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Food Scene
On Sunday mornings, grab a cup of drip and frolic through the artisan tables of the Farmer's Market until 2pm.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWOn Sunday mornings, grab a cup of drip and frolic through the artisan tables of the Farmer's Market until 2pm.
DC does BRUNCH. It's a big deal. We do it very well. Cross the street and stop in the median to look south for a view of the Capitol. And a very cool selfie.
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestDC does BRUNCH. It's a big deal. We do it very well. Cross the street and stop in the median to look south for a view of the Capitol. And a very cool selfie.
Well kinda street marketish-indoor-food truck-foodie-neighborhood-collective. Enjoy award-winning fare from some of DC's best: coffee, Bullfrog Bagels, tacos, steak & cheese, Italian, Ethiopian, Captain Cookies, ice cream, and beverages by Benjamin's on Franklin.
20 locals recommend
Tastemakers
2800 10th St NEWell kinda street marketish-indoor-food truck-foodie-neighborhood-collective. Enjoy award-winning fare from some of DC's best: coffee, Bullfrog Bagels, tacos, steak & cheese, Italian, Ethiopian, Captain Cookies, ice cream, and beverages by Benjamin's on Franklin.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our favorite neighborhood watering hole and restaurant for a great dish you can count on.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWOur favorite neighborhood watering hole and restaurant for a great dish you can count on.
This is a most known unknown place to escape to a NYC lounge vibe. It’s rapture sucks you in quickly and then it’s hard to leave. Enjoy.
85 locals recommend
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street NorthwestThis is a most known unknown place to escape to a NYC lounge vibe. It’s rapture sucks you in quickly and then it’s hard to leave. Enjoy.
Arts & Culture
Just go. Art Gallery. Events. Culture. History. A different perspective.
27 locals recommend
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Cir NWJust go. Art Gallery. Events. Culture. History. A different perspective.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWEssential.
Art. Modern. Sculpture. Innovation. An awkward robot following people... go peek.
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestArt. Modern. Sculpture. Innovation. An awkward robot following people... go peek.
If you can get tickets during your visit, you need go. A beautiful , serene, painstaking testament to our past and future through a brilliant lens.
67 locals recommend
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEIf you can get tickets during your visit, you need go. A beautiful , serene, painstaking testament to our past and future through a brilliant lens.
First editions. Paperbacks. Whole foods to devour. Peace in a still place. Good intentions and deliberation. Feel the vibe. Why not?
28 locals recommend
Sankofa Video Books & Café
2714 Georgia Ave NWFirst editions. Paperbacks. Whole foods to devour. Peace in a still place. Good intentions and deliberation. Feel the vibe. Why not?
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWOff the beaten path. Damn good curator. Elegant art.
Parks & Nature
A neighborhood secret/sacred place. Go peacefully. Breath deeply. Keep calm then carry on.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWA neighborhood secret/sacred place. Go peacefully. Breath deeply. Keep calm then carry on.
A real treat for humans... not just horticulturists. Go ahead and smell the flowers!
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWA real treat for humans... not just horticulturists. Go ahead and smell the flowers!
Shopping
Great collective of eclectic shops and food. People watch. Shop. Drink. Dine. Develop. Explore.
69 locals recommend
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWGreat collective of eclectic shops and food. People watch. Shop. Drink. Dine. Develop. Explore.
Who knows whether or not you’re looking, but something will find its way to you.
50 locals recommend
Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWWho knows whether or not you’re looking, but something will find its way to you.
Lettie Gooch
2128 8th St NWSo awesome. Go. Shop. Go.
Essentials
CVS
1418 P St NWTarget
3100 14th St NWTrader Joe's
1109 N Highland StA different type of essentials. Food. Fair. Good vibes. And some bomb ass sneakers to aspire to own.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEA different type of essentials. Food. Fair. Good vibes. And some bomb ass sneakers to aspire to own.
Entertainment & Activities
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEChinatown bowling. Good pub fare. Pretty nice music. Chill for day. Hype for nights. Lot’s of other options close by for amusement as well.
28 locals recommend
Lucky Strike Washington DC
701 7th St NWChinatown bowling. Good pub fare. Pretty nice music. Chill for day. Hype for nights. Lot’s of other options close by for amusement as well.