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The museum hosts great exhibits that change about every 6 months. Bonus: The NatGeo photo-booth in the lobby by the courtyard on M St is a Facebook post waiting to happen.
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National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NWThe museum hosts great exhibits that change about every 6 months. Bonus: The NatGeo photo-booth in the lobby by the courtyard on M St is a Facebook post waiting to happen.
The restaurant on ground floor has a good but slightly pricey breakfast/brunch. Nice space to hang out in to take a break from work if you are at the convention center during the day.
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
901 Massachusetts Ave NWThe restaurant on ground floor has a good but slightly pricey breakfast/brunch. Nice space to hang out in to take a break from work if you are at the convention center during the day.
Excellent shopping (Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo), but the best part is the two-story multimedia video art installation on H St. It changes every few mins. Great free fun & photo op.
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CityCenterDC
825 10th St NWExcellent shopping (Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Ferragamo), but the best part is the two-story multimedia video art installation on H St. It changes every few mins. Great free fun & photo op.
Shopping
Several free classes and lectures on photography each week so call the store to find out what's happening this week.
Leica Store Washington DC
977 F St NWSeveral free classes and lectures on photography each week so call the store to find out what's happening this week.
Completely original and unusual things for the home that you didn't know you couldn't live without until you stopped in. The owner Link keeps things moving so theres always new selection.
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Home Rule
1807 14th St NWCompletely original and unusual things for the home that you didn't know you couldn't live without until you stopped in. The owner Link keeps things moving so theres always new selection.
In case you forgot your charger or need a new case.
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Apple Georgetown
1229 Wisconsin Ave NWIn case you forgot your charger or need a new case.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWBooks and food and nice people. What could be better.
Charles Tyrwhitt
1000 Connecticut AvenueKinda like Thomas Pink, but very affordably priced.
TUMI Store - City Center
1051 H St NWLuggage that will last a lifetime and still look good.
Burberry
970 I Street NorthwestGreat clothes and handbags, fun window shopping.
Handbags, and check out the outdoor video art installation at City Center while you are there.
Kate Spade
994 Palmer Alley NWHandbags, and check out the outdoor video art installation at City Center while you are there.
Even if you aren't in the mood for furniture, their roof deck is seriously worth a trip. Look at a price tag or two while up there to feel less guilty about being there just to check out the view.
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Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWEven if you aren't in the mood for furniture, their roof deck is seriously worth a trip. Look at a price tag or two while up there to feel less guilty about being there just to check out the view.
Model S as a souvenir? Fun window shopping either way. They let you sit in a Tesla even if you tell them you can't afford one.
Tesla
909 H St NWModel S as a souvenir? Fun window shopping either way. They let you sit in a Tesla even if you tell them you can't afford one.
Handbags directly from Paris. Handbags. While you are there play in the huge outdoor video art display at City Center while there.
Longchamp
990 I St NWHandbags directly from Paris. Handbags. While you are there play in the huge outdoor video art display at City Center while there.
A fun store for furnishings and random things. Inventory changes frequently.
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Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWA fun store for furnishings and random things. Inventory changes frequently.
Food Scene
Can be on the expensive side, but huge variety of delicious Dim Sum dishes prepared perfectly.
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Ping Pong Dim Sum
900 7th Street NorthwestCan be on the expensive side, but huge variety of delicious Dim Sum dishes prepared perfectly.
According to Bon Appetit's 50 Great New Restaurants of 2013: "This shoe-boxed sized über-stylish spot has all the rillettes, tartiflette, and choucroute your Francophile heart could desire."
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Table
903 N Street NorthwestAccording to Bon Appetit's 50 Great New Restaurants of 2013: "This shoe-boxed sized über-stylish spot has all the rillettes, tartiflette, and choucroute your Francophile heart could desire."
Downtown location for Teaism. There's also one in Dupont. Some favorites: Meatball Bento Box is savory treat, Green Tea or Mango Lassi to drink, take home the Salty Oats cookies for later.
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Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWDowntown location for Teaism. There's also one in Dupont. Some favorites: Meatball Bento Box is savory treat, Green Tea or Mango Lassi to drink, take home the Salty Oats cookies for later.
A best kept secret (until now?). Great coffee shop plus food menu on the C&O canal in Georgetown, with seating outside.
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Leopold's Kafe Restaurant
3315 Canal St NWA best kept secret (until now?). Great coffee shop plus food menu on the C&O canal in Georgetown, with seating outside.
