Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent local brewery that sells only its own beer -- about 20 different types. Part of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEExcellent local brewery that sells only its own beer -- about 20 different types. Part of the Neighborhood Restaurant Group.
Everything Else
Hosts the Washington Nationals baseball team and occasional concerts and other events.
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I-Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHosts the Washington Nationals baseball team and occasional concerts and other events.
I-Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestContemporary art museum. Shaped like a donut.
Home to the Washington Capitals (hockey) and Washington Wizards (basketball)
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NWHome to the Washington Capitals (hockey) and Washington Wizards (basketball)
Capital Bikeshare
Rent a bike here
Only a 10-15 minute cab ride from my condo.
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdOnly a 10-15 minute cab ride from my condo.
Sightseeing
Memorial featured on the US nickel.
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWMemorial featured on the US nickel.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWMost popular Smithsonian Museum.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastHome to the US Congress
Excellent memorial about FDR with a contemporary design
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWExcellent memorial about FDR with a contemporary design
View the Washington Monument, US Capitol, and the Smithsonian Museums. Not actually a shopping mall.
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I-National Mall
View the Washington Monument, US Capitol, and the Smithsonian Museums. Not actually a shopping mall.
Arts & Culture
One of DC's premier theatres.
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SWOne of DC's premier theatres.
Excellent museum all about the news. $20 to enter, but worth it.
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWExcellent museum all about the news. $20 to enter, but worth it.
Shopping
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SERestaurant district, popular for brunch
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGood grocery store