Don't miss lunch at Mitsitam inside the cafe! Features native foods from the americas, organized by region. Today's must have - Chicken tamale with peanut sauce, paired with Mexican Hot Chocolate. Read more.
This monument, titled the "Spirit of Freedom," honors the more than 200,000 African-American soldiers who fought during the Civil War.
Best Chinese food in DC. Waits can be outrageous so either make a reservation or order pick-up. The Peking Duck is fantastic. Love the garlic scallops.
The Khachapuri is their most popular dish for good reason! This delicious dish consists of cheese-filled bread, and organic egg, and local butter. I bet you can't order just one!
Best and most authentic Ethiopian food I've ever had! Everything is delicious, but my favorite was the beef tongue and tripe stew. Also try the mango juice
The traditional Ethiopian bread sets this cafe/market/wedding destination/butcher/bakery apart from others. This place supplies just about every local Ethiopian joint with her spongy creations. Read more.
This museum is a gem. Free admission, great exhibits that detail how much the postal service is tied in to American history.
They serve the best fried catfish I've ever had. And I love their okra and tomatoes. Massive portions, too. Go at 3, after the lunch rush.
Called the oldest soul food restaurant in Washington, this Southern cookin’, U Street spot attracts everyone from politicians to college students for its hot cakes, grits and biscuits. Read more.
A sunny afternoon on the patio with a hefeweizen or a good German pils is as close to gemütlichkeit as you will get in Washington.
Small but lovely museum, and blissfully uncrowded compared to most others. Signs do a better job of telling you what you're looking at than museums with more familiar subjects.
The Metro station is just right across the street from here, so transportation will be convenient.
Got to say - probably the best Indian food I've had in the states! Amazing! Highly recommend the truffle oil naan.
Recently renovated and FREE (like all Smithsonian museums), our favorite stops are the World War II exhibit and Julia Child's kitchen and...
O. M. G. Best meal I've had on DC!!! Rock the West Side if you like vodka and lemon! Score yourself: deviled eggs, bacon Lillie's, mussels, plank salmon or any other fresh fish!
Check out the museum's "History and Hops" event, held every third Thursday of the month! Also, bask in the glory of the terrific decorative arts and Victorian architecture.
This is the LARGEST African American museum on the East Coast & pays a tribute to Maryland’s Black heritage. See great examples of African-Americans' contributions to us all: http://bet.us/BHM
Located on the National Mall, The National Gallery is one of the finest art collections in the world. Its works include painting, sculpture, and graphic arts from the Middle Ages to the present.
Wow. Everything here is delicious. Standouts include the palak chaat (it's a spinach dish), raghda patties (potato), and lamb curry. Odd but delicious: goat cheese kulcha.
The garden displays 17 major works from the National Gallery's collection of 20th century sculpture amid a landscaped park of trees, flowerbeds, and winding paths-- Green Guide Editor
gin martini (with blue cheese stuffed olives). bone marrow to start. duck breast. baby vegetables.
Reservations are a must if you plan visiting Le Diplomate during peak hours. When you do get a table, don't miss the chicken foie gras parfait and the near perfect steak frites.
Far and away my favorite cafe and book store in DC! Unique way of displaying books face up makes for enjoyable browsing. Delightful brunch in the outdoor seating area! Small bar is ideal for meet-ups.
One of the best and most unique meals I've had in DC. 90% of the menu is vegetarian or can easily be made vegan. Restaurant is small, but cozy.
This Palisades restaurant has its own fish market. And a happy hour from 4-7 pm Mon-Fri has amazing drink specials. So stop in for a drink and a pound of the freshest seafood in town.
Start with the salt-crusted sardine smørrebrød on charred chocolate rye bread and do not pass up the dukkah-spiced lamb ribs, slow-cooked then grilled, yielding charred, barky bits on the outside. Read more.
Check out American Presidents for portraits of the 43 presidents of the U.S., incl. the greatest historical painting in our nation's history, Gilbert Stuart's "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington
"Because vegans have birthdays and anniversaries too, this raw restaurant in a tony townhouse (an offshoot of Elizabeth Petty’s catering company) comes alive once a week for a prix fixe feast."
Have to try the creamy crab soup the best you'll get beside the shore
Nice place to stay and Waffle House and McDonald's within walking distance. Close to downtown Williamsport, which has many very nice and cozy places to shop and eat.
