Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NWYummy authentic French cafe and bakery.
Los Cuates
1564 Wisconsin Ave NWAbout as good as Mexican food gets in DC.
Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NWStarbucks
901 N Stuart StZannchi
1529 Wisconsin Ave NWPaolo's Ristorante
1303 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestEssentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWDeli Corner Store
1643 34th St NWA great corner store with essentials.
Sightseeing
I-National Mall
You can't visit DC without going to the National Mall!
Arts & Culture
Go see the Star Spangled Banner, the First Ladies' dresses, and the lesser known national treasures at NMAH. Like all Smithsonian Museums, it's free.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Wokunxibelelwano Wamazwe oMzantsi Afrika
1300 Constitution Ave. NWGo see the Star Spangled Banner, the First Ladies' dresses, and the lesser known national treasures at NMAH. Like all Smithsonian Museums, it's free.
Though it's not cheap, this is one of my favorite museums in DC. Plan to spend several hours going through the exhibits here - you won't be disappointed.
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThough it's not cheap, this is one of my favorite museums in DC. Plan to spend several hours going through the exhibits here - you won't be disappointed.
This museum is a kids' favorite. Like all Smithsonian Museums, it's free!
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThis museum is a kids' favorite. Like all Smithsonian Museums, it's free!
Tudor Place
1644 31st St NWNearby historic house museum. Tours are on the hour.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWAnother local historic house museum. These can sometimes be overlooked when there are so many large museums, but they shouldn't be!
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Dumbarton House
2715 Q St NWAnother local historic house museum. These can sometimes be overlooked when there are so many large museums, but they shouldn't be!
Shopping
Egg New York Boutique Clothing
1661 Wisconsin Ave NWUnique baby and kids' clothing store.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWParks & Nature
Dumbarton Oaks Park
R Street NorthwestRock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW