Cynthia and Noble's Guidebook
Food scene
This is our “go to place”! Its within walking distance. We often bike there. Great for families, couples and people traveling solo. Great service and food. We go to the one in Brookland on Monroe Street. It’s a 20 minute walk, bike or take an Uber. You can order and pick up a carry out.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWThis is our “go to place”! Its within walking distance. We often bike there. Great for families, couples and people traveling solo. Great service and food. We go to the one in Brookland on Monroe Street. It’s a 20 minute walk, bike or take an Uber. You can order and pick up a carry out.
Excellent food, nice downstairs bar, convenient via Uber or Metro. Relaxed atmosphere upstairs. Socializing downstairs. There is also a CLYDE’S in Chinatown downtown. This one can get a little crowed.
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Clyde's of Chevy Chase
5441 Wisconsin AveExcellent food, nice downstairs bar, convenient via Uber or Metro. Relaxed atmosphere upstairs. Socializing downstairs. There is also a CLYDE’S in Chinatown downtown. This one can get a little crowed.
Great sandwiches. The location nearby is on Monroe street in the Catholic university area. Just 1.5 miles away.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEGreat sandwiches. The location nearby is on Monroe street in the Catholic university area. Just 1.5 miles away.
Great food. Excellent service. Charming atmosphere. Nice outside smoking section with beautiful view.
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Morton's The Steakhouse
1750 Crystal DrGreat food. Excellent service. Charming atmosphere. Nice outside smoking section with beautiful view.
Great food, excellent service, bustling bar, celebrity sightings possible. Valet parking if you are driving. We prefer to take Uber.
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Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
750 15th St NWGreat food, excellent service, bustling bar, celebrity sightings possible. Valet parking if you are driving. We prefer to take Uber.
Cupcakes to die for. Depending on the day and weather you might have to stand on line.
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWCupcakes to die for. Depending on the day and weather you might have to stand on line.
The one in Silver Spring is close. You can Metro or Uber. This is one of our favorites. Great pasta and pizza. Best thing is they deliver and its worth the 50 minute wait. Be sure to tell them to deliver to the Basement.
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Mamma Lucia
1302 East-West HwyThe one in Silver Spring is close. You can Metro or Uber. This is one of our favorites. Great pasta and pizza. Best thing is they deliver and its worth the 50 minute wait. Be sure to tell them to deliver to the Basement.
Thai Pavilion
151 American WayGreat food. Quick service. Nice ambience.
Locals love this place. Very friendly. Food is good. Nice bar.
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Copper Canyon Grill
928 Ellsworth DrLocals love this place. Very friendly. Food is good. Nice bar.
Chopt Creative Salad Co.
1735 N Lynn StGreat salads. Eat in or take out.
If you are a carnivore you will be in hog heaven! My all time favorite!
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NWIf you are a carnivore you will be in hog heaven! My all time favorite!
Great view of the Capitol! Everything is good on the menu. Definitely for a special occasion! A favorite of the Capitol Hill big wigs!
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Charlie Palmer Steak
101 Constitution Ave. NWGreat view of the Capitol! Everything is good on the menu. Definitely for a special occasion! A favorite of the Capitol Hill big wigs!
A local favorite. You are going to want to try the crab bomb!!! This restaurant is in Bowie. You will need a car or an expensive Uber.
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Jerry's Seafood "Home of the Crab Bomb"
15211 Major Lansdale BlvdA local favorite. You are going to want to try the crab bomb!!! This restaurant is in Bowie. You will need a car or an expensive Uber.
Hill Country Barbecue Market
410 7th Street NorthwestRibs to die for!!!
Great Thai food. Short walk from Ballston Metro.
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Bangkok Bistro at Ballston - Heaven & Hell Themed Restaurant
715 N Glebe RdGreat Thai food. Short walk from Ballston Metro.
Cafe Deluxe
3228 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat food and excellent service!
P.F. Chang's
5406 Wisconsin AveClose to Metro and great shopping.
Well worth the 55 minute drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The view is fantastic. Also close to Queenstown Designer Outlet. One of my all time favorite.
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Bridges Restaurant
321 Wells Cove RdWell worth the 55 minute drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The view is fantastic. Also close to Queenstown Designer Outlet. One of my all time favorite.
Great place to people watch on the Southwest Waterfront.
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The Brighton
949 Wharf St SWGreat place to people watch on the Southwest Waterfront.
A great place to eat and people watch. VIPs frequent this restaurant.
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The Capital Grille
1861 International DrA great place to eat and people watch. VIPs frequent this restaurant.
The Spanish food and atmosphere are great! The paella is my favorite. On the SouthWest Waterfront.
