Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
We're just a quick walk from RFK, currently home to DC United (Vamos United!). It's also an active concert venue, with events inside and in the parking lot.
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RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NEWe're just a quick walk from RFK, currently home to DC United (Vamos United!). It's also an active concert venue, with events inside and in the parking lot.
The Atlas draws all kinds of interesting performers. Parking can be a challenge, so walk or take the streetcar.
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Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEThe Atlas draws all kinds of interesting performers. Parking can be a challenge, so walk or take the streetcar.
D.C. United
100 Potomac Ave SWDC United plays from March through October.
Home of the Nationals, Opera in the Outfield, and big concerts throughout the year.
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEHome of the Nationals, Opera in the Outfield, and big concerts throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Kingman Island is a hidden gem here in Northeast DC. Explore the trails and say hi to the geese and herons on the Anacostia. The Anacostia Watershed Society rents kayaks occasionally.
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Kingman And Heritage Islands Park
575 Oklahoma Ave NEKingman Island is a hidden gem here in Northeast DC. Explore the trails and say hi to the geese and herons on the Anacostia. The Anacostia Watershed Society rents kayaks occasionally.
Out of the way but super cool: lily ponds, marshes, river trails. Accessible by metro.
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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastOut of the way but super cool: lily ponds, marshes, river trails. Accessible by metro.
Food Scene
If you don't feel like cooking, check out this little place. The food is all hand made and absolutely delicious! Try the kimchi fries!
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Far East Taco Grille
409 15th St NEIf you don't feel like cooking, check out this little place. The food is all hand made and absolutely delicious! Try the kimchi fries!
Argonaut
1433 H Street NortheastGreat pub with an enclosed patio!
Good sandwiches. Coffee in the morning. Their goal is to be the place you run to when you realize you forgot milk or eggs.
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Millie's Market
1452 D St NEGood sandwiches. Coffee in the morning. Their goal is to be the place you run to when you realize you forgot milk or eggs.
We LOVE this place! The food is amazing, the wine is delicious. The decor is adorable.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NEWe LOVE this place! The food is amazing, the wine is delicious. The decor is adorable.
Craving falafel? Need shawarma? Hit Shawafel. And try the tuom (tuum? toum? whatever, the garlic sauce)! Open until 3a on weekends!
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Shawafel
1322 H Street NortheastCraving falafel? Need shawarma? Hit Shawafel. And try the tuom (tuum? toum? whatever, the garlic sauce)! Open until 3a on weekends!
Pick your crust, sauce, and toppings, wait 5 minutes, and you have incredible pizza!
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&pizza
1118 H St NEPick your crust, sauce, and toppings, wait 5 minutes, and you have incredible pizza!
Who doesn't love pie?! Savory, sweet, quiche, etc. Try the Baltimore Bomb! Open until 3a on weekends!
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Pie Shop
1339 H St NEWho doesn't love pie?! Savory, sweet, quiche, etc. Try the Baltimore Bomb! Open until 3a on weekends!
Walk-up window open on weekends. Hand-made pretzels with a variety of dippers (or just go naked [the pretzel, I mean]). Hot chocolate and coffee in the winter.
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The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEWalk-up window open on weekends. Hand-made pretzels with a variety of dippers (or just go naked [the pretzel, I mean]). Hot chocolate and coffee in the winter.
Nearest sit-down restaurant to us. Small italian bistro. Has outdoor seating. Good food and nice wine list.
Ninella
106 13th St SENearest sit-down restaurant to us. Small italian bistro. Has outdoor seating. Good food and nice wine list.
Closest place to sit and have a cuppa. Pet friendly. Opening late June 2015
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Mia's Coffeehouse
101 15th Street NortheastClosest place to sit and have a cuppa. Pet friendly. Opening late June 2015
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWLarge supermarket nearby.
Many market stalls inside. On Saturday and Sunday the street closes for farmers and artists. Also visit the Flea Market nearby.
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMany market stalls inside. On Saturday and Sunday the street closes for farmers and artists. Also visit the Flea Market nearby.
Everything Else
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SEWicked close!
We don't play golf, but plenty of people seem to like this public course that runs along the Anacostia.
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Langston Golf Course & Driving Range
2600 Benning Rd NEWe don't play golf, but plenty of people seem to like this public course that runs along the Anacostia.
AtlasVet
1326 H St NEIn case you need a vet...
Union Station is a good "central location" to start your activities. Take the streetcar (when it starts running), take a cab, or take the X2 on H/Benning to get there.
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Union Station
Union Station is a good "central location" to start your activities. Take the streetcar (when it starts running), take a cab, or take the X2 on H/Benning to get there.
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228 7th Street SoutheastIn case you need a doc
Entertainment & Activities
HUGE playground (accessible even). Pool open in the summer. Library. Basketball court. But, seriously, the playground is AWESOME!
Rosedale Recreation Center
1701 Gales St NEHUGE playground (accessible even). Pool open in the summer. Library. Basketball court. But, seriously, the playground is AWESOME!
Shopping
You might skip this place if you just go by the looks, but, please go in! Great beer selection. Good wine selection. Plenty of choices for spirits. And, yes, you can buy lotto tickets.
Grand Liquor
409 15th St NEYou might skip this place if you just go by the looks, but, please go in! Great beer selection. Good wine selection. Plenty of choices for spirits. And, yes, you can buy lotto tickets.