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Places to go in DC

Places to go in DC

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Created by Catherine Wong • Updated On: July 15, 2012
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Places to go in DC.

1. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.8
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Wong: The apple crumble pie was really good and the goat curry was awesome! I wish i hadn't eaten it all in one sitting.

Busboys and Poets is one of Places to go in DC.

2. Busboys and Poets

8.8
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Wong: The meatloaf is pretty amazing. Great chill atmosphere

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Places to go in DC.

3. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.5
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Wong: Chili cheese fries when you have the late night munchies hit the spot. Make sure you share with at least one other because the portion is pretty large. Cash only!

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Places to go in DC.

4. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Catherine W.Catherine Wong: Great place to get your soul food fix

Chinatown Express is one of Places to go in DC.

5. Chinatown Express

6.2
746 6th St NW (at H St), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 126 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of Places to go in DC.

6. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Places to go in DC.

7. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 638 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Places to go in DC.

8. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.6
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
The White House is one of Places to go in DC.

9. The White House

8.9
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Places to go in DC.

10. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Places to go in DC.

11. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 306 tips and reviews
Teaism is one of Places to go in DC.

12. Teaism

8.3
2009 R St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Northwest Washington · 85 tips and reviews
Merzi is one of Places to go in DC.

13. Merzi

415 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 53 tips and reviews
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Places to go in DC.

14. Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Places to go in DC.

15. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of Places to go in DC.

16. Good Stuff Eatery

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

17. CapMacDC

8.0
(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 20 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of Places to go in DC.

18. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 180 tips and reviews
Thunder Burger & Bar is one of Places to go in DC.

19. Thunder Burger & Bar

7.3
3056 M St NW (at 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Georgetown · 102 tips and reviews
Acadiana is one of Places to go in DC.

20. Acadiana

901 New York Ave NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Madhatter is one of Places to go in DC.

21. Madhatter

6.7
1321 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Dupont Circle & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 161 tips and reviews