Chef Andres' original. When you are having dreams of tapas and paella. High on the list when friends visit.
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Jaleo
480 7th St NWChef Andres' original. When you are having dreams of tapas and paella. High on the list when friends visit.
Favorite little restaurant in Georgetown. Great brunch menu. Love the hot chocolate, it's not too sweet, but so good it makes a great dessert.
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Cafe Bonaparte
1522 Wisconsin Ave NWFavorite little restaurant in Georgetown. Great brunch menu. Love the hot chocolate, it's not too sweet, but so good it makes a great dessert.
Next to Cashion's. Good steak frites, cool vibe, awesome burgers. Bar scene at night can be crowded, but is always fun.
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Napoleon Bistro
1847 Columbia Rd NWNext to Cashion's. Good steak frites, cool vibe, awesome burgers. Bar scene at night can be crowded, but is always fun.
Great gyros and other greek specialities. Relatively cheap. Eat outside or upstairs for a cool view of Dupont.
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Zorba's Café
1612 20th St NWGreat gyros and other greek specialities. Relatively cheap. Eat outside or upstairs for a cool view of Dupont.
Hit Kramer Books then head up a few blocks on Connecticut to this Parisienne cafe.
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Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWHit Kramer Books then head up a few blocks on Connecticut to this Parisienne cafe.
Great steak frites and if you get lucky they may be serving their chocolate pudding for dessert.
Bistro D'oc
518 10th Street NorthwestGreat steak frites and if you get lucky they may be serving their chocolate pudding for dessert.
It's a tie between Hanks and Pearl Dive for best oysters in town.
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Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestIt's a tie between Hanks and Pearl Dive for best oysters in town.
One thing that I'm grateful never changes on the Hill is Jimmy T's. Awesome breakfast. Best bacon in town.
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Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEOne thing that I'm grateful never changes on the Hill is Jimmy T's. Awesome breakfast. Best bacon in town.
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StEasy.
Pitango Gelato Logan Circle
Logan Circle NorthwestTraditional italian gelato.
Thaitanic Restaurant
1326 14th St NWReliably good Thai Food.
Always top of the list for great french food with amazing cafe ambience. The grand plateau of seafood is a show stopper.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWAlways top of the list for great french food with amazing cafe ambience. The grand plateau of seafood is a show stopper.
Great food starting with breakfast, cool french farm table vibe.
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Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat food starting with breakfast, cool french farm table vibe.
It's a tie between Hanks and Pearl Dive for best oysters in town.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWIt's a tie between Hanks and Pearl Dive for best oysters in town.
Crepes. The one with just butter and sugar on it is insanely good. See also other location on New York Avenue.
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Point Chaud Cafe & Crepes
1736 14th St NWCrepes. The one with just butter and sugar on it is insanely good. See also other location on New York Avenue.
Crepes. The one with just butter and sugar on it is insanely good. See also other location on 14th St.
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Point Chaud Cafe & Crepes
1736 14th St NWCrepes. The one with just butter and sugar on it is insanely good. See also other location on 14th St.
This super fun place with great burgers and salads defined hipster ten years before anyone knew what a hipster was. Best burgers in town.
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Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWThis super fun place with great burgers and salads defined hipster ten years before anyone knew what a hipster was. Best burgers in town.
The local watering hole plus a restaurant with interesting menu. Tables outside on nice days.
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Commissary
1443 P St NWThe local watering hole plus a restaurant with interesting menu. Tables outside on nice days.
For salad connoisseurs who value getting in and out fast.
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sweetgreen
1461 P St NWFor salad connoisseurs who value getting in and out fast.
Think of it as Corduroy's casual little brother next door.
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Baby Wale
1124 9th St NWThink of it as Corduroy's casual little brother next door.
Thally
1316 9th Street NorthwestSeriously good food and great artisanal cocktails.
Best cupcakes in town. Have a real Georgetown experience with great pastries and great coffee, instead of waiting in line with all the tourists at DC Cupcake.
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWBest cupcakes in town. Have a real Georgetown experience with great pastries and great coffee, instead of waiting in line with all the tourists at DC Cupcake.
Last time I was there Micrsoft's Senior VP for their Surface tablet was two barstools away. Not sure if that makes it super cool or super geek, either way the milkshakes are fantastic.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SELast time I was there Micrsoft's Senior VP for their Surface tablet was two barstools away. Not sure if that makes it super cool or super geek, either way the milkshakes are fantastic.
