Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great spot for some of the best rolls in DC (try the Godrilla Roll). They also have a Bloody Mary to help you over that hangover. If you're in town over a Thursday night, stop by for karaoke!
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Sticky Rice
1224 H St NE
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Great spot for some of the best rolls in DC (try the Godrilla Roll). They also have a Bloody Mary to help you over that hangover. If you're in town over a Thursday night, stop by for karaoke!
Hands down, the greatest little spot on H Street. Was one of the "firsts" in town, & have an incredible patio outside for springtime brunching. Hit the bar and ask for Claudia!
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Argonaut
1433 H Street Northeast
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Hands down, the greatest little spot on H Street. Was one of the "firsts" in town, & have an incredible patio outside for springtime brunching. Hit the bar and ask for Claudia!
Delicious sandwiches a few blocks away. Easy bites, and they open the windows in the spring and summer.
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Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NE
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Delicious sandwiches a few blocks away. Easy bites, and they open the windows in the spring and summer.
Intimate, unbelievable food, and the cocktails are knockouts (The Toki Monster, order it). There are impossibly long wait times, but trust me, worth it. Have a drink at Sticky Rice while you wait.
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
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Intimate, unbelievable food, and the cocktails are knockouts (The Toki Monster, order it). There are impossibly long wait times, but trust me, worth it. Have a drink at Sticky Rice while you wait.
Closed on Sundays, so be sure to get there on Saturday before or after your must-do Library of Congress tour. Order the Toasted Marshmallow milkshake. It will blow your mind.
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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Closed on Sundays, so be sure to get there on Saturday before or after your must-do Library of Congress tour. Order the Toasted Marshmallow milkshake. It will blow your mind.
A $15 cab from our place, or hop on the 92 on 8th and K NE towards Duke Ellington Bridge. Get off at 14th and U NW and walk south on 14th. GET THE PEARL CUP AND A DOZEN OYSTERS. AND MUSSELS.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NW
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A $15 cab from our place, or hop on the 92 on 8th and K NE towards Duke Ellington Bridge. Get off at 14th and U NW and walk south on 14th. GET THE PEARL CUP AND A DOZEN OYSTERS. AND MUSSELS.
Delicious Mexican tapas restaurant from Jose Andres. The tacos are amazing, the margaritas, the Mexican Gin and tonic, the scallops, the list goes on and on and on....
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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NW
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Delicious Mexican tapas restaurant from Jose Andres. The tacos are amazing, the margaritas, the Mexican Gin and tonic, the scallops, the list goes on and on and on....
You in a group of two or more? Head to Carmine's for family style dining, or sit at the bar and share some of the best sandwiches in town.
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Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NW
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You in a group of two or more? Head to Carmine's for family style dining, or sit at the bar and share some of the best sandwiches in town.
With one of the best views in DC, the old Hotel Washington rooftop is a great spot to have a quick cocktail before dinner. The price of the cocktail is a bit higher, but think of it as for the view.
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POV Rooftop
515 15th St NW
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With one of the best views in DC, the old Hotel Washington rooftop is a great spot to have a quick cocktail before dinner. The price of the cocktail is a bit higher, but think of it as for the view.
Through and through the quintessential DC restaurant. Expansive, delicious, inventive, this place has it all. Chef Salvatore is creating amazing dishes and the basement has a live music venue!
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The Hamilton
600 14th St NW
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Through and through the quintessential DC restaurant. Expansive, delicious, inventive, this place has it all. Chef Salvatore is creating amazing dishes and the basement has a live music venue!
WINE. WINE. WINE. Sit at the bar, and sip on wines from the best collection in Washington. And get the patê and pickle plate while you're at it.
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Proof
775 G St. NW
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WINE. WINE. WINE. Sit at the bar, and sip on wines from the best collection in Washington. And get the patê and pickle plate while you're at it.
The cafeteria is out of this world.
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Nacionalni muzej američkih Indijanaca
4th Street Southwest
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The cafeteria is out of this world.
Literally, my favorite place in DC. AN INSTITUTION. Get the crab tower, it'll blow you away. "Afternoon Delights" are from 4-7p at the bar (yeah, like the song). Sundays, half-price bottles of wine.
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Clyde's of Georgetown
3236 M St NW
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Literally, my favorite place in DC. AN INSTITUTION. Get the crab tower, it'll blow you away. "Afternoon Delights" are from 4-7p at the bar (yeah, like the song). Sundays, half-price bottles of wine.
Best cupcakes in DC. Don't listen to what the DC Cupcakes show is trying to tell you. Get a coffee while you're at it.
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
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Best cupcakes in DC. Don't listen to what the DC Cupcakes show is trying to tell you. Get a coffee while you're at it.
Top 5 Best French Restaurant in DC. Brunch doesn't start until 11a, so grab a coffee across the street at Sidamo.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NE
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Top 5 Best French Restaurant in DC. Brunch doesn't start until 11a, so grab a coffee across the street at Sidamo.
Get the drip.
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Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NE
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Get the drip.
GREAT brunch. Would be a nice stop before/after your visit to the Zoo.
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Ardeo + Bardeo
3311 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
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GREAT brunch. Would be a nice stop before/after your visit to the Zoo.
Great patio, great coffee, awesome food. Good pre or post Zoo.
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Open City
2331 Calvert St NW
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Great patio, great coffee, awesome food. Good pre or post Zoo.
Great neighborhood café and bar as you explore Cathedral Heights just north of Glover Park.
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Tortino Restaurant
1228 11th Street Northwest
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Great neighborhood café and bar as you explore Cathedral Heights just north of Glover Park.
Make sure you make your reservation a month in advance, as this place is constantly booked. Voted year and year Best Restaurant in Washington.
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Rasika
633 D St NW
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Make sure you make your reservation a month in advance, as this place is constantly booked. Voted year and year Best Restaurant in Washington.
Live poetry readings and open mic on Tuesday nights. It's a bookstore, restaurant, and bar in one.
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
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Live poetry readings and open mic on Tuesday nights. It's a bookstore, restaurant, and bar in one.
Idyllic hotel restaurant tucked away from the bustle of Dupont Circle. If you're walking in, prepare to wait (it's worth it) or call in advance for a reservation, especially crucial for brunch.
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Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW
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Idyllic hotel restaurant tucked away from the bustle of Dupont Circle. If you're walking in, prepare to wait (it's worth it) or call in advance for a reservation, especially crucial for brunch.
Great pizza, and an endless array of craft beers on tap.
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Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NW
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Great pizza, and an endless array of craft beers on tap.
Frozen margs.
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Cantina Marina
600 Water Street Southwest
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Frozen margs.
Order some crabs and eat them at the picnic tables next door.
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Captain White’s Seafood City
6308 Maine Ave SW
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Order some crabs and eat them at the picnic tables next door.
Half-price burgers on Wednesday, it's mussels night on Tuesday, and they have a great patio.
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1905 9th St NW
1905 9th Street Northwest
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Half-price burgers on Wednesday, it's mussels night on Tuesday, and they have a great patio.
Looking for something super yummy and super quick? Grab a personal sized pizza (around $8) and ENJOY. Some of the yummiest pizza I've had in Washington. Does not miss, and they sell hats!
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&pizza
1118 H St NE
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Looking for something super yummy and super quick? Grab a personal sized pizza (around $8) and ENJOY. Some of the yummiest pizza I've had in Washington. Does not miss, and they sell hats!
Delicious American cuisine, two stories, with a great lounge area and live music.
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Smith Commons
1116 H Street Northeast
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Delicious American cuisine, two stories, with a great lounge area and live music.
Step into this restaurant and feel like you've been transported to France. The appetizers are amazing, get a bunch and share with the table over a bottle of Pouilly Fuisse.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
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Step into this restaurant and feel like you've been transported to France. The appetizers are amazing, get a bunch and share with the table over a bottle of Pouilly Fuisse.
Far and away my favorite new restaurant in Washington. Tremendous ambiance, unbelievable service, and cocktails and dishes to make your mouth water. No reservations, walk ins only.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
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Far and away my favorite new restaurant in Washington. Tremendous ambiance, unbelievable service, and cocktails and dishes to make your mouth water. No reservations, walk ins only.
Come for brunch and their bottomless mimosas, opens at 11am on Saturday and Sunday.
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Lavagna
539 8th St SE
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Come for brunch and their bottomless mimosas, opens at 11am on Saturday and Sunday.

