Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
This is unlike any museum I've been to before. The last exhibit was interactive and changed depending on what you did.
52 locals recommend
Artechouse DC
1238 Maryland Avenue SouthwestThis is unlike any museum I've been to before. The last exhibit was interactive and changed depending on what you did.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWSafeway
5101 Wilson BlvdGetting Around
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWYellow/Green Line
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWRed Line
Zipcar
this is a service where you can rent locals cars for far cheaper than Car2Go.
Food Scene
Cuban food (the spinach and cheese empanadas are so good), the staff is always cheerful and the colors/music will definitely put you in a good mood.
19 locals recommend
Colada Shop
1405 T St NWCuban food (the spinach and cheese empanadas are so good), the staff is always cheerful and the colors/music will definitely put you in a good mood.
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWInternational street and market food
fast and cheap and get to scope out the Adams Morgan nieghborhood.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWfast and cheap and get to scope out the Adams Morgan nieghborhood.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1925 14th St NWI don't like ice cream. I LOVE Jeni's ice cream!
Parks & Nature
Escape to nature where it feels miles and miles from any city...but it's right across the water from Georgetown!
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Escape to nature where it feels miles and miles from any city...but it's right across the water from Georgetown!
Go on a weekend when it's nice outside and see everything from drum circles to huge groups of people salsa dancing. Bring a picnic and people watch or join lawn games.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGo on a weekend when it's nice outside and see everything from drum circles to huge groups of people salsa dancing. Bring a picnic and people watch or join lawn games.