf you're into craft beer -- this is your place. The foods is also really good.
Parks & Nature
East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SWGarfield Park
1-299 South Carolina Ave SEThis is a great neighborhood park for kids.
Essentials
The closest is at 4th Street SE. It's walkable but probably worth taking an uber or driving if you have a car. Free parking.
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrThe closest is at 4th Street SE. It's walkable but probably worth taking an uber or driving if you have a car. Free parking.
A quick ten minute walk, Harry's is a top of the line wine and spirits store. They have a unique selection of of fine wine and gourmet beer.
6 locals recommend
Harry's Reserve
909 New Jersey Ave SEA quick ten minute walk, Harry's is a top of the line wine and spirits store. They have a unique selection of of fine wine and gourmet beer.
Walkable -- take a left on the sidewalk and walk over to the stairs leading up to New Jersey Avenue (two blocks down on your right hand side). It's a block away. They have a great hot and cold bar as well as a wine bar. They have outdoor seating. A lot of our guests tell us they enjoyed picking up food and bringing it back to the apartment for an easy and relaxing meal.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWWalkable -- take a left on the sidewalk and walk over to the stairs leading up to New Jersey Avenue (two blocks down on your right hand side). It's a block away. They have a great hot and cold bar as well as a wine bar. They have outdoor seating. A lot of our guests tell us they enjoyed picking up food and bringing it back to the apartment for an easy and relaxing meal.
A fun, inexpensive grocery store. It's a quick one stop metro ride to Eastern Market Metro or a nice walk through the neighborhood (roughly seven or eight blocks). You might enjoy wandering through the weekly outdoor market on a Saturday and a Sunday before heading into shop.
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA fun, inexpensive grocery store. It's a quick one stop metro ride to Eastern Market Metro or a nice walk through the neighborhood (roughly seven or eight blocks). You might enjoy wandering through the weekly outdoor market on a Saturday and a Sunday before heading into shop.
Just one block down the street to your right -- you can find beer, wine, soda, liquor, deli sandwiches, etc.
Congressional Liquor & Deli
404 First St SEJust one block down the street to your right -- you can find beer, wine, soda, liquor, deli sandwiches, etc.
Getting Around
Capitol South Station
355 First St SEThis is the closest metro stop to the apartment.
Navy Yard-Ballpark Station
122 M St SWEntertainment & Activities
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE