Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Pastries and espresso that rival the best of what you can get in Europe
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Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NWPastries and espresso that rival the best of what you can get in Europe
Tasty tacos and healthy juices/smoothies in an out-of-the way location (near or home)
Jaco Juice & Taco Bar
1614 Wisconsin Ave NWTasty tacos and healthy juices/smoothies in an out-of-the way location (near or home)
Pho Viet & Grille
1639 Wisconsin Ave NWA $10 Pho soup to fill you up on a cold day
This place started in a basement and through a loyal customer base grew into a restaurant - best Thai found around.
Simply Banh Mi
1624 Wisconsin Ave NWThis place started in a basement and through a loyal customer base grew into a restaurant - best Thai found around.
Good lunch time soups; sandwiches okay when in the mood for a change in pace
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Corridor Coffee
1665 Wisconsin Ave NWGood lunch time soups; sandwiches okay when in the mood for a change in pace
Little secret - they have takeout booth with a great (value) sandwich selection not available on their regular menu.
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Cafe Divan
1834 Wisconsin Ave NWLittle secret - they have takeout booth with a great (value) sandwich selection not available on their regular menu.
Perhaps the best little kitchen and deli shop I have been to outside of San Francisco.
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Via Umbria
1525 Wisconsin Ave NWPerhaps the best little kitchen and deli shop I have been to outside of San Francisco.
Georgetown Olive Oil Co
2910 M St NWWonderful Olive Oil.
Malmaison
3401 Water St NWCoffee location for the Georgetown waterfront
Nice quiet French restaurant. Can be on the pricey side.
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Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
1736 Wisconsin Ave NWNice quiet French restaurant. Can be on the pricey side.
Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NWLocal ice cream haunt
Arts & Culture
Bliss family estate given to Harvard. Amazing but little known Garden (National Geographic rated top ten in the world) right in DC. Museum (free) not so bad either.
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Dumbarton Oaks Museum
1703 32nd St NWBliss family estate given to Harvard. Amazing but little known Garden (National Geographic rated top ten in the world) right in DC. Museum (free) not so bad either.
Suzanne has been a docent here for 8 years - worth a visit to take in a bit of George Washington while in Georgetown.
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Tudor Place
1644 31st St NWSuzanne has been a docent here for 8 years - worth a visit to take in a bit of George Washington while in Georgetown.
Національна галерея мистецтв
Constitution Avenue NorthwestSome of the best classical art in DC.
Essentials
Surprisingly nice wine selection at good prices. But we go to Whole foods or Trader Joes for most everything else.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSurprisingly nice wine selection at good prices. But we go to Whole foods or Trader Joes for most everything else.
Best value groceries in DC. Produce is very good. But we tend to go to Whole foods for meat.
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StBest value groceries in DC. Produce is very good. But we tend to go to Whole foods for meat.
a longer walk than Safeway, but the offerings are much better.
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Whole Foods Market
2323 Wisconsin Avenue Northwesta longer walk than Safeway, but the offerings are much better.
Parks & Nature
Forested hiking and running trails that wind behind the local embassy's. Ask for suggestions on routes and distances. There are some wonderful options including along the canal and a little known back entrance to Georgetown University.
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Dumbarton Oaks Park
R Street NorthwestForested hiking and running trails that wind behind the local embassy's. Ask for suggestions on routes and distances. There are some wonderful options including along the canal and a little known back entrance to Georgetown University.
Where georgetown residents bring their kids to play and dogs to run.
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Montrose Park
3052 R St NWWhere georgetown residents bring their kids to play and dogs to run.
nice long walk or easy bike ride along the canal to a park where you can rent canoes or kayaks.
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Fletchers Cove Boathouse
4940 Canal Rd NWnice long walk or easy bike ride along the canal to a park where you can rent canoes or kayaks.
Beautiful views of the Potomac river and Kennedy Center along with water front restaurants. We love coming here to enjoy a cup of coffee and and let the kids run on a lazy weekend.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWBeautiful views of the Potomac river and Kennedy Center along with water front restaurants. We love coming here to enjoy a cup of coffee and and let the kids run on a lazy weekend.