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Del Mar de Fabio Trabocchi
791 Wharf St SWThe Spanish food and atmosphere are great! The paella is my favorite. On the SouthWest Waterfront.
Sequoia DC
3000 K St NWMy all time favorite go to restaurant!
Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab
Truly a five star experience. Worth every penny!
Great food, exciting atmosphere and iconic views. If you have a special occasion, make a reservation!
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POV Rooftop
515 15th St NWGreat food, exciting atmosphere and iconic views. If you have a special occasion, make a reservation!
Great open kitchen serving fabulous meals downstairs and small plates, cocktails and a River view on the rooftop. Fridays are party nights with a DJ. It can get crowded after 10pm. It’s the new hot spot. We love the food and view.
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Officina
1120 Maine Ave SWGreat open kitchen serving fabulous meals downstairs and small plates, cocktails and a River view on the rooftop. Fridays are party nights with a DJ. It can get crowded after 10pm. It’s the new hot spot. We love the food and view.
Eclectic and authentic! Some of the best Italian food in DC!
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Filomena Ristorante
1063 Wisconsin Ave NWEclectic and authentic! Some of the best Italian food in DC!
This is a fantastic oriental restaurant. The food, views and service are top notch!
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Grace's Mandarin
188 Waterfront StThis is a fantastic oriental restaurant. The food, views and service are top notch!
This is our go to Thai restaurant. The food is great. Located in Silver Spring right at the district line.
Thai At Silver Spring
921 Ellsworth DrThis is our go to Thai restaurant. The food is great. Located in Silver Spring right at the district line.
This is our go-to place for smoked ribs, brisket, and chicken. The price is right too. Delivered to the door! It doesn't get any better than this!
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DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWThis is our go-to place for smoked ribs, brisket, and chicken. The price is right too. Delivered to the door! It doesn't get any better than this!
Looking for Maryland Blue crabs, this is your spot. It’s on the river. Get there at or before 11am when it opens because it fills up fast. You will need a car for this one. It’s a 55 minute drive but well worth it.
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Cantler's Riverside Inn
458 Forest Beach RdLooking for Maryland Blue crabs, this is your spot. It’s on the river. Get there at or before 11am when it opens because it fills up fast. You will need a car for this one. It’s a 55 minute drive but well worth it.
Short walk from the Airbnb. Great happy hour and a nice place to meet locals.
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Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen
3632 Georgia Ave NWShort walk from the Airbnb. Great happy hour and a nice place to meet locals.
Makers Union
Great food and excellent service.
Local Favorite when you arrive and need a quick bite!
Guests love this place because it’s three short blocks from our AirBnB. Right on the corner of 5th and Randolph. Food is good.
Very close from our house. Short walk. You can Always find something good to munch on.
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Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestVery close from our house. Short walk. You can Always find something good to munch on.
This is the new neighborhood hot spot. The chicken is “slap your Mama good”! You can’t leave the neighborhood without trying it. It is better when you eat in than pick up. We love the chicken and waffles, but to be honest, we don’t care for the sides.
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Honeymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestThis is the new neighborhood hot spot. The chicken is “slap your Mama good”! You can’t leave the neighborhood without trying it. It is better when you eat in than pick up. We love the chicken and waffles, but to be honest, we don’t care for the sides.
Neighborhoods
Petworth tends to rise and set with the sun. The weather vibe sets the tone for the day. Petworth is nearing the end of the gentrification process. Out with the old, in with the new. Its not all bad. Petworth is walker, runner and cycle friendly. You will see a lot of dog walkers early mornings and evenings. Watch out for those that don't "scoop when they poop"! 👎🏽 If you have a car, off street parking is a must.
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Petworth
Petworth tends to rise and set with the sun. The weather vibe sets the tone for the day. Petworth is nearing the end of the gentrification process. Out with the old, in with the new. Its not all bad. Petworth is walker, runner and cycle friendly. You will see a lot of dog walkers early mornings and evenings. Watch out for those that don't "scoop when they poop"! 👎🏽 If you have a car, off street parking is a must.
President Lincoln’s summer cottage is just one block away from our Airbnb. This is where President Lincoln sat under a tree, enjoying the breeze while he and wrote the emancipation proclamation. The grounds are gated and house retired military officers. It is open to tours.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWPresident Lincoln’s summer cottage is just one block away from our Airbnb. This is where President Lincoln sat under a tree, enjoying the breeze while he and wrote the emancipation proclamation. The grounds are gated and house retired military officers. It is open to tours.
Grocery /Pharmacy
Supermarkets
Corner stores
Bakeries
Open Air Markets
Walking distance. Fresh organic food and health products.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWWalking distance. Fresh organic food and health products.
