Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Super convenient! - the noodle bowls are delicious! and the Upstairs is a swankier fusion / cocktails etc
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Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street Northwest
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Super convenient! - the noodle bowls are delicious! and the Upstairs is a swankier fusion / cocktails etc
flagship restaurant of celeb chef mike isabella- keeps prosecco on tap :-)
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Graffiato
707 6th Street Northwest
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flagship restaurant of celeb chef mike isabella- keeps prosecco on tap :-)
want to rub elbows with congressmen - they all eat/drink here. Sit at the bar and def order the house drink a Stoli Doli -if your'e lucky enough to have Mark as your bartender tell him I said Hi!
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The Capital Grille
1861 International Dr
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want to rub elbows with congressmen - they all eat/drink here. Sit at the bar and def order the house drink a Stoli Doli -if your'e lucky enough to have Mark as your bartender tell him I said Hi!
If you don't do Starbucks- or just want something dif. try our little coffee shop. :-)
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Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NW
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If you don't do Starbucks- or just want something dif. try our little coffee shop. :-)
This fabulous Diner makes their own pop tarts AND serves booze milkshakes... great for when you are craving a huge portion of something covered in gravy :-)
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
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This fabulous Diner makes their own pop tarts AND serves booze milkshakes... great for when you are craving a huge portion of something covered in gravy :-)

Drinks & Nightlife

my favorite tiny pizza joint- with wood fire ovens, friendly staff, and cozy ambiance...
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matchbox
750 E St NW
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my favorite tiny pizza joint- with wood fire ovens, friendly staff, and cozy ambiance...
a DC institution .. and still a favorite. Service is great and so is the people watching
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NW
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a DC institution .. and still a favorite. Service is great and so is the people watching
quirky little neighborhood bar....sit at the bar- tell them i sent you. "that time I was in an Irish bar in Chinatown surrounded by folks in Lederhosen" ..happened here
Irish Channel Restaurant & Pub
500 H St NW
quirky little neighborhood bar....sit at the bar- tell them i sent you. "that time I was in an Irish bar in Chinatown surrounded by folks in Lederhosen" ..happened here
feels like an old fashioned speakeasy .... go down the stairs to the door... and say hello to the cast sneaking cigarettes outside the stage door at the Shakespeare Theatre ;-)
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Denson Liquor Bar
600 6th St NW
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feels like an old fashioned speakeasy .... go down the stairs to the door... and say hello to the cast sneaking cigarettes outside the stage door at the Shakespeare Theatre ;-)
the be all end all of small but amazing rooms.. i've seen everyone from Marilyn Manson to Dwight Yoakum here - be warned though -you will never want to see a show in a large venue again - booking 930 is a coup for any new band and if you haven't heard of the band, you soon will - if they are playing 930 they are great- you won't see a bad show- ever... a DC institution if you are a live music fan this room is a MUST. xo
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9:30
815 V St NW
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the be all end all of small but amazing rooms.. i've seen everyone from Marilyn Manson to Dwight Yoakum here - be warned though -you will never want to see a show in a large venue again - booking 930 is a coup for any new band and if you haven't heard of the band, you soon will - if they are playing 930 they are great- you won't see a bad show- ever... a DC institution if you are a live music fan this room is a MUST. xo

Everything Else

open 24 hours; pharmacy open until 10pm; onsite health clinic; & a Smoothie Bar !
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Walgreens
801 7th St NW
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open 24 hours; pharmacy open until 10pm; onsite health clinic; & a Smoothie Bar !
has whatever you couldnt find at Walgreens and vice versa
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CVS
1418 P St NW
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has whatever you couldnt find at Walgreens and vice versa
home of The Shakespeare Theatre- world class theatre - you will not be disappointed. Do try to see a show!
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Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NW
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home of The Shakespeare Theatre- world class theatre - you will not be disappointed. Do try to see a show!
best views of the city...crowd/ staff can be snooty and just weird but the view is totally worth it - for at least one drink lol Rooftop Bar of the W
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POV Rooftop
515 15th St NW
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best views of the city...crowd/ staff can be snooty and just weird but the view is totally worth it - for at least one drink lol Rooftop Bar of the W
its a museum.. but not like any you have been to before. (sadly it is not free - but worth it) sometimes i have passes - will leave them out if i do!
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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its a museum.. but not like any you have been to before. (sadly it is not free - but worth it) sometimes i have passes - will leave them out if i do!

