Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Right across the street - great little mexican restaurant filled with staffers and congressmen.
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Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastRight across the street - great little mexican restaurant filled with staffers and congressmen.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NW...in case you need your fix!
Lavagna
539 8th St SEAmazing locally sourced Italian food!
Great French restaurant and bar - put your swanky clothes on for this place! We love the cocktails especially the Sidecar.
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Bistro Bis
15 E St NWGreat French restaurant and bar - put your swanky clothes on for this place! We love the cocktails especially the Sidecar.
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SESweet little pastry cafe / coffee shop!
Pete's Diner
212 2nd St SENo-nonsense diner.
sweetgreen Capitol Hill
221 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastGreat salads and wraps
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrGreat pizza!
Cosi
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SESalads, sandwiches
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SELots of Organic Food options.
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEGreat Ethiopian Food
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEGreat sandwiches and salads
Sightseeing
Buy tickets online for the tour of the Capitol Building. Enter the Underground Visitor Center from 1st St SE. The quick tour is the perfect visit to the Capitol.
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United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastBuy tickets online for the tour of the Capitol Building. Enter the Underground Visitor Center from 1st St SE. The quick tour is the perfect visit to the Capitol.
Great exhibits! Don't miss taking a look at the architecture in the reading room from the viewing platform.
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEGreat exhibits! Don't miss taking a look at the architecture in the reading room from the viewing platform.
Eastern Market is a working market where you can get fresh food, but it also hosts arts and crafts vendors on the weekend.
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SEEastern Market is a working market where you can get fresh food, but it also hosts arts and crafts vendors on the weekend.
A nice place to walk through. During December don't miss the train exhibit - it has miniature DC sights/buildings made out of organic material.
botanical garden
A nice place to walk through. During December don't miss the train exhibit - it has miniature DC sights/buildings made out of organic material.
The Wharf is a new waterfront area with fancy restaurants, bars, fast food, coffee shops, music venues, cruises, water taxis, water sports, ice skating, etc.
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Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWThe Wharf is a new waterfront area with fancy restaurants, bars, fast food, coffee shops, music venues, cruises, water taxis, water sports, ice skating, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastLocal Wine bar
Essentials
Liquor Store - they also have a small selection of non-alcholic drinks and snacks as well as a deli.
Congressional Liquor & Deli
404 First St SELiquor Store - they also have a small selection of non-alcholic drinks and snacks as well as a deli.
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEGreat little organic grocery store.
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEHarris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrArts & Culture
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome of the Washington Nationals Baseball Team.
Getting Around
Capitol South Station
355 First St SEMetro (Subway) station
Amtrak station and shopping mall inside restored old train station. Worth a visit.
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Columbus Circle, Union Station
Amtrak station and shopping mall inside restored old train station. Worth a visit.