Things To Do
Lost City Books
Our wedding ceremony venue, as well as a local and favorite DC bookstore. Go show them some love!
Dumbarton Oaks Park
We've spent many a day walking through this park. It is special to us. You should go!
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
If you haven't been to DC in a bit, we highly recommend checking out the newly renovated and re-opened MLK Memorial Library. It is the central location for the DC Public Library system and the new building is gorgeous with several interesting exhibits to peruse. Don't forget to check out the roof for some fun downtown views.
Dupont Farmers Market
A charming Saturday/Sunday farmers market with delicious food stalls.
The Phillips Collection
Definitely go to all the Smithsonians you can, but it you have been there done that, highly recommend this smaller art museum in Dupont. A new director took over in November 2022 and has put the focus on local DC art and artists.
Rock Creek Cemetery/Churchyard
Another nice walk and a place full of meaning for us. Check out the Adams Memorial or just wander the beautiful grounds.
Dan and Caroline's Favorite Restaurants/Bars/Coffee Shops
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Wonderland Ballroom (beer, pubfood, good breakfast) El Chucho (tacos) El Pollo Sabrosa (Peruvian) Lyman's (beer, hotdogs, pinball) Red Derby (beer, cheap eats, chaos) Sonny's (pizza, great outdoor space) Tabla (Georgian, as in the country) The Coup (breakfast, coffee) Suns Cinema (good cocktails, eclectic movies) ADAMS MORGAN Toku (sushi) Greenzone (cocktails) Bedrock Billiards (dive bar with darts, pool, shuffleboard, foosball) So's Your Mom (bagels) DUPONT CIRCLE Zorba's (Greek; Dan and Caroline's first date) Bagels Etc. (bagels; cash only) Bistrot Du Coin (French) Boardroom (bar with lots of board games; Dan and Caroline's second date) McClellan's Retreat (cocktails) U STREET/SHAW/14TH STREET Right Proper (brewpub) Cork Wine Bar (wine) Haikan (ramen) Ambar (Balkan) BREWERIES Right Proper Hellbender City State Atlas Silver Branch