Guidebook for Washington
Parks & Nature
Just three blocks away on R Street between 31st and 30th, provides walking trails, a playground, old tennis courts, and access to acres of rambling walks in Rock Creek Park at the back of the park.
14 locals recommend
Montrose Park
3052 R St NWJust three blocks away on R Street between 31st and 30th, provides walking trails, a playground, old tennis courts, and access to acres of rambling walks in Rock Creek Park at the back of the park.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFood Scene
Cafe Bonaparte
1522 Wisconsin Ave NWManny & Olga's Pizza
3624 Georgia Ave NWGreat food and open late.
Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NWGood coffee, soups, and sandwiches, plus a quiet, hidden garden patio
17 locals recommend
Corridor Coffee
1665 Wisconsin Ave NWGood coffee, soups, and sandwiches, plus a quiet, hidden garden patio
Daily Grill
1310 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestAll-American menu, relaxed setting
The booths are marked where famous Washingtonians used to have regular tables. Don't miss the booth where JFK and Jackie reportedly got engaged.
54 locals recommend
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NWThe booths are marked where famous Washingtonians used to have regular tables. Don't miss the booth where JFK and Jackie reportedly got engaged.
Sightseeing
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street Southeast
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
National Mall
The monuments are more beautiful and less crowded at night!
Pretty spectacular, inside and out, beautiful adjacent garden on the south side, great gift shop.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
Pretty spectacular, inside and out, beautiful adjacent garden on the south side, great gift shop.
Arts & Culture
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWOutstanding exhibits on politics and media, past and present; don't miss the broadcast tower from the World Trade Center.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWOutstanding exhibits on politics and media, past and present; don't miss the broadcast tower from the World Trade Center.
An 1807 manor house in Georgetown that was occupied by one family until 1983, now has a wonderful tour and gardens. Packed with stuff. Second largest collection of Washington family heirlooms.
25 locals recommend
Tudor Place
1644 31st St NWAn 1807 manor house in Georgetown that was occupied by one family until 1983, now has a wonderful tour and gardens. Packed with stuff. Second largest collection of Washington family heirlooms.
Getting Around
Foggy Bottom-GWU station
2301 I St NWDupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NW