Capitol Hill Guidebook

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Capitol Hill Guidebook

Local Favorites

A block away - this is a great place to find a new book, grab some coffee and pass the time.
19 residents recomanen
Solid State Books
600F H St NE
19 residents recomanen
A block away - this is a great place to find a new book, grab some coffee and pass the time.
Great flea market on the weekend with lots of local artists and vendors.
699 residents recomanen
Mercat de l'Est
225 7th St SE
699 residents recomanen
Great flea market on the weekend with lots of local artists and vendors.
Lots of restaurants and things to do on this historic street near Eastern Market.
133 residents recomanen
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SE
133 residents recomanen
Lots of restaurants and things to do on this historic street near Eastern Market.
Lots do do here and plenty of great casual food options. Take your food to the rooftop bar on a nice evening to enjoy the scenery and even live music.
906 residents recomanen
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 residents recomanen
Lots do do here and plenty of great casual food options. Take your food to the rooftop bar on a nice evening to enjoy the scenery and even live music.
Politics and Prose at Union Market
1324 5th St NE
12 residents recomanen
This newly redeveloped part of DC has lots of new restaurants.
56 residents recomanen
Southwest Waterfront
56 residents recomanen
This newly redeveloped part of DC has lots of new restaurants.
Local shop with unique puzzles, games, and Legos. Very helpful staff. Great for gifts.
33 residents recomanen
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
33 residents recomanen
Local shop with unique puzzles, games, and Legos. Very helpful staff. Great for gifts.
Local book store with great selection. Over by Eastern Market.
24 residents recomanen
East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
24 residents recomanen
Local book store with great selection. Over by Eastern Market.

Food scene

These are some of our favorite restaurants with a little something for everyone.
This is one of the best new restaurants in DC and just around the corner! Vegan and absolutely amazing.
47 residents recomanen
Fancy Radish
600 H St NE
47 residents recomanen
This is one of the best new restaurants in DC and just around the corner! Vegan and absolutely amazing.
Avoid the weekend rush and have breakfast with other locals here during the week.
37 residents recomanen
The Market Lunch
225 7th St SE
37 residents recomanen
Avoid the weekend rush and have breakfast with other locals here during the week.
Amazing vegan fare ... worth the wait for brunch.
52 residents recomanen
Fare Well
406 H St NE
52 residents recomanen
Amazing vegan fare ... worth the wait for brunch.
Another local favorite and DC's original ramen house.
256 residents recomanen
Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
256 residents recomanen
Another local favorite and DC's original ramen house.
This local bar serves great cocktails and THE BEST potstickers, bao and skewers. Trust us.
161 residents recomanen
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NE
161 residents recomanen
This local bar serves great cocktails and THE BEST potstickers, bao and skewers. Trust us.
Worth navigating the limited reservations/list for this Michelin one-star restaurant.
303 residents recomanen
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
303 residents recomanen
Worth navigating the limited reservations/list for this Michelin one-star restaurant.
Always a good meal in the Penn Quarter part of town.
9 residents recomanen
Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
9 residents recomanen
Always a good meal in the Penn Quarter part of town.
YUMMY Bagels!! Highly recommended for breakfast. We go there once a week. They also have a location at Eastern Market.
47 residents recomanen
Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NE
47 residents recomanen
YUMMY Bagels!! Highly recommended for breakfast. We go there once a week. They also have a location at Eastern Market.
Original restaurant on Barrack's Row that always lives up to the expectation- be sure to try the Crazy Feta.
104 residents recomanen
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SE
104 residents recomanen
Original restaurant on Barrack's Row that always lives up to the expectation- be sure to try the Crazy Feta.
Another local favorite - consider going early to avoid the crowd.
425 residents recomanen
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 residents recomanen
Another local favorite - consider going early to avoid the crowd.
A new favorite restaurant that just received one Michelin star.
9 residents recomanen
Rooster & Owl
2436 14th St NW
9 residents recomanen
A new favorite restaurant that just received one Michelin star.
Fabulous Indian food that is great for take-out or delivery.
148 residents recomanen
Indigo
243 K St NE
148 residents recomanen
Fabulous Indian food that is great for take-out or delivery.

Sightseeing

Some local places we love that may not make the top 10, but we think are worth a visit.
Great place to grab lunch on the mall and enjoy the garden.
44 residents recomanen
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue Northwest
44 residents recomanen
Great place to grab lunch on the mall and enjoy the garden.
We come here to ice skate in the winter and enjoy the pavilion cafe for hot chocolate and lunch.
55 residents recomanen
Jardí de la Galeria Nacional d'Art
7th Street Northwest
55 residents recomanen
We come here to ice skate in the winter and enjoy the pavilion cafe for hot chocolate and lunch.
Our kids love to come here and see the the contemporary art - younger ones especially are intrigued by exhibits that often contain large sculptures, video and other groundbreaking work.
230 residents recomanen
Museu Hirshhorn
7th Street Southwest
230 residents recomanen
Our kids love to come here and see the the contemporary art - younger ones especially are intrigued by exhibits that often contain large sculptures, video and other groundbreaking work.
One of the hidden gems in DC - a stunning historic building that has a free one-hour walking tour.
9 residents recomanen
Library Of Congress - Thomas Jefferson Building
10 Independence Ave SE
9 residents recomanen
One of the hidden gems in DC - a stunning historic building that has a free one-hour walking tour.
Worth the trip to Virginia to see the "other" Air and Space Museum that houses the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Concorde and the Enola Gay.
111 residents recomanen
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy
111 residents recomanen
Worth the trip to Virginia to see the "other" Air and Space Museum that houses the Space Shuttle Discovery, a Concorde and the Enola Gay.

