Tara's Guidebook
Local Eats
Great coffee from DC's local shop, Compass coffee. Breakfast & Lunch. Snacks. Wine & Beer.
0.1 miles away
Union Kitchen
1625 Eckington Place NortheastGreat coffee from DC's local shop, Compass coffee. Breakfast & Lunch. Snacks. Wine & Beer.
0.1 miles away
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestGreat for happy hour
0.5 miles away
Absolute BEST Italian in the city. Perfect for a date night or celebration. Reservations highly recommended. 1.1 miles
7 abantu bendawo batusa
L'Ardente
200 Massachusetts Avenue NorthwestAbsolute BEST Italian in the city. Perfect for a date night or celebration. Reservations highly recommended. 1.1 miles
Aroi
1832 1st St NWCheap and tasty Thai restaurant 0.4 miles away
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWLocal favorite coffee and bagel shop 0.5 miles away
Anything & everything you could imagine for breakfast/brunch. Incredible coffee, fresh pressed juices, egg sandwiches, pastries, and more. Multiple locations across the city.
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | City Center
Anything & everything you could imagine for breakfast/brunch. Incredible coffee, fresh pressed juices, egg sandwiches, pastries, and more. Multiple locations across the city.
Best Cherry Blossom Views
Most touristy spot for cherry blossoms, but the views are incredible. Make a right and walk towards the MLK memorial for the less crowded side.
123 abantu bendawo batusa
Tidal Basin
20245 National DrMost touristy spot for cherry blossoms, but the views are incredible. Make a right and walk towards the MLK memorial for the less crowded side.
Beautiful spot to see cherry blossoms! Download the US National Arboretum app for a map of all the blooming trees. Sits on the edge of the city. Check hours before going.
350 abantu bendawo batusa
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEBeautiful spot to see cherry blossoms! Download the US National Arboretum app for a map of all the blooming trees. Sits on the edge of the city. Check hours before going.
Washington National Cathedral
Favorite Free Museums
The best of the Smithsonians in Washington, DC!
So many flowers and nature. Calming. Perfect for cold days. Free!
253 abantu bendawo batusa
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWSo many flowers and nature. Calming. Perfect for cold days. Free!
Modern art museum with immersive art. Free tickets are required only to see the One with Eternity exhibit (so worth it). Get day of on-site, or released 12pm the day before. Hurry, they go fast!
230 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestModern art museum with immersive art. Free tickets are required only to see the One with Eternity exhibit (so worth it). Get day of on-site, or released 12pm the day before. Hurry, they go fast!
So many different things to explore here. Butterfly Pavillion is free on Tuesdays!
647 abantu bendawo batusa
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWSo many different things to explore here. Butterfly Pavillion is free on Tuesdays!
One of the lesser known museums, but it is HUGE! Also a short walk from the Airbnb. Learn about postal fraud, see the first-ever stamp, and the history of baseball.
25 abantu bendawo batusa
I-National Postal Museum
2 Massachusetts Ave NEOne of the lesser known museums, but it is HUGE! Also a short walk from the Airbnb. Learn about postal fraud, see the first-ever stamp, and the history of baseball.
Places to Work Remotely
Kogod Courtyard is so serene and peaceful. In-house cafe with coffee (& even wine). Wifi is perfect for emails, but may run slower for video streaming. Feels like you are in the Paris Louvre.
365 abantu bendawo batusa
National Portrait Gallery
Kogod Courtyard is so serene and peaceful. In-house cafe with coffee (& even wine). Wifi is perfect for emails, but may run slower for video streaming. Feels like you are in the Paris Louvre.