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Shopping and bars and restaurants including those with outdoor seating. There are restaurants/bars along the Waterfront as well--definitely recommend this at day and night.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Shopping and bars and restaurants including those with outdoor seating. There are restaurants/bars along the Waterfront as well--definitely recommend this at day and night.
This is a DC institution! Free performances every day 6pm- no tickets required- @Millennium Stage. Highly recommend you arrive early--by 4:30 or 5pm. For schedule: http://www.kennedy-center.org/progr
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWThis is a DC institution! Free performances every day 6pm- no tickets required- @Millennium Stage. Highly recommend you arrive early--by 4:30 or 5pm. For schedule: http://www.kennedy-center.org/progr
We are located near Georgetown University. Accessible by D2 bus in 10 min. and then a short walk in the lovely Georgetown residential neighborhood.
106 locals recommend
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWWe are located near Georgetown University. Accessible by D2 bus in 10 min. and then a short walk in the lovely Georgetown residential neighborhood.
A visit here offers guests a unique opportunity to view one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in the U.S., along with its impressive furniture and decorative arts collections.
6 locals recommend
Dumbarton House
2715 Q St NWA visit here offers guests a unique opportunity to view one of the finest examples of Federal period architecture in the U.S., along with its impressive furniture and decorative arts collections.
Beautiful building and great selection of books, magazines etc. and also tons of computers to use and some meeting rooms.
Georgetown Neighborhood Library
3260 R St NWBeautiful building and great selection of books, magazines etc. and also tons of computers to use and some meeting rooms.
Safeway with a Starbucks, huge wine and beer selection and great quality produce. I shop here weekly along with Whole Foods (prefer to buy my hormone-free meat at WF).
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSafeway with a Starbucks, huge wine and beer selection and great quality produce. I shop here weekly along with Whole Foods (prefer to buy my hormone-free meat at WF).
Great for produce, healthy food options, wine, cheese and bakery (bread and sweets) as well as sushi and pizza . Go there for Wine Wednesdays and have tastings and apps for a small entry fee.
60 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2323 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestGreat for produce, healthy food options, wine, cheese and bakery (bread and sweets) as well as sushi and pizza . Go there for Wine Wednesdays and have tastings and apps for a small entry fee.
70's-style billiards bar. 50+ beers, sandwiches, outdoor patio, shuffleboard, wii, ping pong & board games.
23 locals recommend
Breadsoda Bar, Deli & Billiards
2233 Wisconsin Ave NW70's-style billiards bar. 50+ beers, sandwiches, outdoor patio, shuffleboard, wii, ping pong & board games.
CVS
1418 P St NW24 hours and can't be beat.
Quick service and great sandwiches and 'unwiches' which are lettuce wraps. Great quality.
21 locals recommend
Jimmy John's
5777 Baltimore AveQuick service and great sandwiches and 'unwiches' which are lettuce wraps. Great quality.
Just in case you need one, we do have a Post Office in the neighbourhood!
38 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4005 Wisconsin Ave NWJust in case you need one, we do have a Post Office in the neighbourhood!
Best Buy
3100 14th St NWGreat store and wonderful service.
Washington National Cathedral
A must-see; for the building and also the gardens.
Tons of free museums at your disposal and beautiful grounds. The jewel of the District. Stay hydrated and suggest to pack a lunch. Expensive, but in-museum food available; suggest Amer. Indian.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Tons of free museums at your disposal and beautiful grounds. The jewel of the District. Stay hydrated and suggest to pack a lunch. Expensive, but in-museum food available; suggest Amer. Indian.
Pass by on Friday nights and ask to be let in (explain you don't have tickets) to see the Marines' Evening Parade--a MUST see if you can!
28 locals recommend
Marine Barracks
8th Street SoutheastPass by on Friday nights and ask to be let in (explain you don't have tickets) to see the Marines' Evening Parade--a MUST see if you can!
You can see Russia from my house!! Seirously, it's right next door, a stone's throw away!
Embassy of Russian Federation
2650 Wisconsin Ave NWYou can see Russia from my house!! Seirously, it's right next door, a stone's throw away!
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in the District! Great bourbon and whiskey and cocktails and food. Beer and wine never disappoint. Chicken nuggets, beef or lamb burger, tater tots, salmon, salads...and great brunch.
34 locals recommend
Bourbon
2321 18th St NWMy favorite bar in the District! Great bourbon and whiskey and cocktails and food. Beer and wine never disappoint. Chicken nuggets, beef or lamb burger, tater tots, salmon, salads...and great brunch.
Along with Rocklands, Angelico's and Bourbon, my fave place to eat. Great rooftop. You feel like you're in the Caribbean. Vegetarian-friendly options.
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestAlong with Rocklands, Angelico's and Bourbon, my fave place to eat. Great rooftop. You feel like you're in the Caribbean. Vegetarian-friendly options.
Love to eat outside here. Standard TexMex fare. Great frozen margaritas. Inside is way too loud for me.
40 locals recommend
Cactus Cantina
3300 Wisconsin Ave NWLove to eat outside here. Standard TexMex fare. Great frozen margaritas. Inside is way too loud for me.
Cafe Deluxe
3228 Wisconsin Ave NWOutdoor seating; great spot that's been around for years.
A DC institution, this converted house features homemade donuts, a cute bar and lounge, and great menu with consistently good food. Reservation suggested. Outdoor eating.
47 locals recommend
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWA DC institution, this converted house features homemade donuts, a cute bar and lounge, and great menu with consistently good food. Reservation suggested. Outdoor eating.
One of my favorite restaurants in DC. Mussels+fries are my go-to. Great European feel. Al fresco dining but get there early.
14 locals recommend
Brasserie Beck
1101 K St NWOne of my favorite restaurants in DC. Mussels+fries are my go-to. Great European feel. Al fresco dining but get there early.
Food Scene
Delicious smoked and BBQ beef, pork and chicken and great sides. Small place so eat in at window, communal island or take-out and enjoy on our roof!
28 locals recommend
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NWDelicious smoked and BBQ beef, pork and chicken and great sides. Small place so eat in at window, communal island or take-out and enjoy on our roof!
Z Burger Tenleytown
4321 Wisconsin Ave NWThis place is open late.
Neighborhood spot to chill. Love sitting on the patio, Inside is small but they really maximize the seating options with comfy chairs and benches and individual tables.
466 locals recommend
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWNeighborhood spot to chill. Love sitting on the patio, Inside is small but they really maximize the seating options with comfy chairs and benches and individual tables.
Love the pizza here. Favorite is the one with all the meat options.
19 locals recommend
Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWLove the pizza here. Favorite is the one with all the meat options.
This has Italian Government-sanctioned (seriously!) pizza and then others that are still great but don't meet the Italians' strict criteria. Recommend to eat in as takeout leaves pizza soggy.
54 locals recommend
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWThis has Italian Government-sanctioned (seriously!) pizza and then others that are still great but don't meet the Italians' strict criteria. Recommend to eat in as takeout leaves pizza soggy.
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWOne of my favorite restaurants in DC.
Market shopping (food/art/etc) outside; market indoors with a casual little restaurant stand in the back corner (eat at communal counter after ordering at cashier)--great for Sunday breakfast.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMarket shopping (food/art/etc) outside; market indoors with a casual little restaurant stand in the back corner (eat at communal counter after ordering at cashier)--great for Sunday breakfast.
Shopping
FedEx Office Ship Center
Full-service.