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May 18, 2019
Silver Spring, MD
#LaurenceandHalsey

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We're so excited to share some of our favorite places in the area with you! Laurence has lived in the DC for over 5 years, and Halsey was born and has spent most of her life in the DC area. If you're in town for the whole weekend, try and get to at least one of these restaurants. DC is becoming known for its food scene, with both classic and unique haunts frequented by members of congress and locals alike. We've also listed a few fun activities off the beaten path of normal touristy things to do in our very tourist-friendly city. Have fun, and let us know if you need any more recommendations!

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004
, (202) 628-1005

We went here for our anniversary, and had a blast. You can't go wrong with Jose Andres, especially with the margarita selection.

Fox Loves Taco

716 Monroe Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017
, (202) 636-3770

Do you like Horchata and vegan breakfast tacos? This is the place for you.

Chaplin's Restaurant

1501 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
, (202) 644-8806

This is where we went for Laurence's birthday dinner - if you like ramen with lots of creative toppings and amazing cocktails, check out this 1920's Shanghai inspired bar and restaurant.

Espita Mezcaleria

1250 9th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
, (202) 621-9695

This was the choice for Halsey's birthday dinner - they ALSO have great margaritas and killer ceviche.

Theodore Roosevelt Island

Washington, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island is an 88-acre park right in the middle of the Potomac. No cars are allowed on the island, so you can only get there by crossing the foot bridge from Arlington, or by boat. The island has walking trails and a boardwalk that leads to the main memorial plaza where a statue of Theodore Roosevelt was erected to honor the 26th president.

Gravelly Point

George Washington Memorial Parkway, Arlington, VA 22202
, (703) 289-2500

This is such a fun and comparatively little known place to have a picnic and watch the planes fly in and out of Reagan National.

Dupont Underground

19 Dupont Circle Northwest, Washington, DC 20036

This is a really cool place to check out DC's local art scene. It's hidden in the repurposed underground trolley tunnel just beneath Dupont Circle.

Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

1925 14th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
, (202) 621-8625

This is just a local ice cream shop, but they have plenty of unique flavors with vegan options, and the freshest waffle cones in town.

New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin

1832 Fenwick Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20002
, (202) 733-1710

This was one of our first dates - go for some free gin tasting, and take home a bottle of DC's own Green Hat Gin!

Eastern Market

225 7th Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003
, (202) 698-5253

It's the perfect time of year to check out Eastern Market on the Sunday after our wedding. They have local artisans, crafts, coffee, kombucha, and more.

Das Ethiopian Cuisine

1201 28th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
, (202) 333-4710

This is a great authentic Ethiopian spot to visit especially if you're going to be exploring Georgetown while you're here.

Atlas Brew Works

2052 West Virginia Avenue Northeast, Washington, DC 20002
, (202) 832-0420

Here's another brewery if you're into DC's budding beer scene!

Haikan

805 V Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
, (202) 299-1000

This is a great casual Ramen spot (plus they have Korean poutine?) - the perfect spot to have dinner before a movie at the Atlantic Plumbing theater in the same building.

Primrose

3000 12th Street Northeast, Washington, DC 20017
, (202) 248-4558

This is a super cute French restaurant up near the Brookland neighborhood. We celebrated here after Laurence was hired at GWU and had a great time.

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