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DC Dabblin'

DC Dabblin'

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Created by katie • Updated On: December 17, 2015

Things to do, places to see / eat / drink in our nation's capital — to make the most out of my 3 months here.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of DC Dabblin'.

1. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of DC Dabblin'.

2. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of DC Dabblin'.

3. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of DC Dabblin'.

4. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
The White House is one of DC Dabblin'.

5. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of DC Dabblin'.

6. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of DC Dabblin'.

7. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of DC Dabblin'.

8. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of DC Dabblin'.

9. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of DC Dabblin'.

10. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
The Lantern is one of DC Dabblin'.

11. The Lantern

6.4
3241 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Georgetown · 4 tips and reviews
Ripple is one of DC Dabblin'.

12. Ripple

3417 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 56 tips and reviews
Pound The Hill is one of DC Dabblin'.

13. Pound The Hill

621 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 6th & 7th Sts. SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of DC Dabblin'.

14. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of DC Dabblin'.

15. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of DC Dabblin'.

16. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Big Bear Cafe is one of DC Dabblin'.

17. Big Bear Cafe

8.6
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews
Chinatown Coffee Company is one of DC Dabblin'.

18. Chinatown Coffee Company

475 H St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 135 tips and reviews
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of DC Dabblin'.

19. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Kushi Izakaya & Sushi is one of DC Dabblin'.

20. Kushi Izakaya & Sushi

465 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 107 tips and reviews
Sidamo Coffee & Tea is one of DC Dabblin'.

21. Sidamo Coffee & Tea

8.1
417 H St NE (btwn 4th & 5th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Near Northeast · 59 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of DC Dabblin'.

22. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of DC Dabblin'.

23. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews

24. Gravelly Point Park

9.0
George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA
Park · 66 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of DC Dabblin'.

25. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of DC Dabblin'.

26. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Union Market is one of DC Dabblin'.

27. Union Market

9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 169 tips and reviews
Eastern Market is one of DC Dabblin'.

28. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
El Pollo Rico is one of DC Dabblin'.

29. El Pollo Rico

8.7
932 N Kenmore St (at Fairfax Dr), Arlington, VA
Peruvian Restaurant · Ballston - Virginia Square · 93 tips and reviews
Fast Gourmet is one of DC Dabblin'.

30. Fast Gourmet

1400 W St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of DC Dabblin'.

31. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Stachowski Market & Deli is one of DC Dabblin'.

32. Stachowski Market & Deli

9.0
1425 28th St NW (P St), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Georgetown · 50 tips and reviews
Bourbon Coffee is one of DC Dabblin'.

33. Bourbon Coffee

7.8
2101 L St NW (btwn 21st & 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 57 tips and reviews
Utrecht Art Supplies is one of DC Dabblin'.

34. Utrecht Art Supplies

7.7
1250 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Arts and Crafts Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Pavilion is one of DC Dabblin'.

35. Old Post Office Pavilion

5.9
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Federal Triangle · 56 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of DC Dabblin'.

36. National Building Museum

8.1
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
Northside Social is one of DC Dabblin'.

37. Northside Social

9.0
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews
Brasserie Beck is one of DC Dabblin'.

38. Brasserie Beck

1101 K St NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Island is one of DC Dabblin'.

39. Theodore Roosevelt Island

8.8
Analostan Island, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 28 tips and reviews
National Capitol Columns is one of DC Dabblin'.

40. National Capitol Columns

8.8
Ellipse Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · National Arboretum · 8 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Tower is one of DC Dabblin'.

41. Old Post Office Tower

8.0
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · Federal Triangle · 10 tips and reviews
Juan Valdez Cafe is one of DC Dabblin'.

42. Juan Valdez Cafe

1889 F St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 36 tips and reviews
The Chocolate House is one of DC Dabblin'.

43. The Chocolate House

8.2
1904 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Northwest Washington · 15 tips and reviews
Ray's Hell Burger is one of DC Dabblin'.

44. Ray's Hell Burger

1713 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St.), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · Colonial Village · 129 tips and reviews
Sakuramen is one of DC Dabblin'.

45. Sakuramen

8.0
2441 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 108 tips and reviews
Misha's Coffee is one of DC Dabblin'.

46. Misha's Coffee

8.1
917A King St (King St.), Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 91 tips and reviews
Bistro Bohem is one of DC Dabblin'.

47. Bistro Bohem

600 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Eastern European Restaurant · U-Street · 54 tips and reviews
PAUL Farragut North is one of DC Dabblin'.

48. PAUL Farragut North

1000 Connecticut Ave NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 26 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of DC Dabblin'.

49. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
Julia's Empanadas is one of DC Dabblin'.

50. Julia's Empanadas

7.2
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Empanada Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews
Thai Square is one of DC Dabblin'.

51. Thai Square

8.1
3217 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA
Thai Restaurant · Arlington Heights · 35 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of DC Dabblin'.

52. 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
Hana Japanese Market is one of DC Dabblin'.

53. Hana Japanese Market

9.0
2004 17th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · U-Street · 19 tips and reviews
Zenebech Injera is one of DC Dabblin'.

54. Zenebech Injera

608 T St NW (at Florida Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 39 tips and reviews
The Pig is one of DC Dabblin'.

55. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC Dabblin'.

56. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
China Boy is one of DC Dabblin'.

57. China Boy

7.6
815 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Chinatown · 17 tips and reviews
Red Apron is one of DC Dabblin'.

58. Red Apron

1309 5th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Butcher · Ivy City · 26 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of DC Dabblin'.

59. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC Dabblin'.

60. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of DC Dabblin'.

61. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of DC Dabblin'.

62. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Thai X-ing is one of DC Dabblin'.

63. Thai X-ing

515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews
B Too is one of DC Dabblin'.

64. B Too

1324 14th St NW (btwn N St & Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Belgian Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 68 tips and reviews
Boundary Stone Public House is one of DC Dabblin'.

65. Boundary Stone Public House

8.2
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 108 tips and reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of DC Dabblin'.

66. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.8
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
Momofuku CCDC is one of DC Dabblin'.

67. Momofuku CCDC

1090 I St NW (11th St), Washington, D.C.
Asian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 63 tips and reviews
M.E. Swing Co. is one of DC Dabblin'.

68. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of DC Dabblin'.

69. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
900 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews