Guidebook for Washington, D.C.
Arts & Culture
Where your hosts are pastors but more importantly where you'll enjoy some of the best Blues (Monday 6-9pm $5) and Jazz (Fridays 6-9 $5) in the city. Also great home-cooked food reasonably priced.
6 locals recommend
Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I St SWWhere your hosts are pastors but more importantly where you'll enjoy some of the best Blues (Monday 6-9pm $5) and Jazz (Fridays 6-9 $5) in the city. Also great home-cooked food reasonably priced.
Everything Else
This is a beautiful riverside park within walking distance of the apartment. There are some good restaurants nearby and on Friday nights a live band plays for free and folks come out to picnic
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEThis is a beautiful riverside park within walking distance of the apartment. There are some good restaurants nearby and on Friday nights a live band plays for free and folks come out to picnic
Less than two blocks from the apartment, it's a nice way to spend an evening or afternoon during the season and hopefully the post-season. Nose-bleed tickets are usually always available.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SELess than two blocks from the apartment, it's a nice way to spend an evening or afternoon during the season and hopefully the post-season. Nose-bleed tickets are usually always available.
Walking distance from the apartment, you will always see beautiful floral displays; the main hall feels like you're in a tropical jungle. The fountain across Independence is great for a picnic, too.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWWalking distance from the apartment, you will always see beautiful floral displays; the main hall feels like you're in a tropical jungle. The fountain across Independence is great for a picnic, too.
Take the Green Line to Gallery Place to enjoy Portrait Gallery and/or American Art Museum all in one building with a fabulous cool inner courtyard and snack bar. Don't miss contemporary art 3rd floor
179 locals recommend
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NorthwestTake the Green Line to Gallery Place to enjoy Portrait Gallery and/or American Art Museum all in one building with a fabulous cool inner courtyard and snack bar. Don't miss contemporary art 3rd floor
One of the most beautiful buildings in the city and also some smaller exhibits. If you make it up to the Capitol, take time to walk over and go inside.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEOne of the most beautiful buildings in the city and also some smaller exhibits. If you make it up to the Capitol, take time to walk over and go inside.
Food Scene
Check out the outdoor Flea Market, Antique and Artist vendors every weekend. Nice sidewalk cafes and interesting shops.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SECheck out the outdoor Flea Market, Antique and Artist vendors every weekend. Nice sidewalk cafes and interesting shops.
Entertainment & Activities
A whole new environment on the SW Waterfront--from high end restaurants to Shake Shack, great place to walk, some boutique shopping, music venues, public piers, places for children to have a great time, wonderful views.
58 locals recommend
District Wharf
760 Maine Ave SWA whole new environment on the SW Waterfront--from high end restaurants to Shake Shack, great place to walk, some boutique shopping, music venues, public piers, places for children to have a great time, wonderful views.
Drinks & Nightlife
This part of town has been reborn and new things are being added all the time. Huge assortment of restaurants, beautiful boardwalks and parks, trapeze school, free family concerts every Friday (summer), District Winery and much more.
17 locals recommend
Capitol Riverfront
This part of town has been reborn and new things are being added all the time. Huge assortment of restaurants, beautiful boardwalks and parks, trapeze school, free family concerts every Friday (summer), District Winery and much more.
Shopping
If you like cooking at all, this is a great little locally owned shop on Capitol Hill. The owner is a wonderful young woman who has pulled together a fantastic selection along with lots of DC and US oriented items which make good souvenirs and are very functional.
26 locals recommend
Hill's Kitchen
713 D St SEIf you like cooking at all, this is a great little locally owned shop on Capitol Hill. The owner is a wonderful young woman who has pulled together a fantastic selection along with lots of DC and US oriented items which make good souvenirs and are very functional.
Essentials
Well run grocery in Capitol Riverfront. Has a Starbucks, too. Underground free parking is helpful if you are stocking up to cook in the apartment.
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrWell run grocery in Capitol Riverfront. Has a Starbucks, too. Underground free parking is helpful if you are stocking up to cook in the apartment.