Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Catch a Nationals game! Or just grab a beer at the Bullpen outside before the game.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SECatch a Nationals game! Or just grab a beer at the Bullpen outside before the game.
Food Scene
Roses was named Bon Appetite's Best Restaurant in America 2014. It's incredible, but get there early as they are always packed. 15 min walk.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SERoses was named Bon Appetite's Best Restaurant in America 2014. It's incredible, but get there early as they are always packed. 15 min walk.
Great italian food on the water. 10 minute walk. Michael White is a pretty famous chef.
55 locals recommend
Osteria Morini
301 Water St SEGreat italian food on the water. 10 minute walk. Michael White is a pretty famous chef.
Bar / restaurant right downstairs. Food is pretty good, especially if you're feeling lazy.
16 locals recommend
Justin's Cafe
Bar / restaurant right downstairs. Food is pretty good, especially if you're feeling lazy.
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NEClosest fast food. Subway is next door.
My favorite restaurant in the city. This is on 14th Street, the new "it" neighborhood in DC for food and drink.
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWMy favorite restaurant in the city. This is on 14th Street, the new "it" neighborhood in DC for food and drink.
Sandwich Shop. Closes early some days, so check the hours. 10 minute walk.
79 locals recommend
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NESandwich Shop. Closes early some days, so check the hours. 10 minute walk.
Nando's is a "Portuguese Chicken" place from Europe that's been expanding in DC and NYC. It's fast casual, medium priced, and really popular. 10 minute walk.
76 locals recommend
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NENando's is a "Portuguese Chicken" place from Europe that's been expanding in DC and NYC. It's fast casual, medium priced, and really popular. 10 minute walk.
Sweetgreen is a great local fast-casual salad shop (like Chopt, but better). All fresh ingredients; perfect for a healthy option. 10 minute walk. I eat here several times a week.
6 locals recommend
sweetgreen Navy Yard
1212 4th Street SoutheastSweetgreen is a great local fast-casual salad shop (like Chopt, but better). All fresh ingredients; perfect for a healthy option. 10 minute walk. I eat here several times a week.
Local coffee shop. I like Peregrine (near Eastern Market) more, but this does the trick and isn't Starbucks (which is nearby too). Serves good breakfast sandwiches.
7 locals recommend
Lot 38 espresso bar
1001 2nd St SELocal coffee shop. I like Peregrine (near Eastern Market) more, but this does the trick and isn't Starbucks (which is nearby too). Serves good breakfast sandwiches.
Fast-casual (think Chipotle) Korean Tacos. Used to be a Food Truck. Really good, really popular. Great for a fast, unique, meal.
13 locals recommend
TaKorean | The Yards
1212 4th St SEFast-casual (think Chipotle) Korean Tacos. Used to be a Food Truck. Really good, really popular. Great for a fast, unique, meal.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE20ish beers brewed on site! Food's good, too. 10 min walk.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/dc/washington/tune-inn-restaurant-bar-restaurant.html
15-20 minute walk.
35 locals recommend
Tune Inn
331 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. SEhttp://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/dc/washington/tune-inn-restaurant-bar-restaurant.html
15-20 minute walk.
Bar/food. DC institution; really delicious. Maybe the best cocktail menu in the city (it constantly is changing). 20 minute walk.
68 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastBar/food. DC institution; really delicious. Maybe the best cocktail menu in the city (it constantly is changing). 20 minute walk.
The Big Stick
20 M St SEA newer baseball-themed bar.
Everything Else
Waterfront park; perfect for picnics, Ice Cream (there's an awesome store next door), and popup weddings.
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEWaterfront park; perfect for picnics, Ice Cream (there's an awesome store next door), and popup weddings.
See the Marine Parade. Barracks Row (8th Street SE) is also full of some great restaurants and bars.
133 locals recommend
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SESee the Marine Parade. Barracks Row (8th Street SE) is also full of some great restaurants and bars.
Navy Yard-Ballpark Station
122 M St SWTwo blocks to Metro. Green Line.
If you don't want to change lines to head to Arlington, Capitol South (Orange/Silver/Blue) is only a few blocks north. 15 minute walk.
36 locals recommend
Capitol South Station
355 First St SEIf you don't want to change lines to head to Arlington, Capitol South (Orange/Silver/Blue) is only a few blocks north. 15 minute walk.
Sightseeing
Sort of explains itself. You might think you are crossing 395 if you walk to get there but there's sidewalks that go UNDER the overpass on New Jersey Avenue.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastSort of explains itself. You might think you are crossing 395 if you walk to get there but there's sidewalks that go UNDER the overpass on New Jersey Avenue.
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SERead.
Smithsoanian is across the Mall. Two stops to Archives on Green Line.
7 locals recommend
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Gift Shops
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWSmithsoanian is across the Mall. Two stops to Archives on Green Line.
Reenact Forrest Gump. The best walking route is north on New Jersey avenue then left on Pennsylvania Avenue. You will go under the highway safely on sidewalks and through parks.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Reenact Forrest Gump. The best walking route is north on New Jersey avenue then left on Pennsylvania Avenue. You will go under the highway safely on sidewalks and through parks.
Shopping
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEOldest outdoor market. Great to check out on the weekend.
CVS
1418 P St NWTwo blocks to drug store if you forget anything.
Cornercopia
1000 3rd St SESmall corner market. They make sandwiches for lunch, too.
Nearest store to buy some booze. Has a good micro-brew and wine selection.
6 locals recommend
Harry's Reserve
909 New Jersey Ave SENearest store to buy some booze. Has a good micro-brew and wine selection.
Entertainment & Activities
Canal Park is a smaller "urban" park. In the winter, they convert it to an outdoor Ice Rink. In the summer, they will often show outdoor movies.
14 locals recommend
Canal Park
200 M St SECanal Park is a smaller "urban" park. In the winter, they convert it to an outdoor Ice Rink. In the summer, they will often show outdoor movies.