Capitol Hill guidebook

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Capitol Hill guidebook

Food scene

Great French restaurant, 3 blocks away. Need reservation.
52 residents recomanen
Montmartre
327 7th St SE
52 residents recomanen
Great French restaurant, 3 blocks away. Need reservation.
Terrific Italian food, 2 blocks away. Need reservation.
84 residents recomanen
Acqua Al 2
84 residents recomanen
Terrific Italian food, 2 blocks away. Need reservation.
Great local wine store. Terrific, helpful staff. Wine never hurts while traveling.
26 residents recomanen
Schneider's of Capitol Hill
300 Massachusetts Ave NE
26 residents recomanen
Great local wine store. Terrific, helpful staff. Wine never hurts while traveling.
Best neighborhood Italian restaurant. A favorite with members of Congress.
13 residents recomanen
Trattoria Alberto of Capitol Hill
508 8th Street Southeast
13 residents recomanen
Best neighborhood Italian restaurant. A favorite with members of Congress.
Historic Eastern Market contains farmers market, home-made pastas, cheeses, pastries, butchers and fish. Weekends is an outdoor art market.
699 residents recomanen
Mercat de l'Est
225 7th St SE
699 residents recomanen
Historic Eastern Market contains farmers market, home-made pastas, cheeses, pastries, butchers and fish. Weekends is an outdoor art market.
Nice cafe close to Congress, Capitol and metro station.
18 residents recomanen
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SE
18 residents recomanen
Nice cafe close to Congress, Capitol and metro station.
Breakfast spot close to the Capitol and metro station.
10 residents recomanen
Pret A Manger
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
10 residents recomanen
Breakfast spot close to the Capitol and metro station.
Terrific little coffee shop with great pastries in a great location. Close to metro station.
171 residents recomanen
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
171 residents recomanen
Terrific little coffee shop with great pastries in a great location. Close to metro station.
Neighborhood greasy spoon. Where all the locals eat breakfast.
57 residents recomanen
Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SE
57 residents recomanen
Neighborhood greasy spoon. Where all the locals eat breakfast.

Sightseeing

Neighborhood park, great for jogging or walking.
106 residents recomanen
Parc Lincoln
106 residents recomanen
Neighborhood park, great for jogging or walking.
A true gem of a place. Historic, beautiful and only blocks away. Most tourists don't know about it.
Library of Congress, Jefferson Building 1st St and Independence Ave SE Washington, DC 20540
Independence Avenue Southeast
A true gem of a place. Historic, beautiful and only blocks away. Most tourists don't know about it.
The highest court of the United States.
159 residents recomanen
Cort Suprema dels Estats Units
1 First St NE
159 residents recomanen
The highest court of the United States.
Great shopping and restaurants, trains to Philadelphia and New York.
629 residents recomanen
Union Station
629 residents recomanen
Great shopping and restaurants, trains to Philadelphia and New York.
Historic and beautiful building, beautiful grounds. However, no one is really sure what goes on in there.
16 residents recomanen
Plaça del Capitoli dels Estats Units
16 residents recomanen
Historic and beautiful building, beautiful grounds. However, no one is really sure what goes on in there.

Neighborhoods

Called Barracks Row because the oldest Marine Corps barracks is located here. It is also restaurant row. Great selection of restaurants and great people watching.
8 residents recomanen
8th Street Southeast
8th Street Southeast
8 residents recomanen
Called Barracks Row because the oldest Marine Corps barracks is located here. It is also restaurant row. Great selection of restaurants and great people watching.

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Bike or bus is the best way to sight-see DC.

Bike rentals are 2 blocks away, tour bus companies pick up near by.
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Good walking shoes and a rain coat are good to have.

DC weather in the spring time is erratic. If you forgot something, don't panic -- you can find a store for it very close. Drug stores are blocks away.