Guidebook for Arlington
Sightseeing
(aka the Iwo Jima monument.) Easy half-mile walk from the house.
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U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
(aka the Iwo Jima monument.) Easy half-mile walk from the house.
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWRestaurants, waterfront views, weekend boating scene.
Pedestrian only. Miles of forested trails in honor of outdoorsman/President Teddy.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Pedestrian only. Miles of forested trails in honor of outdoorsman/President Teddy.
Grab a bowl of noodles to go at Shop House and enjoy the professional-grade people watching in DuPont Circle park.
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Dupont Circle
Grab a bowl of noodles to go at Shop House and enjoy the professional-grade people watching in DuPont Circle park.
Parks & Nature
Tourist epicenter! Lincoln & Washington monuments, Jefferson & Vietnam memorials, Smithsonian museums, occasional outdoor festival or random protest march.
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National Mall
Tourist epicenter! Lincoln & Washington monuments, Jefferson & Vietnam memorials, Smithsonian museums, occasional outdoor festival or random protest march.
Closest spot for kayak, canoe, paddleboard rentals.
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Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWClosest spot for kayak, canoe, paddleboard rentals.
Essentials
1525 Wilson Blvd
1525 Wilson BoulevardClosest grocery store.
2121 15th St N
2121 15th Street NorthPharmacy.
Organic and gourmet fare in addition to the basics. Cafe upstairs.
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Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWOrganic and gourmet fare in addition to the basics. Cafe upstairs.
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StGreat prices. Garage parking validated.
Gold's Gym
3910 Wilson Blvd2nd closest good gym. Day passes available.
Need to sweat? Here's the closest good gym. Day passes available. (Gold's Gym's good too, one block further up Clarendon Blvd.)
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Washington Sports Clubs
783 7th St NWNeed to sweat? Here's the closest good gym. Day passes available. (Gold's Gym's good too, one block further up Clarendon Blvd.)
Gourmet treats to munch at the sidewalk tables outside or bring home for later.
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Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWGourmet treats to munch at the sidewalk tables outside or bring home for later.
T-Mobile
2300 Washington Pl NEMobile phone store.
Verizon Authorized Retailer - Wireless Zone
2200 Wilson BlvdCell phone store - reseller for Verizon Wireless.
AT&T Authorized Retailer
2050B Wilson BoulevardClosest mobile phone store.
Food Scene
beangood! The Coffee Pub
1737 Wilson BlvdClosest coffee (besides the French press in my kitchen.)
Best coffee. Good food. Wine bar after 5pm. Lots of outdoor seating. Neighborhood social scene.
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Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson BlvdBest coffee. Good food. Wine bar after 5pm. Lots of outdoor seating. Neighborhood social scene.
Great neighborhood restaurant/bar in restored historic building. Fresh in-season entrees. Breads, pastas, sausages, desserts all made in house.
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The Liberty Tavern
3195 Wilson BlvdGreat neighborhood restaurant/bar in restored historic building. Fresh in-season entrees. Breads, pastas, sausages, desserts all made in house.
The Java Shack
2507 Franklin RdItalian coffee. Pastries. Neighborhood joint.
New Orleans themed and tasty. Great breakfast/brunch.
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Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
1515 N Courthouse RdNew Orleans themed and tasty. Great breakfast/brunch.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWSmall-batch baked goods and handcrafted coffee. Yum!
Modern French restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge in refurbished industrial warehouse.
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Malmaison
3401 Water St NWModern French restaurant, pastry shop and event lounge in refurbished industrial warehouse.
Delhi Dhaba
2424 Wilson BlvdNo-frills (but very tasty) Indian. Best for take out.
MeJana - Lebanese Cuisine
2300 N Adams StLebanese cuisine.
Boccato
2719 Wilson Boulevard...and empanadas, too!
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
Closest good pizza.
Closest food outside of my kitchen. About 50 paces from the front door. Homemade pasta, pretty good pizza.
Il Radicchio
1801 Clarendon BlvdClosest food outside of my kitchen. About 50 paces from the front door. Homemade pasta, pretty good pizza.
(No relation to your host!) A local institution. Fabulous steak. Reservations recommended.
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Ray's The Steaks
2300 Wilson Blvd(No relation to your host!) A local institution. Fabulous steak. Reservations recommended.
Pho 75
1721 Wilson BlvdGreat pho, just a block and half from the house.
Ben's Chili Bowl
1725 Wilson BlvdIn the mood for cheap, fast and substantial? Here you go!
Clarendon Boulevard
Clarendon BoulevardBest Thai within walking distance.
New York bagels done right. (New York service, too - have your order ready when it's your turn! ;-) Cash only; ATM inside.
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Brooklyn Bagel Bakery
2055 Wilson BlvdNew York bagels done right. (New York service, too - have your order ready when it's your turn! ;-) Cash only; ATM inside.
LeoNora Gourmet Bakery
1108 N Irving StBest croissants on earth. (Really.)
More appealing than its name implies. Rustic French cooking using "more obscure cuts of meat in their finest form." Go on, try it.
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Green Pig Bistro
1025 N Fillmore StMore appealing than its name implies. Rustic French cooking using "more obscure cuts of meat in their finest form." Go on, try it.
Classic French brasserie. Freshly baked bread, house-cured charcuterie, handcrafted cheeses. You get the idea.
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Lyon Hall
3100 Washington BlvdClassic French brasserie. Freshly baked bread, house-cured charcuterie, handcrafted cheeses. You get the idea.
Leopold's Kafe Restaurant
3315 Canal St NWFab German cuisine, served a la carte.
Artisanal treats abound in this 1-block square indoor market. As does the great people watching. (When you're done at the oyster bar, try the Korean BBQ tacos!)
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEArtisanal treats abound in this 1-block square indoor market. As does the great people watching. (When you're done at the oyster bar, try the Korean BBQ tacos!)
A bit passe, the whole cupcake thing, no? But if you must, you can stand on line here.
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWA bit passe, the whole cupcake thing, no? But if you must, you can stand on line here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Like beer? Try this 25-year veteran of the neighborhood, one of DC's first craft beer destinations. 28 rotating taps. Enough said!
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Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson BlvdLike beer? Try this 25-year veteran of the neighborhood, one of DC's first craft beer destinations. 28 rotating taps. Enough said!
Live Jazz. 1.6 mi. from the house by foot, bike, bus or cab. (It really is in an alley, so you won't see it from the main street.)
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Blues Alley Club
1073 Wisconsin Ave NWLive Jazz. 1.6 mi. from the house by foot, bike, bus or cab. (It really is in an alley, so you won't see it from the main street.)
No fine dining here, but closest bar if you're having one of those days. About 100 steps from the front door...
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Rhodeside Grill
1836 Wilson BlvdNo fine dining here, but closest bar if you're having one of those days. About 100 steps from the front door...
Arts & Culture
AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon BlvdClosest movie house.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWSmaller indie films here.
Everything Else
Looking for something fresh to prepare for dinner at home? Arlington Farmers Market is 2 blocks away. Can't miss it - it's right next to the Arlington Flea Market. Saturdays only.
Arlington General District Court
1425 North Courthouse RoadLooking for something fresh to prepare for dinner at home? Arlington Farmers Market is 2 blocks away. Can't miss it - it's right next to the Arlington Flea Market. Saturdays only.