Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWMichelin-star restaurant
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWPopular cupcake shop in Georgetown; may have long lines!
Popular cupcake shop in Georgetown; may have long lines! (my personal favorite in Georgetown)
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Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWPopular cupcake shop in Georgetown; may have long lines! (my personal favorite in Georgetown)
My favorite bottomless brunch deal in DC with amazing tapas (also bottomless drinks!) - should make a reservation in advance, but they do have counter seating! Highly recommend. Please check their weekend brunch hours on their website :)
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Boqueria
1837 M St NWMy favorite bottomless brunch deal in DC with amazing tapas (also bottomless drinks!) - should make a reservation in advance, but they do have counter seating! Highly recommend. Please check their weekend brunch hours on their website :)
Great Sunday brunch spot with stunning views of the Georgetown waterfront!
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Sequoia DC
3000 K St NWGreat Sunday brunch spot with stunning views of the Georgetown waterfront!
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWNice cuban micheladas here
Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NWFantastic Indian food - best in city
The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWMichelin-star restaurant
Tiger Fork
922 Blagden Alley NWFantastic modern twist on Asian/Chinese food
Sushi Ogawa
2100 Connecticut Ave NWGreat sushi spot; highly recommend their omakase
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SESightseeing
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SW
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWTourists usually forget about this one...but highly recommend!
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWTourists usually forget about this one...but highly recommend!
Capitool
First Street SoutheastNational World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWWashington Monument
2 15th St NWDrinks & Nightlife
The LINE DC
1770 Champlain St NWNice, upscale hotel bar in DC
Dirty Habit DC
555 8th St NWGreat to grab a drink while walking around Chinatown area
If the rooftop is open, grab a drink there on a nice day! Otherwise, there is a fancy whiskey bar on the lobby floor of this iconic hotel
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The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave NWIf the rooftop is open, grab a drink there on a nice day! Otherwise, there is a fancy whiskey bar on the lobby floor of this iconic hotel
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWSpeakeasy on U St
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWAmazing cocktail flights
Arts & Culture
Top performing arts center in DC
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWTop performing arts center in DC
Excellent new museum! Need advance tickets however
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWExcellent new museum! Need advance tickets however
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWGreat for kids
Getting Around
Foggy Bottom-GWU station
2301 I St NWMetro (orange/silver/blue line)
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWMetro (red line)
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StWhole Foods Market
2201 I St NW