Guidebook for Washington

Emily
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Terrific ramen on H Street, just a short walk away from our home! https://www.yelp.com/biz/toki-underground-washington?osq=Restaurants
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
256 locals recommend
Terrific ramen on H Street, just a short walk away from our home! https://www.yelp.com/biz/toki-underground-washington?osq=Restaurants
Eastern Market is a wonderful indoor and open air farmers and crafts market on weekends during the day, and has a number of fantastic restaurants in the evenings!
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market is a wonderful indoor and open air farmers and crafts market on weekends during the day, and has a number of fantastic restaurants in the evenings!
Great place to check out local DC food vendors https://unionmarketdc.com/market/ 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 locals recommend
Great place to check out local DC food vendors https://unionmarketdc.com/market/ 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Love this place with its amazing sweet and savory pretzel sandwiches! Just a short walk away from our house!
110 locals recommend
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SE
110 locals recommend
Love this place with its amazing sweet and savory pretzel sandwiches! Just a short walk away from our house!
Lots of outdoor seating with heat lamps! The Roost is a food hall so it’s a great place to have a huge variety of foods all at one place!
40 locals recommend
The Roost
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
40 locals recommend
Lots of outdoor seating with heat lamps! The Roost is a food hall so it’s a great place to have a huge variety of foods all at one place!
A fantastic 1 Michelin star restaurant that has lots of outdoor seating! We absolutely love going here for special occasions!
49 locals recommend
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
49 locals recommend
A fantastic 1 Michelin star restaurant that has lots of outdoor seating! We absolutely love going here for special occasions!
Fantastic modern Asian fusion right in the heart of the H Street corridor!
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NE
284 locals recommend
Fantastic modern Asian fusion right in the heart of the H Street corridor!
Super 1 Michelin star restaurant! You definitely want to get a reservation to eat here but it’s worth it!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
303 locals recommend
Super 1 Michelin star restaurant! You definitely want to get a reservation to eat here but it’s worth it!
Authentic Indian food! Absolutely delicious and spicy. Highly recommend it for a casual dining experience or for takeout!
Bombay Street Food 2
Authentic Indian food! Absolutely delicious and spicy. Highly recommend it for a casual dining experience or for takeout!

Drinks & Nightlife

Bars, restaurants, performing arts, and live music! All within walking distance from our home. H Street has become one of the hippest places to be in DC. From Dangerously Delicious Pies to the H Street Country Club (with mini golf inside the bar!) to the Atlas Theater, H Street has it all!
133 locals recommend
H Street Corridor
133 locals recommend
Bars, restaurants, performing arts, and live music! All within walking distance from our home. H Street has become one of the hippest places to be in DC. From Dangerously Delicious Pies to the H Street Country Club (with mini golf inside the bar!) to the Atlas Theater, H Street has it all!
Filled with some of the best restaurants in DC, this street is only a mile away and right next to Eastern Market.
133 locals recommend
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SE
133 locals recommend
Filled with some of the best restaurants in DC, this street is only a mile away and right next to Eastern Market.
Historic U St is our favorite spot to go out on the town. A large number of great bars, restaurants, and dance clubs
92 locals recommend
U Street Northwest
U Street Northwest
92 locals recommend
Historic U St is our favorite spot to go out on the town. A large number of great bars, restaurants, and dance clubs
Adams Morgan is the rowdiest area on Saturday nights in DC. It's recommended for a long night of dive bars and dancing, but perhaps not if you enjoy sipping on cocktails and wine.
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan is the rowdiest area on Saturday nights in DC. It's recommended for a long night of dive bars and dancing, but perhaps not if you enjoy sipping on cocktails and wine.
Our favorite cocktail spot in DC, an easy walk to H St!
161 locals recommend
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NE
161 locals recommend
Our favorite cocktail spot in DC, an easy walk to H St!
Another great spot on H St for cocktails and drinks, a short walk away!
34 locals recommend
Hill Prince
1337 H St NE
34 locals recommend
Another great spot on H St for cocktails and drinks, a short walk away!
A European style beer garden a short walk way on H St...make sure you continue through the small bar into the courtyard, then see how many Liters you can down!
144 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NE
144 locals recommend
A European style beer garden a short walk way on H St...make sure you continue through the small bar into the courtyard, then see how many Liters you can down!

