Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
rent kayaks to see the monuments from the water
75 locals recommend
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWrent kayaks to see the monuments from the water
Fabulous views from the rooftop. Nice restaurant and cafe on rooftop level. FREE shows EVERY day at 6:00 p.m.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWFabulous views from the rooftop. Nice restaurant and cafe on rooftop level. FREE shows EVERY day at 6:00 p.m.
Everything Else
Follow the spire in the skyline to find the historic university.
106 locals recommend
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWFollow the spire in the skyline to find the historic university.
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWred line
Foggy Bottom-GWU station
2301 I St NWblue and orange lines
Hours 8 to 9 p.m. daily. Location is on basement level of apartment building. Is small but has everything, produce, meats and reasonably priced wine!
2130 P St NW
2130 P Street NorthwestHours 8 to 9 p.m. daily. Location is on basement level of apartment building. Is small but has everything, produce, meats and reasonably priced wine!
7-11 store is one block from house. Open 24 hours 365 days a year. Has coffee, some groceries, ATM, lottery tickets, newspapers, gotta love it!
2617-2619 P St NW
2617-2619 P Street Northwest7-11 store is one block from house. Open 24 hours 365 days a year. Has coffee, some groceries, ATM, lottery tickets, newspapers, gotta love it!
Hot meals prepared daily plus sells fine meats. Call 202 506 3125 to reserve hot meals in advance for pickup after 5:30 p.m. Hours Monday-Saturday 10 to 8 pm. Sunday 11 to 6 p.m.
25 locals recommend
Stachowski's Market
1425 28th St NWHot meals prepared daily plus sells fine meats. Call 202 506 3125 to reserve hot meals in advance for pickup after 5:30 p.m. Hours Monday-Saturday 10 to 8 pm. Sunday 11 to 6 p.m.
The name says it all. Just 3 blocks from house or for $5 will deliver 202 338 5500 Hours Monday to Saturday 11 to 8:50 p.m. Sunday 11 to 6:00 p.m.
6 locals recommend
Georgetown Wine & Spirits
2701 P St NWThe name says it all. Just 3 blocks from house or for $5 will deliver 202 338 5500 Hours Monday to Saturday 11 to 8:50 p.m. Sunday 11 to 6:00 p.m.
Located on 23rd Street, beautiful building on 23rd Street which leads you to Massachusetts Avenue, turn left, walk uphill for a view of each country's unique embassy's architecture
Embassy of Romania
1607 23rd St NWLocated on 23rd Street, beautiful building on 23rd Street which leads you to Massachusetts Avenue, turn left, walk uphill for a view of each country's unique embassy's architecture
On same site is Vice President's mansion. Little hard to see for it is set back, yet interesting to note that the Vice President lives in a lovely, secluded mansion.
United States Naval Observatory
3450 Massachusetts Ave NWOn same site is Vice President's mansion. Little hard to see for it is set back, yet interesting to note that the Vice President lives in a lovely, secluded mansion.
Nice LONG loop to walk from house, uphill on Massachusetts Avenue, visit cathedral and return downhill on Wisconsin Avenue, turn left on P Street to return to house at 26th Street. Beautiful gardens.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
Nice LONG loop to walk from house, uphill on Massachusetts Avenue, visit cathedral and return downhill on Wisconsin Avenue, turn left on P Street to return to house at 26th Street. Beautiful gardens.
Easy taxi ride 15 minute off peak, less than $20. Or take Metro to Dupont Circle (red line) and walk 1/2 mile to house or take taxi.
216 locals recommend
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdEasy taxi ride 15 minute off peak, less than $20. Or take Metro to Dupont Circle (red line) and walk 1/2 mile to house or take taxi.
Bagels Etc.
2122 P St NWQuick breakfast and coffee, plus simple lunch sandwiches.
Coffee house, bar, good food, always full of high energy, good starting point for a night of fun in Adams Morgan, where there are lots of bars and restaurants
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWCoffee house, bar, good food, always full of high energy, good starting point for a night of fun in Adams Morgan, where there are lots of bars and restaurants
My guests told me it is lots of fun, with board games at a bar! Enjoy, can't wait to try it. And you can walk home : )
43 locals recommend
Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWMy guests told me it is lots of fun, with board games at a bar! Enjoy, can't wait to try it. And you can walk home : )
Latin music for people who want to dance! You can put on your party dress or not (but NO tennis shoes) Best dance floor in the area. Go to see and be seen : )
9 locals recommend
THE SALSA ROOM
8453 Tyco RoadLatin music for people who want to dance! You can put on your party dress or not (but NO tennis shoes) Best dance floor in the area. Go to see and be seen : )
Dance on the BIGGEST dance floor you have ever seen at the Spanish Ballroom. Swing, contra dancing, blues, tango, waltz ALL in a National Park. Your taxes paid for it, enjoy this magical place!
36 locals recommend
Glen Echo Park
7300 Macarthur BlvdDance on the BIGGEST dance floor you have ever seen at the Spanish Ballroom. Swing, contra dancing, blues, tango, waltz ALL in a National Park. Your taxes paid for it, enjoy this magical place!
Awesome retrospective on the events that changed history. Plus lots of interaction, you can be a tv broadcaster or get the headlines from the newspaper on the day you were born. Only in Washington!
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAwesome retrospective on the events that changed history. Plus lots of interaction, you can be a tv broadcaster or get the headlines from the newspaper on the day you were born. Only in Washington!
Drinks & Nightlife
Scion Restaurant
2100 P St NWNice for brunch.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce StNot far from house
Shopping
Truly a walk through the many faces of espionage, starting in ancient Egypt to today. The part on World War II shows how Hollywood helped trick others into thinking we had a huge armada of ships, wow
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWTruly a walk through the many faces of espionage, starting in ancient Egypt to today. The part on World War II shows how Hollywood helped trick others into thinking we had a huge armada of ships, wow