Marshall & Eva's all time Washington favorites
Food Scene
Our favorites. Some offer outdoor seating, all offer pick-up or delivery.
Just fantastic made-from-scratch pasta along with other local and seasonal produce reinvented. This is a foodie destination and one of Washington's best restaurants.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWJust fantastic made-from-scratch pasta along with other local and seasonal produce reinvented. This is a foodie destination and one of Washington's best restaurants.
Chef Cedric Maupillier reinvents French cuisine to give it an American twist. Great fusion of flavors and textures and a good dose of humor. Another one of Washington's best restaurants.
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Convivial
801 O St NWChef Cedric Maupillier reinvents French cuisine to give it an American twist. Great fusion of flavors and textures and a good dose of humor. Another one of Washington's best restaurants.
The coolest spot in Bloomingdale...designer coffees or designer cocktails or a simple lunch or dinner al fresco on the pretty patio.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWThe coolest spot in Bloomingdale...designer coffees or designer cocktails or a simple lunch or dinner al fresco on the pretty patio.
Make-your-own pizza and enjoy it in the cozy dining room or on the veranda on a warm night with a handful of good people. Easy-going, friendly and good.
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Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWMake-your-own pizza and enjoy it in the cozy dining room or on the veranda on a warm night with a handful of good people. Easy-going, friendly and good.
This is a nice spot for any time of the day: great designer coffees and teas, a fully stocked bar for night owls and mostly, a nice tasty and healthy Argentina-inspired menu.
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWThis is a nice spot for any time of the day: great designer coffees and teas, a fully stocked bar for night owls and mostly, a nice tasty and healthy Argentina-inspired menu.
Try some of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean's best local oysters at this relaxed oyster bar on the Wharf (the Union Market location closed). Wonderful fish crudos, seasonal salads and crabcakes.
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Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NETry some of the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean's best local oysters at this relaxed oyster bar on the Wharf (the Union Market location closed). Wonderful fish crudos, seasonal salads and crabcakes.
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWTed's Bulletin
505 8th St SEThe Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestLe Diplomate
1601 14th St NWEssentials
For your grocery shopping...
The nicest Whole Foods market in the city and it’s only a 15-20mn walk from the flat.
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWThe nicest Whole Foods market in the city and it’s only a 15-20mn walk from the flat.
Nicely stocked Giant! You can take a date out here and browse the aisles while sipping on some red wine.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNicely stocked Giant! You can take a date out here and browse the aisles while sipping on some red wine.
Julio and Pedro will guide you through extraordinary selections of South American wines and spirits.
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Grand Cata
1550 7th St NWJulio and Pedro will guide you through extraordinary selections of South American wines and spirits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Obviously, we had to take a number of venues off our list as establishments closed their doors, some temporarily, some for ever.
Still open in some capacity... Showtime Bar is not for everybody. It's an odd, curious, unassuming, loud neighborhood cash-only watering hole with a free jukebox. The best part was the live blues, funk and soul music performed on Sunday nights by Granny & The Boys.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWStill open in some capacity... Showtime Bar is not for everybody. It's an odd, curious, unassuming, loud neighborhood cash-only watering hole with a free jukebox. The best part was the live blues, funk and soul music performed on Sunday nights by Granny & The Boys.
The best music venue in town on a Friday night for jazz aficionados, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. No alcohol here. Admission is only five USD and one can get some of the most delectable fried catfish and greens in the basement cafeteria.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 I St SWThe best music venue in town on a Friday night for jazz aficionados, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. No alcohol here. Admission is only five USD and one can get some of the most delectable fried catfish and greens in the basement cafeteria.
Go and listen to the best act in town at this historic jazz venue! Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to hear Marshall perform there during your visit.
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Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NWGo and listen to the best act in town at this historic jazz venue! Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to hear Marshall perform there during your visit.
A 3,000+ seat music venue featuring popular bands. Visit their website to view the extensive calendar.
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The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWA 3,000+ seat music venue featuring popular bands. Visit their website to view the extensive calendar.
Takoma Station Tavern
Jazz, comedy, food and drinks. Nice convivial space.
Entertainment & Activities
No movie theaters right now and museum access is restricted until further notice.
