Shannon’s Must Eat, Drink, & See Guide
Food scene
District Winery
385 Water St SESmall plates and delicious wine
A DC landmark, you can find one of DC's signature foods here, the halfsmoke.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA DC landmark, you can find one of DC's signature foods here, the halfsmoke.
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestBest place for ramen in the city
Great happy hour and views of the Anacostia River
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Agua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SEGreat happy hour and views of the Anacostia River
Amazing river views and a large selection of whiskeys
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Whiskey Charlie
975 7th St SWAmazing river views and a large selection of whiskeys
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWGreat place for groups and late-night food
One of the best places to get fried chicken and mumbo sauce, another DC signature dish.
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Stan's Restaurant
1029 Vermont Ave NWOne of the best places to get fried chicken and mumbo sauce, another DC signature dish.
Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop
867 New Jersey Avenue SoutheastBeautiful views and great cocktails in nearby Navy Yard
&pizza - Navy Yard
1210 Half Street SoutheastA DC-original pizza spot that serves custom pies in a unique oval shape
Sweetgreen has expanded to many cities, but did you know it was started in DC by 2 Georgetown students?
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sweetgreen Navy Yard
1212 4th Street SoutheastSweetgreen has expanded to many cities, but did you know it was started in DC by 2 Georgetown students?
One of the best bottomless (food and drinks) brunch you can get in DC
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Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEOne of the best bottomless (food and drinks) brunch you can get in DC
Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NWLocal favorite for soul food carry out
The DC Chi Pie
5011 Ivory Walters Lane SoutheastJust over the border in Maryland. Tip -- definitely order ahead online
Sightseeing
Douglass lived in this large estate with his family until his death in 1895
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Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEDouglass lived in this large estate with his family until his death in 1895
Go at night for beautiful views and less crowds
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I-Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWGo at night for beautiful views and less crowds
My favorite Smithsonian to visit that has more than just portraits
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National Portrait Gallery
My favorite Smithsonian to visit that has more than just portraits
IYards Park
355 Water St SELarge open space with a nearby boardwalk
One of the largest libraries in the world (and beautiful!)
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEOne of the largest libraries in the world (and beautiful!)
See the river up close & personal on a long stroll
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Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailSee the river up close & personal on a long stroll
You can get great seats for an affordable price at most games
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I-Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEYou can get great seats for an affordable price at most games
Dunbar High School
101 N St NWThe first public high school for Black students in the US. Founded in 1870.
Titanic Memorial
One of the least-talked about memorials in DC
Another often overlooked memorial that is rarely crowded
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWAnother often overlooked memorial that is rarely crowded
One of the largest cathedrals in the world & it has a sculpture of Darth Vader on the West tower (really)
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Washington National Cathedral
One of the largest cathedrals in the world & it has a sculpture of Darth Vader on the West tower (really)
Built in 1765, this Georgetown house is DC's oldest building
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Old Stone House
3051 M St NWBuilt in 1765, this Georgetown house is DC's oldest building
An historic house and museum of the women's suffrage and equal rights movements
Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument House and Museum
144 Constitution Ave NEAn historic house and museum of the women's suffrage and equal rights movements
Industrial was established in 1913, making it one of the oldest Black-owned banks in the US
Industrial Bank
2000 11th Street NorthwestIndustrial was established in 1913, making it one of the oldest Black-owned banks in the US
Some of the most legendary American artists performed at this historic theater, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Bailey, Sammy Davis Jr., and many more.
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Howard Theatre
620 T Street NorthwestSome of the most legendary American artists performed at this historic theater, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Pearl Bailey, Sammy Davis Jr., and many more.
A top academic institution & a gorgeous campus with Romanesque architecture
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Georgetown University
3700 O St NWA top academic institution & a gorgeous campus with Romanesque architecture
Notable alumni include Kamala Harris, Thurgood Marshall, Chadwick Boseman, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more.
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Howard University
2400 6th St NWNotable alumni include Kamala Harris, Thurgood Marshall, Chadwick Boseman, Zora Neale Hurston, and many more.