Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Right across the street from us! The Pretzel Bakery has amazing pretzel treats (including a great pretzel breakfast sandwich), and is great for a nice cup of coffee or specialty drink.
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The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SERight across the street from us! The Pretzel Bakery has amazing pretzel treats (including a great pretzel breakfast sandwich), and is great for a nice cup of coffee or specialty drink.
A great tapas style Balkan restaurant. They have some great Happy Hour specials!
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Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEA great tapas style Balkan restaurant. They have some great Happy Hour specials!
This is one of the oldest restaurants in DC right across from the White House and has a great historic feel. One of our favorites! It also has some great Brunch recommendations.
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWThis is one of the oldest restaurants in DC right across from the White House and has a great historic feel. One of our favorites! It also has some great Brunch recommendations.
If you are a foodie this is definitely a must visit! No 1 in Bonapetit 2014. Just a half a mile from the house.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEIf you are a foodie this is definitely a must visit! No 1 in Bonapetit 2014. Just a half a mile from the house.
One of the best places in the city. Great food, amazing cocktails, and a great ambience. They're also great for brunch.
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Beuchert’s Saloon
623 Pennsylvania Ave. SEOne of the best places in the city. Great food, amazing cocktails, and a great ambience. They're also great for brunch.
This is a slightly upscale food court (food emporium) that's only a few blocks away. You'll find a variety of food choices including the best NY style pizza in the city! They have a fantastic beer selection as well. Eat-in, carry out, or delivery.
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The Roost
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis is a slightly upscale food court (food emporium) that's only a few blocks away. You'll find a variety of food choices including the best NY style pizza in the city! They have a fantastic beer selection as well. Eat-in, carry out, or delivery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar that specializes in Bourbons. They have some food options, but the menu is limited.
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Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat bar that specializes in Bourbons. They have some food options, but the menu is limited.
Fantastic speak easy style bar with a great ambiance, especially if you like specialty cocktails. Reservations are required and it's best to make them as soon as you can (they are always full!).
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Harold Black
212 7th St SEFantastic speak easy style bar with a great ambiance, especially if you like specialty cocktails. Reservations are required and it's best to make them as soon as you can (they are always full!).
Entertainment & Activities
Like all the smithsonian sites, the zoo is free and definitely worth a visit, especially if you have kids.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWLike all the smithsonian sites, the zoo is free and definitely worth a visit, especially if you have kids.
If you love history Mount Vernon is definitely worth a visit!
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial HwyIf you love history Mount Vernon is definitely worth a visit!
Parks & Nature
A beautiful place to walk around, and/or have a picnic.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEA beautiful place to walk around, and/or have a picnic.
Lincoln Park
Only a few blocks from our apartment.
Shopping
There are specialty stores all down the street and on the weekends there is an outdoor market that is definitely worth the visit! During the week the main market building has a variety of meats, bakery goods and produce.
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Východní trh
225 7th St SEThere are specialty stores all down the street and on the weekends there is an outdoor market that is definitely worth the visit! During the week the main market building has a variety of meats, bakery goods and produce.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrLess than half a mile from the house.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWClosest grocery store - only 2 blocks away!
Getting Around
Potomac Ave Station
700 14th St SEThis is the closest Metro station.