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1400 Constitution Ave. NWNational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestNational Gallery of Art - East Building
4th Street NorthwestNational Portrait Gallery
Umgwaqo wezithombe zikaNational Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestSteven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyA great movie theater in walking distance! Buy your tickets online first. It can get pretty crowded here.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestA great movie theater in walking distance! Buy your tickets online first. It can get pretty crowded here.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWParks & Nature
Even during a pandemic, Washington DC offers beautiful sights and nature. Enjoy it without the usual crowds.
This is a park for plant lovers, a park "where science meets beauty." The park is a joy to explore by foot, bike or car. It also offers guided tours of the collections and monthly moon hikes. One of the most notable landmarks in Washington is the National Capitol Columns at the Arboretum, featuring Corinthian columns initially built to support the Capitol dome.
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Arboretum
This is a park for plant lovers, a park "where science meets beauty." The park is a joy to explore by foot, bike or car. It also offers guided tours of the collections and monthly moon hikes. One of the most notable landmarks in Washington is the National Capitol Columns at the Arboretum, featuring Corinthian columns initially built to support the Capitol dome.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWSightseeing
Even during a pandemic, Washington DC offers beautiful sights and nature. Enjoy it without the usual crowds.
It's just a beautiful spot to take in a sunrise or a sunset, to have a picnic and take in some of the Nation's Capital history at the Jefferson, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Memorials.
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Tidal Basin
20245 National DrIt's just a beautiful spot to take in a sunrise or a sunset, to have a picnic and take in some of the Nation's Capital history at the Jefferson, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Memorials.
A breathtaking, powerful view awaits you from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial may it be day or night. After you have taken in the sights over the Mall looking east towards the Capitol, walk over and sit on the steps of the Memorial Bridge, right behind the Lincoln Memorial.
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I-Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWA breathtaking, powerful view awaits you from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial may it be day or night. After you have taken in the sights over the Mall looking east towards the Capitol, walk over and sit on the steps of the Memorial Bridge, right behind the Lincoln Memorial.
Just walk or bike along the Potomac along the Georgetown Marina, stop for lunch at teh Waterfront Park, take an hour-long cruise to view the monuments, or walk along the C & O Canal which starts at the end of K St. If you really feel adventurous, rent a kayak or a paddleboard at the Key Bridge boathouse.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWJust walk or bike along the Potomac along the Georgetown Marina, stop for lunch at teh Waterfront Park, take an hour-long cruise to view the monuments, or walk along the C & O Canal which starts at the end of K St. If you really feel adventurous, rent a kayak or a paddleboard at the Key Bridge boathouse.
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWRent a bike and head in the direction of Alexandria along a wonderful trail by the Potomac. Stop at the Washington Sailing Marina for a cold beverage and a burger and watch the planes take off and land at Reagan National as the sun sets over the capital.
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Washington Sailing Marina
1 Marina DrRent a bike and head in the direction of Alexandria along a wonderful trail by the Potomac. Stop at the Washington Sailing Marina for a cold beverage and a burger and watch the planes take off and land at Reagan National as the sun sets over the capital.
The Wharf is a required stop for anybody visiting DC. With shops, restaurants, bars, live music in the summertime, an open air fish market, water taxis to Alexandria, Georgetown and National Harbor, and kayak rentals, you can easily spend the whole day here.
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District Wharf
760 Maine Ave SWThe Wharf is a required stop for anybody visiting DC. With shops, restaurants, bars, live music in the summertime, an open air fish market, water taxis to Alexandria, Georgetown and National Harbor, and kayak rentals, you can easily spend the whole day here.
Shopping
Multi purpose space with boutiques featuring artful jewelry, clothing and furniture from South America to soulful food and wine tastings.
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La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastMulti purpose space with boutiques featuring artful jewelry, clothing and furniture from South America to soulful food and wine tastings.
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThe Bloomindale Farmer's Market at 1st St. and Florida NW is a neighborhood affair every Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm from May 7th-November 19th, 2017. It offers a great selection of local produce and cheeses, baked goods and more.
Markets & More LLC
1318 Wallach Pl NWThe Bloomindale Farmer's Market at 1st St. and Florida NW is a neighborhood affair every Sunday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm from May 7th-November 19th, 2017. It offers a great selection of local produce and cheeses, baked goods and more.