Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Excellent Asian fusion, go on a weeknight - they don't accept reservations.
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Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestExcellent Asian fusion, go on a weeknight - they don't accept reservations.
Unique single origin selection, they roast their own beans daily. Great local spot!
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWUnique single origin selection, they roast their own beans daily. Great local spot!
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWExcellent, local wood-fired pizza joint.
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWUnion Market
1309 5th St NEGreat selection of local food/drink gems.
Get in line around 4:30pm on a weekday to get a seat - it's worth the wait!
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Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWGet in line around 4:30pm on a weekday to get a seat - it's worth the wait!
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestExcellent cider selection.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW
Tiger Fork
922 Blagden Alley NWHong Kong-Style Chinese and Dim Sum
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWthe coffee and bisquits
Arts & Culture
Amazing local community space with a variety of offerings from poetry slams, to documentary movie nights, to dance classes, to live music. Check it out! http://www.bloombars.com/
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Bloombars
3222 11th St NWAmazing local community space with a variety of offerings from poetry slams, to documentary movie nights, to dance classes, to live music. Check it out! http://www.bloombars.com/
9:30
815 V St NW Excellent live music venue
http://www.930.com/
Check out the Millenium Stage calendar - free concerts daily at 6pm!
http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming
Local tip - Have a drink on the rooftop before/after and enjoy the view.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWCheck out the Millenium Stage calendar - free concerts daily at 6pm!
http://www.kennedy-center.org/video/upcoming
Local tip - Have a drink on the rooftop before/after and enjoy the view.
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWLive Music
Drinks & Nightlife
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street NorthwestFantastic music if you can find the entrance.
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SERight Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEEntertainment & Activities
Free Friday night concerts outside along the riverfront.
http://www.capitolriverfront.org/things-to-do/events
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Парк Ярдс
355 Water St SEFree Friday night concerts outside along the riverfront.
http://www.capitolriverfront.org/things-to-do/events
Sightseeing
National Portrait Gallery
The house isn't super impressive, but it's across the street and President Lincoln DID write the Emancipation Proclamation while living there.
While the White House was under renovation, he rode his horse down Rock Creek Church Road to get to the White House.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWThe house isn't super impressive, but it's across the street and President Lincoln DID write the Emancipation Proclamation while living there.
While the White House was under renovation, he rode his horse down Rock Creek Church Road to get to the White House.
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWHiking in the District - really!
Decompress after touring the city and breath fresh air inside a greenhouse at the Botanic Gardens.
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/us-botanic-garden-conservatory
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWDecompress after touring the city and breath fresh air inside a greenhouse at the Botanic Gardens.
https://www.aoc.gov/capitol-buildings/us-botanic-garden-conservatory
Shopping
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWLocal items
Upshur Street Books
843 Upshur St NWLocal Bookshop
Lettie Gooch
2128 8th St NWHip, local clothing botique