Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Tacos & tequila fuel mini-golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball & more at this Mexican eatery & game room.
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H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastTacos & tequila fuel mini-golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball & more at this Mexican eatery & game room.
Head upstairs to this tucked away spot on H Street, where you’ll find quirky decor like a confessional booth and stained glass behind the bar. And if you and your date are impressed with the cocktails, sign up for a mixology class at their sister bar, Wisdom.
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Church and State
1236 H Street NortheastHead upstairs to this tucked away spot on H Street, where you’ll find quirky decor like a confessional booth and stained glass behind the bar. And if you and your date are impressed with the cocktails, sign up for a mixology class at their sister bar, Wisdom.
Blues Alley, the historic Georgetown jazz haunt, has hosted so many musical greats in its 50 years it’s mind-boggling. Everyone from Wynton Marsalis to Jimmy Rushing to Dr. John has graced its stage, yet it has never lost its original charm. With live music more than 300 nights a year, you can stop by almost any day and hear world-class jazz.
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Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NWBlues Alley, the historic Georgetown jazz haunt, has hosted so many musical greats in its 50 years it’s mind-boggling. Everyone from Wynton Marsalis to Jimmy Rushing to Dr. John has graced its stage, yet it has never lost its original charm. With live music more than 300 nights a year, you can stop by almost any day and hear world-class jazz.
One of several speakeasys in town, but my favorite. Reservations recommended.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NWOne of several speakeasys in town, but my favorite. Reservations recommended.
The Big Board is H Street’s Cheers -- there’s sports talk, cheap beers, a barful of regulars, and everybody knows your name. But the real play when ordering isn’t to go with one of their all-star burgers -- it’s ponying up to the Jalisco Frito, a sandwich combining breaded, buttermilk-brined chicken breast, a sweet and spicy habanero barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, two strips of thick-cut bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Also worth mentioning: The thing’s the size of a hubcap. You know you’re getting your money’s worth when you’ve taken six bites and have yet to get to the bun.
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Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWThe Big Board is H Street’s Cheers -- there’s sports talk, cheap beers, a barful of regulars, and everybody knows your name. But the real play when ordering isn’t to go with one of their all-star burgers -- it’s ponying up to the Jalisco Frito, a sandwich combining breaded, buttermilk-brined chicken breast, a sweet and spicy habanero barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, two strips of thick-cut bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Also worth mentioning: The thing’s the size of a hubcap. You know you’re getting your money’s worth when you’ve taken six bites and have yet to get to the bun.
Any discussion about the DC music scene invariably includes mention of the 9:30 Club, and justifiably so: Now in its 35th year of existence (and 20th in its present location at 915 V Street NW), the 9:30 has been host to many of the most influential and important musical acts of the 20th and 21st centuries -- from Dolly Parton to 2 Chainz -- and it is as much a Washington, DC landmark as the monuments and the Smithsonian museums. This is a music venue that awes and inspires in equal measure and has served as the cornerstone of DC’s emergence as a must-play tour destination for acts from around the world.
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9:30
815 V St NWAny discussion about the DC music scene invariably includes mention of the 9:30 Club, and justifiably so: Now in its 35th year of existence (and 20th in its present location at 915 V Street NW), the 9:30 has been host to many of the most influential and important musical acts of the 20th and 21st centuries -- from Dolly Parton to 2 Chainz -- and it is as much a Washington, DC landmark as the monuments and the Smithsonian museums. This is a music venue that awes and inspires in equal measure and has served as the cornerstone of DC’s emergence as a must-play tour destination for acts from around the world.
The Howard Theatre has been a landmark of the Shaw neighborhood for over 100 years, originally opening in 1910, and enjoying its third and most recent renovation in 2012. The iconic Beaux-Arts building is on the US National Register of Historic Places, and not just for looks: The venue launched the careers of many artists -- most famously Ella Fitzgerald, winner of an open mic night contest at the Howard in the early 1930s. Since then, everyone from Stevie Wonder and James Brown to Big Boi and Thundercat have played there, and the Howard continues to pride itself on being “The People’s Theatre,” bringing a wide array of unique artists and performers from every genre and demographic possible.
