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DC Favorites

DC Favorites

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Created by Sarah • Updated On: November 1, 2017
United States Capitol is one of DC Favorites.

1. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
The Wydown is one of DC Favorites.

2. The Wydown

1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of DC Favorites.

3. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of DC Favorites.

4. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.7
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
JINYA Ramen Bar is one of DC Favorites.

5. JINYA Ramen Bar

8.2
1336 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 23 tips and reviews
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of DC Favorites.

6. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4
1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 149 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of DC Favorites.

7. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of DC Favorites.

8. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Millennium Decorative Arts is one of DC Favorites.

9. Millennium Decorative Arts

1528 U Street NW LL (16th & U), Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · U-Street · No tips or reviews

10. Copenhaver Stationers

Washington, D.C.
Gift Store · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC Favorites.

11. Good Stuff Eatery

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

12. CakeLove

1506 U St NW (15th St), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · U-Street · 9 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of DC Favorites.

13. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Buffalo Exchange is one of DC Favorites.

14. Buffalo Exchange

1318 14th St NW (btwn N Street & Rhode Island Ave), Washington, D.C.
Vintage and Thrift Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 11 tips and reviews
Current Boutique is one of DC Favorites.

15. Current Boutique

1809 14th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Boutique · U-Street · 5 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of DC Favorites.

16. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.2
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Northwest Washington · 93 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of DC Favorites.

17. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of DC Favorites.

18. Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

8.7
2 Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · NoMa · 62 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of DC Favorites.

19. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 131 tips and reviews
Martha's Outfitters is one of DC Favorites.

20. Martha's Outfitters

2122 14th St NW (btwn V St & W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vintage and Thrift Store · U-Street · 5 tips and reviews
sweetgreen is one of DC Favorites.

21. sweetgreen

1471 P St NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 52 tips and reviews
Flow Yoga Center is one of DC Favorites.

22. Flow Yoga Center

8.0
1450 P St. NW (at 15th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Yoga Studio · Logan Circle - Shaw · 13 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of DC Favorites.

23. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 105 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of DC Favorites.

24. Lincoln Memorial

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

25. 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
The Sweet Lobby is one of DC Favorites.

26. The Sweet Lobby

8.0
404 8th St SE (btwn D & E Sts SE), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Capitol Hill · 40 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of DC Favorites.

27. Dean & DeLuca

3276 M St NW (at Potomac St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · Georgetown · 87 tips and reviews
Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of DC Favorites.

28. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
Small Press Expo (SPX) is one of DC Favorites.

29. Small Press Expo (SPX)

8.6
Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center 5701 Marinelli Rd (at Rockville Pike), North Bethesda, MD
Arts and Entertainment · 1 tip
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of DC Favorites.

30. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
Second Story Books is one of DC Favorites.

31. Second Story Books

8.7
2000 P St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 17 tips and reviews