Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Great grocery store close to the Potomac Ave. metro stop and Capitol Bike Share.
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Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrGreat grocery store close to the Potomac Ave. metro stop and Capitol Bike Share.
Nearby grocery store. Stop by on the way to or from Lincoln Park for some beverages and ice cream!
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNearby grocery store. Stop by on the way to or from Lincoln Park for some beverages and ice cream!
CVS
1418 P St NWNearby drugstore.
Getting Around
This is our stop. Metro stop on the orange, blue, and silver lines.
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Potomac Ave Station
700 14th St SEThis is our stop. Metro stop on the orange, blue, and silver lines.
Just one metro stop away from Potomac Ave. (otherwise a 15 minute walk). Also on the orange, blue, and silver lines.
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Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEJust one metro stop away from Potomac Ave. (otherwise a 15 minute walk). Also on the orange, blue, and silver lines.
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park
Wonderful park with two fenced play areas.
This is an amazing waterfront park with a huge pirate ship big toy. Awesome for bigger kids. Great area for picnics.
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Isiqephu F se-Anacostia Park
1900 Anacostia DrThis is an amazing waterfront park with a huge pirate ship big toy. Awesome for bigger kids. Great area for picnics.
This trail picks up close to our house, but as you can see, it goes pretty far. This is a lovely trail to run or walk.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailThis trail picks up close to our house, but as you can see, it goes pretty far. This is a lovely trail to run or walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar. There is a school bus upstairs, along with an exposed roof. Wonderful atmosphere.
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Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat neighborhood bar. There is a school bus upstairs, along with an exposed roof. Wonderful atmosphere.
Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave. SELocal bar frequented by Hill staffers.
Wisdom
1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAbsinthe bar with fancy cocktails and neighborly attitude.
Food Scene
Awesome delivery pizza place. They always claim 35-45 minutes for delivery, but rarely take longer than 20 minutes to get to the house.
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New York Pizza DC
1442 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAwesome delivery pizza place. They always claim 35-45 minutes for delivery, but rarely take longer than 20 minutes to get to the house.
La Lomita Restaurant
1330 Pennsylvania Ave. SENearby Mexican restaurant with great outdoor seating.
Walk up pretzel bakery. Best pretzels you'll ever have. Highly recommend the breakfast pretzel sandwich.
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The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEWalk up pretzel bakery. Best pretzels you'll ever have. Highly recommend the breakfast pretzel sandwich.
Famed Eastern Market. On the weekends, you'll find plenty of local art and jewelry vendors, plus food--both ingredients (fresh local vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and pasta) and ready made.
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Imakethe yase-Eastern
225 7th St SEFamed Eastern Market. On the weekends, you'll find plenty of local art and jewelry vendors, plus food--both ingredients (fresh local vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, and pasta) and ready made.
Great restaurant. Highlight are the milkshakes (both kid and adult milkshakes!).
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEGreat restaurant. Highlight are the milkshakes (both kid and adult milkshakes!).
Nooshi
524 8th St SEGreat sushi restaurant that delivers.
Capitol Hill Tandoor & Grill
419 8th St SEGreat Indian restaurant that delivers.
Bon Appetit's #1 new restaurant in the country, 2014. They do not take reservations. Expect an hour wait, minimum. They have a great bar upstairs. I recommend putting your name on both the restaurant and bar lists, ordering a beverage, and hanging out.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEBon Appetit's #1 new restaurant in the country, 2014. They do not take reservations. Expect an hour wait, minimum. They have a great bar upstairs. I recommend putting your name on both the restaurant and bar lists, ordering a beverage, and hanging out.
Dunkin'
1739 New Jersey Ave NWClosest Dunkin Donuts to the apartment.
Amazing locally made gelato! For coffee drinkers, try the affogato - one scoop of your choice of gelato + a shot of espresso.
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Pitango Gelato Capitol Hill
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAmazing locally made gelato! For coffee drinkers, try the affogato - one scoop of your choice of gelato + a shot of espresso.
Closest local coffee shop from a Murky Coffee alumnus. They take enormous pride in each cup.
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Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEClosest local coffee shop from a Murky Coffee alumnus. They take enormous pride in each cup.
Great pizza spot from Spike Mendelsohn of Food Network fame. You can buy by the slice or a full pie. They also deliver whole pies.
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We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrGreat pizza spot from Spike Mendelsohn of Food Network fame. You can buy by the slice or a full pie. They also deliver whole pies.
Great burger spot by Spike Mendelsohn of Food Network fame. The Obamas have made a fair number of spots here, and the President and First Lady each have burgers named in their honor.
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat burger spot by Spike Mendelsohn of Food Network fame. The Obamas have made a fair number of spots here, and the President and First Lady each have burgers named in their honor.
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastLocal taqueria with salsa bar.
Montmartre
327 7th St SEGreat local French restaurant with outdoor seating.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWClosest Starbucks to the apartment.
matchbox
521 8th St SEDelicious local brick oven pizza chain. Weekend brunch.
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEBalkan cuisine, small plates style.
This tiny shop specializes in fabulous macarons in fun flavors.
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The Sweet Lobby
705 8th St SEThis tiny shop specializes in fabulous macarons in fun flavors.
Sightseeing
Lots of amazing restaurants and bars all along Barracks Row.
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Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SELots of amazing restaurants and bars all along Barracks Row.
During the summer, you can get tickets to see a Friday night parade in the Barracks, featuring the Marine Band, Drum & Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon, and Ceremonial Marchers.
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Marine Barracks
8th Street SoutheastDuring the summer, you can get tickets to see a Friday night parade in the Barracks, featuring the Marine Band, Drum & Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon, and Ceremonial Marchers.
Shopping
Very cool kitchen store with cooking classes upstairs. Check out the schedule at http://www.hillskitchen.com/classes-and-demonstrations/
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Hill's Kitchen
713 D St SEVery cool kitchen store with cooking classes upstairs. Check out the schedule at http://www.hillskitchen.com/classes-and-demonstrations/
Fairy Godmother-Childrens Books & Toys
319 7th St SEGreat local kid's book and toy store.
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAwesome games and gaming shop.
This is an AWESOME local bookstore. Great selection of adult and kid books. Regularly featured in the local press as being an example of the brick and mortar bookstore comeback.
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East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis is an AWESOME local bookstore. Great selection of adult and kid books. Regularly featured in the local press as being an example of the brick and mortar bookstore comeback.