Liz’s guidebook
Food scene
Food is varied and delicious. Cool vibes and a great place to enjoy a meal, a coffee, desert and much much more.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood is varied and delicious. Cool vibes and a great place to enjoy a meal, a coffee, desert and much much more.
Farmbird
625 H St NETasty Menu
Gravitas
1401 Okie St NENearby Fine dining
Toki Underground
1234 H St NENearby Ramen spot that's pretty darn good!
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWCool little beer spot with indoor/outdoor seating.
Jose Andres has a number of restaurants in DC, but this is the one that I've tried so far and loved. I'm sure all of his restaurants are pretty amazing and worth the trip.
33 locals recommend
China Chilcano
418 7th St NWJose Andres has a number of restaurants in DC, but this is the one that I've tried so far and loved. I'm sure all of his restaurants are pretty amazing and worth the trip.
Delicious Middle eastern food presented on shareable plates. Enter through an alley-way door into a little hidden treasure.
65 locals recommend
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWDelicious Middle eastern food presented on shareable plates. Enter through an alley-way door into a little hidden treasure.
Stable DC
1324 H St NEYummy European brunches served here, fresh bread, & bar
The Ella Grace
1421 H Street NortheastCoffee Shop/Bar with delicious cocktails
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEO-Ku DC
1274 5th St NEIndigo
243 K St NEReally good restaurant with outdoor tiki bar set up. Top notch food!
Nomad
1200 H St NELe Diplomate
1601 14th St NWLocal 🤩 favorite - lots of politician spotting happens here
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWDc staple that politicians often visit.
Cafe Berlin
322 Massachusetts Ave NEGood German food found here.
Gay sports bar that serves strong, cheap drinks. Good drag queens during brunch show.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWGay sports bar that serves strong, cheap drinks. Good drag queens during brunch show.
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEMy foodie friend’s favorite affordable Michelin star restaurant
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEFine dining
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWThis is a fun Weekend brunch spot I love on the Georgetown waterfront.
86 locals recommend
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street NorthwestThis is a fun Weekend brunch spot I love on the Georgetown waterfront.
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWGreat Mexican food and even better cocktails.
El Cielo
1280 4th Street NortheastFine dining! Columbian chef! Date night!
Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEBlue Bottle Coffee
1046 Potomac St NWLa Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastUnion District Oyster Bar and Lounge
501 Morse St NECity/town information
Historic home and plantation of George Washington. Everything is historically preserved and you can spend hours walking the groups. There is a great restaurant on the groups as well.
97 locals recommend
Mount Vernon
Historic home and plantation of George Washington. Everything is historically preserved and you can spend hours walking the groups. There is a great restaurant on the groups as well.
Accessible by Metro, this historic waterfront town has shops, restaurants, and a little local art scene, so be sure to check out the Torpedo factory to see what's new from the local artists.
76 locals recommend
Alexandria
Accessible by Metro, this historic waterfront town has shops, restaurants, and a little local art scene, so be sure to check out the Torpedo factory to see what's new from the local artists.
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastEntertainment
Cool, local, intimate music venue. Grungy, but very cool. Can't get much closer to the artist than this place.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWCool, local, intimate music venue. Grungy, but very cool. Can't get much closer to the artist than this place.
Home to both the local NHL & NBA teams, the Capitals and the Wizards, during their respective seasons plus hosts the best concerts throughout the year, including greats like Shakira and Lady Gaga.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWHome to both the local NHL & NBA teams, the Capitals and the Wizards, during their respective seasons plus hosts the best concerts throughout the year, including greats like Shakira and Lady Gaga.
This is a historic theater, recently renovated, hosts musical artists, comedians, and more.
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWThis is a historic theater, recently renovated, hosts musical artists, comedians, and more.
An awesome and Intimate entertainment venue. Typically it's sit-down style, which allows you to enjoy delicious food and beverage, while you take in the live music (or comedy).
75 locals recommend
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWAn awesome and Intimate entertainment venue. Typically it's sit-down style, which allows you to enjoy delicious food and beverage, while you take in the live music (or comedy).
