Guidebook for Washington
Getting Around
Metro Station serving the Orange, Blue and Silver lines.
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Capitol South Station
355 First St SEMetro Station serving the Orange, Blue and Silver lines.
DC is a bike-friendly city and offers the Capital Bike Share program to make biking easy and cheap. The nearest bike station is at the corner of First and D Street, SE (1.5 blocks/5 minute walk). Bikes can be dropped off/picked up at any of the program’s hundreds of stations around the DC area. Check out capitalbikeshare.com for details.
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Capital Bikeshare - 1st & M St NE
DC is a bike-friendly city and offers the Capital Bike Share program to make biking easy and cheap. The nearest bike station is at the corner of First and D Street, SE (1.5 blocks/5 minute walk). Bikes can be dropped off/picked up at any of the program’s hundreds of stations around the DC area. Check out capitalbikeshare.com for details.
Parks & Nature
Traditional city park with a playground, tennis courts, shuffle board, etc.
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Garfield Park
1-299 South Carolina Ave SETraditional city park with a playground, tennis courts, shuffle board, etc.
Sightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastHome to Congress.
Amazing array of plants and trees in state-of-the-art climate controlled environments.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWAmazing array of plants and trees in state-of-the-art climate controlled environments.
Home to the highest court in the land.
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1 First St NEHome to the highest court in the land.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWHome to countless historic aircraft.
I-National Mall
Home to America's most iconic buildings and museums.
Food Scene
A no-frills family-owned American diner serving breakfast and lunch to hungry Congressional staffers and their overlords every day except Sundays (10 minute walk).
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Pete's Diner
212 2nd St SEA no-frills family-owned American diner serving breakfast and lunch to hungry Congressional staffers and their overlords every day except Sundays (10 minute walk).
Tortilla Café
210 7th Street SoutheastDecent Mexican in a lively atmosphere.
A delicious burger and shake joint run by a former Top Chef finalist. It was favorite of the former First Lady and her children. Its popularity means you might have to wait in line (11 minute walk) Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. Closed Sundays. goodstuffeatery.com
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA delicious burger and shake joint run by a former Top Chef finalist. It was favorite of the former First Lady and her children. Its popularity means you might have to wait in line (11 minute walk) Open Mon-Sat 11am-10pm. Closed Sundays. goodstuffeatery.com
#1 Best New Restaurant in America 2014 (yes, all of America). This a restaurant for foodies. The only downside is that they don’t take reservations and there’s often a long wait. The restaurant is located at 717 8th St, SE, along Barrack’s Row, a major concentration of restaurants, cafes, and bars. So if you make it to Rose’s and decide the line it too long, you’ll find many other nearby alternatives. (a scenic 20 minute walk or 12 minute Metro ride) http://www.rosesluxury.com
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE#1 Best New Restaurant in America 2014 (yes, all of America). This a restaurant for foodies. The only downside is that they don’t take reservations and there’s often a long wait. The restaurant is located at 717 8th St, SE, along Barrack’s Row, a major concentration of restaurants, cafes, and bars. So if you make it to Rose’s and decide the line it too long, you’ll find many other nearby alternatives. (a scenic 20 minute walk or 12 minute Metro ride) http://www.rosesluxury.com
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWConverted 19th century coffee warehouse.
This is our all-time favorite restaurant in DC. They serve innovative, high-quality American cuisine sourced mostly to local farms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s located four blocks northwest of the White House. To get there, take metro to the Farragut West Station (a 10-minute Metro ride from the Capitol South Station located nearest to our home). Then walk southwest two blocks. Be sure to make reservations. wearefoundingfarmers.com
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThis is our all-time favorite restaurant in DC. They serve innovative, high-quality American cuisine sourced mostly to local farms for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s located four blocks northwest of the White House. To get there, take metro to the Farragut West Station (a 10-minute Metro ride from the Capitol South Station located nearest to our home). Then walk southwest two blocks. Be sure to make reservations. wearefoundingfarmers.com
Essentials
If all you need are grocery essentials visit our nearby family-owned neighborhood grocer Rolands located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE between 3rd and 4th Streets, SE — a 12-minute walk. Open every day from 8:00am - 10:00pm
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Roland's of Capitol Hill
333 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIf all you need are grocery essentials visit our nearby family-owned neighborhood grocer Rolands located on Pennsylvania Ave, SE between 3rd and 4th Streets, SE — a 12-minute walk. Open every day from 8:00am - 10:00pm
For a major, name-brand grocery store, visit Harris Teeter, located at 1350 Potomac Ave SE — a 12-minute trip via Metro. Harris Teeter also offers free parking in an underground garage.
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Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrFor a major, name-brand grocery store, visit Harris Teeter, located at 1350 Potomac Ave SE — a 12-minute trip via Metro. Harris Teeter also offers free parking in an underground garage.
A popular major grocery store selling non-brand-name foods and specialty items, located adjacent to Eastern Market at 750 Pennsylvania Ave SE — a 15-minute walk or 9 minutes via Metro. When exiting the station, Trader Joe’s is immediately across Pennsylvania Ave. Free garage parking is located at 801 C St SE.
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Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA popular major grocery store selling non-brand-name foods and specialty items, located adjacent to Eastern Market at 750 Pennsylvania Ave SE — a 15-minute walk or 9 minutes via Metro. When exiting the station, Trader Joe’s is immediately across Pennsylvania Ave. Free garage parking is located at 801 C St SE.
Shopping
For a memorable and authentic Capitol Hill shopping experience, visit historic Eastern Market, located at 7th and C Streets, SE. Dozens of local venders sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods and dairy the old-fashioned way. But you won’t find many name-brand items here. The Market is open every day except Mondays. It nearly doubles in size on Saturdays and Sundays when local artists and merchants set up around the historic building. The market is especially large when the weather is warm. It’s a scenic 15 minute walk from the house. You can also take Metro one stop east to the Eastern Market Station. When exiting the station, cross Pennsylvania Avenue and walk north on 7th Street one block.
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225 7th St SEFor a memorable and authentic Capitol Hill shopping experience, visit historic Eastern Market, located at 7th and C Streets, SE. Dozens of local venders sell fresh produce, meats, baked goods and dairy the old-fashioned way. But you won’t find many name-brand items here. The Market is open every day except Mondays. It nearly doubles in size on Saturdays and Sundays when local artists and merchants set up around the historic building. The market is especially large when the weather is warm. It’s a scenic 15 minute walk from the house. You can also take Metro one stop east to the Eastern Market Station. When exiting the station, cross Pennsylvania Avenue and walk north on 7th Street one block.
Arts & Culture
Iziko Lomuzi Wabantu BaseMericana
4th Street SouthwestLibrary of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE Amazing architecture and exhibits.