James's Guidebook
Breakfast
Bethesda Bagels
4819 Bethesda AveNo frills but delicious breakfast five mins from the house, get the latkes!
15 moradores locais recomendam
Parkway Deli & Restaurant
8317 Grubb RdNo frills but delicious breakfast five mins from the house, get the latkes!
Dinner
Great drinks and good Mexican food, ten mins from house
Gringos & Mariachis
4928 Cordell AveFrankly...Pizza!
10417 Armory AveGreat neighborhood pizza joint, has takeout
Great dinner spot that pleases all ages, near lots of shopping in friendship heights.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Clyde's of Chevy Chase
5441 Wisconsin AveGreat dinner spot that pleases all ages, near lots of shopping in friendship heights.
Close enough to the monuments, huge menu with tons of options (and surprisingly great sushi!)
75 moradores locais recomendam
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWClose enough to the monuments, huge menu with tons of options (and surprisingly great sushi!)
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat tapas near the national cathedral
Spring Garden
1919 Seminary RoadBest local Chinese delivery near the house.
Krazy Steve's
1909 Seminary RdFamily friendly takeout with BBQ and pizza in the neighborhood
Delicious British-inspired food right at the top of the zoo. Amazing food and great drinks.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Duke's Counter
3000 Connecticut Ave NWDelicious British-inspired food right at the top of the zoo. Amazing food and great drinks.
Urban Butcher
8226 Georgia AveDelicious for dinner or brunch, amazing cocktails
Grocery
Family owned grocery store close to the house- the best place to pick up food, beer, and wine.
Snider’s Super Foods
1936 Seminary RdAmazing freshly made pasta to take home and enjoy- SO GOOD
25 moradores locais recomendam
Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller AveAmazing freshly made pasta to take home and enjoy- SO GOOD
Sightseeing
Great museum with interactive children’s area, amazing First Ladies display!
325 moradores locais recomendam
Museu Nacional de História Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NWGreat museum with interactive children’s area, amazing First Ladies display!
This place shines during the holidays with an amazing train display! Must see!
253 moradores locais recomendam
Jardim Botânico dos Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SWThis place shines during the holidays with an amazing train display! Must see!
The zoo is FREE! And has a great holiday light show at night.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe zoo is FREE! And has a great holiday light show at night.
Truly a must-see, get tickets early in the morning when they become available on the web site for timed entry.
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Museu Nacional de História e Cultura Afro-Americana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWTruly a must-see, get tickets early in the morning when they become available on the web site for timed entry.
Tons of live performance options, beautiful view of the city.
498 moradores locais recomendam
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWTons of live performance options, beautiful view of the city.