Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SELittle Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SECoffee shop & Wine bar
Slipstream
1333 14th St NW
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWBlue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWNo reservations- get in line early. Also, can't have allergies and must love spicy food!
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Little Serow
1511 17th St NWNo reservations- get in line early. Also, can't have allergies and must love spicy food!
Best sushi in town. Top secret note- their happy hour provides 50% off sushi and drinks. BUT limited to 12 people per night. Line usually starts at 4:30 for 5:30 happy hour. But if you have an hour to kill, great sushi for a budget price!
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Sushi Taro
1503 17th St NWBest sushi in town. Top secret note- their happy hour provides 50% off sushi and drinks. BUT limited to 12 people per night. Line usually starts at 4:30 for 5:30 happy hour. But if you have an hour to kill, great sushi for a budget price!
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWBest Pho in DC.
Best ramen in DC. Two restaurants in one- top floor is an Izakaya and bottom is a ramen house. Ramen house doesn't take reservations and there is always a line- but you can go upstairs, order a drink and an appetizer and ask the host to put your name on the list downstairs.
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Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestBest ramen in DC. Two restaurants in one- top floor is an Izakaya and bottom is a ramen house. Ramen house doesn't take reservations and there is always a line- but you can go upstairs, order a drink and an appetizer and ask the host to put your name on the list downstairs.
Garrison
524 8th St SETortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastRight around the corner, great Mexican restaurant
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAwesome Bourbon selection and good food.
Arts & Culture
Admission is steep (since all other museums are free in DC!) at $20, but if you have a day or long morning/afternoon to kill, it is a great option!
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAdmission is steep (since all other museums are free in DC!) at $20, but if you have a day or long morning/afternoon to kill, it is a great option!
Parks & Nature
Pack a picnic, go to the boathouse and rent a kayak (double/single) or canoe and paddle around Roosevelt Island (great hiking) and get amazing views of the monuments from the river. Also have Stand Up Paddle boards. Life jackets provided.
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Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWPack a picnic, go to the boathouse and rent a kayak (double/single) or canoe and paddle around Roosevelt Island (great hiking) and get amazing views of the monuments from the river. Also have Stand Up Paddle boards. Life jackets provided.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bullfeathers
410 First St SEBar Elena
414 H St NEThe Hamilton
600 14th St NWEssentials
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEYes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SENice organic market, close walk to house.
Iconic market in Washington DC. Awesome Farmers Market and Flea Market on Saturday & Sunday.
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Østmarkedet
225 7th St SEIconic market in Washington DC. Awesome Farmers Market and Flea Market on Saturday & Sunday.
Entertainment & Activities
Small movie theater showing new & old movies, close walk from the house.
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The Miracle Theatre
535 8th St SESmall movie theater showing new & old movies, close walk from the house.
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SENationals Stadium. Easy walk from the apartment.
Audi Field
100 Potomac Ave SWDC United (Soccer) field. Brand new as of Summer 2018.
Getting Around
Union Station
Hub for Amtrak.
Closest Metro Stop to house- Runs Orange, Silver and Blue lines.
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Capitol South Station
355 First St SEClosest Metro Stop to house- Runs Orange, Silver and Blue lines.
Closest bike share to apartment. Download app (DC Bikes) to see all bike shares in city and availability. I provide 2 free passes. Please just make sure bikes are not out for more than 30 minutes and that you actually dock the bikes (Wait for green light!)
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Capital Bikeshare - 1st & M St NE
Closest bike share to apartment. Download app (DC Bikes) to see all bike shares in city and availability. I provide 2 free passes. Please just make sure bikes are not out for more than 30 minutes and that you actually dock the bikes (Wait for green light!)