Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner you won't go wrong here. Buffalo Bergen has a great french toast bagel. Peregrine Coffee does a great pour over. Lunch and dinner - Al Volo pasta is great - any pasta and we make it arribiata (spicy). Takorean is the jam - get the kimchi/rice bowl with any protein and Dosas are totally vegan and delicious. And, outdoor space for kids to play. HINT: if you sit at the outside bar, Surburbia, you have to buy drinks from them. It is worth it.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEBreakfast, lunch, and dinner you won't go wrong here. Buffalo Bergen has a great french toast bagel. Peregrine Coffee does a great pour over. Lunch and dinner - Al Volo pasta is great - any pasta and we make it arribiata (spicy). Takorean is the jam - get the kimchi/rice bowl with any protein and Dosas are totally vegan and delicious. And, outdoor space for kids to play. HINT: if you sit at the outside bar, Surburbia, you have to buy drinks from them. It is worth it.
The best restaurant in DC and has gourmet Indian food. We love the black cod and tandoori salmon. Palak Chat and Ragda patties for appetizers, eat some naan, and pick any veggie side. Reservations are a must, but you can go at 5 - 530 and try to get a seat at the bar.
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Rasika
633 D St NWThe best restaurant in DC and has gourmet Indian food. We love the black cod and tandoori salmon. Palak Chat and Ragda patties for appetizers, eat some naan, and pick any veggie side. Reservations are a must, but you can go at 5 - 530 and try to get a seat at the bar.
Breakfast and Lunch - a strange location but the best biscuits in the area. I do a Benton's with no aioli. They sell out, so best for early risers (get there before 10am), but call they will tell you.
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Mason Dixie Biscuit Company
Breakfast and Lunch - a strange location but the best biscuits in the area. I do a Benton's with no aioli. They sell out, so best for early risers (get there before 10am), but call they will tell you.
Never a wait, pan-asian restaurant. Reliable and fine with kids or not. Near Gallery Place Chinatown metro stop.
Asia Nine
915 E St NWNever a wait, pan-asian restaurant. Reliable and fine with kids or not. Near Gallery Place Chinatown metro stop.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local brewery near Nats Park (baseball stadium) good local brews and patio to sit outside.
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SELocal brewery near Nats Park (baseball stadium) good local brews and patio to sit outside.
Secret and longstanding place on H Street - just cool. and they serve mussels if you want some food.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NESecret and longstanding place on H Street - just cool. and they serve mussels if you want some food.
Parks & Nature
You have to drive or uber (there is an ample parking lot), but this is a real oasis in the city. Go to the Asian gardens and see the original Capitol Columns in a garden setting. Bring a picnic - no food to buy
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEYou have to drive or uber (there is an ample parking lot), but this is a real oasis in the city. Go to the Asian gardens and see the original Capitol Columns in a garden setting. Bring a picnic - no food to buy
J.O. Wilson Elementary School
660 K St NEGreat playground and sports field!
Stanton Park
226 4th St NEGreat playground and it is shaded for sunny days
Hayes Senior Wellness Center
500 K St NEClosest small playground for kids 7 and under
Essentials
Our primary grocery store. We call it the Teet. It has everything you need to eat.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastOur primary grocery store. We call it the Teet. It has everything you need to eat.
Newest location with wine bar upstairs and multiple grab and go food stations
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Whole Foods Market
600 H St NENewest location with wine bar upstairs and multiple grab and go food stations
Entertainment & Activities
We love the Nats, but unless they are playing baseball, no reason to visit the stadium.
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Kansallinen puisto
1500 S Capitol St SEWe love the Nats, but unless they are playing baseball, no reason to visit the stadium.
Getting Around
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEArts & Culture
Free concert everyday at 6 pm with different performers. We feel so lucky to have this great space - we go to see shows, performances, whatever it is. Check the schedule
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWFree concert everyday at 6 pm with different performers. We feel so lucky to have this great space - we go to see shows, performances, whatever it is. Check the schedule