The draft beer selection is impressive and the service is always excellent. Try the schnitzel Old Europe with cheese spatzel! You will not be disappointed!
The tapas restaurant features all the usual suspects -- patatas bravas (fried potatoes with aioli), gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic oil), salt-cod fritters and seafood paella. Read more.
Hands down, the best tapas in DC and one of the few places where you can find Spanish-style vermouth cocktails. Croquetas, patatas bravas and buñuelos as you would find them in Madrid.
Our table purchased the $49 each unlimited special and we were not disappointed! The cocktails and all sorts of tapas were awesome and the service was so friendly and informative. It was wonderful!
Lay down your bullet-biting stereotypes and learn a little something. Learn about the ways in which the war incubated the modern hospital and plenty of other medical advances we take for granted. Read more.
The tour at Flying Dog is one of a kind. They take pride in letting you taste each step in the brewing process. The beer is unique, bold and outstanding. They have beer you can only drink there.
Built in 1993 to honor the women's contributions to the Vietnam war it is the only war memorial dedicated specifically to women
District wings were very nice but the Sugar Toads were incredible!! The waiting staff were great and gave very good recommendations.
It's a very comfortable atmosphere with the usual steakhouse fare. The french dip was good, as was the steak and cheese sandwich. Spectacularly gay.
A museum featuring prominent African-American historical figures. See more noteable accomplishments by African Americans over the years: http://bet.us/BHM
Do as the Koreans do and enjoy a wonderful day in the pools and steam rooms. Great day spot!
Fun free tour on Saturdays at 11 spring thru fall. Good stories on notable figures, some you know, some you won't. Tours vary so I plan to go again to learn more!
Beautifully presented foie gras and the best confit de canard ever! The duck leg smells smoky and peppery with crispy skin and tender flesh inside. Surprisingly not dry at all. Must try!
Get their early.... order tickets online and you can start when you want .... they are extremely nice and good with kids
About 80 restaurants in a few blocks, almost all locally owned. Finding favorites can be a huge undertaking.
You may need to press your server to receive an authentic Ethiopian experience, but your pushiness will be rewarded. Try it by ordering the kitfo raw. Read more.
** stars in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011 ("The city's best source for kitfo -- Ethiopia's fiery, butter-splashed version of steak tartare," writes Tom.) http://wapo.st/pFL1z9
Try Dried curds of Ethiopian-style cottage cheese, purified butter, sun dried powdered collard greens & Freshly minced extra lean beef, kitfo, seasoned with mitmita served raw or medium rare
Preserved bodies displaying exotic diseases and other conditions do appear in the collections. There’s plenty more to see, like historical artifacts on vaccinations and wartime medicine. Read more.
90 works of art from John Waters' donation to the BMA of 372 pieces display November 20, 2022 — April 16, 2023. Highlights: Cindy Of a Thousand Lives Sherman, Warhol, Arbus, Betsy the Chimpanzee...
Head to this Vietnamese shopping center. There tends to be a lot of retail turnover here, but the soup can be found everywhere from Huong Viet to Rice Paper to Hai Doung to relative newcomer Pho Va. Read more.
This is an excellent, free (no admission) museum. They are open just about every day of the year. Be sure to check out the Hollywood Guns exhibit currently on display. Read more.
Martha Washington and Robert E. Lee used to pop in to this drug store, which boasts a massive collection of antique medical equipment and herbal remedies that were used centuries ago. Read more.
For couple’s soaks, make sure you’ve got the right building. There are 3 on the grounds and only one does this. You feel regenerated, relaxed and silky smooth when you’re done with your soak!
Really informative free museum. Great set of movies that bring you through the entire raid.
Home of the dioramas known as the Nutshell Studies. Created to assist forensic science students at Harvard, they depicted murder scenes, suicides, and lethal accidents.
Chef Masako Morishita's Japanese breakfast, every other Saturday 10:30 to 2:00pm. Reservations encouraged
Say goodbye to the pandas, Tian Tian (26), babymama Mei Xiang (25), and their 3-year-old Xiao Qi Ji are leaving for the China Wildlife Conservation Association earlier than planned, by mid-November 23
Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures exhibit runs March 24 2023 to August 18 2024
