Food Scene
Neighborhood favorites (from someone who likes food and has lived here for 10 years) :)
Wonderful (Michelin Star) restaurant with local produce and great ambiance. If there's a line, start with a drink next door at the Columbia Room.
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWWonderful (Michelin Star) restaurant with local produce and great ambiance. If there's a line, start with a drink next door at the Columbia Room.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWNeighborhood gem. It'll be busy, but worth it.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestCasual, local joint with a great vibe
Convivial
801 O St NWGreat food (esp. brunch -- although no specials).
Technically and indoor market, but think like the Ferry Building in San Francisco. A bunch of cute, unique shops and eateries.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NETechnically and indoor market, but think like the Ferry Building in San Francisco. A bunch of cute, unique shops and eateries.
Really tasty, upscale "pizza"/Italian restaurant w/in .5M of the home. Good for foodies.
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All-Purpose Shaw
1250 9th St NWReally tasty, upscale "pizza"/Italian restaurant w/in .5M of the home. Good for foodies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Modern speakeasy with great roof deck and neat indoor space
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Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWModern speakeasy with great roof deck and neat indoor space
Fun cider joint with nice indoor and outdoor seating. Better for a smaller group.
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestFun cider joint with nice indoor and outdoor seating. Better for a smaller group.
Great outdoor beer garden. VERY popular (for good reason).
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Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWGreat outdoor beer garden. VERY popular (for good reason).
Parks & Nature
Walk the mall or the tidal basin, take in Smithsonian Museums (all free), and enjoy the monuments.
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National Mall
Walk the mall or the tidal basin, take in Smithsonian Museums (all free), and enjoy the monuments.
Sightseeing
Visit the White House then grab oysters at Old Ebbit or drinks on the top of the W at Point Of View (PoV)
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The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWVisit the White House then grab oysters at Old Ebbit or drinks on the top of the W at Point Of View (PoV)
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastFree tours of the US Capitol
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWArts & Culture
Free and has great rotating exhibits. Recommend visiting while Wonder is in-town.
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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWFree and has great rotating exhibits. Recommend visiting while Wonder is in-town.
Everything Else
If you're going to a convention/event at the Convention Center, enjoy walking from home (just 3 blocks away)
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWIf you're going to a convention/event at the Convention Center, enjoy walking from home (just 3 blocks away)