D.C. Guidebook
Restaurants
Tosca
1112 F St NWGreat Italian downtown. We love the short-rib ravioli.
A favorite amongst locals, this is Afghani food with fresh ingredients and an excellent cocktail list. We love the mixed grill and the mantoo beef dumplings. They also have vegetarian options, like shola and gulpee (cauliflower). Try a Kabul Shandy to drink.
53 locals recommend
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWA favorite amongst locals, this is Afghani food with fresh ingredients and an excellent cocktail list. We love the mixed grill and the mantoo beef dumplings. They also have vegetarian options, like shola and gulpee (cauliflower). Try a Kabul Shandy to drink.
The best Indian restaurant in D.C. Megan Rapinoe has been spotted here after matches in town. Try the palak chaat or dal makhana.
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NWThe best Indian restaurant in D.C. Megan Rapinoe has been spotted here after matches in town. Try the palak chaat or dal makhana.
Communal marketplace and delicious small, medium, and large plates. We love the crispy chicken wings, Cambodian style pho, and wok fried rice noodles.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NECommunal marketplace and delicious small, medium, and large plates. We love the crispy chicken wings, Cambodian style pho, and wok fried rice noodles.
Super cool and local favorite Asian fusion eatery. Ramen, dumplings, excellent sake. Cozy and hard to get reservations, often has lines; worth it.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NESuper cool and local favorite Asian fusion eatery. Ramen, dumplings, excellent sake. Cozy and hard to get reservations, often has lines; worth it.
A Trinidadian rum shop. The pimento-smoked jerk wings are a must, as is fry bread topped with stewed chickpeas and spiced chutneys. Sit down space is narrow, but you can also do pick-up.
27 locals recommend
Cane
403 H St NEA Trinidadian rum shop. The pimento-smoked jerk wings are a must, as is fry bread topped with stewed chickpeas and spiced chutneys. Sit down space is narrow, but you can also do pick-up.
A favorite among many D.C. locals. Best in class orders crispy chili glazed wings, grilled pork neck with lemongrass, and a fiery Lao papaya salad.
127 locals recommend
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWA favorite among many D.C. locals. Best in class orders crispy chili glazed wings, grilled pork neck with lemongrass, and a fiery Lao papaya salad.
The Swahili Village Bar and Grill’s Fine Kenyan Cuisine captures the essence of three distant lands: India, Arabia, and Persia. A bold, well balanced blend of herbs and seasoning gives this indigenous East African food a unique taste reminiscent of great Asian, Mediterranean, Arabic and Ethiopian empires of the past.
8 locals recommend
Swahili Village - The Consulate DC
1990 M St NWThe Swahili Village Bar and Grill’s Fine Kenyan Cuisine captures the essence of three distant lands: India, Arabia, and Persia. A bold, well balanced blend of herbs and seasoning gives this indigenous East African food a unique taste reminiscent of great Asian, Mediterranean, Arabic and Ethiopian empires of the past.
Cocktails
An excellent cocktail bar with great starter dishes. We recommend the muhammara.
10 locals recommend
The Green Zone
2226 18th St NWAn excellent cocktail bar with great starter dishes. We recommend the muhammara.
A beer garden with quintessentially German treats, like giant pretzels and chicken schnitzel. They also have delicious pulled pork sliders, baked mac and cheese, and french fries. Great place to sit and watch sports and to grab a snack. There are two locations (there is a new one down in the Navy Yard), but we prefer this one.
205 locals recommend
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWA beer garden with quintessentially German treats, like giant pretzels and chicken schnitzel. They also have delicious pulled pork sliders, baked mac and cheese, and french fries. Great place to sit and watch sports and to grab a snack. There are two locations (there is a new one down in the Navy Yard), but we prefer this one.
Victura Park
2700 F Street NorthwestAn outdoor beer & wine garden at the REACH
Kennedy Center overlooking the water.
Sightseeing
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, is an American cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The structure is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century. It is the second-largest church building in the United States, and the fourth-tallest structure in Washington, D.C.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, is an American cathedral of the Episcopal Church. The cathedral is located in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The structure is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century. It is the second-largest church building in the United States, and the fourth-tallest structure in Washington, D.C.
A stunning space, with an attached sculpture garden that has an ice rink in the winter.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestA stunning space, with an attached sculpture garden that has an ice rink in the winter.
The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States devoted to the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers.
This space is gorgeous, and we love the outdoor water feature that is made to look like a waterfall.
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestThe National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in the United States devoted to the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution group of museums and research centers.
This space is gorgeous, and we love the outdoor water feature that is made to look like a waterfall.
Truly gorgeous. There's also an outdoor garden where you can sit and relax, and a secret little stone bridge we absolutely adore.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWTruly gorgeous. There's also an outdoor garden where you can sit and relax, and a secret little stone bridge we absolutely adore.
Completely awesome place to visit for any space or air enthusiast. We love the space shuttle and the stealth aircrafts.
111 locals recommend
Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyCompletely awesome place to visit for any space or air enthusiast. We love the space shuttle and the stealth aircrafts.
Beautiful monument honoring President Lincoln. Easy to walk here along the waterfront, too.
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWBeautiful monument honoring President Lincoln. Easy to walk here along the waterfront, too.
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in December 2003 and opened its permanent home in September 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe National Museum of African American History and Culture is a Smithsonian Institution museum located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was established in December 2003 and opened its permanent home in September 2016 with a ceremony led by President Barack Obama.
The World War II Memorial is a memorial of national significance dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II.
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWThe World War II Memorial is a memorial of national significance dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II.
Columned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWColumned rotunda in the style of Rome's Pantheon on the man-made reservoir known as the Tidal Basin.
Experiences
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome of the Nats, D.C.'s baseball team.
Great venue for music, and sometimes, comedy! (If you're really lucky, Chapelle!)
75 locals recommend
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWGreat venue for music, and sometimes, comedy! (If you're really lucky, Chapelle!)
Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Ave NWPaddle, canoe, kayak, and SUP rentals.
A really gorgeous space. A favorite hangout spot where you can relax and be a part of something entertaining, enlightening, and perhaps even unexpected every day of the year.
The REACH, at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWA really gorgeous space. A favorite hangout spot where you can relax and be a part of something entertaining, enlightening, and perhaps even unexpected every day of the year.