3. W Hotel - Washington D.C.
515 15th St NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 104 tips and reviews
Melinda Jackson: LOVED MY STAY HERE! Amazing attentive staff. Great gym. Great rooms. Great bars on site. Can't say enough nice things
Natasha W: Inside rooms have no cell reception. Expensive poorly made drinks at the roof bar, with an amazing view of the district. Visit the gym to grab free, cold bottles of water.
Martin V: Free bottled water can be located in the gym.
4. The National Press Club
8.1
529 14th St NW (F St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Event Space · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews
Mark Hamrick: Not everyone is aware the fabulous Fourth Estate restaurant is open to the public. With a new executive chef and frequent diner benefits available through Opentable.com, it is a great value! Read more.
Donna Leinwand: The National Press Club luncheon series is open to the public. Among the speakers: Dolly Parton, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, teen idol Nick Jonas,Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mullen Read more.
Presidential Libraries: Ready to jump into national politics, this is where Ronald Reagan announced his intention to run for the 1976 Republican nomination for President.
5. Kimpton George Hotel
7.1
15 E St NW (btwn N Capitol St & New Jersey Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews
Kat Benton: I really like this hotel the boutique style is pretty and love the touch of printed robes, gym stays open 24hrs with sauna :)
Juniet Diaz-Reutlinger: Great hotel! Clean, quiet, chic. Just one block away from the Capitol. The beds are amazingly soft!!!! Very spacious rooms.
Grace Eliza P-R: If someone uses "chic" as a descriptive word for this hotel again, I may projectile vomit. :]
6. Roti Modern Mediterranean
7.1
1311 F St NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 12 tips and reviews
Liz Blakeley: The Gaelic sauce can't be beat. Great lunch option when the line at District Taco gets way too long.
Nitzan B: Cheap and quick, but nothing special
Menelik Seth: First time eating there, so I got a rice plate with falafel, hummos, tabouleh. Then I found out the beef was halal! So I got that on the side. Food was delicious! The juices were refreshing.
7. Capital One Arena
8.6
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Basketball Stadium · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Adam Epstein: Solid arena - nice sight lines and seat space. Only arena I've ever experienced with bottomless popcorn (be careful)
ESPN: In February 2001, Michael Jordan became the only player over 40 years old to score over 40 points in a game. Air Jordan doing his thing, per usual.
The White House: In the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics, President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden attend the U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team's game against Brazil. Read more.
8. National Portrait Gallery
9.1
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
CityTop20.com: A beautiful, serene place for lunch in the glass-ceiling cafe area, as well as being a top-notch gallery of history.
January Layman-Wood: check out the actual photo of Abraham Lincoln in the presidents gallery.
DC Preservation League: Patent Office Building was built between 1836-1867. It served as a temporary barracks and hospital during the Civil War and was the site of Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural ball.
John Cline: Phenomenal brunch, particularly the Bloody Mary's. Go for the #6
Yuri Victor: If God ate pizza, He'd eat at matchbox. At the fucking bar. And He'd cuss because God rocks you. I reccommend the following bartenders: Shannon, Laura, Eric and I'm warming up to Lauren and Lindsey.
Rachael King: It seems unoriginal, but trust me, this pepperoni pizza is like no other. Do it.
11. Charlie Palmer Steak
8.7
101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 51 tips and reviews
J Duby: This place is pretty amazing. I will return for the steak. Wine list was extensive and excellent.
ᴡ Murray: Try the Chargrilled Ribeye - The special was a 7oz version. Awesome flavors with a cauliflower purée. #steak.
M Squared Real Estate: The views are fantastic. Don't worry if you don't like steak, as this is an all-around outstanding restaurant, with a variety of excellent American dishes.
14. Bang Salon
8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th), Washington, D.C.
Hair Salon · Chinatown · 35 tips and reviews
Tammy Gordon: Ryan gives me good beach blonde.
Kristin Visaggio: Amie is the best!!!!
Lindsay Bryan McCord: Ryan is awesome & can handle short, long, curly, straight, and any color!!
15. Graffiato
707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Daniel Swartz: Get the Sweet Corn Agnolotti when in season. The Gnocci is a good choice too, as is Countryman pizza.
Food Network: The second floor features a ham bar (yes, a ham bar) with six seats that face the kitchen where staff prepare an assortment of hams, including speck, culatello and prosciutto. Via CityEats.com Read more.
Washington Business Journal: WBJ's Top Shelf says: "Top Chef runner-up Mike Isablella will serve his infamous pork shoulder bathed in pepperoni sauce. Those who watched will know what I am talking about. Yum! (WBJ 4/8/11)