Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Arts & Culture

Catch a Nationals game! Or just grab a beer at the Bullpen outside before the game.
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
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Catch a Nationals game! Or just grab a beer at the Bullpen outside before the game.

Food Scene

Roses was named Bon Appetite's Best Restaurant in America 2014. It's incredible, but get there early as they are always packed. 15 min walk.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
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Roses was named Bon Appetite's Best Restaurant in America 2014. It's incredible, but get there early as they are always packed. 15 min walk.
Great italian food on the water. 10 minute walk. Michael White is a pretty famous chef.
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Osteria Morini
301 Water St SE
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Great italian food on the water. 10 minute walk. Michael White is a pretty famous chef.
Bar / restaurant right downstairs. Food is pretty good, especially if you're feeling lazy.
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Justin's Cafe
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Bar / restaurant right downstairs. Food is pretty good, especially if you're feeling lazy.
Closest fast food. Subway is next door.
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Five Guys
1300 2nd St NE
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Closest fast food. Subway is next door.
My favorite restaurant in the city. This is on 14th Street, the new "it" neighborhood in DC for food and drink.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NW
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My favorite restaurant in the city. This is on 14th Street, the new "it" neighborhood in DC for food and drink.
Sandwich Shop. Closes early some days, so check the hours. 10 minute walk.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NE
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Sandwich Shop. Closes early some days, so check the hours. 10 minute walk.
Nando's is a "Portuguese Chicken" place from Europe that's been expanding in DC and NYC. It's fast casual, medium priced, and really popular. 10 minute walk.
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Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NE
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Nando's is a "Portuguese Chicken" place from Europe that's been expanding in DC and NYC. It's fast casual, medium priced, and really popular. 10 minute walk.
Sweetgreen is a great local fast-casual salad shop (like Chopt, but better). All fresh ingredients; perfect for a healthy option. 10 minute walk. I eat here several times a week.
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sweetgreen Navy Yard
1212 4th Street Southeast
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Sweetgreen is a great local fast-casual salad shop (like Chopt, but better). All fresh ingredients; perfect for a healthy option. 10 minute walk. I eat here several times a week.
Local coffee shop. I like Peregrine (near Eastern Market) more, but this does the trick and isn't Starbucks (which is nearby too). Serves good breakfast sandwiches.
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Lot 38 espresso bar
1001 2nd St SE
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Local coffee shop. I like Peregrine (near Eastern Market) more, but this does the trick and isn't Starbucks (which is nearby too). Serves good breakfast sandwiches.
Fast-casual (think Chipotle) Korean Tacos. Used to be a Food Truck. Really good, really popular. Great for a fast, unique, meal.
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TaKorean | The Yards
1212 4th St SE
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Fast-casual (think Chipotle) Korean Tacos. Used to be a Food Truck. Really good, really popular. Great for a fast, unique, meal.

Drinks & Nightlife

20ish beers brewed on site! Food's good, too. 10 min walk.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SE
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20ish beers brewed on site! Food's good, too. 10 min walk.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/dc/washington/tune-inn-restaurant-bar-restaurant.html 15-20 minute walk.
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Tune Inn
331 1/2 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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http://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/dc/washington/tune-inn-restaurant-bar-restaurant.html 15-20 minute walk.
Bar/food. DC institution; really delicious. Maybe the best cocktail menu in the city (it constantly is changing). 20 minute walk.
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Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
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Bar/food. DC institution; really delicious. Maybe the best cocktail menu in the city (it constantly is changing). 20 minute walk.
A newer baseball-themed bar.
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The Big Stick
20 M St SE
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A newer baseball-themed bar.

Everything Else

Waterfront park; perfect for picnics, Ice Cream (there's an awesome store next door), and popup weddings.
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The Yards Park
355 Water St SE
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Waterfront park; perfect for picnics, Ice Cream (there's an awesome store next door), and popup weddings.
See the Marine Parade. Barracks Row (8th Street SE) is also full of some great restaurants and bars.
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Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SE
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See the Marine Parade. Barracks Row (8th Street SE) is also full of some great restaurants and bars.
Two blocks to Metro. Green Line.
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Navy Yard-Ballpark Station
122 M St SW
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Two blocks to Metro. Green Line.
If you don't want to change lines to head to Arlington, Capitol South (Orange/Silver/Blue) is only a few blocks north. 15 minute walk.
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Capitol South Station
355 First St SE
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If you don't want to change lines to head to Arlington, Capitol South (Orange/Silver/Blue) is only a few blocks north. 15 minute walk.

Sightseeing

Sort of explains itself. You might think you are crossing 395 if you walk to get there but there's sidewalks that go UNDER the overpass on New Jersey Avenue.
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United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
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Sort of explains itself. You might think you are crossing 395 if you walk to get there but there's sidewalks that go UNDER the overpass on New Jersey Avenue.
Read.
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
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Read.
Smithsoanian is across the Mall. Two stops to Archives on Green Line.
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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Gift Shops
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
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Smithsoanian is across the Mall. Two stops to Archives on Green Line.
Reenact Forrest Gump. The best walking route is north on New Jersey avenue then left on Pennsylvania Avenue. You will go under the highway safely on sidewalks and through parks.
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National Mall
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Reenact Forrest Gump. The best walking route is north on New Jersey avenue then left on Pennsylvania Avenue. You will go under the highway safely on sidewalks and through parks.

Shopping

Oldest outdoor market. Great to check out on the weekend.
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
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Oldest outdoor market. Great to check out on the weekend.
Two blocks to drug store if you forget anything.
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CVS
1418 P St NW
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Two blocks to drug store if you forget anything.
Small corner market. They make sandwiches for lunch, too.
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Cornercopia
1000 3rd St SE
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Small corner market. They make sandwiches for lunch, too.
Nearest store to buy some booze. Has a good micro-brew and wine selection.
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Harry's Reserve
909 New Jersey Ave SE
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Nearest store to buy some booze. Has a good micro-brew and wine selection.

Entertainment & Activities

Canal Park is a smaller "urban" park. In the winter, they convert it to an outdoor Ice Rink. In the summer, they will often show outdoor movies.
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Canal Park
200 M St SE
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Canal Park is a smaller "urban" park. In the winter, they convert it to an outdoor Ice Rink. In the summer, they will often show outdoor movies.