Open 24 hours. Pharmacy. Three blocks from Airbnb.
The Safeway has underground parking and it is within walking distance from our house. Close to the Metro if you want to stop on your way home.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWOpen 24 hours. Pharmacy. Three blocks from Airbnb.
The Safeway has underground parking and it is within walking distance from our house. Close to the Metro if you want to stop on your way home.
A car would be great but an Uber won’t break your budget. The Costco in DC sells alcohol
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Costco Wholesale
2400 Five Lees LnA car would be great but an Uber won’t break your budget. The Costco in DC sells alcohol
A short walk from our house. Near the Petworth Metro Station.
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CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWA short walk from our house. Near the Petworth Metro Station.
Sightseeing
Very popular. A lot of amazing things to see. There is a food court and inside/outdoor seating.
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International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWVery popular. A lot of amazing things to see. There is a food court and inside/outdoor seating.
This is a must see. One of the DC’d most popular attractions. Problem is you can’t see it all in one day. Great food in the cafeteria. If you don’t have a ticket you might just show up, there are generally people giving extra tickets away. We understand they may stop requiring tickets soon.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Nokwethenjelwa Kwezobomi Ngezwe Labantu Abamnyama
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThis is a must see. One of the DC’d most popular attractions. Problem is you can’t see it all in one day. Great food in the cafeteria. If you don’t have a ticket you might just show up, there are generally people giving extra tickets away. We understand they may stop requiring tickets soon.
Must see! Great view of the FC area from the Ferris wheel. Depending on the time of day you might have wait on line for a short time. It’s worth the wait. Plenty of shops and attractions in National Harbor. No Metro. You can drive or take a water ferry. Noble and I bike over and back (23 miles round trip). Nice restaurants and hotels.
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I-National Harbor
165 Waterfront StMust see! Great view of the FC area from the Ferris wheel. Depending on the time of day you might have wait on line for a short time. It’s worth the wait. Plenty of shops and attractions in National Harbor. No Metro. You can drive or take a water ferry. Noble and I bike over and back (23 miles round trip). Nice restaurants and hotels.
If you love animals you are up for a trip. Private car there is parking or Uber.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWIf you love animals you are up for a trip. Private car there is parking or Uber.
Madame Tussauds Washington DC
1001 F St NWAwesome!
This is DC’s Vegas. Shows, shops, casino, restaurants, etc. No Metro. Plenty of parking. Short walk from National Harbor.
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MGM National Harbor
101 MGM National AveThis is DC’s Vegas. Shows, shops, casino, restaurants, etc. No Metro. Plenty of parking. Short walk from National Harbor.
Great food and one of the best places to people watch. You can take the water taxi from the Southwest Wharf along the Potomac River to National Harbor, Georgetown Harbor or Alexandria!
This is where you go for fresh seafood or to dine along the Potomac River. During the summer there are outdoor concerts. If you just want to take a stroll you might want to head to the Wharf.
Wharf Street Southwest
Great food and one of the best places to people watch. You can take the water taxi from the Southwest Wharf along the Potomac River to National Harbor, Georgetown Harbor or Alexandria!
This is where you go for fresh seafood or to dine along the Potomac River. During the summer there are outdoor concerts. If you just want to take a stroll you might want to head to the Wharf.
So many historical events have taken place here. A must see if you are visiting Washington. Free!!!
Lincoln Memorial
So many historical events have taken place here. A must see if you are visiting Washington. Free!!!
Isibheshu seWashington
2 15th St NWLocal favorite
Places the locals frequent...
Be prepared to wait on line if you go at the height of breakfast/brunch time! Take a book to read or just people watch! Its amazing how many friendly people wait on line! Try to get there early, it closes at 2:00pm.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBe prepared to wait on line if you go at the height of breakfast/brunch time! Take a book to read or just people watch! Its amazing how many friendly people wait on line! Try to get there early, it closes at 2:00pm.
Spice
826 Shepherd St NWGreat Caribbean food. Mostly take out. There are a few seats
This is the go-to pizza delivery place. Be sure to tell them to come to the basement door.
Pizza D'Oro - Washington
3618 14th St NWThis is the go-to pizza delivery place. Be sure to tell them to come to the basement door.
The best chicken biscuit appetizer that could turn out to be your meal!
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Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
901 New York Avenue NorthwestThe best chicken biscuit appetizer that could turn out to be your meal!
Movies
Great location on the Potomac. Comfortable seating.
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AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWGreat location on the Potomac. Comfortable seating.
Located in the heart of the popular suburb of Silver Spring. Surrounded by shops, restaurants and fun things to do!
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Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrLocated in the heart of the popular suburb of Silver Spring. Surrounded by shops, restaurants and fun things to do!