Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
Kid-friendly, Great local restaurant option within short drive
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Clyde's at Mark Center
1700 N Beauregard StKid-friendly, Great local restaurant option within short drive
1/2 Rasika locations - best overall Indian restaurant in DC metro area
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Rasika
633 D St NW1/2 Rasika locations - best overall Indian restaurant in DC metro area
1/2 Rasika locations - best overall Indian restaurant in DC metro area
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Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NW1/2 Rasika locations - best overall Indian restaurant in DC metro area
Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBest overall Italian restaurant in DC metro area
Best waterfront/restaurant with a view (with food also worth trip; would not recommend most other DC waterfront restaurants)
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Fiola Mare
3100 K St NWBest waterfront/restaurant with a view (with food also worth trip; would not recommend most other DC waterfront restaurants)
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWBest overall Thai restaurant in DC metro area
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWWell reviewed Greek restaurant & Happy Hour
Best overall Brunch option in DC metro area (expensive)
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Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBest overall Brunch option in DC metro area (expensive)
1/2 Best Budget Brunch option in DC metro area (Mexican)
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El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NW1/2 Best Budget Brunch option in DC metro area (Mexican)
1/2 Best Budget Brunch option in DC metro area (Greek/Mediterranean)
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Cava Mezze Clarendon
2940 Clarendon Blvd1/2 Best Budget Brunch option in DC metro area (Greek/Mediterranean)
Top reviewed Peruvian chicken/casual local option (take-out also available)
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El Pollo Rico
932 N Kenmore StTop reviewed Peruvian chicken/casual local option (take-out also available)
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWTop reviewed & also great vegetarian option
BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBest overall steak restaurant in DC metro area
Best overall Brazilian/South American churrasqueria/rodizio restaurant option
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBest overall Brazilian/South American churrasqueria/rodizio restaurant option
DGS Delicatessen
1317 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestBest overall deli option in DC metro area
2941
2941 Fairview Park DrTop reviewed local restaurant
Clyde's of Tysons Corner
8332 Leesburg PikeClyde's @ Tysons Corner
Closest Starbucks (also has free-wifi)- only 1.6 miles away!
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Starbucks
6910-G Braddock RdClosest Starbucks (also has free-wifi)- only 1.6 miles away!
Teaism Old Town
682 North Saint Asaph StreetWell reviewed local vegetarian option
Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWWell reviewed local vegetarian option
Teaism Dupont Circle
2009 R St NWWell reviewed local vegetarian option
Tackle Box
3245 M Street NorthwestGreat casual seafood option (also offer Happy Hour)
Shopping
Closest major mall (Tysons Galleria & Tysons Corner)
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Tysons Galleria Shopping Center
2001 International DrClosest major mall (Tysons Galleria & Tysons Corner)
Closest major mall (Tysons Galleria & Tysons Corner)
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Tysons Corner Center
Tysons Corner CenterClosest major mall (Tysons Galleria & Tysons Corner)
Sightseeing
Historic Old Town Alexandria - top reviewed restaurants, bars, museums, waterfront & boat/ferries departing for National Harbor
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Old Town
Historic Old Town Alexandria - top reviewed restaurants, bars, museums, waterfront & boat/ferries departing for National Harbor
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SERecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
Recommend (also at night when lit up/free entrance)
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World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWRecommend (also at night when lit up/free entrance)
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestRecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
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National Portrait Gallery
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance) (part of Smithsonian Air & Space Museum)
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Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyRecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance) (part of Smithsonian Air & Space Museum)
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
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Iziko Lomuzi Wabantu BaseMericana
4th Street SouthwestRecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWRecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastInfo center
Recommend (also at night - Lafayette Square facing White House/area is well lit)
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I-South Lawn yaseWhite House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWRecommend (also at night - Lafayette Square facing White House/area is well lit)
Recommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
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Iziko Lomuzi Wokusebenza Wokunxibelelwano Wamazwe oMzantsi Afrika
1300 Constitution Ave. NWRecommend/well-reviewed (free entrance)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local brewery (beers made on site; well reviewed)
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Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler AveGreat local brewery (beers made on site; well reviewed)
The Tombs
1226 36th St NWHistoric/local Georgetown bar
Round Robin
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHistoric bar in Willard Hotel
The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson BlvdTop review local Happy Hour
Well reviewed local bar - nearby drive or can take metro
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Whitlow's On Wilson
2012 Wilson BlvdWell reviewed local bar - nearby drive or can take metro
Well reviewed local bar - nearby drive or can take metro
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Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill
2424 Wilson BlvdWell reviewed local bar - nearby drive or can take metro
Everything Else
Clarendon Ballroom
3185 Wilson BlvdNightlife - dance club
Metro Station - Short drive/parking available at metro
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Van Dorn St Metro Station
Metro Station - Short drive/parking available at metro
Alternative nearby metro station - parking available at metro
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Franconia Springfield Metro station
6880 Frontier DrAlternative nearby metro station - parking available at metro
Rental includes free parking across street from Pentagon City Mall/Metro station (contact host who can meet guests to show this parking option if helpful)
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Pentagon City Station
1250 S Hayes StRental includes free parking across street from Pentagon City Mall/Metro station (contact host who can meet guests to show this parking option if helpful)
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWTrader Joe's grocery store - only 3.0 miles away!
Whole Foods grocery store - only 5.8 miles away!
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWWhole Foods grocery store - only 5.8 miles away!