Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Catch a Nationals game! Or just grab a beer at the Bullpen outside before the game.
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Parque Nacional
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
20ish beers brewed on site! Food's good, too. 10 min walk.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Capitolio de los Estados Unidos
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.
Biblioteca del Congreso
101 Independence Ave SERead.
Smithsoanian is across the Mall. Two stops to Archives on Green Line.
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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.
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Mall Nacional
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
Oldest outdoor market. Great to check out on the weekend.
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Mercado del Este
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.
Small corner market. They make sandwiches for lunch, too.
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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.
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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.
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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.