Sightseeing

Home of the Smithsonian and numerous National Monuments, the National Mall is only a few miles from our home. Take a nice walk or bike through historic Capitol Hill, or catch the bus outside our house.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
1111 locals recommend
Home of the Smithsonian and numerous National Monuments, the National Mall is only a few miles from our home. Take a nice walk or bike through historic Capitol Hill, or catch the bus outside our house.
Walk through beautiful Capitol Hill to the stunning Capitol building and take a tour!
671 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
671 locals recommend
Walk through beautiful Capitol Hill to the stunning Capitol building and take a tour!
The Wharf is DC's newest day trip destination, bringing famous restaurants, new shops, and beautiful waterfront views together in one place.
158 locals recommend
Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SW
158 locals recommend
The Wharf is DC's newest day trip destination, bringing famous restaurants, new shops, and beautiful waterfront views together in one place.

Parks & Nature

We go on many runs to and around these islands. Free Wednesday night Yoga as well! Great walking paths and nice views of the river.
26 locals recommend
Kingman Island
26 locals recommend
We go on many runs to and around these islands. Free Wednesday night Yoga as well! Great walking paths and nice views of the river.
A beautiful place for a romantic day, or a nature walk/jog
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE
350 locals recommend
A beautiful place for a romantic day, or a nature walk/jog
Beautiful, classic DC park surrounded by Capitol Hill row homes. It is a popular place for the little tykes of D.C. and a great spot for a picnic! It is a quick 5 minute walk from our house.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
106 locals recommend
Beautiful, classic DC park surrounded by Capitol Hill row homes. It is a popular place for the little tykes of D.C. and a great spot for a picnic! It is a quick 5 minute walk from our house.

Arts & Culture

Almost every weekend the Library of Congress has free chamber music concerts! The Library often pairs their original manuscripts of music that is performed on each concert. Definitely take advantage of seeing some of the best chamber music groups in the world for the low price of FREE!
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
314 locals recommend
Almost every weekend the Library of Congress has free chamber music concerts! The Library often pairs their original manuscripts of music that is performed on each concert. Definitely take advantage of seeing some of the best chamber music groups in the world for the low price of FREE!
The Atlas Performing Arts Center showcases a wide range of music and theatre! Located right on the H Street Corridor, you can have dinner before the show and drinks after!
111 locals recommend
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE
111 locals recommend
The Atlas Performing Arts Center showcases a wide range of music and theatre! Located right on the H Street Corridor, you can have dinner before the show and drinks after!
Independent live music venue right next to the bars and restaurants of H St
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NE
188 locals recommend
Independent live music venue right next to the bars and restaurants of H St

Essentials

Nice convenience store only a block away that has any essentials you forgot.
Economy Market
1804 D St NE
Nice convenience store only a block away that has any essentials you forgot.
856 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
856 locals recommend
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
342 locals recommend

Getting Around

This bus goes directly to Union Station and Chinatown/Downtown (which is very close to all the museums). You need $2 exact change (or a DC Metro Card).
8 locals recommend
D6 Bus Stop
800 C St NE
8 locals recommend
This bus goes directly to Union Station and Chinatown/Downtown (which is very close to all the museums). You need $2 exact change (or a DC Metro Card).
This is the closest metro station to us and is on the orange/blue/silver line. It is an easy 10 minute walk.
74 locals recommend
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SE
74 locals recommend
This is the closest metro station to us and is on the orange/blue/silver line. It is an easy 10 minute walk.
One of several Capital Bikeshare stations near the neighborhood. A great way to get around while sightseeing!
100 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
100 locals recommend
One of several Capital Bikeshare stations near the neighborhood. A great way to get around while sightseeing!