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Howard Theatre
620 T St NWThe Howard Theatre has been a landmark of the Shaw neighborhood for over 100 years, originally opening in 1910, and enjoying its third and most recent renovation in 2012. The iconic Beaux-Arts building is on the US National Register of Historic Places, and not just for looks: The venue launched the careers of many artists -- most famously Ella Fitzgerald, winner of an open mic night contest at the Howard in the early 1930s. Since then, everyone from Stevie Wonder and James Brown to Big Boi and Thundercat have played there, and the Howard continues to pride itself on being “The People’s Theatre,” bringing a wide array of unique artists and performers from every genre and demographic possible.
Atlas Arcade is unique in that it might be the only bar that actually features video games in the classic sense, as opposed to board/parlor games. Ideal for children of the '80s, this H Street corridor oasis has plenty by way of classic arcade machines, including Street Fighter II, Big Buck World, Cruis’n Exotica, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It doesn’t hurt that the games are pretty affordable ($0.50/game), as are the primarily canned selection of beers -- it is H Street, after all. As an added bonus, you can play console games spanning the NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, and N64. Pro tip: Test your skills in a four-player game of GoldenEye 007 using only throwing knives.
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Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastAtlas Arcade is unique in that it might be the only bar that actually features video games in the classic sense, as opposed to board/parlor games. Ideal for children of the '80s, this H Street corridor oasis has plenty by way of classic arcade machines, including Street Fighter II, Big Buck World, Cruis’n Exotica, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It doesn’t hurt that the games are pretty affordable ($0.50/game), as are the primarily canned selection of beers -- it is H Street, after all. As an added bonus, you can play console games spanning the NES, SNES, SEGA Genesis, and N64. Pro tip: Test your skills in a four-player game of GoldenEye 007 using only throwing knives.
Penn Social is basically an adult Chuck E. Cheese’s -- this cavernous, two-story sports bar bombards you with light, sounds, and movement from every direction and angle. You can definitely scratch your gaming itch here: they have board games, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball, foosball, Pop-A-Shot, giant Jenga, and a giant Connect 4 -- basically, there’s no shortage of ways to (not-so) quietly assert your dominance over your friends and coworkers. While the food is “meh” and there’s occasionally a cover charge on weekends, the drinks are stiff enough and competitively priced.
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Penn Social
801 E St NWPenn Social is basically an adult Chuck E. Cheese’s -- this cavernous, two-story sports bar bombards you with light, sounds, and movement from every direction and angle. You can definitely scratch your gaming itch here: they have board games, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball, foosball, Pop-A-Shot, giant Jenga, and a giant Connect 4 -- basically, there’s no shortage of ways to (not-so) quietly assert your dominance over your friends and coworkers. While the food is “meh” and there’s occasionally a cover charge on weekends, the drinks are stiff enough and competitively priced.
If grooving till the wee hours of the morning is something you enjoy, then this spot is perfect for you. Located in a dimly lit basement, U Street Music Hall regularly showcases some of the most talented DJs in the world for $10 -- just make sure to wear comfortable shoes because sets tend to carry on until 4am.
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U Street Music Hall
If grooving till the wee hours of the morning is something you enjoy, then this spot is perfect for you. Located in a dimly lit basement, U Street Music Hall regularly showcases some of the most talented DJs in the world for $10 -- just make sure to wear comfortable shoes because sets tend to carry on until 4am.
Bavarian bar with a large heated beer garden/patio, sports on the TVs, German pub grub & beer.
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Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEBavarian bar with a large heated beer garden/patio, sports on the TVs, German pub grub & beer.
