Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great French bistro a block away on 14th St. Sometimes hard to reserve, but try walking in. A “see and be seen” place in DC.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWGreat French bistro a block away on 14th St. Sometimes hard to reserve, but try walking in. A “see and be seen” place in DC.
Seafood/Cajun close by on 14th St. Oysters on the half shell, crawfish etoufee, great burger. Nice beer selection.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWSeafood/Cajun close by on 14th St. Oysters on the half shell, crawfish etoufee, great burger. Nice beer selection.
Nicer Italian a little further down 14th St. Great charcuterie, pasta and fish
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Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWNicer Italian a little further down 14th St. Great charcuterie, pasta and fish
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWExtremely popular, family friendly Mexican a few blocks away.
Fiola Mare
3100 K St NWOne of the best restaurants in DC. Georgetown.
Etto
1541 14th St NWLocal pizza right around the corner.
BRESCA
1906 14th St NWMichelin star restaurant on 14th St.
Bluestone Lane Logan Circle Café
1367 R St NWLutèce.
1522 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
San Lorenzo
1316 9th St NWIntimate Italian in Shaw
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWUnique dining from around the world
Aslin Beer Company
1740 14th Street NorthwestNew beer garden in the neighborhood
Rumi's Kitchen - DC
640 L Street NorthwestGreat new Persian restaurant
Oyster Oyster
1440 8th Street NorthwestDelicious vegetarian in Shaw
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NW
Seven Reasons
931 14th St NWLocal high end Mexican cuisine from acclaimed chef Todd English.
MXDC Cocina Mexicana | By Chef Todd English
Local high end Mexican cuisine from acclaimed chef Todd English.
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWHiking/Running
C & O Canal
Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestMainly walking and biking
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWCVS
1418 P St NWPharmacy as well
Besson's Cleansing Inc
1329 14th St NWLocal dry cleaner
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWStarbucks
Our local Starbucks
Sightseeing
Smithsonians and monuments on all sides, bordered by US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial
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I-National Mall
Smithsonians and monuments on all sides, bordered by US Capitol and Lincoln Memorial
Isivivinyo seMartin Luther King, Jr.
1964 Independence Ave SWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWIziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Nokwethenjelwa Kwezobomi Ngezwe Labantu Abamnyama
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe National Archives Museum
701 Constitution Ave. NWNational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestIziko Lomuzi Wabantu Bomfazi Emazweni Yezobuciko
1250 New York Ave NWNational Building Museum
401 F St NWSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
I-Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWWorld War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWKorean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWVietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWNational Portrait Gallery
World War I Memorial
1449-1455 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestI-Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWWonderful smaller museum, home of “The Boating Party”
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWFascinating history of espionage
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Logan Circle Cultural Icons
If you walk around the circle, will see historical markers of former residents. History of Washington, DC
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Logan Circle Northwest
Logan Circle NorthwestIf you walk around the circle, will see historical markers of former residents. History of Washington, DC
Iconic in DC. Burgers, Chili dogs and the like with great murals of former patrons
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic in DC. Burgers, Chili dogs and the like with great murals of former patrons
African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NW