Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This coffee-shop-by-day, bustling-restaurant-by-night is located in a converted historic bakery in Mt. Pleasant. Grab a freshly made pastry and coffee for breakfast. You can also work from here. It can get busy for dinner, so show up early or call ahead.
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Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWThis coffee-shop-by-day, bustling-restaurant-by-night is located in a converted historic bakery in Mt. Pleasant. Grab a freshly made pastry and coffee for breakfast. You can also work from here. It can get busy for dinner, so show up early or call ahead.
Everything is delicious here! Fare is Philippine-influenced, but the mac and cheese is off the hook, too. Cozy spot right in the heart of Mt. Pleasant along the main street.
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Purple Patch
3155 Mt Pleasant St NWEverything is delicious here! Fare is Philippine-influenced, but the mac and cheese is off the hook, too. Cozy spot right in the heart of Mt. Pleasant along the main street.
Beautifully designed restaurant and bar with a great selection of cocktails and small plates.
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Mola
3155 Mt Pleasant St NWBeautifully designed restaurant and bar with a great selection of cocktails and small plates.
Fresh, delicious Thai food. Pretty space to dine in (a few tables on the sidewalk when weather is nice) or pick up take out.
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Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWFresh, delicious Thai food. Pretty space to dine in (a few tables on the sidewalk when weather is nice) or pick up take out.
This was our first coffee shop love in DC. It's in Adams Morgan - about a 15 minute walk on a nice day. You can get breakfast or lunch here and great coffee/tea drinks and smoothies . It gets busy for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. On weekdays, it's a great spot to get some work done.
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Tryst
2459 18th St NWThis was our first coffee shop love in DC. It's in Adams Morgan - about a 15 minute walk on a nice day. You can get breakfast or lunch here and great coffee/tea drinks and smoothies . It gets busy for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. On weekdays, it's a great spot to get some work done.
This Neapolitan pizza place is our favorite in town. It can get very busy in the early evenings (great for kids, but adults appreciate this fare!). Terrific pies, but also check out their daily selection of anti pasti and delicious small plates.
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2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWThis Neapolitan pizza place is our favorite in town. It can get very busy in the early evenings (great for kids, but adults appreciate this fare!). Terrific pies, but also check out their daily selection of anti pasti and delicious small plates.
Located on busy and hip 14th Street, this is our favorite place for a celebratory meal out. Fare is bistro French in a fun, lively setting. Reservations are highly recommended and you will want to book in advance. You may have luck walking in on the early side especially if you are open to sitting out on the sidewalk patio.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWLocated on busy and hip 14th Street, this is our favorite place for a celebratory meal out. Fare is bistro French in a fun, lively setting. Reservations are highly recommended and you will want to book in advance. You may have luck walking in on the early side especially if you are open to sitting out on the sidewalk patio.
Tiny spot with amazing pizza! Can you tell we like good pizza? This spot has a wood fired oven that is in full view. Seating can be hard to get so be prepared to wait. Desserts are homemade and delicious!
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWTiny spot with amazing pizza! Can you tell we like good pizza? This spot has a wood fired oven that is in full view. Seating can be hard to get so be prepared to wait. Desserts are homemade and delicious!
This is within a walk of the apartment. Great tacos and margaritas. Be sure to get the corn! There are a lot of places nearby to get a drink (try Room 11 for wine or a cocktail).
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWThis is within a walk of the apartment. Great tacos and margaritas. Be sure to get the corn! There are a lot of places nearby to get a drink (try Room 11 for wine or a cocktail).
Vegetarian tacos with housemade tortillas in a cute setting. This is in Georgetown. You will want to take an Uber there (no easy metro or bus access) and plan to explore the neighborhood a bit. Located right along the Canal and close to Georgetown Waterfront.
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Chaia Tacos Georgetown
3207 Grace St NWVegetarian tacos with housemade tortillas in a cute setting. This is in Georgetown. You will want to take an Uber there (no easy metro or bus access) and plan to explore the neighborhood a bit. Located right along the Canal and close to Georgetown Waterfront.
Arts & Culture
If you see just one Smithsonian Museum on your visit, let it be this one. The newly unveiled Obama portraits have been added to the Presidents collection. You do not want to miss the Preamble in license plates right near the gift shop (go through entrance on G Street side). The courtyard is a great place to let kids run in the open space, with fountains and a few tables/seating.
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National Portrait Gallery
If you see just one Smithsonian Museum on your visit, let it be this one. The newly unveiled Obama portraits have been added to the Presidents collection. You do not want to miss the Preamble in license plates right near the gift shop (go through entrance on G Street side). The courtyard is a great place to let kids run in the open space, with fountains and a few tables/seating.
There are no shortage of incredible museums here in DC! This is another favorite. You will want to spend at least an hour or two here. There are two buildings. Stop at the desk upon entry and decide which exhibits you want to check out. There is also a great little cafe on the lower level.
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Galería Nacional de Arte
Constitution Avenue NorthwestThere are no shortage of incredible museums here in DC! This is another favorite. You will want to spend at least an hour or two here. There are two buildings. Stop at the desk upon entry and decide which exhibits you want to check out. There is also a great little cafe on the lower level.
