Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Ambar - lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. The food is Balkan and they have great menu specials.
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8th Street SoutheastAmbar - lunch, dinner or weekend brunch. The food is Balkan and they have great menu specials.
Eat by the White House – breakfast and lunch, Breadline. Hands down best sandwiches and soups in the city. Also fun, GCDC, grilled cheese bar, http://grilledcheesedc.com/ Both are on the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
Bread Line
1751 Pennsylvania Avenue NWEat by the White House – breakfast and lunch, Breadline. Hands down best sandwiches and soups in the city. Also fun, GCDC, grilled cheese bar, http://grilledcheesedc.com/ Both are on the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Ave. NW.
Union Market – Up Florida Avenue by Galludet, a venue with stalls of coffee, bread, food, wine, cheese and take away food as well as a few sit down restaurants. Very fun vibe. http://unionmarketdc.com/. Also a mini-movie theater there, across the street, https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/dc
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market – Up Florida Avenue by Galludet, a venue with stalls of coffee, bread, food, wine, cheese and take away food as well as a few sit down restaurants. Very fun vibe. http://unionmarketdc.com/. Also a mini-movie theater there, across the street, https://www.angelikafilmcenter.com/dc
Food trucks - these are not the commercial hot dog trucks, rather, unique food venues that specialize. Some are better than others. Check out the food truck app to see where they are popping up all over the city - http://foodtruckfiesta.com/washington-dc-food-truck-locator/
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McPherson Square
901 15th St NWFood trucks - these are not the commercial hot dog trucks, rather, unique food venues that specialize. Some are better than others. Check out the food truck app to see where they are popping up all over the city - http://foodtruckfiesta.com/washington-dc-food-truck-locator/
Sightseeing
just under 2 mile ride away, large park with varied vegetation, lovely place to walk and picnic, http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/hoursadm.html
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Arboretum
just under 2 mile ride away, large park with varied vegetation, lovely place to walk and picnic, http://www.usna.usda.gov/Information/hoursadm.html
Parks & Nature
Kingman Island – walk directly across the parking lot in front of the house to the park entrance which is a gap in the cement barrier. Oasis of nature in the middle of the city, a bridge over the Anacostia to the island with a walking path. http://www.kingmanisland.org/
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Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
575 Oklahoma Ave NEKingman Island – walk directly across the parking lot in front of the house to the park entrance which is a gap in the cement barrier. Oasis of nature in the middle of the city, a bridge over the Anacostia to the island with a walking path. http://www.kingmanisland.org/
Langston Golf Course – half a block north of the house. Golf clubs can be rented there and there is a driving range another block down Benning Road, http://www.golfdc.com/langston-gc.
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Langston Golf Course & Driving Range
2600 Benning Rd NELangston Golf Course – half a block north of the house. Golf clubs can be rented there and there is a driving range another block down Benning Road, http://www.golfdc.com/langston-gc.
Arts & Culture
Eastern Market – 7th and North Carolina Ave., SE, indoor food stalls Tuesday through Sunday, Saturday and Sunday festival-like atmosphere with farmer’s market and art vendors outside.
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Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEEastern Market – 7th and North Carolina Ave., SE, indoor food stalls Tuesday through Sunday, Saturday and Sunday festival-like atmosphere with farmer’s market and art vendors outside.
Essentials
Traditional grocery store that is easy to get to on the trolley. Also sells beer and wine but not hard liquor.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWTraditional grocery store that is easy to get to on the trolley. Also sells beer and wine but not hard liquor.
CVS Pharmacy
2724 Good Hope Rd SEClosest pharmacy and easily accessible on the trolley
Capitol Hill Yoga
641 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastFree yoga - 6 to 7 p.m. Sundays, Capitol Hill Yoga, 641 Pennsylvania Ave SE.
Drinks & Nightlife
H Street – accessible by trolley, lots of restaurants and bars. Favorite Latin food is at Impala, with excellent margaritas. Favorite ramen is Toki Underground, but very long wait on Friday or Saturday nights. Same owners but different vibe, Maketto, but food equally good. Late night snack is good at Dangerously Delicious Pies, sweet and savory pies.
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H Street Corridor
H Street – accessible by trolley, lots of restaurants and bars. Favorite Latin food is at Impala, with excellent margaritas. Favorite ramen is Toki Underground, but very long wait on Friday or Saturday nights. Same owners but different vibe, Maketto, but food equally good. Late night snack is good at Dangerously Delicious Pies, sweet and savory pies.
Ivy City brewers and distillers – a new thing in the city, fun. See reviews of the locations here: https://barredindc.com/2016/02/15/ivy-city-distilleries-and-brewery-tour-recap/
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Ivy City
Ivy City brewers and distillers – a new thing in the city, fun. See reviews of the locations here: https://barredindc.com/2016/02/15/ivy-city-distilleries-and-brewery-tour-recap/
Three stops down on the trolley, plays live acts regularly - http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/
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Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEThree stops down on the trolley, plays live acts regularly - http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/
The whole Navy Yard and Waterfront area is full of fun restaurants and bars, water access, nice views. Good beer place is Blue Jacket.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEThe whole Navy Yard and Waterfront area is full of fun restaurants and bars, water access, nice views. Good beer place is Blue Jacket.
Entertainment & Activities
Union Station – Where you catch Amtrak, Bolt Bus, the Duck, double decker tour bus, quick food, http://www.trolleytours.com/washington-dc/
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Union Station
Union Station – Where you catch Amtrak, Bolt Bus, the Duck, double decker tour bus, quick food, http://www.trolleytours.com/washington-dc/
Nationals Baseball Stadium – tickets for the games start at $10, metro stop is Navy Yard, http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/ticketing/singlegame.jsp?c_id=was&year=2016&mlbkw=ds-g-p11087086256%7d
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SENationals Baseball Stadium – tickets for the games start at $10, metro stop is Navy Yard, http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/ticketing/singlegame.jsp?c_id=was&year=2016&mlbkw=ds-g-p11087086256%7d
Really, Chinatown has everything - movie theater, Spy Museum, great restaurants, Verizon Center and great people watching. Lots of action and a Walgreen's that serves frozen yogurt!
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Chinatown/Gallery Exit
701 9th St NWReally, Chinatown has everything - movie theater, Spy Museum, great restaurants, Verizon Center and great people watching. Lots of action and a Walgreen's that serves frozen yogurt!