Essentials

closest actual Grocery store
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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closest actual Grocery store
Kogard Courtyard with its amazing glass canopy is my fave place to "work" & people watch/ wifi & a little cafe/ When weather permits there is a balcony on the 2nd floor that has tables too :-)
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National Portrait Gallery
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Kogard Courtyard with its amazing glass canopy is my fave place to "work" & people watch/ wifi & a little cafe/ When weather permits there is a balcony on the 2nd floor that has tables too :-)
weirdly this place stocks it all! and its just across the street in the bowels of Gallery Place :-) It has a World Market, full of fun foods and they stock all the convenience store staples, shampoos, pop tarts, soda pop etc.
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Bed Bath & Beyond
3100 14th St NW
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weirdly this place stocks it all! and its just across the street in the bowels of Gallery Place :-) It has a World Market, full of fun foods and they stock all the convenience store staples, shampoos, pop tarts, soda pop etc.

Sightseeing

Make an appointment to stop in and see your congressman! ~you do not need an appointment to go to the cap- just to see someone in particular ~ You can sit in the gallery and watch the proceedings, its one of my favorite places to take folks because its not as busy as some of the other places on the mall...and it really makes government real to folks... plus it is gorgeous!
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United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
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Make an appointment to stop in and see your congressman! ~you do not need an appointment to go to the cap- just to see someone in particular ~ You can sit in the gallery and watch the proceedings, its one of my favorite places to take folks because its not as busy as some of the other places on the mall...and it really makes government real to folks... plus it is gorgeous!

Shopping

If shopping is your jam- your'e in luck- just a few blocks away there is a really great new shopping district - all the fun high end shops you want.. Hermes, Carolina Herrera, Kate Spade, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Longchamp, and the like- new spots open pretty regularly - there are also a few nice places to grab a bite etc. if you wear yourself out trying on fancy frocks...momofuku, and milk bar are my favorites! #shopping for days!
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CityCenterDC
825 10th St NW
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If shopping is your jam- your'e in luck- just a few blocks away there is a really great new shopping district - all the fun high end shops you want.. Hermes, Carolina Herrera, Kate Spade, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Longchamp, and the like- new spots open pretty regularly - there are also a few nice places to grab a bite etc. if you wear yourself out trying on fancy frocks...momofuku, and milk bar are my favorites! #shopping for days!

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling - with an attitude!? this is more fun for kids / teens but I have been known to have a pretty good time there-because if you give me a vodka tonic and some atmospheric lighting- i can have a good time just about anywhere... they have a weird dress code and they enforce it realllly strictly so check the website before you walk over !
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Lucky Strike Washington DC
701 7th St NW
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Bowling - with an attitude!? this is more fun for kids / teens but I have been known to have a pretty good time there-because if you give me a vodka tonic and some atmospheric lighting- i can have a good time just about anywhere... they have a weird dress code and they enforce it realllly strictly so check the website before you walk over !
sometimes..you just want to sit in a dark theatre and watch a new movie with some popcorn and a bucket of soda!
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Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW
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sometimes..you just want to sit in a dark theatre and watch a new movie with some popcorn and a bucket of soda!
If your'e a bit more esoteric.. the indie foreign art house films all show here.. just a few blocks away and the food is pretty good... beer and wine encouraged... which i think totally makes movies better
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
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If your'e a bit more esoteric.. the indie foreign art house films all show here.. just a few blocks away and the food is pretty good... beer and wine encouraged... which i think totally makes movies better
the Caps are in the playoffs! -- the Wizards and Mystics play here too - and when they are not playing sports- things really get interesting- Circus, International Horse Shows, WWE, Concerts, and the like and srsly you can not be any closer- at least check the website to see whats going on while you are here- The neighborhood changes character for a few hours before each show so kinda helps to have a general idea of whats happening over there!
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NW
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the Caps are in the playoffs! -- the Wizards and Mystics play here too - and when they are not playing sports- things really get interesting- Circus, International Horse Shows, WWE, Concerts, and the like and srsly you can not be any closer- at least check the website to see whats going on while you are here- The neighborhood changes character for a few hours before each show so kinda helps to have a general idea of whats happening over there!