Note that because this is not one of the Smithsonian museums, you will need to pay a fee. It's pricey, but worth it! Our favorite exhibits are the Pulitzer Prize Winning Photograph collection and the 9/11 exhibit (get out your tissues for this one, it's a heartbreaker). Plan to spend at least 1-2 hours here.
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWNote that because this is not one of the Smithsonian museums, you will need to pay a fee. It's pricey, but worth it! Our favorite exhibits are the Pulitzer Prize Winning Photograph collection and the 9/11 exhibit (get out your tissues for this one, it's a heartbreaker). Plan to spend at least 1-2 hours here.
Parks & Nature
There are quite a few trails you can catch right from our place. If you head left on 19th, then right on Park Road, you can enter the park by following the road to the right. You can also stay on Porter and take the Klingle Trail to the other side of the Park to visit Cleveland Park.
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Parque de Rock Creek
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThere are quite a few trails you can catch right from our place. If you head left on 19th, then right on Park Road, you can enter the park by following the road to the right. You can also stay on Porter and take the Klingle Trail to the other side of the Park to visit Cleveland Park.
This park is just a short walk (15-20 minutes) from our place. On Sunday afternoons, they have a drum circle that is like nothing you've seen. It's a great place for a picnic, a walk or just enjoying a beautiful afternoon. You will see dogs, strollers, people playing lawn games and others just enjoying the stunning fountains and greenery. Beautiful views of the monument from here as well.
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Parque Meridian Hill
W Street NorthwestThis park is just a short walk (15-20 minutes) from our place. On Sunday afternoons, they have a drum circle that is like nothing you've seen. It's a great place for a picnic, a walk or just enjoying a beautiful afternoon. You will see dogs, strollers, people playing lawn games and others just enjoying the stunning fountains and greenery. Beautiful views of the monument from here as well.
This Island can be accessed in a couple ways. You can get dropped off from the George Washington Memorial Park way (in the parking lot, then you will need to walk over the bridge to enter the park). You can also rent a canoe or kayak from the Georgetown Waterfront (vendors are located at either end of the waterfront, under the Key Bridge and over on the other end by the Swedish Embassy). Plan to hike the island to see statues and read the placards. Bring a picnic to enjoy this beautiful shaded park.
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Parque de la Isla Theodore Roosevelt
This Island can be accessed in a couple ways. You can get dropped off from the George Washington Memorial Park way (in the parking lot, then you will need to walk over the bridge to enter the park). You can also rent a canoe or kayak from the Georgetown Waterfront (vendors are located at either end of the waterfront, under the Key Bridge and over on the other end by the Swedish Embassy). Plan to hike the island to see statues and read the placards. Bring a picnic to enjoy this beautiful shaded park.
Shopping
Beautiful gifts including table wear, candles, cooking implements, books, drink ware, blankets and jewelry. Eclectic collection of items in a gorgeous setting.
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Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWBeautiful gifts including table wear, candles, cooking implements, books, drink ware, blankets and jewelry. Eclectic collection of items in a gorgeous setting.
There is a Target just a short walk from the apartment should you need to stock up on supplies. It's on the 2nd floor of the huge shopping complex across from the Green/Yellow line metro at Columbia Heights.
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Target
3100 14th St NWThere is a Target just a short walk from the apartment should you need to stock up on supplies. It's on the 2nd floor of the huge shopping complex across from the Green/Yellow line metro at Columbia Heights.
Essentials
This is a tiny grocery located at the south end of Mt. Pleasant. They carry fresh meats, cheeses, flowers, produce and a small, well-curated selection of wine. If you are looking for a few high-quality items to keep in your fridge during your stay, you should find what you are looking for right here.
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Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWThis is a tiny grocery located at the south end of Mt. Pleasant. They carry fresh meats, cheeses, flowers, produce and a small, well-curated selection of wine. If you are looking for a few high-quality items to keep in your fridge during your stay, you should find what you are looking for right here.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are looking for a fun night out, check out the 14th Street neighborhood between P and T Streets. There are countless bars, restaurants, shops and great people watching.
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14th Street Northwest
14th Street NorthwestIf you are looking for a fun night out, check out the 14th Street neighborhood between P and T Streets. There are countless bars, restaurants, shops and great people watching.
Sightseeing
Go to the visitor's center (lower level of the back entrance) to get a history of the building and check out the displays. You can get tickets for a tour by going online: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol
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Capitolio de los Estados Unidos
First Street SoutheastGo to the visitor's center (lower level of the back entrance) to get a history of the building and check out the displays. You can get tickets for a tour by going online: https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/plan-visit/book-tour-capitol
There is a lot to see along the National Mall! The Lincoln Memorial is at one end and the U.S. Capitol is at the other. Between the two, you will find the WW II Memorial, the Washington Monument and countless Smithsonian Museums. There is a carousel in the middle and so much to see. Great photo opps here. Easiest to access this area by Metro or Uber.
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National Mall
There is a lot to see along the National Mall! The Lincoln Memorial is at one end and the U.S. Capitol is at the other. Between the two, you will find the WW II Memorial, the Washington Monument and countless Smithsonian Museums. There is a carousel in the middle and so much to see. Great photo opps here. Easiest to access this area by Metro or Uber.