Things to Do
Georgetown
Food: The Sovereign | If you like beer, this is definitely the place for you! It has also has some good eats. Georgetown cupcakes | There is usually a long line, but there cupcakes are well worth it! Nightlife: Blues Alley | Great for live music; especially Jazz. Shopping: M street & Wisconsin avenue | Walk down these two streets and you are bound to find a shop you'll want to walk into Sights: Georgetown Waterfront Park | Walk along the Potomac river and you'll catch sights of Key Bridge, Virginia and the Kennedy Center C & O Canal | Perfect for a little stroll Neighborhood walk | Georgetown has some of the most epic homes! Walk around and marvel at their glory.
Dupont Circle
Food: Teaism | Teahouse for tea and snacks Krispy Kreme | Popular doughnuts Shopping: Secondi | Amazing Consignment Shop for our friends who love shopping! Kramerbooks & Afterwords | Bookstore and decent lunch spot Sights: Embassy row | Walk down Massachusetts Avenue to check out the many embassies Dupont Circle Fountain | Grab a treat, and sit in this small park for a break Culture: The Phillips Collection | America's first museum of modern art
Adam's Morgan
Food: the DINER | Great for a hardy breakfast/brunch Sakuramen | Small & cozy spot with good ramen Tryst | Nice coffee spot *If you're having a late night and looking for food, get yourself a Jumbo Slide pizza. You won't regret it! Nightlife: Madam's Organ | Usually crowded but full of fun! Multiple floors, each with a different vibe. Jack Rose | Scotch, Bourbon & Whiskey fans -- this place is for you! Sights: We encourage you to just walk around the neighborhood. There are some pretty stellar homes that are fun to gawk at!
U Street
Food: Ben's Chili Bowl | Longstanding community spot where many famous people have ventured. Dukem Restaurant | Ethiopian food Nightlife: U Street Music Hall | Venue for music & dancing Sights: Meridian Hill Park | Check out the longest cascading fountain in North America Neighborhood walk | Walk around to spot street murals
Southwest & Southeast
Food: Maine Avenue Fish Market | If you're looking for fresh fish & seafood, this is the spot! District Winery | Restaurant & wine bar located in an actual winery Tingey Plaza | Smorgasburg DC Sights: Culture House | Where we would've gotten married! It's a beautiful space and very Instagram worthy! The Wharf | Newly developed area in DC right by the water Wheat Row | Claims some of the oldest homes in DC on a historically charming street Culture: Nationals' Park | Sports fan? Check out a baseball game and cheer for the home team
H Street NE
Food & Drinks: Biergarten Haus | Great for some open communal space and refreshing beer Ethiopic | Tasty Ethiopian food Bullfrog Bagels | I know you can get better bagels in NYC, but for anyone in the mood it's worth checking out. H Street Farmer's Market | Open on Saturdays Maketto | Restaurant serving Cambodian & Taiwanese fusion Culture: Atlas Performing Arts Center | Looking to catch some kind of performance or production, check out this place!
Woodley Park
Sights: Rock Creek Park | Great for walks, hikes and runs! https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm National Zoo | Free! Come here to say hi to our DC resident Pandas
National Mall
Sarah's faves 1) Hirshhorn Museum of Contemporary Art 2) Air and Space museum 3) Lincoln memorial