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Locals only tour of DC
United States Botanic Garden is one of Locals only tour of DC.

1. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Be sure to take the catwalk through the leaf canopy in the jungle room.

Nationals Park is one of Locals only tour of DC.

2. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Baseball Stadium · Navy Yard · 475 tips and reviews
Shake Shack is one of Locals only tour of DC.

3. Shake Shack

8.0
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 227 tips and reviews

The Transit NavigatorThe Transit Navigator: The same delicious food that you'll find in NY, just without the long line. As always, get your Burger, Fries, and Custard!

Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar is one of Locals only tour of DC.

4. Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar

7.4
223 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 2nd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 51 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: The lounge upstairs is similarly beautiful and fashionable (and crowded), with a fireplace and big windows.

Good Stuff Eatery is one of Locals only tour of DC.

5. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Renowned locally for its handmade burgers, handcut fries, handspun ice cream.

Capitol Hill Books is one of Locals only tour of DC.

6. Capitol Hill Books

8.2
657 C St. SE (btwn 6th St. SE & 7th St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Capitol Hill · 19 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: For a delightful surprise, be sure to open the cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms.

Eastern Market is one of Locals only tour of DC.

7. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: The market itself is open every day, but weekends bring an additional influx of vendors ranging from local farmers to antique furniture.

Library of Congress is one of Locals only tour of DC.

8. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews

Architect of the Capitol (AOC)Architect of the Capitol (AOC): Immediately after it opened in 1897, the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building was widely considered to be the most beautiful, educational and interesting building in Washington. Read more.

Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar is one of Locals only tour of DC.

9. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

7.9
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Open City is one of Locals only tour of DC.

10. Open City

8.0
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of Locals only tour of DC.

11. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Locals only tour of DC.

12. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of Locals only tour of DC.

13. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews

14. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Created in 1800 the library is the nation's oldest federal cultural institution & the largest library in the world. In 1815 Thomas Jefferson sold his entire personal collection of books to the library

15. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The market operated from 1873 until 2007. At the start of the 20th century the market was recognized as the unofficial "town center" of Capitol Hill. Badly damaged by fire in 2007, it reopened in 2009

16. Washington National Cathedral

9.1
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · 80 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: It took 83 years to construct the National Cathedral (began in 1907). It has 231 stained glass windows, 112 gargoyles & a Darth Vader sculpture in the west tower. Watch this video for more history. Read more.

17. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1908, the station was the largest train station in the world at the time it was built. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the station.

18. Lucky Bar

6.8
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 76 tips and reviews

TseTse: No cover & salsa dancing till 2 on Mondays - good music & good dancers

Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception is one of Locals only tour of DC.

19. Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception

400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Church · Brookland · 32 tips and reviews

20. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews

Sunny J.Sunny James: Go in the spring/summer for the great drum circle. Nice view of the nation's capital. Nice place in the city for a picnic.Waterfall and fountain is unique.

Vermilion is one of Locals only tour of DC.

21. Vermilion

8.0
1120 King St, Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 70 tips and reviews
Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co. is one of Locals only tour of DC.

22. Smucker Farms of Lancaster Co.

2118 14th St NW (btwn V & W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · U-Street · 14 tips and reviews
AMC Loews Uptown 1 is one of Locals only tour of DC.

23. AMC Loews Uptown 1

3426 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Cleveland Park · 30 tips and reviews
Bartholdi Park is one of Locals only tour of DC.

24. Bartholdi Park

100 Maryland Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Park · Southwest Employment Area · 1 tip

25. Montmartre

327 7th St SE (at Pennsylvania Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 31 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Montmarte is considered one of the best restaurants in Capitol Hill and perhaps the best French in the city.

Keller Williams Realty is one of Locals only tour of DC.

26. Keller Williams Realty

1918 18th St NW (Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Real Estate Agency · Northwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
Meridian Pint is one of Locals only tour of DC.

27. Meridian Pint

3400 11th St NW (at Park Rd. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Columbia Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Keller Williams Capital Properties is one of Locals only tour of DC.

28. Keller Williams Capital Properties

801 D St NE (8th Street NE), Washington, D.C.
Office · Capitol Hill · 4 tips and reviews
DCanter is one of Locals only tour of DC.

29. DCanter

9.0
545 8th St SE (G St SE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Store · Capitol Hill · 3 tips and reviews
District Taco is one of Locals only tour of DC.

30. District Taco

8.0
1919 M St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 111 tips and reviews
Menomalé Pizza Napoletana is one of Locals only tour of DC.

31. Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

8.6
2711 12th St NE (at Evarts St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Brookland · 55 tips and reviews