Microbrewery & restaurant serving craft beers & American eats in century-old former factory.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEMicrobrewery & restaurant serving craft beers & American eats in century-old former factory.
A new addition. Great tasting room. District Made Vodka made from rye that actually tastes like something; a classic dry gin called Ivy City Gin; and un-aged Rock Creek White Whiskey.
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One Eight Distilling
1135 Okie St NEA new addition. Great tasting room. District Made Vodka made from rye that actually tastes like something; a classic dry gin called Ivy City Gin; and un-aged Rock Creek White Whiskey.
The first distillery to open its doors in DC post-Prohibition aptly named its signature product after a bootlegger rarely seen without his signature green felt fedora. George Cassiday originally sold booze on the sly to Congressmen out of a House office building. But, after loose lips got him caught, he bounced over to the Senate where folks were (and still are?) better at keeping quiet. Cassiday’s son lives in the area, and was the first to receive a case of gin.
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New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NEThe first distillery to open its doors in DC post-Prohibition aptly named its signature product after a bootlegger rarely seen without his signature green felt fedora. George Cassiday originally sold booze on the sly to Congressmen out of a House office building. But, after loose lips got him caught, he bounced over to the Senate where folks were (and still are?) better at keeping quiet. Cassiday’s son lives in the area, and was the first to receive a case of gin.
Popular craft brewery offering free tours & tastings, as well as growler fills.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastPopular craft brewery offering free tours & tastings, as well as growler fills.
Simple brewery producing several craft beers also offers tastings & sells growlers.
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Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NESimple brewery producing several craft beers also offers tastings & sells growlers.
Jazz in the Garden. Every Friday in the summer, the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art is flooded with great jazz from 5:30-8:30pm. Pick a day with nice weather, show up after work, and grab a couple drinks to get your weekend started properly.
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Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestJazz in the Garden. Every Friday in the summer, the Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art is flooded with great jazz from 5:30-8:30pm. Pick a day with nice weather, show up after work, and grab a couple drinks to get your weekend started properly.
Food Scene
Espresso drinks & light fare are the draw at this quaint neighborhood shop with a comfortable vibe.
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Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NEEspresso drinks & light fare are the draw at this quaint neighborhood shop with a comfortable vibe.
Factory/tasting room serving gelati & sorbettos made with farm-fresh ingredients.
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Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEFactory/tasting room serving gelati & sorbettos made with farm-fresh ingredients.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SETiny, hip bakery serving sweet & savory pies & quiches (including vegetarian/vegan options).
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Pie Shop
1339 H St NETiny, hip bakery serving sweet & savory pies & quiches (including vegetarian/vegan options).
A New York-style bagel pop-up located inside Star & Shamrock from 7am-1pm, every day but Monday. Bullfrog's bagels are everything a proper NYC bagel should be: hot, chewy, and eaten with a thick layer of cream cheese, lox, pastrami, and whitefish salad. Sooooo good.
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Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEA New York-style bagel pop-up located inside Star & Shamrock from 7am-1pm, every day but Monday. Bullfrog's bagels are everything a proper NYC bagel should be: hot, chewy, and eaten with a thick layer of cream cheese, lox, pastrami, and whitefish salad. Sooooo good.
It’s the model of efficiency: shop, sip, and eat without leaving Maketto. Erik Bruner-Yang’s cafe-restaurant-bar-retail hybrid is a modern minimalist’s dream. But it’s not just a stylish spot: the Japanese-inspired cafe serves Vigilante Coffee and fresh pastries baked in-house by Frenchie’s Bakery. Gain some cool points by drinking coffee from the fascinating siphon bar, which was the first of its kind on the East Coast, then go buy some shoes, or order Taiwanese/Cambodian breakfast or lunch.
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Maketto
1351 H St NEIt’s the model of efficiency: shop, sip, and eat without leaving Maketto. Erik Bruner-Yang’s cafe-restaurant-bar-retail hybrid is a modern minimalist’s dream. But it’s not just a stylish spot: the Japanese-inspired cafe serves Vigilante Coffee and fresh pastries baked in-house by Frenchie’s Bakery. Gain some cool points by drinking coffee from the fascinating siphon bar, which was the first of its kind on the East Coast, then go buy some shoes, or order Taiwanese/Cambodian breakfast or lunch.
Attractive, popular meeting place on Georgia Ave. Not only does it have great coffee and baked goods, but there is garden seating as well as a spacious ping-pong room upstairs. Come back at night when it's a bar, too.
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Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWAttractive, popular meeting place on Georgia Ave. Not only does it have great coffee and baked goods, but there is garden seating as well as a spacious ping-pong room upstairs. Come back at night when it's a bar, too.
This isn’t your typical ice cream shop. Exclusive to DC, Jubilee carries a variety of unique and adult flavors like Banana Bourbon Caramel, Gin & Tonic Sorbet, and Mango Habanero. There’s nothing better than enjoying a few scoops on a hot day while watching the boats float by.
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Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEThis isn’t your typical ice cream shop. Exclusive to DC, Jubilee carries a variety of unique and adult flavors like Banana Bourbon Caramel, Gin & Tonic Sorbet, and Mango Habanero. There’s nothing better than enjoying a few scoops on a hot day while watching the boats float by.
Old City has good coffee, sandwiches and brick fired pizza. Plus basic groceries if you're in a pinch.
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Old City Market and Oven
522 K St NEOld City has good coffee, sandwiches and brick fired pizza. Plus basic groceries if you're in a pinch.
Hip American-Pan-Asian spot serving cocktails, sushi, noodles, sandwiches & buckets of tater tots.
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Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEHip American-Pan-Asian spot serving cocktails, sushi, noodles, sandwiches & buckets of tater tots.
Gourmet bar food like mussels & a diverse beer list served in a pocket-sized space. The name - Dr. Granville Moore was a neighborhood doctor who provided pro bono medical services to neighbors out of this building. A sign advertising his business is still located in the upper left window of the building.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEGourmet bar food like mussels & a diverse beer list served in a pocket-sized space. The name - Dr. Granville Moore was a neighborhood doctor who provided pro bono medical services to neighbors out of this building. A sign advertising his business is still located in the upper left window of the building.
This versatile Atlas District public house on the H Street Corridor offers upgraded, “great-tasting” American bar food in a brick-walled triplex outfitted with three bars, several outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows; “wonderful mixologists” shaking “great” craft cocktails enhance the overall “fun” mood.
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Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastThis versatile Atlas District public house on the H Street Corridor offers upgraded, “great-tasting” American bar food in a brick-walled triplex outfitted with three bars, several outdoor decks and floor-to-ceiling windows; “wonderful mixologists” shaking “great” craft cocktails enhance the overall “fun” mood.
“Nostalgia reigns” at these diners, hailed as a “must-stop” for “infamous” half-smoke hot dogs and chili, with “late-night” hours and “hardworking” staffers as further pluses; the “dingy” U Street “institution” (complete with a “time-capsule jukebox”) is joined by an H Street NE addition and an Arlington “knockoff.”
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Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NE“Nostalgia reigns” at these diners, hailed as a “must-stop” for “infamous” half-smoke hot dogs and chili, with “late-night” hours and “hardworking” staffers as further pluses; the “dingy” U Street “institution” (complete with a “time-capsule jukebox”) is joined by an H Street NE addition and an Arlington “knockoff.”
You're going to have to wait (and wait, and wait), but its worth it. Chef Aaron Silverman’s Capitol Hill restaurant has garnered a deluge of well-deserved national attention, including a Michelin star. There are a few ways to experience Rose’s Luxury: Get there at least an hour before it opens at 5pm or book one of the four indoor tables -- or the spot on the roof -- to enjoy the tasting menu (reservations open up at 11am on Mondays). Either way, make no mistake: It will be worth it, especially if you get the lychee salad.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEYou're going to have to wait (and wait, and wait), but its worth it. Chef Aaron Silverman’s Capitol Hill restaurant has garnered a deluge of well-deserved national attention, including a Michelin star. There are a few ways to experience Rose’s Luxury: Get there at least an hour before it opens at 5pm or book one of the four indoor tables -- or the spot on the roof -- to enjoy the tasting menu (reservations open up at 11am on Mondays). Either way, make no mistake: It will be worth it, especially if you get the lychee salad.
Adults only on this one. It’s reservation-only, and reservations are filled weeks in advance, but it’s totally worth it. Champagne flows like water. Burlesque dancers make appearances.
La Boum
1730 M Street NorthwestAdults only on this one. It’s reservation-only, and reservations are filled weeks in advance, but it’s totally worth it. Champagne flows like water. Burlesque dancers make appearances.
Consistently one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in D.C. (And we have many.)
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEConsistently one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in D.C. (And we have many.)
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEKIMCHI RAMEN
A tasty, family friendly diner, but with homemade pop-tarts and adult milkshakes.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEA tasty, family friendly diner, but with homemade pop-tarts and adult milkshakes.
Visit Rappahannock’s Union Market location and go nuts on their three different types of oysters: the original Rappahannock, the sweetest; the Stingray, a perfect balance of sweet and salty; or the Old Salt, the saltiest of the three, and a perfect match to a chilled glass of white wine.
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Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NEVisit Rappahannock’s Union Market location and go nuts on their three different types of oysters: the original Rappahannock, the sweetest; the Stingray, a perfect balance of sweet and salty; or the Old Salt, the saltiest of the three, and a perfect match to a chilled glass of white wine.
Don't let the outside deceive you. The sandwich counter is at the back of the jam packed store. The sandwiches are incredible, as are all the Italian grocery items you have to walk by to get to them.
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A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEDon't let the outside deceive you. The sandwich counter is at the back of the jam packed store. The sandwiches are incredible, as are all the Italian grocery items you have to walk by to get to them.
Bi-level bistro serving French staples & specialty cocktails amid romantic, exposed-brick quarters.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NEBi-level bistro serving French staples & specialty cocktails amid romantic, exposed-brick quarters.
Locally sourced modern American fare dished out in a two-story setting with a modern farmhouse feel.
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DC Harvest
517 H St NELocally sourced modern American fare dished out in a two-story setting with a modern farmhouse feel.
One of the best authentic Latin restaurants in D.C. Despite its faded, unassuming exterior and wrought-iron bars -- vestiges of the neighborhood’s recent past -- this Salvadoran and Mexican eatery has been putting out affordable, excellent food for a couple decades. Dimly lit and always playing fútbol on TV for the regulars, Judy's makes you feel as though you've been transported to a local eatery somewhere in Central America. But all are welcome here: the staff is extremely attentive, the menu is varied, and the drinks are stiff.
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Judy Restaurant
2212 14th St NWOne of the best authentic Latin restaurants in D.C. Despite its faded, unassuming exterior and wrought-iron bars -- vestiges of the neighborhood’s recent past -- this Salvadoran and Mexican eatery has been putting out affordable, excellent food for a couple decades. Dimly lit and always playing fútbol on TV for the regulars, Judy's makes you feel as though you've been transported to a local eatery somewhere in Central America. But all are welcome here: the staff is extremely attentive, the menu is varied, and the drinks are stiff.
Nicholas Stefanelli's Puglian-inspired prix fixe menus served in an Italian country–chic setting.
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Masseria
1340 4th St NENicholas Stefanelli's Puglian-inspired prix fixe menus served in an Italian country–chic setting.
Modern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
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&pizza
1400 K St NWModern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat Indian food. A local favorite.
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NETasty, creative sandwiches.
Great for groups, serving Neapolitan pizzas, drinks & more in casual digs with outdoor seating.
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RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEGreat for groups, serving Neapolitan pizzas, drinks & more in casual digs with outdoor seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Paddle the Potomac - http://boatingindc.com/boathouses/key-bridge-boathouse/ Whether by kayak or paddleboard, go paddling on the Potomac River. Sure, you probably don’t want to fall into the water, but nothing beats the feeling of paddling with views of the monuments on a nice summer day.
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Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWPaddle the Potomac - http://boatingindc.com/boathouses/key-bridge-boathouse/ Whether by kayak or paddleboard, go paddling on the Potomac River. Sure, you probably don’t want to fall into the water, but nothing beats the feeling of paddling with views of the monuments on a nice summer day.
See the famous monuments of Washington, DC from an entirely new perspective on this narrated sightseeing cruise. https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/sightseeing-tours/washington-monuments-cruise/
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Potomac Riverboat Co
3 Cameron StSee the famous monuments of Washington, DC from an entirely new perspective on this narrated sightseeing cruise. https://www.potomacriverboatco.com/sightseeing-tours/washington-monuments-cruise/
D.C. loves outdoor movies. From June through August there is at least one each week throughout the city. Google it to see what the movie(s) and where they are playing.
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWD.C. loves outdoor movies. From June through August there is at least one each week throughout the city. Google it to see what the movie(s) and where they are playing.
Who doesn't like to laugh? https://www.dcimprov.com/
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DC Improv Comedy Club
1140 Connecticut Ave NWWho doesn't like to laugh? https://www.dcimprov.com/
One of this area’s most unique attractions is the Trapeze School. It hosts 12 classes for all skill levels of gymnasts, from juggling to acrobatics. You can buy a ticket for just one activity, or purchase a membership to hone your trapeze skills over a few weeks. Passes start at $50.
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Trapeze School
10 Tingey St SEOne of this area’s most unique attractions is the Trapeze School. It hosts 12 classes for all skill levels of gymnasts, from juggling to acrobatics. You can buy a ticket for just one activity, or purchase a membership to hone your trapeze skills over a few weeks. Passes start at $50.
What it is: A public pool It's free to DC residents -- just don’t forget to pack your driver’s license in your pool bag. Non-residents can fill out an online pool pass form and pay a small fee. Banneker is quite an expansive public pool with diving boards, lap lanes, and an occasional "adult swim". Plus, people on Yelp can’t shut up about the "great people watching".
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Banneker Pool
2500 Georgia Ave NWWhat it is: A public pool It's free to DC residents -- just don’t forget to pack your driver’s license in your pool bag. Non-residents can fill out an online pool pass form and pay a small fee. Banneker is quite an expansive public pool with diving boards, lap lanes, and an occasional "adult swim". Plus, people on Yelp can’t shut up about the "great people watching".
Sprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
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Topgolf
6400 Clipper WaySprawling entertainment venue with a high-tech driving range & swanky lounge with drinks & games.
President Warren G. Harding was one of the first golfers to play at East Potomac Golf Course when it opened in 1921. Today, its driving range has been ranked as one of the top public ranges in the U.S. by the Golf Range Association of America. The driving range has 50 upper deck open stalls and 50 ground level covered stalls, including 26 that are heated. From the upper deck stalls, you can enjoy a day in the sun with views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and Reagan National Airport. Lighting at the driving range allows for practice until 10:00 p.m. during the summer months.
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East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SWPresident Warren G. Harding was one of the first golfers to play at East Potomac Golf Course when it opened in 1921. Today, its driving range has been ranked as one of the top public ranges in the U.S. by the Golf Range Association of America. The driving range has 50 upper deck open stalls and 50 ground level covered stalls, including 26 that are heated. From the upper deck stalls, you can enjoy a day in the sun with views of the Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial and Reagan National Airport. Lighting at the driving range allows for practice until 10:00 p.m. during the summer months.
Sightseeing
Its free, metro accessible and fun!
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Національний зоологічний парк Смітсоніанського інституту
3001 Connecticut Ave NWIts free, metro accessible and fun!
Located along 16th St, one of DC’s most coveted avenues, Meridian Hill Park is kind of an oasis. The 13-basin cascading fountain creates this incredibly tranquil setting, which is matched by breathtaking views overlooking the city skyline. Take a deep breath and workout in what is designated as "a garden fit for an aristocrat, [but] open to the public," and is open until dusk.
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Парк Меридіан Хілл
W Street NorthwestLocated along 16th St, one of DC’s most coveted avenues, Meridian Hill Park is kind of an oasis. The 13-basin cascading fountain creates this incredibly tranquil setting, which is matched by breathtaking views overlooking the city skyline. Take a deep breath and workout in what is designated as "a garden fit for an aristocrat, [but] open to the public," and is open until dusk.
Національний мол
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastUnited States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWThe U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastThese three flights of famously steep stairs -- which were named a DC landmark in 2015 -- may be one of the most intense workouts in the city.
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The Exorcist Steps
3600 Prospect St NWThese three flights of famously steep stairs -- which were named a DC landmark in 2015 -- may be one of the most intense workouts in the city.
Parks & Nature
On the east end of Capitol Hill is Kingman Island, a small wetland marsh and island that sits in the middle of the Anacostia River. Time your visit right, and you can participate in a nature hike or a kayaking excursion on the river. http://www.kingmanisland.org
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Kingman Island
On the east end of Capitol Hill is Kingman Island, a small wetland marsh and island that sits in the middle of the Anacostia River. Time your visit right, and you can participate in a nature hike or a kayaking excursion on the river. http://www.kingmanisland.org
Capitol Riverfront features water jets and a wading pool to help you beat the heat. On sunny weekends, you’ll find tons of DC residents and tourists alike splashing around and enjoying snacks at the nearby picnic tables, so pack a PB&J and some sunblock for a great afternoon. https://www.capitolriverfront.org/yards-park
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Capitol Riverfront
Capitol Riverfront features water jets and a wading pool to help you beat the heat. On sunny weekends, you’ll find tons of DC residents and tourists alike splashing around and enjoying snacks at the nearby picnic tables, so pack a PB&J and some sunblock for a great afternoon. https://www.capitolriverfront.org/yards-park
The National Park Service touts Rock Creek Park as "a gem in our nation’s capital." It also says the 2,000 acres of trees, trails, and tributary provide visitors with "the opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature." The park also offers tennis, golf, aquatic activities, and horseback riding. It's beautiful in all seasons and has miles of trails, which range from flat and wide, like Western Trail, to more technical with elevation, like Valley Trail
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe National Park Service touts Rock Creek Park as "a gem in our nation’s capital." It also says the 2,000 acres of trees, trails, and tributary provide visitors with "the opportunity to reflect and soothe their spirits through the beauty of nature." The park also offers tennis, golf, aquatic activities, and horseback riding. It's beautiful in all seasons and has miles of trails, which range from flat and wide, like Western Trail, to more technical with elevation, like Valley Trail
A 446-acre living museum 2 miles from the Capitol: gardens, collections, bonsai museum, herb garden, azaleas, flowering cherry trees, and the original columns from the Capitol. Seasonal weekend tram tours and guided tours by appointment.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEA 446-acre living museum 2 miles from the Capitol: gardens, collections, bonsai museum, herb garden, azaleas, flowering cherry trees, and the original columns from the Capitol. Seasonal weekend tram tours and guided tours by appointment.
It’s a shame more people don’t know that there’s a cascading waterfall just 14 miles upstream from Georgetown. Kayaking and canoeing are allowed, but forget about swimming or wading. (It's dangerous, seriously.)