If you want to venture a little outside the city, this is an amazing outdoor amphitheater that allows you to bring your own food and beverage into the venue if you buy the lawn tickets. Just lay out a blanket, bring your goodies and enjoy the best sounding music you might ever hear. It's a magical and romantic experience.
10 locals recommend
Wolf Trap
If you want to venture a little outside the city, this is an amazing outdoor amphitheater that allows you to bring your own food and beverage into the venue if you buy the lawn tickets. Just lay out a blanket, bring your goodies and enjoy the best sounding music you might ever hear. It's a magical and romantic experience.
World reknown, broadway, opera, ballet, and so much more goes on here. During intermission, step outside to take in the breath-taking views of the water. There is also a delicious cafeteria-style restaurant that I like to grab food from prior to the show.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWWorld reknown, broadway, opera, ballet, and so much more goes on here. During intermission, step outside to take in the breath-taking views of the water. There is also a delicious cafeteria-style restaurant that I like to grab food from prior to the show.
SAX Dinner Theater and Lounge
734 11th St NWDinner and burlesque. A very cool experience
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
555 23rd St SA gay staple. Excellent drag shows here!
Echostage
2135 Queens Chapel Rd NELincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWThe Anthem
901 Wharf St SWBad Axe Throwing
2419 Evarts St NEUnion Stage
740 Water St SWSports Stadiums
New Soccer stadium where you can catch the local MLS, WSL teams play; Dc United and Washington Spirit. Check out the schedule. Not a bad seat in the house.
54 locals recommend
Audi Field
100 Potomac Ave SWNew Soccer stadium where you can catch the local MLS, WSL teams play; Dc United and Washington Spirit. Check out the schedule. Not a bad seat in the house.
Washington Nationals "Nats Stadium" is a great way to spend a day enjoying a little baseball.
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEWashington Nationals "Nats Stadium" is a great way to spend a day enjoying a little baseball.
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NESightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
This is tranquil piece of land, tucked away on the outskirts of the city. It's has an AMAZING Bonzai tree exhibit and gardens and green space to explore and get lost in.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThis is tranquil piece of land, tucked away on the outskirts of the city. It's has an AMAZING Bonzai tree exhibit and gardens and green space to explore and get lost in.
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWCan't miss this on your tour of the monuments.
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWCan't miss this on your tour of the monuments.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWCan't miss this on your tour of the monuments.
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWCan't miss this on your tour of the monuments.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWCan't miss this on your tour of the monuments.
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMount Vernon
Neighborhoods
This is one of many good places to enjoy some seafoood. Plus the atmosphere is both romatic, and young and edgy. The Anthem music venue is located here, plus about a dozen waterfront restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream shops, outdoor swings, and a beautiful boardwalk-y area to meander throughout the evening.
58 locals recommend
Wharf Street Southwest
Wharf Street SouthwestThis is one of many good places to enjoy some seafoood. Plus the atmosphere is both romatic, and young and edgy. The Anthem music venue is located here, plus about a dozen waterfront restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream shops, outdoor swings, and a beautiful boardwalk-y area to meander throughout the evening.
Cool atmosphere with great restaurants and bars, plus the The Capital One Arena is located here for sports and entertainment.
107 locals recommend
Chinatown
604 H St NWCool atmosphere with great restaurants and bars, plus the The Capital One Arena is located here for sports and entertainment.
Georgetown
High-end shoppers, get your fix here.
Awesome spot for bar-hopping, dance clubs, partying, eating, plus it’s home to one of the few lesbian bars left in the US, A League of her Own (aka ALOHO) it’s a must!!
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan
Awesome spot for bar-hopping, dance clubs, partying, eating, plus it’s home to one of the few lesbian bars left in the US, A League of her Own (aka ALOHO) it’s a must!!
Shaw
Tons of food options here.
Petworth
Crystal City
Ivy City
Old Town
Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterHill East
Essentials
If you find yourself in need of any useful thing, Jenks is an awesome neighborhood hardware shop, but has so much more, including a rooftop garden shop.
W.S. Jenks & Son
910 Bladensburg Rd NE