Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBest burgers in town!
Great authentic Turkish/Mediterranean food. Listed as Mediterranean, but we lived in Turkey for 3 years, and this is definitely good Turkish food!
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Cafe 8
424 8th St SEGreat authentic Turkish/Mediterranean food. Listed as Mediterranean, but we lived in Turkey for 3 years, and this is definitely good Turkish food!
Parks & Nature
This has a parking lot and great for running or playing. There are three playgrounds along the trail, and the trail runs along the river.
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailThis has a parking lot and great for running or playing. There are three playgrounds along the trail, and the trail runs along the river.
Great for biking or hiking and just getting away from the bustle of the city. Super great educational island with nice trails. Very close to our place.
To get there, go through the Oklahoma Ave entrance for Lot 6 outside of the old RFK stadium.
Kingman Island Trail
Kingman Island TrailGreat for biking or hiking and just getting away from the bustle of the city. Super great educational island with nice trails. Very close to our place.
To get there, go through the Oklahoma Ave entrance for Lot 6 outside of the old RFK stadium.
Beautiful, peaceful place to visit. Lots of scenery - plus they do a monthly full moon hike!
Also check out the bonsai exhibits. So cool!
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Arboretum
Beautiful, peaceful place to visit. Lots of scenery - plus they do a monthly full moon hike!
Also check out the bonsai exhibits. So cool!
Shopping
Farmers' Market style inside (daily), but super cool street market on the weekends. Definitely worth checking out!
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Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFarmers' Market style inside (daily), but super cool street market on the weekends. Definitely worth checking out!
Essentials
Target
3101 Richmond HwySafeway
6300 Central Ave2 blocks walk from our place.
CVS
645 H St NEGetting Around
Minnesota Avenue station
4000 Minnesota Ave NEMetro and bus depot.
Benning Road Station
4500 Benning Rd NEMetro Station.