Essentials

This Italian grocery is THE hidden treasure in DC. They have everything you could ever need to make your favorite Italian meal at home...AND SANDWICHES IN THE BACK FOR $5. **NOT open on Sundays.
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A. Litteri
517 Morse St NE
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This Italian grocery is THE hidden treasure in DC. They have everything you could ever need to make your favorite Italian meal at home...AND SANDWICHES IN THE BACK FOR $5. **NOT open on Sundays.
Jamie Stachowski makes, no joke, the BEST sausages in the world, probably the universe. Whatever this man makes, eat it.
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Stachowski's Market
1425 28th St NW
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Jamie Stachowski makes, no joke, the BEST sausages in the world, probably the universe. Whatever this man makes, eat it.

Drinks & Nightlife

INDOOR MINI GOLF!!
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H Street Country Club
1335 H Street Northeast
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INDOOR MINI GOLF!!
Looking for that late night dance party? Look no further than U Hall, a gem on the U Street Corridor.
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U Street Music Hall
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Looking for that late night dance party? Look no further than U Hall, a gem on the U Street Corridor.
A speakeasy. Door is unmarked, but there's always a mysterious looking bouncer standing guard. They'll take your number and text when a spot opens up.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NW
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A speakeasy. Door is unmarked, but there's always a mysterious looking bouncer standing guard. They'll take your number and text when a spot opens up.
Get some whiskey.
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Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW
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Get some whiskey.
Looking for some great cocktails? Check out The Passenger, or if you're in the mood for an intimate getaway, try their sister bar hidden in the back room, The Columbia Room.
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The Passenger
1539 7th St NW
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Looking for some great cocktails? Check out The Passenger, or if you're in the mood for an intimate getaway, try their sister bar hidden in the back room, The Columbia Room.
Lovely patio for people watching, and great food too. Might catch a DC United player here post-game....
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CIRCA at Dupont
1601 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
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Lovely patio for people watching, and great food too. Might catch a DC United player here post-game....
Can't say enough great things. HAM, HAM, HAM, HAM, and of course, SHERRY. Another Derek Brown spot knocks it out of the park.
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Mockingbird Hill
1843 7th Street Northwest
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Can't say enough great things. HAM, HAM, HAM, HAM, and of course, SHERRY. Another Derek Brown spot knocks it out of the park.
Sneak off the bustle of 14th Street and step into a cocktail wonderland. Place is small, so you might have to wait outside (or at Doi Moi's bar) to get in.
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2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street Northwest
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Sneak off the bustle of 14th Street and step into a cocktail wonderland. Place is small, so you might have to wait outside (or at Doi Moi's bar) to get in.

Sightseeing

Contact your representative to book a tour with one of their staffers, but if you're cutting it close, book yourself a guided tour online: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/book_a_tour/index.html
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Kapitol Sjedinjenih Američkih Država
First Street Southeast
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Contact your representative to book a tour with one of their staffers, but if you're cutting it close, book yourself a guided tour online: http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/book_a_tour/index.html
Most beautiful building in DC, and the tours are much more interactive and fun that at the Capitol.
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Biblioteka Kongresa
101 Independence Ave SE
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Most beautiful building in DC, and the tours are much more interactive and fun that at the Capitol.
Beautiful, inside and out. Also showing the Ballet Russe. From their site: "Showcasing more than 130 original costumes, set designs, paintings...[and] film clips in a theatrical ...installation."
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Nacionalna galerija umjetnosti
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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Beautiful, inside and out. Also showing the Ballet Russe. From their site: "Showcasing more than 130 original costumes, set designs, paintings...[and] film clips in a theatrical ...installation."
Not only do the tickets last two days, but this museum has one of the best views of the Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue in DC.
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Not only do the tickets last two days, but this museum has one of the best views of the Capitol and Pennsylvania Avenue in DC.
Check out the restaurant, but there's a skating rank in the winter and live jazz in the garden on Friday evenings in the summer. Perfect place to take a break after walking along the Mall.
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Hirshhorn muzej
7th Street Southwest
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Check out the restaurant, but there's a skating rank in the winter and live jazz in the garden on Friday evenings in the summer. Perfect place to take a break after walking along the Mall.
A secret botanical garden just southwest of the Capitol building. It's free and it's an oasis anytime of the year.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
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A secret botanical garden just southwest of the Capitol building. It's free and it's an oasis anytime of the year.
Rent a bike, and head to this Island. Feels like you've left the city!
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
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Rent a bike, and head to this Island. Feels like you've left the city!
Can you spot the Darth Vadar mask amongst the gargoyles? Free tours daily.
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Washington National Cathedral
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Can you spot the Darth Vadar mask amongst the gargoyles? Free tours daily.
AIRPLANES! SPACE SHIPS! Fun for all.
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Nacionalni muzej zrakoplovstva i svemira
600 Independence Ave SW
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AIRPLANES! SPACE SHIPS! Fun for all.
Perched off 16th Street NW, this is a great park in downtown. Plus, there's a drum circle every Sunday. Grab your bongos and check it out.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest
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Perched off 16th Street NW, this is a great park in downtown. Plus, there's a drum circle every Sunday. Grab your bongos and check it out.
Beautiful monument to the soldiers who fought so bravely on the European and Pacific fronts. Download the interactive app from The Trust for the National Mall to learn even more (iTunes/Google Play).
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Spomenik Drugom svjetskom ratu
1750 Independence Ave SW
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Beautiful monument to the soldiers who fought so bravely on the European and Pacific fronts. Download the interactive app from The Trust for the National Mall to learn even more (iTunes/Google Play).
Little getaway off the hustle and bustle of the Mall. Beautiful fountains and sculpture.
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Spomenik Franklinu Delano Rooseveltu
1850 West Basin Dr SW
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Little getaway off the hustle and bustle of the Mall. Beautiful fountains and sculpture.

