Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
New Museum just opened - National Museum of African American History
325 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWNew Museum just opened - National Museum of African American History
You can pick up this tour bus or the trolley one at the National Cathedral a couple blocks away. Super easy, and a great way to see the sights, hop-on and hop-off, for the day.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bus
955 L'Enfant Plaza SouthwestYou can pick up this tour bus or the trolley one at the National Cathedral a couple blocks away. Super easy, and a great way to see the sights, hop-on and hop-off, for the day.
Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWFun place to go!
Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWGreat place to go paddle boat!
258 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWGreat place to go paddle boat!
Monumento a Martin Luther King Jr.
1964 Independence Ave SW
Monumento a Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWParks & Nature
Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWAnimals!! Pandas!
Nice bike and walking trails. Scenic, and some historic elements.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock Creek Park Bike Trail
Nice bike and walking trails. Scenic, and some historic elements.
Great splash park for the kids, boat rentals and tours, nice waterfront walk.
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWGreat splash park for the kids, boat rentals and tours, nice waterfront walk.
Nice hiking trail not too far away.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Nice hiking trail not too far away.
Nice place to hike around, especially in fairer weather. Great bonsai exhibit.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arboretum
Nice place to hike around, especially in fairer weather. Great bonsai exhibit.
Melvin Hazen Trail
Reservation 630 TrailA nice on-ramp to Rock Creek Park!
The most amazing green walking, hiking, biking park around!
584 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe most amazing green walking, hiking, biking park around!
Klingle Valley Trail
Connecticut Avenue NorthwestAn easy biking on-ramp to Rock Creek Park.
Glover-Archbold Trail
A great on-ramp and trail (2-3 miles) to the C&O Canal and Georgetown
A nice respite a couple of blocks away
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bishop's Garden
Pilgrim RoadA nice respite a couple of blocks away
Arts & Culture
La Colección Phillips
1600 21st St NWMuseo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWMuseo Nacional del Indio Americano
4th Street SouthwestGalería Nacional de Arte
Constitution Avenue Northwest192 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Conmemorativo del Holocausto de los Estados Unidos
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWIt's amazing.
451 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWIt's amazing.
Shopping
Sullivan Toys & Art Supplies
4200 Wisconsin AveWeekend market on Saturdays and Sundays. Food, crafts, clothing, artwork, jewelry etc.
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEWeekend market on Saturdays and Sundays. Food, crafts, clothing, artwork, jewelry etc.
Fun neighborhood to walk around and shop. Main intersection is Wisconsin and M St NW - many shops all up and down these areas.
664 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown
Fun neighborhood to walk around and shop. Main intersection is Wisconsin and M St NW - many shops all up and down these areas.
Iconic neighborhood bookstore a short drive away.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NWIconic neighborhood bookstore a short drive away.
Barstons Child's Play
5536 Connecticut Ave NWThe best kids' toystore in the city - 10 minutes driving distance.
Politics and Prose Bookstore
5015 Connecticut Ave NWIconic bookstore with cafe.
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWBookstore and Cafe in Dupont Circle.
Entertainment & Activities
Uptown Theater
55 Dunlop Street West1101 6th St SW
1101 6th Street SouthwestGreat live theater - in the round.
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWLive Theater and more
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWLive Theater
An amazing playground for all ages - climbing, slides, zipwire, open field. In the Beauvoir School site, but open to the public.
Beauvoir Playground
3500 Woodley Rd NWAn amazing playground for all ages - climbing, slides, zipwire, open field. In the Beauvoir School site, but open to the public.
Great playground for kids 0-8 years old. There's also a basketball court and baseball field.
Macomb Recreation Center
3409 Macomb St NWGreat playground for kids 0-8 years old. There's also a basketball court and baseball field.
Getting Around
Cleveland Park Station
3599 Connecticut Ave NW Metro stop - red line
Capital Bikeshare
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWCVS
1418 P St NWYes! Organic Market Cleveland Park
3425 Connecticut Ave NWWagshal's Market
4845 Massachusetts Ave NWAmazing meat. Best in the city.
Everything is here - groceries, good alcohol, drug store stuff, slippers, candles, art supplies. It's amazing!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rodman's
5100 Wisconsin AveEverything is here - groceries, good alcohol, drug store stuff, slippers, candles, art supplies. It's amazing!
About a mile from the house - parking validated with purchase.
581 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWAbout a mile from the house - parking validated with purchase.
Nice small local, walkable grocery store (15 mins).
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Streets Market
3427 Connecticut Ave NWNice small local, walkable grocery store (15 mins).