Right off the Chinatown Metro stop, this is a great Spanish restaurant! We recommend their brunch specials, but you can't go wrong by ordering the paella!
In walking distance from the Union Station Metro stop, this is a cute coffee shop in Capital Hill. Grab a lavender honey latte (trust us!) and walk to the Capital for a fun a day in the city!
An underrated Smithsonian museum off the Chinatown Metro stop where portraits of each president are held. This museum is free and right next to Boqueria if you want to make a day out in the city!
In walking distance of CUA, this restaurant has some of the best pizza in D.C. We recommend ordering the verde calzone.
Another great Smithsonian that is free! This museum has an amazing stamp collection and tells the history of the US postal service. It is off the Union Station Metro station and across the street from the Dubliner.
This bar is in walking distance of CUA and has an outdoor seating area which is family friendly.
Right off the Union Station Metro stop, this Irish restaurant has great food and a great atmosphere.
The Basilica is open from 6am-6pm for viewing. You can sign up for a tour or explore yourself, but either way we highly recommend seeing this church. They have Mass at 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am, 12pm and 4:30pm on Sundays.
The Monastery is open 9am-4pm everyday and has lovely gardens that are open for viewing. It is about a 20 minute walk from CUA and has a Traditional Latin Mass on Sunday at 9am that we attend every week.