Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
This is our favorite free museum - besides just portraits, there are usually interesting special exhibits and other types of artwork. Plus it's in the heart of Chinatown so lots to see and do there.
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National Portrait Gallery
This is our favorite free museum - besides just portraits, there are usually interesting special exhibits and other types of artwork. Plus it's in the heart of Chinatown so lots to see and do there.
Museo ng Hirshhorn
7th Street SouthwestGreat place to see modern art in a cool building.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar, cool scene, awesome rooftop patio, live music almost every night.
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Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEGreat bar, cool scene, awesome rooftop patio, live music almost every night.
For something a little nicer, they have good food and a nice ambiance - especially the upstairs bar, with the balcony in the summer. They often have cool happy hour events too.
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Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastFor something a little nicer, they have good food and a nice ambiance - especially the upstairs bar, with the balcony in the summer. They often have cool happy hour events too.
Good happy hour specials and some decent beer - also they have a good rooftop deck, and you can play mini-golf inside!
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H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastGood happy hour specials and some decent beer - also they have a good rooftop deck, and you can play mini-golf inside!
Pizza here is delicious! They also have DJ's on the weekends and the place gets pretty live! We like their brunch, too.
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RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEPizza here is delicious! They also have DJ's on the weekends and the place gets pretty live! We like their brunch, too.
A hidden gem! Some of our friends STILL can't find it without us! Awesome bartenders, super local, and they have cool DJ's who are different every time - so ya never know what you're gonna get! They have beat the clock PBR happy hour on Friday, and a frozen slushy drink that's dangerously delicious... Ask us for info :)
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Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
1103 Bladensburg Rd NEA hidden gem! Some of our friends STILL can't find it without us! Awesome bartenders, super local, and they have cool DJ's who are different every time - so ya never know what you're gonna get! They have beat the clock PBR happy hour on Friday, and a frozen slushy drink that's dangerously delicious... Ask us for info :)
Great wine selection and knowledgeable staff. Monday nights are "big pour" nights. Get almost a third of a bottle in one glass for the same price as a regular glass!
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The Pursuit Wine Bar
1025 H Street NortheastGreat wine selection and knowledgeable staff. Monday nights are "big pour" nights. Get almost a third of a bottle in one glass for the same price as a regular glass!
A true dive bar and fun local spot. The Pug was one of the first bars to come to H St during the revitalization and we've loved it ever since.
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The Pug
1234 H St NEA true dive bar and fun local spot. The Pug was one of the first bars to come to H St during the revitalization and we've loved it ever since.
If you are a fan of good, craft beer, you must check out Atlas. Our favorite beer in the district and also in a hip and up and coming neighborhood called "Ivy City."
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Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEIf you are a fan of good, craft beer, you must check out Atlas. Our favorite beer in the district and also in a hip and up and coming neighborhood called "Ivy City."
Food Scene
Really fun/unique sushi restaurant and bar. They have huge dance parties on Thursdays and karaoke some nights too!
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Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEReally fun/unique sushi restaurant and bar. They have huge dance parties on Thursdays and karaoke some nights too!
Another favorite - the menu changes almost daily with fancy, seasonal and local specials, and they have a consistent menu of traditional British cuisine and plenty of British beer on tap.
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The Liberty Tree
1016 H Street NortheastAnother favorite - the menu changes almost daily with fancy, seasonal and local specials, and they have a consistent menu of traditional British cuisine and plenty of British beer on tap.
Yum! They ship in bread from Philly every day and make the fattest, most delicious chicken cutlet and veggie subs. Cheap and easy too!
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Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEYum! They ship in bread from Philly every day and make the fattest, most delicious chicken cutlet and veggie subs. Cheap and easy too!
Brand new place - very cool, and the coffee is goooood. They also serve amazing (but pricey) korean-inspired food in their restaurant.
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Maketto
1351 H St NEBrand new place - very cool, and the coffee is goooood. They also serve amazing (but pricey) korean-inspired food in their restaurant.
Toki is a tiny place right on top of one of our favorite dives, The Pug. Absolutely the best ramen - highly recommend! But beware - if you get there after 5/6pm (depending on the night) you may not get in at all, it's that popular!
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEToki is a tiny place right on top of one of our favorite dives, The Pug. Absolutely the best ramen - highly recommend! But beware - if you get there after 5/6pm (depending on the night) you may not get in at all, it's that popular!
Good prices and delicious food. Great casual place to get a quick bite. Awesome bulgogi!
BAB Korean Fusion
1387 H St NEGood prices and delicious food. Great casual place to get a quick bite. Awesome bulgogi!
Parks & Nature
This is a great place nearby to go to feel like you're not in a city anymore! Right on the Anacostia River Bike Trail, it's a nice little getaway, or a place for a good walk/jog if you don't bike there.
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Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
575 Oklahoma Ave NEThis is a great place nearby to go to feel like you're not in a city anymore! Right on the Anacostia River Bike Trail, it's a nice little getaway, or a place for a good walk/jog if you don't bike there.
Sightseeing
You can easily walk down Maryland Ave. to the Capitol, and the from there you can see the entire National Mall, down to the Lincoln Memorial. Gorgeous at sunrise or sunset :) Also, it's an easy walk from the Capitol Building to the Eastern Market neighborhood - lots of good food and very pretty.
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United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastYou can easily walk down Maryland Ave. to the Capitol, and the from there you can see the entire National Mall, down to the Lincoln Memorial. Gorgeous at sunrise or sunset :) Also, it's an easy walk from the Capitol Building to the Eastern Market neighborhood - lots of good food and very pretty.
We love our neighborhood! Take the trolley from our house down to Union Station!
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H Street Corridor
We love our neighborhood! Take the trolley from our house down to Union Station!
One of our favorite memorials. Very peaceful settings. If you start at the Jefferson Memorial and walk toward FDR to the Lincoln Memorial, you will go through this memorial as well as the MLK memorial.
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Alaala ni Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWOne of our favorite memorials. Very peaceful settings. If you start at the Jefferson Memorial and walk toward FDR to the Lincoln Memorial, you will go through this memorial as well as the MLK memorial.
On a nice day, this is a great place to take a break while visiting the Smithsonian. Beautiful sculptures and a fountain which is great for cooling off your tired tourist feet. In the winter, it's also an ice rink.
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Hardin ng mga Eskultura ng National Gallery of Art
7th Street NorthwestOn a nice day, this is a great place to take a break while visiting the Smithsonian. Beautiful sculptures and a fountain which is great for cooling off your tired tourist feet. In the winter, it's also an ice rink.
This is one of the most beautiful buildings in DC and often missed by tourists. Even if you don't have time to visit all the exhibits inside, definitely take a quick stroll inside to see the beautiful architecture and impressive library.
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEThis is one of the most beautiful buildings in DC and often missed by tourists. Even if you don't have time to visit all the exhibits inside, definitely take a quick stroll inside to see the beautiful architecture and impressive library.
Essentials
5 minute walk from our place to get groceries. There's an Aldi across the street, too!
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW5 minute walk from our place to get groceries. There's an Aldi across the street, too!
CVS Pharmacy
2009 7th St NWFor your everyday essentials - easily walk to CVS.
Less options than a regular grocery store but better for your budget.
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ALDI
3025 Hamilton StLess options than a regular grocery store but better for your budget.
Getting Around
Biking is one of the best ways to get around the city - you can rent them just 2 blocks from our house! Ask us for more info, we will help you get set up!
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Capital Bikeshare
Biking is one of the best ways to get around the city - you can rent them just 2 blocks from our house! Ask us for more info, we will help you get set up!