Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Close to Curbside Café on 15th between C and D Street and a great snack or lunch spot for awesome pretzels, smoothies, etc… 3 block, 5 minute stroll
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The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SE
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Close to Curbside Café on 15th between C and D Street and a great snack or lunch spot for awesome pretzels, smoothies, etc… 3 block, 5 minute stroll
Small Mexican spot that was featured in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives right across the street from Eastern Market on North Carolina Ave. Try the Papusas! 7 block, 12 minute walk
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Tortilla Café
210 7th Street Southeast
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Small Mexican spot that was featured in Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives right across the street from Eastern Market on North Carolina Ave. Try the Papusas! 7 block, 12 minute walk
Warm, cozy and terrific French place right next to Eastern Market. 8 block, 14 minute walk
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Montmartre
327 7th St SE
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Warm, cozy and terrific French place right next to Eastern Market. 8 block, 14 minute walk
The sister restaurant to the original in Florence Italy. It doesn’t get much better than this anywhere in the city for Italian food! 7 block, 12 minute walk
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Acqua Al 2
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The sister restaurant to the original in Florence Italy. It doesn’t get much better than this anywhere in the city for Italian food! 7 block, 12 minute walk
There is definitely better pizza out there, but if you are looking for cheap and quick take-out pizza, Al’s is a block off our alley. 1 block, 3 minute stroll
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Al's Gourmet Pizza
1382 East Capitol St NE
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There is definitely better pizza out there, but if you are looking for cheap and quick take-out pizza, Al’s is a block off our alley. 1 block, 3 minute stroll
Great pizza on H Street. 9 block 15-17 minute walk or good for biking
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1118 H St NE
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Great pizza on H Street. 9 block 15-17 minute walk or good for biking
If you can get a spot at this tiny restaurant, it will change your life! A relatively cheap place focusing on ramen dishes on H Street, but the depth of flavor they put into each bite is unbelievable!
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
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If you can get a spot at this tiny restaurant, it will change your life! A relatively cheap place focusing on ramen dishes on H Street, but the depth of flavor they put into each bite is unbelievable!
Spike Mendelson, of Top Chef fame, has three restaurants in a row on Pennsylvania between 3rd and 4th Streets, but we think the Good Stuff burger with the fried egg takes the cake! 12 block walk/bike
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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Spike Mendelson, of Top Chef fame, has three restaurants in a row on Pennsylvania between 3rd and 4th Streets, but we think the Good Stuff burger with the fried egg takes the cake! 12 block walk/bike
Greek Tapas, and oh are they good! Cava is located on Barracks Row on 8th Street SE and is surrounded by probably 20 other restaurants there. 15-20 minute walk
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Cava Mezze
527 8th St SE
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Greek Tapas, and oh are they good! Cava is located on Barracks Row on 8th Street SE and is surrounded by probably 20 other restaurants there. 15-20 minute walk
Probably one of the hottest restaurant in the city these days. No reservations are taken, but if you stand in line around 5:00, you will be rewarded with a table for the evening. Biking or Driving
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
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Probably one of the hottest restaurant in the city these days. No reservations are taken, but if you stand in line around 5:00, you will be rewarded with a table for the evening. Biking or Driving
One of our favorite stand-by restaurants in Penn Quarter. Driving or Biking or Metro
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Proof
775 G St. NW
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One of our favorite stand-by restaurants in Penn Quarter. Driving or Biking or Metro
Tiny Sushi Restaurant NW of Georgetown in the Palisades neighborhood. Rare combination of high quality sushi at cheap prices. Driving or biking
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Kotobuki
4822 MacArthur Blvd NW
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Tiny Sushi Restaurant NW of Georgetown in the Palisades neighborhood. Rare combination of high quality sushi at cheap prices. Driving or biking

Everything Else

Big park on East Capitol between 11th and 13th. Great playground or place to people watch and read a book. 3 block, 5 minute stroll
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Lincoln Park
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Big park on East Capitol between 11th and 13th. Great playground or place to people watch and read a book. 3 block, 5 minute stroll
Very cool park on the Anacostia River with a great water feature and grounds for kids and live music and picnics for adults in the evenings. Biking or Driving or Metro
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Yards Park
355 Water St SE
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Very cool park on the Anacostia River with a great water feature and grounds for kids and live music and picnics for adults in the evenings. Biking or Driving or Metro

Sightseeing

Don’t miss a chance to go check out the huge open-air market on Saturday or Sunday. You wont be disappointed! They also have a great breakfast counter inside the market building. 7 block/12 min walk
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Silangang Merkado
225 7th St SE
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Don’t miss a chance to go check out the huge open-air market on Saturday or Sunday. You wont be disappointed! They also have a great breakfast counter inside the market building. 7 block/12 min walk
It's one thing to go on the tour, but walking down East Capitol Street to the Dome and Promenade from your own Capitol Hill row house is the best! 15 block 20 minute walk/bike
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The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street Southeast
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It's one thing to go on the tour, but walking down East Capitol Street to the Dome and Promenade from your own Capitol Hill row house is the best! 15 block 20 minute walk/bike
Right in the middle of the Potomac with a short circuit hike and a cool Roosevelt monument. Biking or driving
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
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Right in the middle of the Potomac with a short circuit hike and a cool Roosevelt monument. Biking or driving
A true oasis right by the Capitol. If you have had enough museum time, go find a seat here and breath deeply of all the plant life around you. Walking, biking, metro or driving
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
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A true oasis right by the Capitol. If you have had enough museum time, go find a seat here and breath deeply of all the plant life around you. Walking, biking, metro or driving
Somewhat off the beaten path, but rarely crowded. It is an enormous building where several inaugural balls were held and houses great exhibits regarding architecture & building. Biking, metro or drive
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Pambansang Museo ng Pagtatayo
401 F St NW
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Somewhat off the beaten path, but rarely crowded. It is an enormous building where several inaugural balls were held and houses great exhibits regarding architecture & building. Biking, metro or drive

Entertainment & Activities

Free children’s plays and shows every Saturday morning in the Spring and Fall. Biking, driving or metro
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National Theatre DC
1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Free children’s plays and shows every Saturday morning in the Spring and Fall. Biking, driving or metro
In the shadow of the National Cathedral, this school's playground is like something out of a fairy tale. Open to the public on the weekends. Driving
National Cathedral School
3612 Woodley Rd NW
In the shadow of the National Cathedral, this school's playground is like something out of a fairy tale. Open to the public on the weekends. Driving

Shopping

Probably not that off the beaten path any more, but this is the hipster-ist place in DC these days and a pretty cool market to boot. Driving or Biking
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Union Market
1309 5th St NE
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Probably not that off the beaten path any more, but this is the hipster-ist place in DC these days and a pretty cool market to boot. Driving or Biking

Arts & Culture

Our favorite art House movie theatre. Metro, biking or driving
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
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Our favorite art House movie theatre. Metro, biking or driving