Amy's Guidebook
Food scene
Our favorite place to get a coffee, breakfast, or lunch. Great cookies in the afternoon too!
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWOur favorite place to get a coffee, breakfast, or lunch. Great cookies in the afternoon too!
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant. A little more upscale, but perfect for date night, or a dinner with friends. Try the orange wine, sausage rigatoni, and ask about off menu cacio pepe pasta.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWOur favorite neighborhood restaurant. A little more upscale, but perfect for date night, or a dinner with friends. Try the orange wine, sausage rigatoni, and ask about off menu cacio pepe pasta.
A local favorite this restaurant is a great place to grab a dinner and bite to eat. Occasionally has live music late at night. Also surprisingly kid friendly with kids menu, crayons and highchair available.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWA local favorite this restaurant is a great place to grab a dinner and bite to eat. Occasionally has live music late at night. Also surprisingly kid friendly with kids menu, crayons and highchair available.
Great place to grab a burger and beer. Vegetarian options also available.
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestGreat place to grab a burger and beer. Vegetarian options also available.
Great Pizza place. Perfect for a dinner with friends as well as families. Very kid friendly with toys available for kids outside. Also sells delicious dessert and ice cream.
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWGreat Pizza place. Perfect for a dinner with friends as well as families. Very kid friendly with toys available for kids outside. Also sells delicious dessert and ice cream.
A fantastic wine bar with great food. Kid friendly too. Open and airy with a great patio.
38 locals recommend
Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NWA fantastic wine bar with great food. Kid friendly too. Open and airy with a great patio.
A great place to sample upcoming chefs and food. A bit of a walk (20 min) and thru a construction area but food is worth it.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEA great place to sample upcoming chefs and food. A bit of a walk (20 min) and thru a construction area but food is worth it.
A dive bar for cheap beers and good music. Very small space so can be crowded.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWA dive bar for cheap beers and good music. Very small space so can be crowded.
Great local barbecue but their sandwiches are the best. Also has vegetarian options and kid friendly
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWGreat local barbecue but their sandwiches are the best. Also has vegetarian options and kid friendly
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWGreat place for concerts
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWGay sports bar.
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestGood Spanish food and Cider.
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWGreat food!
Sightseeing
A small local park that the locals like to frequent with dogs and walk with children. Great foliage in the fall and greenery in the spring.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWA small local park that the locals like to frequent with dogs and walk with children. Great foliage in the fall and greenery in the spring.
Fun museum That is close and is very kid friendly with a special exhibit for children. Also we find this has one of the best museum cafés (although pricy!)
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestFun museum That is close and is very kid friendly with a special exhibit for children. Also we find this has one of the best museum cafés (although pricy!)
Fun place to walk around or in the winter months to do some ice-skating. Wonderful people watching and art.
55 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestFun place to walk around or in the winter months to do some ice-skating. Wonderful people watching and art.
Great park for children and families. In the summer months they have a public pool. For non-DC residents there is small fee.
14 locals recommend
Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NWGreat park for children and families. In the summer months they have a public pool. For non-DC residents there is small fee.
You will likely need to drive or use public transportation to get here but one of our favorites.
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
You will likely need to drive or use public transportation to get here but one of our favorites.
The center of DC! A great place to walk, people watch and visit the museums.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
The center of DC! A great place to walk, people watch and visit the museums.
Great Museum For adults and children alike. Double check the construction schedule as the museum is currently under some significant reservations.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWGreat Museum For adults and children alike. Double check the construction schedule as the museum is currently under some significant reservations.
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGreat place to get food, a bit of shopping and see sights.