In Blagden Alley between 9th & 10th and M & N Sts. Best coffee in town, super cool vibe and location.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWIn Blagden Alley between 9th & 10th and M & N Sts. Best coffee in town, super cool vibe and location.
Make reservations ahead of time and plan for a leisurely non-rushed multi-course dinner. Cuisine is modern/fusion, always suprising. Fantastic cocktails.
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Rogue 24
922 N Street NorthwestMake reservations ahead of time and plan for a leisurely non-rushed multi-course dinner. Cuisine is modern/fusion, always suprising. Fantastic cocktails.
Contemporary European style brasserie with great outdoor seating area.
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Brasserie Beck
1101 K St NWContemporary European style brasserie with great outdoor seating area.
Rustic, low-lit dining room buzzing with folks who know great food and great alchohol. Their beer director, Greg Engort, was voted by Food + Wine as one of the country's top sommeliers.
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Birch & Barley
1337 14th St NWRustic, low-lit dining room buzzing with folks who know great food and great alchohol. Their beer director, Greg Engort, was voted by Food + Wine as one of the country's top sommeliers.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SENot much room to sit, but really good coffee.
Another great one by Chef Andres. If you're in the mood for inspired Turkish, Greek or Lebanese dishes, then this is the place to go in DC.
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Zaytinya
701 9th St NWAnother great one by Chef Andres. If you're in the mood for inspired Turkish, Greek or Lebanese dishes, then this is the place to go in DC.
Located at the new CityCenter. Think Ruth's Chris Steak House but more interesting.
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Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
950 I St NWLocated at the new CityCenter. Think Ruth's Chris Steak House but more interesting.
Arts & Culture
Paula the owner has her pulse on a wide range of artistic styles and rotate exhibits/shows regularly so there's always something new.
Plan B
1530 14th St NWPaula the owner has her pulse on a wide range of artistic styles and rotate exhibits/shows regularly so there's always something new.
The atrium here is a great place for lunch and to enjoy the wonderful roof open to the sky.
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National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street NorthwestThe atrium here is a great place for lunch and to enjoy the wonderful roof open to the sky.
Curators Office
1515 14th St NWMicro-gallery of cutting edge works by artists from around the world.
One of DC's best place for great theatre. Current and past home to many Helen Hayes Award winners.
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Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWOne of DC's best place for great theatre. Current and past home to many Helen Hayes Award winners.
Sightseeing
Rent a bike from any of several bike-rental outfits in DC and take a ride from Georgetown up the canal. Path goes all the way to Harpers Ferry WV but you'll find tons of interesting places in 20 mins.
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C & O Canal National Historical Park
142 West Potomac StreetRent a bike from any of several bike-rental outfits in DC and take a ride from Georgetown up the canal. Path goes all the way to Harpers Ferry WV but you'll find tons of interesting places in 20 mins.
Drinks & Nightlife
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWThey actually have a BEER sommelier.
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWLaid back, great selection of German beers.
garden district
1801 14th St NWFantastically fun beer garden.
Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWGreat selection of wines and cool vibe.
Essentials
When you aren't up for the WholeFoods scene, sometimes a good ole' fashioned grocery store is exactly what you need: Giant Foods Grocery. Also Starbucks around corner on O St.
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City Market at O
800 P St NWWhen you aren't up for the WholeFoods scene, sometimes a good ole' fashioned grocery store is exactly what you need: Giant Foods Grocery. Also Starbucks around corner on O St.
Gourmet to-go, locally sourced, unexpected combinations. Also has a fantastic dinner club.
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Seasonal Pantry
165 High StreetGourmet to-go, locally sourced, unexpected combinations. Also has a fantastic dinner club.
About three blocks from the apartment, huge WholeFoods store. Eat-in upstairs area too. Humbolt cheese, wine, quinoa, plus the newest super-grain you've never heard before they started stocking it.
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWAbout three blocks from the apartment, huge WholeFoods store. Eat-in upstairs area too. Humbolt cheese, wine, quinoa, plus the newest super-grain you've never heard before they started stocking it.
Some good bargains (for the city) on their house-brand foods. Cheap but good wine too.
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Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWSome good bargains (for the city) on their house-brand foods. Cheap but good wine too.