Explore Washington, DC
We love DC and we're excited to share some of our favorite spots with you! Here are our recommendations for things to do, places to eat, and sights to see during your visit.
Restaurants
Maydan
Incredible Middle Eastern and North African food, great drinks. You'll need a reservation.
📍 1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Union Market Food Hall
Tons of options. We like Fishwife! Best poke bowl in town.
📍 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
A. Litteri
One of Josh's favorite places in DC. Great Italian market with good sandwiches. Or buy a whole log of mortadella.
📍 517 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
La' Shukran
One of our new favorites in the Union Market area. Get a reservation in advance (it's worth it!)
📍 417 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Bars
St. Vincent
A great wine bar, modeled after an even greater wine bar we love in New Orleans called Bacchanal.
📍 3212 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
All Souls
A great neighborhood classic cocktail bar. Heavy pours.
📍 725 T St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Death & Co. D.C.
Josh likes the one in New York better but this is pretty, pretty good!
📍 124 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
Cafes & Bakeries
Big Bear
Our great neighborhood coffee shop. Hang out and watch some dogs.
📍 1700 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Yellow
Good coffee, pastries, and sandwiches in Union Market.
📍 1524 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007
Nino's Bakery
Erin did a lot of research and their almond croissant is the best in town.
📍 1310 L St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Bread Alley
A secret bakery in Union Market. Erin recommends the walnut cranberry sourdough.
📍 418 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Neighborhoods to Explore
Blagden Alley
📍 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
Union Market
📍 1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Eastern Market
📍 225 7th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Things to Do
National Museum of Women in the Arts
📍 1250 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phillips Collection
📍 1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Renwick Gallery
📍 1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
Planet Word
📍 925 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
National Portrait Gallery
📍 8th & F Streets NW, Washington, DC 20001
National Arboretum
📍 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002