Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This is our go-to breakfast sandwich shop, with excellent local bagels and decent coffee. A brisk 10 minute walk is just far enough to stir the appetite. If you're feeling particularly decadent, we recommend the lemon ricotta muffin!
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Sylvan Cafe
104 Rhode Island Ave NWThis is our go-to breakfast sandwich shop, with excellent local bagels and decent coffee. A brisk 10 minute walk is just far enough to stir the appetite. If you're feeling particularly decadent, we recommend the lemon ricotta muffin!
Big Bear Cafe is a neighborhood institution. Excellent coffee and an interesting menu, with a beautiful ivy-covered patio to boot. Visit Sunday mornings in the summer and you can swing through the farmers market held on the same block.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBig Bear Cafe is a neighborhood institution. Excellent coffee and an interesting menu, with a beautiful ivy-covered patio to boot. Visit Sunday mornings in the summer and you can swing through the farmers market held on the same block.
Union Market is a bustling indoor market in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a stroll with coffee in hand. If you're really hungry, we recommend the Korean tacos!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is a bustling indoor market in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just a stroll with coffee in hand. If you're really hungry, we recommend the Korean tacos!
This relatively new market is truly a hidden gem. Grab an excellent, freshly made deli sandwich for lunch - it's only a few minutes walk from our house.
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Yang Market
138 U St NEThis relatively new market is truly a hidden gem. Grab an excellent, freshly made deli sandwich for lunch - it's only a few minutes walk from our house.
The closest thing we'll get to NOLA in Washington. Jojo's has exceptional Cajun-inspired food and some truly talented local jazz musicians, especially on Friday's and Saturdays. It can get very loud downstairs, so if you're looking for something more low-key be sure to sit upstairs.
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Jojo Restaurant & Bar
1518 U St NWThe closest thing we'll get to NOLA in Washington. Jojo's has exceptional Cajun-inspired food and some truly talented local jazz musicians, especially on Friday's and Saturdays. It can get very loud downstairs, so if you're looking for something more low-key be sure to sit upstairs.
While a little on the pricey side, this is our favorite pizza in the city - it helps that it's also the closest.
It's a little on the pricey side and they don't deliver, but it's a quick walk down T st to pick up.
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Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWWhile a little on the pricey side, this is our favorite pizza in the city - it helps that it's also the closest.
It's a little on the pricey side and they don't deliver, but it's a quick walk down T st to pick up.
Drinks & Nightlife
A wonderful outdoor space for happy hour, and just a few minutes walk from our house. Look straight south down North Capitol St. for great views of the Capitol. The menu is standard pub fare.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestA wonderful outdoor space for happy hour, and just a few minutes walk from our house. Look straight south down North Capitol St. for great views of the Capitol. The menu is standard pub fare.
Delicious cocktails and an unbeatable atmosphere. Go here for happy hour or a final late night drink.
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Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave NWDelicious cocktails and an unbeatable atmosphere. Go here for happy hour or a final late night drink.
Sightseeing
Simply a must-see. Try and time your visit for either sunrise or sunset for some truly spectacular views.
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Monumento a Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWSimply a must-see. Try and time your visit for either sunrise or sunset for some truly spectacular views.
Essentials
Recently opened, with free parking available to shoppers. Stock up here!
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StRecently opened, with free parking available to shoppers. Stock up here!
If you'd like a walk, head down the Metropolitan Branch Trail to Harris Teeter (exit right after passing the NOMA station) and pick up your groceries here. It's about a 15 minute walk from our house.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastIf you'd like a walk, head down the Metropolitan Branch Trail to Harris Teeter (exit right after passing the NOMA station) and pick up your groceries here. It's about a 15 minute walk from our house.
Parks & Nature
A car-free bike/hiker trail running from Brookland to the US Capitol. This is a weekend morning walk staple - head north to Brookland to see the Basilica, or south to NOMA to pick up groceries or board the Metro. The MBT runs parallel to the Metro/Amtrak tracks - keep an eye out for the excellent graffiti artwork on the eastern wall, which starts just south of R St.
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Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailA car-free bike/hiker trail running from Brookland to the US Capitol. This is a weekend morning walk staple - head north to Brookland to see the Basilica, or south to NOMA to pick up groceries or board the Metro. The MBT runs parallel to the Metro/Amtrak tracks - keep an eye out for the excellent graffiti artwork on the eastern wall, which starts just south of R St.
A rare space for quiet contemplation in a busy city, located on the grounds of the National Cathedral. Once you finish touring the Cathedral, be sure to stroll through the gardens.
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The Bishop's Garden
Pilgrim RoadA rare space for quiet contemplation in a busy city, located on the grounds of the National Cathedral. Once you finish touring the Cathedral, be sure to stroll through the gardens.
Entertainment & Activities
Our favorite movie theater in DC. While not a truly independent theater, it's got that vibe. If you need a break from the monuments and crowds or it's a rainy day, check this place out!
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWOur favorite movie theater in DC. While not a truly independent theater, it's got that vibe. If you need a break from the monuments and crowds or it's a rainy day, check this place out!