Guidebook for National Harbor

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Guidebook for National Harbor

Food Scene

Flashy waterfront venture serving upscale Pan-Asian fare, including sushi, along with Potomac views...
32 locals recommend
Grace's Mandarin
188 Waterfront St
32 locals recommend
Flashy waterfront venture serving upscale Pan-Asian fare, including sushi, along with Potomac views...
Modern Mexican chain eatery known for tableside guacamole, creative margaritas & chic surrounds...
57 locals recommend
Rosa Mexicano
575 7th St NW
57 locals recommend
Modern Mexican chain eatery known for tableside guacamole, creative margaritas & chic surrounds...
Rustic-chic Italian eatery with pizza & seafood specialties plus marble statue & river views...
7 locals recommend
Fiorella's Italian Kitchen
152 National Plaza
7 locals recommend
Rustic-chic Italian eatery with pizza & seafood specialties plus marble statue & river views...
Polished Surf and Turf... Steaks, chops & seafood presented in a sophisticated atmosphere with stunning waterfront views...
6 locals recommend
Sauciety an American Grill
171 Waterfront St
6 locals recommend
Polished Surf and Turf... Steaks, chops & seafood presented in a sophisticated atmosphere with stunning waterfront views...
Chef Edward Lee crafts Southern fare with Asian accents at this stylish kitchen with river views
23 locals recommend
SUCCOTASH
186 Waterfront St
23 locals recommend
Chef Edward Lee crafts Southern fare with Asian accents at this stylish kitchen with river views
Goor Waterfront Burgers... Eco-minded, fast-food-style chain for organic burgers (including veggie options), fries & shakes
41 locals recommend
Elevation Burger
5501 Baltimore Ave
41 locals recommend
Goor Waterfront Burgers... Eco-minded, fast-food-style chain for organic burgers (including veggie options), fries & shakes
Romantic, old-world restaurant serves steak & seafood along with panoramic Potomac River views
13 locals recommend
Bond 45
149 Waterfront St
13 locals recommend
Romantic, old-world restaurant serves steak & seafood along with panoramic Potomac River views
Excellent grill house,, also has seafood, and sandwiches... Slick and modern. Excellent selection of wine. Beautiful riverfront views.
11 locals recommend
Redstone American Grill
155 National Plaza
11 locals recommend
Excellent grill house,, also has seafood, and sandwiches... Slick and modern. Excellent selection of wine. Beautiful riverfront views.
Excellent food, and onsite brewery with great local beer… and t's right across the street!
11 locals recommend
Granite City Food & Brewery
200 American Way
11 locals recommend
Excellent food, and onsite brewery with great local beer… and t's right across the street!
Coffee is freshly roasted on-site at this low-key cafe serving warm & iced java, plus pastries
54 locals recommend
Misha's
917 King St
54 locals recommend
Coffee is freshly roasted on-site at this low-key cafe serving warm & iced java, plus pastries
Seafood and live jazz. excellent and elegant.
8 locals recommend
Laporta's Restaurant
1600 Duke St
8 locals recommend
Seafood and live jazz. excellent and elegant.
Awesome Portuguese style restaurant. Order at the counter marinated grilled chicken yum yum.
11 locals recommend
Nando's Peri-Peri
191 American Way
11 locals recommend
Awesome Portuguese style restaurant. Order at the counter marinated grilled chicken yum yum.

Drinks & Nightlife

Mod bar featuring high-tech self-serve dispensers with domestic & imported wines, plus live music
9 locals recommend
The Tasting Room Wine Bar & Shop
1816 Library St
9 locals recommend
Mod bar featuring high-tech self-serve dispensers with domestic & imported wines, plus live music
Bottle service is available at this multilevel bar & lounge with special lighting effects & DJs
13 locals recommend
Ultrabar
911 F St NW
13 locals recommend
Bottle service is available at this multilevel bar & lounge with special lighting effects & DJs
Marked by its blue light & pirate flag, this 1920s-style lounge offers an intricate cocktail list
24 locals recommend
PX
728 King St
24 locals recommend
Marked by its blue light & pirate flag, this 1920s-style lounge offers an intricate cocktail list
Drinks and Oysters... Casual seafood spot with local fare, whimsical spirit & views of Potomac & Old Town Alexandria...
18 locals recommend
The Walrus Oyster & Ale House
152 Waterfront St
18 locals recommend
Drinks and Oysters... Casual seafood spot with local fare, whimsical spirit & views of Potomac & Old Town Alexandria...
Spacious club with bottle service, high-tech sound & DJs spinning hip-hop, house & Latin music
6 locals recommend
Soundcheck
1420 K St NW
6 locals recommend
Spacious club with bottle service, high-tech sound & DJs spinning hip-hop, house & Latin music

Sightseeing

The place is great and has a lot of good restaurants Children playgrounds Available and that's good for families Very beautiful, especially the river view from the big wheel
19 locals recommend
National Harbor Marina
168 National Plaza
19 locals recommend
The place is great and has a lot of good restaurants Children playgrounds Available and that's good for families Very beautiful, especially the river view from the big wheel
You can see the whole harbor when you go up. and the view of the potomac is really nice! I recommend the Sunset views...
28 locals recommend
The Capital Wheel
141 American Way
28 locals recommend
You can see the whole harbor when you go up. and the view of the potomac is really nice! I recommend the Sunset views...
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building or Capitol Hill, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 locals recommend
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building or Capitol Hill, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 locals recommend
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
790 locals recommend
Landmark obelisk rising from the National Mall that honors America's first president
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 locals recommend
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
Parthenon-inspired tribute to Abraham Lincoln with a 19-ft. marble statue, murals & reflecting pool

Arts & Culture

The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, also called the NASM, is a museum in Washington, D.C.. It holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, also called the NASM, is a museum in Washington, D.C.. It holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world
The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the tradecraft, history and contemporary role of espionage, featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts currently on public display.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW
231 locals recommend
The International Spy Museum is a privately owned museum dedicated to the tradecraft, history and contemporary role of espionage, featuring the largest collection of international espionage artifacts currently on public display.
Cool Gallery. Collection of artists showcasing & selling paintings, photos & other pieces in a former factory...
125 locals recommend
Torpedo Factory Art Center
105 N Union St
125 locals recommend
Cool Gallery. Collection of artists showcasing & selling paintings, photos & other pieces in a former factory...
natural history museum
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 locals recommend
natural history museum
National Museum of American History
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History

Shopping

This is a nice place to take your kids. There are some affordable children's apparel stores. The place is not crowded and there is a playground on the southeast corner. There is PLENTY of parking which is a huge plus.
219 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill Rd
219 locals recommend
This is a nice place to take your kids. There are some affordable children's apparel stores. The place is not crowded and there is a playground on the southeast corner. There is PLENTY of parking which is a huge plus.
Chain selling boho-chic womenswear, shoes, accessories & home decor
Anthropologie
3222 M St NW
Chain selling boho-chic womenswear, shoes, accessories & home decor

Essentials

Bakery
Desserts By Gerard
6341 Livingston Rd
Bakery
Pharmacy
22 locals recommend
CVS
6221 Oxon Hill Rd
22 locals recommend
Pharmacy
Gourmet market...
12 locals recommend
Potomac Gourmet Market
180 American Way
12 locals recommend
Gourmet market...

Getting Around

car rentals
Hertz National Harbor - Gaylord Hotel
201 Waterfront St
car rentals
Car rental in DC
68 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3700 10th St NE
68 locals recommend
Car rental in DC