Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Arts & Culture

Discounted tickets available upon request
56 locals recommend
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SW
56 locals recommend
Discounted tickets available upon request
Culture. Current Exhibit List -http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/current.html
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
365 locals recommend
Culture. Current Exhibit List -http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/current.html
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street Northwest
28 locals recommend
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street Southwest
196 locals recommend
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture in America.
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street Southwest
230 locals recommend
The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture in America.
28 locals recommend
National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave SW
28 locals recommend
Over 25,000 pieces of art from around Asia plus some 19th-century American masterpieces.
32 locals recommend
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave SW
32 locals recommend
Over 25,000 pieces of art from around Asia plus some 19th-century American masterpieces.

Food Scene

because access to coffee is necessary
223 locals recommend
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce St
223 locals recommend
because access to coffee is necessary
Great Latin cuisine with fantastic brunch and happy hour options. Extensive patios allow you to experience the Capital Yards Park.
28 locals recommend
Agua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SE
28 locals recommend
Great Latin cuisine with fantastic brunch and happy hour options. Extensive patios allow you to experience the Capital Yards Park.
Artisinal ice creams and sorbets. Try the grapefruit Campari or Brandied Cherry flavors.
52 locals recommend
Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SE
52 locals recommend
Artisinal ice creams and sorbets. Try the grapefruit Campari or Brandied Cherry flavors.
55 locals recommend
Station 4
1101 4th St SW
55 locals recommend
Inexpensive and delicious Asian-fusion tea house. Stay to enjoy a wide variety of iced and hot drinks, the bento box lunch and dinner options. Always hopping, but lots of seating space is available.
21 locals recommend
Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NW
21 locals recommend
Inexpensive and delicious Asian-fusion tea house. Stay to enjoy a wide variety of iced and hot drinks, the bento box lunch and dinner options. Always hopping, but lots of seating space is available.
Try this Mediterranean tapas spot for lunch or dinner. It's affordable prices and efficient service keep this place hopping.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SE
104 locals recommend
Try this Mediterranean tapas spot for lunch or dinner. It's affordable prices and efficient service keep this place hopping.
Did someone say homemade pop tarts? Oh, yes. They're decadent and lip-smacking good.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 locals recommend
Did someone say homemade pop tarts? Oh, yes. They're decadent and lip-smacking good.

Essentials

groceries, sundries, and such.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 locals recommend
groceries, sundries, and such.

Everything Else

Legislator sightings
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 locals recommend
Legislator sightings
Buy fresh seafood to make at home or stand in line to get freshly prepared seafood. It's a bustling spot in the summer.
42 locals recommend
Captain White’s Seafood City
6308 Maine Ave SW
42 locals recommend
Buy fresh seafood to make at home or stand in line to get freshly prepared seafood. It's a bustling spot in the summer.
Baseball...America's favorite pastime...in the Capitol.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
455 locals recommend
Baseball...America's favorite pastime...in the Capitol.

Sightseeing

Current exhibits - http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 locals recommend
Current exhibits - http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/
It's a lovely walk at dusk.
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
It's a lovely walk at dusk.
Paddle around the basin and view the monuments from the water. In the spring, enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival.
123 locals recommend
Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
123 locals recommend
Paddle around the basin and view the monuments from the water. In the spring, enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival.
off the beaten path, but climb into Einstein's lap for a not-to-be-missed photo op.
25 locals recommend
Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Ave. NW
25 locals recommend
off the beaten path, but climb into Einstein's lap for a not-to-be-missed photo op.
35 locals recommend
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 locals recommend
Because, let's face it, who wouldn't get a kick from catching even a glimpse of the Notorious RBG.
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE
159 locals recommend
Because, let's face it, who wouldn't get a kick from catching even a glimpse of the Notorious RBG.
See and learn from the best. Have a bonsai you've managed to kill with that black thumb? Occasionally, you may be able to get tips from the Garden's Bonsai CSI team to bring that baby back to life.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals recommend
See and learn from the best. Have a bonsai you've managed to kill with that black thumb? Occasionally, you may be able to get tips from the Garden's Bonsai CSI team to bring that baby back to life.
This 3-D memorial makes you realize what combat veterans faced in the Korean conflict. Walk around to get the full effect from all 19 squadron figures represented among the juniper bushes. Impactful.
56 locals recommend
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SW
56 locals recommend
This 3-D memorial makes you realize what combat veterans faced in the Korean conflict. Walk around to get the full effect from all 19 squadron figures represented among the juniper bushes. Impactful.
A trip to DC is not complete without a glimpse of the home of the most powerful man in the Western Hemisphere. As a bonus, you might see Sunny and Bo walking on the lawns.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 locals recommend
A trip to DC is not complete without a glimpse of the home of the most powerful man in the Western Hemisphere. As a bonus, you might see Sunny and Bo walking on the lawns.

Drinks & Nightlife

Located in the renovated historic Boilermaker Building, Bluejacket is a three-story microbrewery, creating beers that span a wide range of styles & serving classic fare of beer halls and public houses
129 locals recommend
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE
129 locals recommend
Located in the renovated historic Boilermaker Building, Bluejacket is a three-story microbrewery, creating beers that span a wide range of styles & serving classic fare of beer halls and public houses

Entertainment & Activities

809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend