Guidebook for Washington

Nicole
Guidebook for Washington

Essentials

It's a Target, the kind that has groceries, too. Located on the upper level of the shopping center. You can take any of the 14th Street buses (52, 53, 54) straight there. Otherwise, a 15 minute walk.
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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It's a Target, the kind that has groceries, too. Located on the upper level of the shopping center. You can take any of the 14th Street buses (52, 53, 54) straight there. Otherwise, a 15 minute walk.
The closest fully stocked, traditional grocer to us. Conveniently located right by the Georgia Avenue/ Petworth Metro.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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The closest fully stocked, traditional grocer to us. Conveniently located right by the Georgia Avenue/ Petworth Metro.

Food Scene

Great neighborhood coffee shop with reliable WiFi, too. They often have a wait for brunch on the weekends, but their barista counter is quick and speedy. Try the thai tofu scramble.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
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Great neighborhood coffee shop with reliable WiFi, too. They often have a wait for brunch on the weekends, but their barista counter is quick and speedy. Try the thai tofu scramble.
Perfect for a nice brunch, this locally sourced, farmer-owned restaurant is a favorite. Make a reservation in advance!
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Perfect for a nice brunch, this locally sourced, farmer-owned restaurant is a favorite. Make a reservation in advance!
Delicious tapas and handcrafted cocktails in one of the trendiest parts of town. Think hip but comfortable- you're okay for dinner in jeans.
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Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NW
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Delicious tapas and handcrafted cocktails in one of the trendiest parts of town. Think hip but comfortable- you're okay for dinner in jeans.
Popular cafe close to the National Zoo. It's a great spot to grab brunch and enjoy a latte with your breakfast burrito. There's usually a healthy wait time on weekends- go early or be patient.
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Open City
2331 Calvert St NW
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Popular cafe close to the National Zoo. It's a great spot to grab brunch and enjoy a latte with your breakfast burrito. There's usually a healthy wait time on weekends- go early or be patient.
Voted the best sports bar in DC, there's always a game on (mostly soccer). Still, this doesn't feel like a sports bar. Amazing quiche, currywurst, and whiskey soft-serve. Brunch is good.
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The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NW
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Voted the best sports bar in DC, there's always a game on (mostly soccer). Still, this doesn't feel like a sports bar. Amazing quiche, currywurst, and whiskey soft-serve. Brunch is good.
Neighborhood street tacos in a casual setting. Have a Jarritos and a lengua, camerones, or carnitas taco. Well, they're small- better have one of each.
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NW
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Neighborhood street tacos in a casual setting. Have a Jarritos and a lengua, camerones, or carnitas taco. Well, they're small- better have one of each.
Great neighborhood dive bar with the best patio (and canned beer list) in the city. Try the fried mac & cheese bites. Cash only but don't worry, they have an ATM inside.
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NW
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Great neighborhood dive bar with the best patio (and canned beer list) in the city. Try the fried mac & cheese bites. Cash only but don't worry, they have an ATM inside.
Great little local bakery with homemade breads, desserts, great coffee, and more.
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Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave NW
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Great little local bakery with homemade breads, desserts, great coffee, and more.
A hole in the wall Irish bar with great specials on beer and wings. Their Old Bay wings are the best.
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Nanny O'Briens
3319 Connecticut Ave NW
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A hole in the wall Irish bar with great specials on beer and wings. Their Old Bay wings are the best.
Japanese rice bowls. Filling and delicious. They have a small counter for dining and things move pretty quickly. Try the ebi katsudon.
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Donburi
2438 18th St NW
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Japanese rice bowls. Filling and delicious. They have a small counter for dining and things move pretty quickly. Try the ebi katsudon.
Obligatory tourist stop. There will be a line. It will be long. Georgetown is cute!
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NW
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Obligatory tourist stop. There will be a line. It will be long. Georgetown is cute!
Obama's favorite burger and maybe one of the most affordable places to eat in Georgetown. Try the rosemary french fries!
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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Obama's favorite burger and maybe one of the most affordable places to eat in Georgetown. Try the rosemary french fries!

Arts & Culture

One of our favorite concert venues. Look up their schedule before you come visit. If you don't make plans in advance, you can still buy tickets at their box office out front during the show.
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9:30
815 V St NW
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One of our favorite concert venues. Look up their schedule before you come visit. If you don't make plans in advance, you can still buy tickets at their box office out front during the show.
If you're in town during baseball season, come cheer on the Washington Nationals. Tickets are cheap and the stadium is beautiful.
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
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If you're in town during baseball season, come cheer on the Washington Nationals. Tickets are cheap and the stadium is beautiful.

Shopping

Silly gifts and trinkets, I always find a little something here for souvenirs or presents.
Chocolate Moose
1743 L St NW
Silly gifts and trinkets, I always find a little something here for souvenirs or presents.

Sightseeing

Come see the panda bears, you know you want to. Free!
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
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Come see the panda bears, you know you want to. Free!
Beautiful architecture and weekend services, too. We've heard good things about the gargoyle tour, too.
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Washington National Cathedral
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Beautiful architecture and weekend services, too. We've heard good things about the gargoyle tour, too.
Obligatory stop for any DC tourist. Put on comfy shoes and go see the history the Mall has to offer- the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, and more.
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Nacionalni park
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Obligatory stop for any DC tourist. Put on comfy shoes and go see the history the Mall has to offer- the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, and more.
The basilica is beautiful but not near much outside of the Monroe Street strip. If you go here, maybe try Busboys and Poets on Monroe after.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue Northeast
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The basilica is beautiful but not near much outside of the Monroe Street strip. If you go here, maybe try Busboys and Poets on Monroe after.
The best view of the cherry blossoms in all of DC. Pretty close to the National Mall, but all the way on the water. Most days, you can spot being getting wedding or engagement pictures taken here.
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Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
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The best view of the cherry blossoms in all of DC. Pretty close to the National Mall, but all the way on the water. Most days, you can spot being getting wedding or engagement pictures taken here.

Everything Else

This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
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Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NW
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This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NW
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This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.

Getting Around

This is the bus stop by our house- there is no bus shelter, just a tall red/orange sign. Walk to the corner (outside the dentist's office) and wait by the sign. You'll want cash! The bus is $1.75 a person. Buy a Smartrip pass at the subway stations for future use.
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This is the bus stop by our house- there is no bus shelter, just a tall red/orange sign. Walk to the corner (outside the dentist's office) and wait by the sign. You'll want cash! The bus is $1.75 a person. Buy a Smartrip pass at the subway stations for future use.