My local favorites
Markets
This is a fantastic weekend market of food and clothing vendors, amongst others.
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Silangang Merkado
225 7th St SEThis is a fantastic weekend market of food and clothing vendors, amongst others.
Gourmet food hall. Drive in movies during the summer. The neighborhood has lots of restaurants, shops and bookstores.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEGourmet food hall. Drive in movies during the summer. The neighborhood has lots of restaurants, shops and bookstores.
Sightseeing
Stunning little gem. Have outdoor seating in the shadow of the Capitol.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWStunning little gem. Have outdoor seating in the shadow of the Capitol.
Gorgeous open space in the city; houses original capitol columns.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEGorgeous open space in the city; houses original capitol columns.
All of the Smithsonian museums are free.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAll of the Smithsonian museums are free.
Fantastic zoo; also free. Easy access along the red line metro.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFantastic zoo; also free. Easy access along the red line metro.
Visit the Capitol! Be sure to prebook on the Capitol Visitors Center webpage for an official tour. And, all of the Senate and House office buildings are open to the public. Easy walk.
Russell Senate Office Building
2 Constitution Ave NEVisit the Capitol! Be sure to prebook on the Capitol Visitors Center webpage for an official tour. And, all of the Senate and House office buildings are open to the public. Easy walk.
A bit of a distance (~20 minute drive), but, well worth it. A historic neighborhood along the waterfront. King Street is the main street with many restaurants, bars and shopping, occasional festival or parade. Accessible by metro - King Street (yellow & blue lines). Can also take a water taxi from the Wharf in DC.
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Old Town Alexandria Waterfront
1 Prince StA bit of a distance (~20 minute drive), but, well worth it. A historic neighborhood along the waterfront. King Street is the main street with many restaurants, bars and shopping, occasional festival or parade. Accessible by metro - King Street (yellow & blue lines). Can also take a water taxi from the Wharf in DC.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWFantastic Smithsonian museum.
Food scene
Fantastic waterfront development with restaurants, bars, and shopping.
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Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWFantastic waterfront development with restaurants, bars, and shopping.
Full of bars and restaurants, 2 blocks away. A few favorites include: Maketto, Sospeso, Fancy Radish (vegetarian), and lots of eclectic options like Ethiopian, Burmese, Korean, etc.
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H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastFull of bars and restaurants, 2 blocks away. A few favorites include: Maketto, Sospeso, Fancy Radish (vegetarian), and lots of eclectic options like Ethiopian, Burmese, Korean, etc.
Maketto
1351 H St NESuper hip coffee shop, Cambodian restaurant.
Masseria
1340 4th St NEFine dining - exquisite.
Fantastic Italian food - neapolitan pizzas and the squid ink pasta is incredible.
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Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse St NEFantastic Italian food - neapolitan pizzas and the squid ink pasta is incredible.
Incredible sushi! Flown in from Japan. Set in a rowhouse. Fantastic owner.
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Sushi Capitol
325 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIncredible sushi! Flown in from Japan. Set in a rowhouse. Fantastic owner.
Amazing food hall, surrounded by a variety of restaurants. Local favorite. (Drive in movies during the summer.)
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEAmazing food hall, surrounded by a variety of restaurants. Local favorite. (Drive in movies during the summer.)