Rachel & Benjamin
Things To Do
Eastern Market
This indoor food market adds an outdoor market on the weekends filled with goods from local artists. Also, it's right in our neighborhood! :)
Ice Cream Jubilee
ice cream.... yum. Lots of interesting flavors too that change seasonally.
Nationals Park
...play ball!
Union Market
food, drinks, and shops oh my!
Ted's Bulletin
Breakfast is served all day, their milkshakes are to die for, and did we mention that they have homemade pop-tarts?!? (There's also a location near Eastern Market on Capitol Hill)
The Wharf DC
Beautiful views and lots of amazing restaurants to try. Plus, catch a concert at the Anthem!
Hill Country Barbecue Market
...because there's nothing wrong with a little bit of barbecue.
Crimson Whisky Bar & Diner
Cafe, diner, and more importantly, whiskey bar.
National Portrait Gallery
Walk around one of D.C.'s most beloved museums, just blocks from your hotel. If you, like Ben, despise art museums, you're also in luck. There's a beautiful open-air atrium in the middle for coffee, people watching, and sometimes concerts and performances.
Sculpture Garden at the National Gallery of Art
Once upon a time, Rachel and Ben had their first date: ice skating in the Sculpture Garden. While May weather isn't conducive to ice skating, we highly recommend a walk around the garden. On Friday nights, the garden is a hub for free jazz and not-so-free sangria. Get there early for a good lawn spot!