Food Scene
Great working or meeting place, with delicious asian snacks and lunches.
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Maketto
1351 H St NEGreat working or meeting place, with delicious asian snacks and lunches.
Indigo
243 K St NEDelicious, affordable curry
Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEStarbucks
3100 14th St NWEbenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEGreat local bakery and coffee shop. Relaxed, nice outdoor space too.
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Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NEGreat local bakery and coffee shop. Relaxed, nice outdoor space too.
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEAward winning local restaurant
A trendy and beautiful indoor market with stalls, outdoor food trucks, places to eat and drink. Wine tasting and other activities are often held here. It's quite expensive, but a nice evening out.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEA trendy and beautiful indoor market with stalls, outdoor food trucks, places to eat and drink. Wine tasting and other activities are often held here. It's quite expensive, but a nice evening out.
Shopping
Great local crafts and international stalls
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The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastGreat local crafts and international stalls
Great book stores, bike stores, and a lovely farmers' market on 13th Street on Wednesday mornings.
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H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastGreat book stores, bike stores, and a lovely farmers' market on 13th Street on Wednesday mornings.
Parks & Nature
Lovejoy Park
E Street NESmall, but very close, park that is great for kids.
A spacious kids playground, small running track and nature trail. Also a free tennis court in the grounds.
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Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th St NEA spacious kids playground, small running track and nature trail. Also a free tennis court in the grounds.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWWhole Foods Market
600 H St NESlow Nickel Series-Laundromat
1101 C St NEBank of America ATM
1345 Park Rd NWThere are several ATMs along H street
Drinks & Nightlife
Hill Prince
1337 H St NESightseeing
Beautiful architecture, interesting exhibitions and free tours available.
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEBeautiful architecture, interesting exhibitions and free tours available.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastFree tours are available here too!
Wonderful green oasis throughout the year, with an amazing orchid display and tropical greenhouse. Special events including concerts and a model railway for kids are worth checking out.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWWonderful green oasis throughout the year, with an amazing orchid display and tropical greenhouse. Special events including concerts and a model railway for kids are worth checking out.
Fascinating place, free entry and great tours available - you can even sit in the courtroom.
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Isixeko Sesiya SeMzantsi Afrika SaseMarekani
1 First St NEFascinating place, free entry and great tours available - you can even sit in the courtroom.
A short walk away, with 2 famous statutes of President Lincoln and Mary McLeod Bethune, beautiful trees and playgrounds for kids. It's a straight, tree-lined walk down East Capitol street from here to the Capitol building. Stunning at sunset.
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Lincoln Park
A short walk away, with 2 famous statutes of President Lincoln and Mary McLeod Bethune, beautiful trees and playgrounds for kids. It's a straight, tree-lined walk down East Capitol street from here to the Capitol building. Stunning at sunset.
Arts & Culture
Free entry, stunning exhibitions and fascinating free tours of collections.
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National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestFree entry, stunning exhibitions and fascinating free tours of collections.
Great for kids, and fun for adults too.
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National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWGreat for kids, and fun for adults too.
An active theatre, as well as a museum - a highlight for any Shakespeare fans.
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Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEAn active theatre, as well as a museum - a highlight for any Shakespeare fans.