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Guide to Washington's best spots
Bourbon is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

1. Bourbon

2348 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Glover Park · 53 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Sam Welsh is the sexiest bar back there.

Marvelous Market is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

2. Marvelous Market

5035 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Chevy Chase · 6 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Mmmm... bread. :)

Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

3. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Favorite bookstore on the planet. Great lectures and awesome neighborhood.

Indian Ocean is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

4. Indian Ocean

4221 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Forest Hills · 4 tips and reviews
Cactus Cantina is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

5. Cactus Cantina

7.9
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Macomb St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 116 tips and reviews
Rosa Mexicano is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

6. Rosa Mexicano

575 7th St NW (at F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 123 tips and reviews
Levante's is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

7. Levante's

1320 19th St NW (at Sunderland Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 30 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

8. 2 Amys

8.9
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Please get the potato frittata.

Bourbon is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

9. Bourbon

2321 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 77 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Guide to Washington's best spots.

10. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Nothing beats this view of Washington at night.