Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Essentials

Most of the groceries and food here is local to the area, and they have a bar with local beer and wine. Their hot brunch foods are excellent. You can buy a 6-pack and sit outside at the picnic tables. It's a go to for everyone in the neighborhood. You'll see singles, families, dogs, everyone. :)
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Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NW
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Most of the groceries and food here is local to the area, and they have a bar with local beer and wine. Their hot brunch foods are excellent. You can buy a 6-pack and sit outside at the picnic tables. It's a go to for everyone in the neighborhood. You'll see singles, families, dogs, everyone. :)
Open 24 HOURS. Right across the street. Critical for last minute needs.
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Rite Aid
1815 Connecticut Ave NW
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Open 24 HOURS. Right across the street. Critical for last minute needs.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice craft cocktails, especially (but not exclusively) for whiskey lovers. This bar is downstairs from the apartment.
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McClellan's Retreat
2031 Florida Ave NW
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Nice craft cocktails, especially (but not exclusively) for whiskey lovers. This bar is downstairs from the apartment.
Craft cocktails here are ON POINT and the vibe is laid back. Order cheap eats too like bao and skewers and pot stickers.
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Copycat Co.
1110 H St NE
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Craft cocktails here are ON POINT and the vibe is laid back. Order cheap eats too like bao and skewers and pot stickers.

Getting Around

Walk down Connecticut for two blocks and you're there at the north entrance on 20th street NW. Easy access to downtown, or switch at Gallery Place to head to Smithsonian museums on the orange line.
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Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NW
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Walk down Connecticut for two blocks and you're there at the north entrance on 20th street NW. Easy access to downtown, or switch at Gallery Place to head to Smithsonian museums on the orange line.
Right across the across the street, with one more location at Dupont Circle. You are surrounded by shiny red bikes to rent :)
20th St & Florida Ave NW - Capital Bikeshare Station
Right across the across the street, with one more location at Dupont Circle. You are surrounded by shiny red bikes to rent :)

Entertainment & Activities

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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
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Independent and popular films - near several good restaurants, too!
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Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
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Independent and popular films - near several good restaurants, too!

Arts & Culture

Take the metro to the Smithsonian stop to visit this and all of our musuems, which are FREE :)
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Национална галерија уметности
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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Take the metro to the Smithsonian stop to visit this and all of our musuems, which are FREE :)
kids will love it.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
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kids will love it.
Kids will love it. Don't forget to check out an IMAX movie here. They show old sci-fi movies once per month as well.
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Национални музеј ваздухопловства и космонавтике
600 Independence Ave SW
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Kids will love it. Don't forget to check out an IMAX movie here. They show old sci-fi movies once per month as well.

Food Scene

Local coffee shop. Has wifi. Love their iced mocha.
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Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
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Local coffee shop. Has wifi. Love their iced mocha.
Go for their gelatto OR their coffee. Both are very, very good. Same with their breakfast pastries, both savory and sweet.
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Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NW
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Go for their gelatto OR their coffee. Both are very, very good. Same with their breakfast pastries, both savory and sweet.
Great scene. Excellent cocktails, fresh local oysters. One of my fave DC restaurants. Try Lo Que Los Gatos Sueñan- “What Cats Dream Of”...May I also recommend the Pearl Cup or the Fleur 75 if you feel like fancy cocktails. They also have beer and fries.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NW
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Great scene. Excellent cocktails, fresh local oysters. One of my fave DC restaurants. Try Lo Que Los Gatos Sueñan- “What Cats Dream Of”...May I also recommend the Pearl Cup or the Fleur 75 if you feel like fancy cocktails. They also have beer and fries.
French food, french wine, excellent mussel pots. Classic DC restaurant. Just across the street.
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Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NW
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French food, french wine, excellent mussel pots. Classic DC restaurant. Just across the street.
So good. Tapas. Drinks. See and be seen.
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Estadio
1520 14th St NW
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So good. Tapas. Drinks. See and be seen.
The jig's up after they hit the cover of Bon Appetit, but it's still worth a try to eat their very, very good food. Upscale American with a twist. Shop up outside before 5 PM in middle of week to mayyybe land a table.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
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The jig's up after they hit the cover of Bon Appetit, but it's still worth a try to eat their very, very good food. Upscale American with a twist. Shop up outside before 5 PM in middle of week to mayyybe land a table.
DC staple with laid back, delicious greek food. Go for lunch or laid back dinner.
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Zorba's Café
1612 20th St NW
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DC staple with laid back, delicious greek food. Go for lunch or laid back dinner.
Go for brunch or breakfast. Make a reservation. Order the fresh-made beignets. You will not regret it. They open at 7 or 8 am during the week! Bonus-- all food is sustainably-sourced, strong vegetarian options, and the building is LEED certified, too!
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Go for brunch or breakfast. Make a reservation. Order the fresh-made beignets. You will not regret it. They open at 7 or 8 am during the week! Bonus-- all food is sustainably-sourced, strong vegetarian options, and the building is LEED certified, too!

Shopping

Perfect for gifts- quirky but tasteful local store, just down the street before you get to the metro. Ask about locally made items.
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Tabletop
1608 20th St NW
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Perfect for gifts- quirky but tasteful local store, just down the street before you get to the metro. Ask about locally made items.
SO many local D.C. made, unique gifts, fantastic hats, and clothing too. Baby gifts and adult gifts.
Proper Topper
1350 Connecticut Ave NW
SO many local D.C. made, unique gifts, fantastic hats, and clothing too. Baby gifts and adult gifts.
Home Rule is also a great destination for unique souvenirs you won't find in the gift shops. Fun store frequented by locals for sure.
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Home Rule
1807 14th St NW
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Home Rule is also a great destination for unique souvenirs you won't find in the gift shops. Fun store frequented by locals for sure.
Local loved spot that sells both wine and books long into the night-- open till 2 AM. Excellent homemade pies here, too.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
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Local loved spot that sells both wine and books long into the night-- open till 2 AM. Excellent homemade pies here, too.
If you love to shop, Georgetown has you covered, and it's a 15 minute walk from the apartment. Walk south down Florida and turn right onto P Street until you hit Wisconsin, the main drag of this mega shopping area. Barney's Coop, Apple store, Ralph Lauren, H&M, BCBG, you name it, it's here. If you don't want to walk, grab a bike or hop on the Circulator bus at Dupont Circle.
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Georgetown
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If you love to shop, Georgetown has you covered, and it's a 15 minute walk from the apartment. Walk south down Florida and turn right onto P Street until you hit Wisconsin, the main drag of this mega shopping area. Barney's Coop, Apple store, Ralph Lauren, H&M, BCBG, you name it, it's here. If you don't want to walk, grab a bike or hop on the Circulator bus at Dupont Circle.