Our Recommended Places to visit while you are in town:
FOOD
Tabard InnAll time DC favorite, near Dupont Circle TeaismTeahouse, healthy lunch spot in Dupont Circle Toki Underground new, tiny, verycute place on H Street Corridor serving up dumplings and ramen
Best bloodymary's in town, plus the obvious in the beautiful Logan Circle neighborhood
Small plates, small place, huge atmosphere in Columbia Heights.
( a block away from Meridian Pint where we watched Auburn win the championship :)
Yummy & Cheap Bahn Mi and cocktails on U Street
Gourmet comfort food from field to plate. ( Sharing is recommended )
If you are already in Georgetown, this is a good place to stop.
Joseph Abrams is our favorite bartender and happens to be an Auburn grad.
In Georgetown on Jefferson overlooking the charming canal. Real baristas, amazing coffee and baked goods. If you want cupcakes come here. ( Whatever you do, do not wait in line at Georgetown cupcake.... you won't be allowed at the wedding :)
small sushi shop on Wisconsin Ave. in the middle of Georgetown
Around the block from the Marriot. Good for breakfast and our routine morning coffee.
Great Pizza, good beer, and as much ping pong as you can handle
BARS
If you want chicken & waffles or a roofdeck, come here
Custom mixed drinks to suit your mood. Only 25 in allowed at a time for great service, and you don't have to yell. Drinking in the confessional is optional.
Belgian Beers on tap and Belgian Fries. Worth the hike over the the H Street Corridor.
Favorite Cocktail here is a bee-in-a-beer: Lagunitas IPA, Honey-whisky, and a honecomb. Great for just drinks, brunch, lunch or dinner. On 14th Street
Casual small bar, great small plates to share. On 14th Street.
The closest thing we have to a beer garden, this mostly-outdoor gated space is full of picnic tables, pulled pork sandwiches, grilled corn, and other love-able qualities. On 14th Street
MUSEUMS
Dumbarton OaksByzantine Collection & PreColumbian Artifacts
Addition designed by Phillip Johnson
Museum is free :)
Kreeger MuseumA house designed by Phillip Johnson converted into a museum
Nice midcentury sculpture collection + a piece by Bill Christenberry
$10 Admission in Foxhall
PARKS/ GARDENS
Dumbarton Oaks Gardensgorgeous sprawling terraced gardens in Georgetown
the best way to spend $8 in the cityopen 2-6
Montrose Parkin Georgetown, a public park near Dumbarton Oaks Gardens (above).
This also backs up to Dumbarton Oaks Park, also free, beautiful, and worth the walk down the paved hill.
ETC
Robert took me here on our first ( what I count as our first ) date weekend.
Adorable boathouse to hang out by the water and grill out. Or, rent kayaks and explore the Potomac.
Head up to the bar, get a drink, and enjoy the sunset overlooking the Potomac on the expansive walk-around promenade. Another great cheap date....one of the best views in DC. No tickets needed.
Another great view of the city: you can climb the 333 step tower. About a 10 minute walk from the Marriot
Biking
Cruiser bikes can be rented at Capitol Bike Share. You can explore Rock Creek Park on the paved trails that run from Maryland all the way down to the National Mall. Or rent bikes in Georgtown and take the canal trail or Mt. Vernon Trail.