Just Like Home ...

Businesses near the Air BnB for groceries, coffee and anything you need.
Places in our neighborhood to get groceries, supplies and other necessities!
287 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NE
287 residents recomanen
Places in our neighborhood to get groceries, supplies and other necessities!
A close place to purchase any forgotten items (if we don't have them for you!).
347 residents recomanen
CVS
645 H St NE
347 residents recomanen
A close place to purchase any forgotten items (if we don't have them for you!).
Great for a cup of coffee, pastry or cocktail.
57 residents recomanen
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NE
57 residents recomanen
Great for a cup of coffee, pastry or cocktail.
Coffee around the corner - the first signing Starbucks. If you don't know American Sign Language, don't worry- you can write down your order on tablets.
466 residents recomanen
Starbucks
3100 14th St NW
466 residents recomanen
Coffee around the corner - the first signing Starbucks. If you don't know American Sign Language, don't worry- you can write down your order on tablets.
Grocery store within walking distance.
803 residents recomanen
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 residents recomanen
Grocery store within walking distance.

Entertainment

A historic second-run theater on Barrack's Row.
21 residents recomanen
The Miracle Theatre
535 8th St SE
21 residents recomanen
A historic second-run theater on Barrack's Row.
Local arts venue with regular shows for young viewers.
111 residents recomanen
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE
111 residents recomanen
Local arts venue with regular shows for young viewers.
FREE daily concerts on the Millennium Stage and a great venue for theater, opera or a concert.
498 residents recomanen
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 residents recomanen
FREE daily concerts on the Millennium Stage and a great venue for theater, opera or a concert.
Music!
188 residents recomanen
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NE
188 residents recomanen
Music!
Lots of concerts at this popular club.
75 residents recomanen
L'himne
901 Wharf St SW
75 residents recomanen
Lots of concerts at this popular club.
Go NATS!! Taking in a game is always fun at this stadium.
455 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional
1500 S Capitol St SE
455 residents recomanen
Go NATS!! Taking in a game is always fun at this stadium.
We have enjoyed many productions at this theatre.
56 residents recomanen
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NW
56 residents recomanen
We have enjoyed many productions at this theatre.

For the Kids

Small track, tennis courts and great playground that is open during the day and weekends. Just a few blocks away.
11 residents recomanen
Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th St NE
11 residents recomanen
Small track, tennis courts and great playground that is open during the day and weekends. Just a few blocks away.
Fun play area for the younger kids and a good indoor space.
92 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional de la Construcció
401 F St NW
92 residents recomanen
Fun play area for the younger kids and a good indoor space.
Worth the drive to Virginia for this unique park designed for children of all abilities.
11 residents recomanen
Clemyjontri Park
6317 VA-193
11 residents recomanen
Worth the drive to Virginia for this unique park designed for children of all abilities.
For a short hike that is kid friendly - visit this local attraction.
165 residents recomanen
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 residents recomanen
For a short hike that is kid friendly - visit this local attraction.
Great place to hang out and take in a free concert.
145 residents recomanen
El parc Yards
355 Water St SE
145 residents recomanen
Great place to hang out and take in a free concert.
Take the metro one stop further (red line) and exit at Cleveland Park to walk downhill to the main entrance. If driving, park in Lot E at the bottom of the Zoo - this way the return to your car is downhill. Lots of great things to see and do at the Zoo!
771 residents recomanen
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 residents recomanen
Take the metro one stop further (red line) and exit at Cleveland Park to walk downhill to the main entrance. If driving, park in Lot E at the bottom of the Zoo - this way the return to your car is downhill. Lots of great things to see and do at the Zoo!

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Online Resources to Check

Washington Post Going Out Guide: https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/ Smithsonian Calendar: https://www.si.edu/events Visit DC List of Weekly Events: https://washington.org/things-to-do-this-week-washington-dc DCist list of events: https://dcist.com/topic/events/ KidFriendlyDC Blog (with lots of local ideas and weekly activities): https://www.kidfriendlydc.com/ Washingtonian Magazine Best Restaurants & Take-out Guide: https://www.washingtonian.com/ Latest from DC Mayor on COVID and city policies: https://coronavirus.dc.gov/