Guidebook for the DMV (DC, MD & VA)
Food Scene
If you are here on a Sunday, don't miss brunch! The best carbonara I've ever had! "Chef Belverd, a veteran of Zaytinya and the Inn at Little Washington, oversees the traditional Italian menu with a focus on house made pastas and pizza, as well as a variety of delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts."
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Alta Strada, Mosaic
2911 District AveIf you are here on a Sunday, don't miss brunch! The best carbonara I've ever had! "Chef Belverd, a veteran of Zaytinya and the Inn at Little Washington, oversees the traditional Italian menu with a focus on house made pastas and pizza, as well as a variety of delicious appetizers, entrees and desserts."
"Sietsema praises St. Anselm chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley, labeling a salad a “must-try” (it combines cukes, watermelon radishes, whipped feta cheese and a granola made with cashews) and notes that a fried cauliflower bite — “nicely foiled” with pickled beets — was among his favorite side dishes. That said, this spot is pretty meaty. Sietsema notes the bone-in salmon is “a real catch” and calls the restaurant “mindful” for serving “off-cuts of naturally-raised meat.” [WaPo]"
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St. Anselm
1250 5th St NE"Sietsema praises St. Anselm chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley, labeling a salad a “must-try” (it combines cukes, watermelon radishes, whipped feta cheese and a granola made with cashews) and notes that a fried cauliflower bite — “nicely foiled” with pickled beets — was among his favorite side dishes. That said, this spot is pretty meaty. Sietsema notes the bone-in salmon is “a real catch” and calls the restaurant “mindful” for serving “off-cuts of naturally-raised meat.” [WaPo]"
Drinks & Nightlife
On a warm night it is possible to walk down 14th Street to get to the club. There are many events to choose from so check whos is performing.
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9:30
815 V St NWOn a warm night it is possible to walk down 14th Street to get to the club. There are many events to choose from so check whos is performing.
If you go bar hoping on 14th Street, make sure to stop for a drink at Le Diplomate. Because if you wish to eat, make sure to make reservations ahead of time!
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWIf you go bar hoping on 14th Street, make sure to stop for a drink at Le Diplomate. Because if you wish to eat, make sure to make reservations ahead of time!
Sightseeing
"The Library of Congress is free to visit and open Monday – Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. If you’re looking to get the Library to yourself, you’ll want to visit early in the morning as soon as it opens. It’s busiest at lunch time, especially on Tuesdays and Fridays. We often run our tours in the afternoon, so you’ll miss the lunch time crowd if you join our Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Walking Tour."
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Biblioteca del Congreso
101 Independence Ave SE"The Library of Congress is free to visit and open Monday – Saturday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and is closed on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. If you’re looking to get the Library to yourself, you’ll want to visit early in the morning as soon as it opens. It’s busiest at lunch time, especially on Tuesdays and Fridays. We often run our tours in the afternoon, so you’ll miss the lunch time crowd if you join our Capitol Hill & Library of Congress Walking Tour."
The National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. This museum is the most visited natural history museum in the world.
The Nation’s T. rex has returned to the museum where it will be the centerpiece of the new 31,000-square-foot fossil hall opening June 8, 2019. The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will be featured in the reopened hall alongside more than 700 specimens, including dinosaurs, plants, animals and insects, some never before displayed at the Museum.
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Museo Nacional del Indio Americano
4th Street SouthwestThe National Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum administered by the Smithsonian Institution, located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It has free admission and is open 364 days a year. This museum is the most visited natural history museum in the world.
The Nation’s T. rex has returned to the museum where it will be the centerpiece of the new 31,000-square-foot fossil hall opening June 8, 2019. The Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton will be featured in the reopened hall alongside more than 700 specimens, including dinosaurs, plants, animals and insects, some never before displayed at the Museum.
Arts & Culture
Across form the White House, The Renwick Gallery is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, located in Washington, D.C., and focuses on American craft and decorative arts from the 19th to the 21st century. It is FREE. There might be long lines depending on the current exhibit.
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Galería Renwick del Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAcross form the White House, The Renwick Gallery is a branch of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, located in Washington, D.C., and focuses on American craft and decorative arts from the 19th to the 21st century. It is FREE. There might be long lines depending on the current exhibit.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
7511 Leesburg PikeTrader Joe's
7514 Leesburg PikeALDI
11001 Lee HwyEntertainment & Activities
Georgetown Waterfront Park is a national park completed in Washington, DC in the fall of 2011. Part of the Georgetown Historic District, the park stretches along the banks of the Potomac River from 31st Street, NW to the Key Bridge. The result of many years of advocacy and fundraising, the site features several notable design elements. Now complete, the park links 225 miles (362 km) of parkland along the Potomac River stretching from Cumberland, Maryland to Mount Vernon, Virginia. The park was designed to passively complement the natural curve of the river. Take Metro FROM DUN LORRING/MERRIFIELD - ORANGE LINE towards NEW CARROLTON. Get off at FOGGY BOTTOM and walk towards the water fron
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWGeorgetown Waterfront Park is a national park completed in Washington, DC in the fall of 2011. Part of the Georgetown Historic District, the park stretches along the banks of the Potomac River from 31st Street, NW to the Key Bridge. The result of many years of advocacy and fundraising, the site features several notable design elements. Now complete, the park links 225 miles (362 km) of parkland along the Potomac River stretching from Cumberland, Maryland to Mount Vernon, Virginia. The park was designed to passively complement the natural curve of the river. Take Metro FROM DUN LORRING/MERRIFIELD - ORANGE LINE towards NEW CARROLTON. Get off at FOGGY BOTTOM and walk towards the water fron