Arts & Culture

Take a stroll through the manicured gardens and beautiful fountains situated at the back, and rose garden at the front of the Castle. Snack bar inside!
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Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SW
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Take a stroll through the manicured gardens and beautiful fountains situated at the back, and rose garden at the front of the Castle. Snack bar inside!
Catch a hockey game, the Wizards/Mystics on the court, or even Disney on Ice.
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NW
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Catch a hockey game, the Wizards/Mystics on the court, or even Disney on Ice.
Shows daily, and if you're under 35, check out their MyTix site for cheap seats to all their shows.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
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Shows daily, and if you're under 35, check out their MyTix site for cheap seats to all their shows.
One of the more famous music venues in DC, and there's always a show. Check their website to see which act is in town. www.930.com
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9:30
815 V St NW
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One of the more famous music venues in DC, and there's always a show. Check their website to see which act is in town. www.930.com
Great for musicals, and theatre in the round.
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SW
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Great for musicals, and theatre in the round.
Indie and Foreign Film theatre in downtown DC.
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
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Indie and Foreign Film theatre in downtown DC.

Entertainment & Activities

Off Jefferson Drive SW on the Mall there's a Carousel. METRO: Smithsonian (Blue, Orange lines) HOURS: 10 am-5:30 pm daily; Labor Day-Feb 28: 11 am-5 pm Daily ADMISSION: $3.50
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Nacionalni park
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Off Jefferson Drive SW on the Mall there's a Carousel. METRO: Smithsonian (Blue, Orange lines) HOURS: 10 am-5:30 pm daily; Labor Day-Feb 28: 11 am-5 pm Daily ADMISSION: $3.50
IT'S FREE! What more could you ask for? Hop on the Metros' Red Line from Union Station and take it towards Shady Grove. Get off either at Cleveland Park or Woodley Park.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
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IT'S FREE! What more could you ask for? Hop on the Metros' Red Line from Union Station and take it towards Shady Grove. Get off either at Cleveland Park or Woodley Park.
Rent a kayak and paddle around the Potomac, grab some skates and ice skate in the winter, order a cocktail from Tony & Joe's, and go eat at Sequoia.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
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Rent a kayak and paddle around the Potomac, grab some skates and ice skate in the winter, order a cocktail from Tony & Joe's, and go eat at Sequoia.
Hop a paddle boat around the Tidal Basin. Prettiest during the Cherry Blossom season!
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Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
1501 Maine Ave SW
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Hop a paddle boat around the Tidal Basin. Prettiest during the Cherry Blossom season!

Shopping

Head out of the heat or cold and into the most beautiful train station in America. A host of unique boutiques and restaurants, and a stunning mosaic ceiling to boot.
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Union Station
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Head out of the heat or cold and into the most beautiful train station in America. A host of unique boutiques and restaurants, and a stunning mosaic ceiling to boot.
There's a Macy's, Forever 21, LOFT by Ann Taylor, Anthropologies, J.Crew, Lou Lou Jewelry Boutique, H&M, Guess...the list goes on.
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Metro Center Station
607 13th St NW
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There's a Macy's, Forever 21, LOFT by Ann Taylor, Anthropologies, J.Crew, Lou Lou Jewelry Boutique, H&M, Guess...the list goes on.