Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWHazel features a collection of distinctive plates with global influences. Done up in dark wood and flowery light fixtures, with smart beer and cocktail list. A local must!
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Hazel
808 V St NWHazel features a collection of distinctive plates with global influences. Done up in dark wood and flowery light fixtures, with smart beer and cocktail list. A local must!
Neighborhood restaurant, bakery, coffee shop, and wine bar nestled in Columbia Heights. Ultra-relaxed atmosphere, with end-grain wood flooring cut from 80-year-old yellow pine, a pearl-colored zinc bar, and walls with inlaid wine racks. Order both standard cocktails and inventive house recipes with exciting twists and flavors. A personal favorite!
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWNeighborhood restaurant, bakery, coffee shop, and wine bar nestled in Columbia Heights. Ultra-relaxed atmosphere, with end-grain wood flooring cut from 80-year-old yellow pine, a pearl-colored zinc bar, and walls with inlaid wine racks. Order both standard cocktails and inventive house recipes with exciting twists and flavors. A personal favorite!
A favorite weekend stop for coffee or brunch...or linger longer and stay late for cocktails and after lunch menus. Located in the heart of the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood, Royal is an all day spot – coffee shop by day and bar/kitchen by night.
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWA favorite weekend stop for coffee or brunch...or linger longer and stay late for cocktails and after lunch menus. Located in the heart of the historic LeDroit Park neighborhood, Royal is an all day spot – coffee shop by day and bar/kitchen by night.
Drinks & Nightlife
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestShowtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWThe Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestRelaxed local pub with great outdoor seating!
Established in 1847 - enjoy a drink in the historic Round Robin Bar at the historic Williard InterContinental. The iconic Round Robin Bar is a lively meeting place for D.C.’s political and social elite since Abraham Lincoln.
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Round Robin
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NWEstablished in 1847 - enjoy a drink in the historic Round Robin Bar at the historic Williard InterContinental. The iconic Round Robin Bar is a lively meeting place for D.C.’s political and social elite since Abraham Lincoln.
Sightseeing
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2 15th St NWShopping
Georgetown
Minimalist brick and mortar shop offering independent clothing for men and women!
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Redeem
1810 14th Street NorthwestMinimalist brick and mortar shop offering independent clothing for men and women!
GoodWood
1428 U St NWUnion Market is the epicenter of culinary creativity in D.C. with over 40 local vendors, shopping and food, and much more to come!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is the epicenter of culinary creativity in D.C. with over 40 local vendors, shopping and food, and much more to come!
A favorite spot for locals and tourists alike. I always love to dive into this locally owned shop for the next best smelling candle, small batch foods and craft cocktail ingredients, or special gift for a friend. Goods for good living - find inspiring items to take home!
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Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWA favorite spot for locals and tourists alike. I always love to dive into this locally owned shop for the next best smelling candle, small batch foods and craft cocktail ingredients, or special gift for a friend. Goods for good living - find inspiring items to take home!
Essentials
45 minute indoor cycling class; incredible, engaging workout! Change your body. Find your SOUL.
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SoulCycle
601 Massachusetts Ave NW45 minute indoor cycling class; incredible, engaging workout! Change your body. Find your SOUL.
Elevate Interval Fitness
2428 14th St NWAffordable yoga classes that are committed to eco-friendly practices in Washington, DC.
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Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWAffordable yoga classes that are committed to eco-friendly practices in Washington, DC.
Arts & Culture
Experience portraiture beyond the frame at the National Portrait Gallery, which presents people of remarkable character and achievement in America. Refresh with a cafe latte in the spectacular glass-ceilinged Kogod Courtyard. It serves as a light-filled sanctuary.
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National Portrait Gallery
Experience portraiture beyond the frame at the National Portrait Gallery, which presents people of remarkable character and achievement in America. Refresh with a cafe latte in the spectacular glass-ceilinged Kogod Courtyard. It serves as a light-filled sanctuary.
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWOne of my favorite spots in all of D.C. I love the airy and open feeling of the gardens! Featuring exhibits that delight, educate and inspire its viewers to and support its plants and flowers. A dreamy, floral escape after a busy city day!
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWOne of my favorite spots in all of D.C. I love the airy and open feeling of the gardens! Featuring exhibits that delight, educate and inspire its viewers to and support its plants and flowers. A dreamy, floral escape after a busy city day!
Parks & Nature
U.S. National Arboretum is a U.S. Department of Agriculture research and education facility and a living museum. A garden, a park, and a research institution, it's 446 acres include world-famous collections – of azaleas, Bonsai and Penjing, dwarf conifers, and much more, cared for by staff and over 140 volunteers. A must see, if you have the time!
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEU.S. National Arboretum is a U.S. Department of Agriculture research and education facility and a living museum. A garden, a park, and a research institution, it's 446 acres include world-famous collections – of azaleas, Bonsai and Penjing, dwarf conifers, and much more, cared for by staff and over 140 volunteers. A must see, if you have the time!