Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Large, clean grocery store within walking distance of our apartment.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWLarge, clean grocery store within walking distance of our apartment.
CVS
1418 P St NWNearest pharmacy to our apartment
Amazing cheese and wine store. Stock up on snacks & drinks during your visit. They also have some pre-made sandwiches and snacks great for a picnic on The National Mall.
Cowgirl Creamery
919 F St NWAmazing cheese and wine store. Stock up on snacks & drinks during your visit. They also have some pre-made sandwiches and snacks great for a picnic on The National Mall.
ChinaTown Liquor
602 H St NWSmall liquor store with lots of wine, liquor and beer.
Sightseeing
We love visiting the National Portrait Gallery as it stays open later than many of the other Smithsonian museums in the area. Plus, its free!
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Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
8th Street NorthwestWe love visiting the National Portrait Gallery as it stays open later than many of the other Smithsonian museums in the area. Plus, its free!
Amazing architecture, worth a quick (free) trip to the museum. They also have a very unique gift shop/bookstore.
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Museo Nacional de la Construcción
401 F St NWAmazing architecture, worth a quick (free) trip to the museum. They also have a very unique gift shop/bookstore.
Food Scene
Fun, lively atmosphere for drinks and dinner. The food is tapas style so you can have as much or as little as you wish.
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Ping Pong Dim Sum
900 7th Street NorthwestFun, lively atmosphere for drinks and dinner. The food is tapas style so you can have as much or as little as you wish.
A hidden gem in this area. Not many tourists, as the outside is not flashy. Inside is clean and relaxing. Excellent Thai food!
Absolute Thai Restaurant
521 G St. NWA hidden gem in this area. Not many tourists, as the outside is not flashy. Inside is clean and relaxing. Excellent Thai food!
Our favorite area restaurant. Oyamel is a trendy (and pricey) Mexican restaurant with a very vibrant bar scene. Make reservations in advance.
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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWOur favorite area restaurant. Oyamel is a trendy (and pricey) Mexican restaurant with a very vibrant bar scene. Make reservations in advance.
Good Italian restaurant for groups of people who want to pay separately. You individually order pizza, pasta or salad at the kitchen then bring back to your table to dine with friends.
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Vapiano Chinatown
623-625 H St NWGood Italian restaurant for groups of people who want to pay separately. You individually order pizza, pasta or salad at the kitchen then bring back to your table to dine with friends.
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StFor all your coffee needs!
Fantastic non-Starbucks coffee place. Good place to do work, however lots of law students settle in early and take up most of the spots.
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Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NWFantastic non-Starbucks coffee place. Good place to do work, however lots of law students settle in early and take up most of the spots.
Clean, cheap restaurant for tasty salads on the go.
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Chopt Creative Salad Co.
1735 N Lynn StClean, cheap restaurant for tasty salads on the go.
Bruegger's Bagels
505 9th St NWBagel chain, good for breakfast and lunch.
Texas BBQ restaurant and bar. Good for large groups of people. Live country-ish music most nights.
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Hill Country Barbecue Market
410 7th Street NorthwestTexas BBQ restaurant and bar. Good for large groups of people. Live country-ish music most nights.
Zengo
781 7th St NWUnique Asian/Latino fusion restaurant. Also does take out.
Red Velvet Cupcakery
5600 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestYummy cupcakes for dessert (any time of day)!
Creative Spanish tapas. Very tasty! They have limited outdoor seating. Call ahead or make a reservation if possible.
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Jaleo
480 7th St NWCreative Spanish tapas. Very tasty! They have limited outdoor seating. Call ahead or make a reservation if possible.