Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
It might be whole paycheck, but it's super close and they have a great hot food bar for dinner.
60 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
2323 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestIt might be whole paycheck, but it's super close and they have a great hot food bar for dinner.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWClose. Has everything. Includes a SunTrust bank.
Sightseeing
This is the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States, aka "Vatican Embassy." If you stay at my place you'll be around the corner from the Pope's "hotel." Hillary and Biden are also in the 'hood.
3339 Massachusetts Ave NW
3339 Massachusetts Avenue NorthwestThis is the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States, aka "Vatican Embassy." If you stay at my place you'll be around the corner from the Pope's "hotel." Hillary and Biden are also in the 'hood.
The building is behind the Russian Embassy. The building is imposing and sort of scary from the front. Fitting, don't you think?
Embassy of Russian Federation
2650 Wisconsin Ave NWThe building is behind the Russian Embassy. The building is imposing and sort of scary from the front. Fitting, don't you think?
Awesome church. Cool to look at and appreciate it even if you aren't religious.
226 residents recomanen
Washington National Cathedral
Awesome church. Cool to look at and appreciate it even if you aren't religious.
Cool little museum. It's free. Gardens aren't, but they aren't much. Nice little visit.
39 residents recomanen
Dumbarton Oaks Museum
1703 32nd St NWCool little museum. It's free. Gardens aren't, but they aren't much. Nice little visit.
Wonderful farmers market. Fresh fruit, good restaurant choices and awesome local artists to buy from.
699 residents recomanen
Mercat de l'Est
225 7th St SEWonderful farmers market. Fresh fruit, good restaurant choices and awesome local artists to buy from.
Favorite Smithsonian. Fun fact: most of the animals were bagged by President Teddy Roosevelt.
647 residents recomanen
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWFavorite Smithsonian. Fun fact: most of the animals were bagged by President Teddy Roosevelt.
Second favorite Smithsonian. Star spangled banner and that famous lunch counter. Gift shop has amazing finds too.
325 residents recomanen
Museu Nacional d'Història Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWSecond favorite Smithsonian. Star spangled banner and that famous lunch counter. Gift shop has amazing finds too.
The zoo is great. It's free. Fun fact: a lot of undergrads go on first dates at the zoo.
771 residents recomanen
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe zoo is great. It's free. Fun fact: a lot of undergrads go on first dates at the zoo.
Tidal Basin
20245 National DrBest place to see the cherry blossoms.
Old Town
Tons to eat, drink and see.
A bit off the beaten path. I love coming to National Harbor and going out to dinner and then walking along the water. There's a bus, but it's easiest to uber or take the ferry from Georgetown there.
596 residents recomanen
Port Nacional
165 Waterfront StA bit off the beaten path. I love coming to National Harbor and going out to dinner and then walking along the water. There's a bus, but it's easiest to uber or take the ferry from Georgetown there.
Food Scene
2338 Wisconsin Ave NW
Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestChipotle. Enough said.
Dolcezza
1560 Wisconsin Ave NWBest gelato in D.C. (and I've been all over Italy).
Los Cuates
1564 Wisconsin Ave NWFavorite Mexican restaurant in D.C. Nice people and good food.
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastYummy and not very expensive.
Local artisan outpost with one sit down restaurant and many food stalls. It really gives you a feel for what D.C. offers.
906 residents recomanen
Union Market
1309 5th St NELocal artisan outpost with one sit down restaurant and many food stalls. It really gives you a feel for what D.C. offers.
James Hoban's Irish Restaurant
Good place for brunch. $2 mimosas.
Shopping
Bluemercury
2855 Clarendon BlvdBest place to get beauty stuff you might have left... or just NEED.
Everything Else
Citibank
ATM man. Sometimes you need one.
3700 Calvert St NW
3700 Calvert Street NorthwestWells Fargo.