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Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrIt’s a shame more people don’t know that there’s a cascading waterfall just 14 miles upstream from Georgetown. Kayaking and canoeing are allowed, but forget about swimming or wading. (It's dangerous, seriously.)
Getting Around
Union Station
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEThis lovely eight-mile stretch extends from Silver Spring to Union Station, and once connected the nation’s capital to the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It's perfect for beginners because the Capital Bikeshare program has locations at both its ending and starting points -- so if you're feeling super-spent after biking one way, you can always just hop on the Metro to get back to where you started.
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Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailThis lovely eight-mile stretch extends from Silver Spring to Union Station, and once connected the nation’s capital to the main line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. It's perfect for beginners because the Capital Bikeshare program has locations at both its ending and starting points -- so if you're feeling super-spent after biking one way, you can always just hop on the Metro to get back to where you started.
Shopping
Salty greeting cards, books by local authors, and events like ‘adult coloring books and (free) wine.’ This relatively new addition to the Eastern Market neighborhood (April ‘16) is community-focused and offers two free book clubs each month (fiction and non) as well as a consignment sales program to help support independent authors.
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East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SESalty greeting cards, books by local authors, and events like ‘adult coloring books and (free) wine.’ This relatively new addition to the Eastern Market neighborhood (April ‘16) is community-focused and offers two free book clubs each month (fiction and non) as well as a consignment sales program to help support independent authors.
Kitchen contraptions! Each piece is thoughtfully curated and displayed in a way that begs you to think about where it might have a special place in your home. The prices are a little steep, but if you feel guilty splurging on yourself consider it a fun spot for gifts.
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Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWKitchen contraptions! Each piece is thoughtfully curated and displayed in a way that begs you to think about where it might have a special place in your home. The prices are a little steep, but if you feel guilty splurging on yourself consider it a fun spot for gifts.
Eastern Market’s Hill’s Kitchen is a great place for newlyweds, new homeowners, and newbie chefs looking to stock their kitchens for the first time with high-quality classic pieces. It’s also a perfect place to find a present for the skilled chef in your life. There’s a fair bit of fun and whimsy in the store with their state-themed cookie cutters, and DC-centric accessories, but the staff isn’t playing around (which is good, because, well -- knives).
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Hill's Kitchen
713 D St SEEastern Market’s Hill’s Kitchen is a great place for newlyweds, new homeowners, and newbie chefs looking to stock their kitchens for the first time with high-quality classic pieces. It’s also a perfect place to find a present for the skilled chef in your life. There’s a fair bit of fun and whimsy in the store with their state-themed cookie cutters, and DC-centric accessories, but the staff isn’t playing around (which is good, because, well -- knives).
The Eastern Market is a massive celebration of all things food, centered around a huge indoor market selling any ingredient you could hope for. Add to that a Tuesday farmer's market, a weekend outdoor market for arts and crafts, AND a flea market, and you get the Eastern Market.
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Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThe Eastern Market is a massive celebration of all things food, centered around a huge indoor market selling any ingredient you could hope for. Add to that a Tuesday farmer's market, a weekend outdoor market for arts and crafts, AND a flea market, and you get the Eastern Market.
Miss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnots in is like your crazy aunt who can’t wait to show you her latest auction vintage finds (new inventory every Thursday).
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Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWMiss Pixie’s Furnishings & Whatnots in is like your crazy aunt who can’t wait to show you her latest auction vintage finds (new inventory every Thursday).
Urban Essentials
1401 14th Street NorthwestUnique, modern furniture
Food, music, shopping. A lovely place to spend a few hours. Closed on Mondays.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood, music, shopping. A lovely place to spend a few hours. Closed on Mondays.
REI Flagship store. Retail chain carrying gear, apparel & footwear for a wide range of outdoor & fitness activities.
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REI Co-op
201 M St NEREI Flagship store. Retail chain carrying gear, apparel & footwear for a wide range of outdoor & fitness activities.