Guidebook for Washington
Everything Else
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastU.S. Capitol
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEHistorical interest
Union Station
Train station, shops, restaurants, metro station
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastRestaurants, bars, shops, streetcars
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SETheater, museum
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWGardens
Capitol Hill
Historical neighborhood
Lincoln Park
Federal Park
Stanton Park
226 4th St NENice neighborhood park
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in Washington and this is one of the best. And forget the utensils. The food is served on a large platter with an injera, a bread, which is used to scoop portions of food from the platter. Spicy and delicious!
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEThere are many Ethiopian restaurants in Washington and this is one of the best. And forget the utensils. The food is served on a large platter with an injera, a bread, which is used to scoop portions of food from the platter. Spicy and delicious!
Sightseeing
Market, shops, restaurants, flea market on weekends, metro station
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMarket, shops, restaurants, flea market on weekends, metro station
Arts & Culture
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SERestaurants, shops
Food Scene
Montmartre
327 7th St SEExcellent French food in a relaxed atmosphere
Slavic small plates. Very tasty food in a lively and interestingly decorated space.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SESlavic small plates. Very tasty food in a lively and interestingly decorated space.
Historical Eastern Market houses an actual market which includes a bakery, a delicatessen, butcher shop, fish shop, a breakfast and sandwich place. Around the market are restaurants, coffee shops, book shopts, Italian and French restaurants, and a flea market that's active on weekends. One block away on Pennsylvania Avenue there are many restaurants, bars, and shops until one gets to the U.S. Capitol
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEHistorical Eastern Market houses an actual market which includes a bakery, a delicatessen, butcher shop, fish shop, a breakfast and sandwich place. Around the market are restaurants, coffee shops, book shopts, Italian and French restaurants, and a flea market that's active on weekends. One block away on Pennsylvania Avenue there are many restaurants, bars, and shops until one gets to the U.S. Capitol
Classic Washingtonian hamburger and hot dog shop. Four blocks away from the house.
84 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NEClassic Washingtonian hamburger and hot dog shop. Four blocks away from the house.
There are many Ethiopian restaurants in Washington and this is one of the best. And forget the utensils. The food is served on a large platter with an injera, a bread, which is used to scoop portions of food from the platter. Spicy and delicious!
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEThere are many Ethiopian restaurants in Washington and this is one of the best. And forget the utensils. The food is served on a large platter with an injera, a bread, which is used to scoop portions of food from the platter. Spicy and delicious!
Wurst! Delicious.
And there's a biergarten in the patio in the summer. One of my favorites in the neighborhood.
39 locals recommend
Cafe Berlin
322 Massachusetts Ave NEWurst! Delicious.
And there's a biergarten in the patio in the summer. One of my favorites in the neighborhood.
There are many Belgian restaurants in Washington and this one is a favorite. Think mussels, Belgian fries, Dutch and French food. This place is small and gets a crowd so make reservations.
106 locals recommend
Belga Café
514 8th St SEThere are many Belgian restaurants in Washington and this one is a favorite. Think mussels, Belgian fries, Dutch and French food. This place is small and gets a crowd so make reservations.
Bison burgers, mussels, craft beers in a Belgian/French edgy ambiance. Food is very good.
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBison burgers, mussels, craft beers in a Belgian/French edgy ambiance. Food is very good.
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NEBritish pub food, craft beers, live music some nights
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SETraditional American dishes near Barracks Row. Good drinks, too.
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastSeafood. The lobster and oyster rolls are excellent!
Acqua Al 2
Italian dishes from Tuscany. Across from Eastern Market.
If you there early in the morning, you'll get warm chewy bagels, but it gets packed on weekend mornings.
86 locals recommend
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEIf you there early in the morning, you'll get warm chewy bagels, but it gets packed on weekend mornings.
No frills breakfast and lunch diner which will remind some of us of the 50s. It's on a quiet block on East Capitol Street, five blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
57 locals recommend
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SENo frills breakfast and lunch diner which will remind some of us of the 50s. It's on a quiet block on East Capitol Street, five blocks from the U.S. Capitol.
Another no frills diner half-block away from the Library of Congress and the Capitol. Great places for breakfast food or lunch.
16 locals recommend
Pete's Diner
212 2nd St SEAnother no frills diner half-block away from the Library of Congress and the Capitol. Great places for breakfast food or lunch.
Here's where Federal politicians come for lunch and dinner. It's an unassuming place, but you may find a Congressperson here.
The Monocle Restaurant
107 D St NEHere's where Federal politicians come for lunch and dinner. It's an unassuming place, but you may find a Congressperson here.
This is a foodie's paradise because you'll find many vendors selling various types of food. Indian, Latin, American, seafood, bakeries, coffee shops, wine stores, an actual market. There's an outdoor space where you have your food after you purchase from the vendors.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis is a foodie's paradise because you'll find many vendors selling various types of food. Indian, Latin, American, seafood, bakeries, coffee shops, wine stores, an actual market. There's an outdoor space where you have your food after you purchase from the vendors.
Getting Around
Union Station is Washington's train station, but it also houses many commercial stores and restaurants. The building is grand and worth a tour only for that, but you'll also find coffee shops, stores, exhibits.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Union Station is Washington's train station, but it also houses many commercial stores and restaurants. The building is grand and worth a tour only for that, but you'll also find coffee shops, stores, exhibits.