Stop by for a fast but flavour-packed lunch.įrom CHIKO walk south to the Navy Yard neighbourhood. Specialising in ambitiously cheffy dishes dispensed via a casual counter service, CHIKO’s experimental fusion of Chinese and Korean cuisine has quietly established this expanding brand (it recently opened a branch in San Diego) as one of DC’s biggest gastronomic success stories. If you want to avoid a long wait for tickets (our whistle-stop itinerary demands that you do!) it’s wise to book ahead online. Happily, you can join an official tour for free. It’s a vast, labyrinthine building connected by a multitude of halls and tunnels. The Capitol Building is home to Congress and thus the home of American law-making. Enter US Capitol via the underground visitor centre below the East Front Plaza. Head up Pennsylvania Avenue SE then Independence Avenue before taking a right up First Street SE followed by a left onto East Capitol Street NE. It’s a straightforward 15-20-minute walk from Bullfrog Bagels to the US Capitol building. Head to the Eastern Market branch on 7 th Street SE and judge for yourself. Widely hailed as the purveyor of DC’s best bagels, Bullfrog’s reputation has blown up in the space of a few years, enabling the establishment of two further branches. Check out the club’s listings to see if any worthwhile gigs coincide with your visit. The 9:30 Club is probably DCs most important live music venue and a fine place to end the night. Your final port of call is a 10-minute walk away (walk east along U Street then a couple of hundred yards up 9 th Street NW). Consciously paying tribute to U Street’s history as DC’s black hub (the area was known as ‘Black Broadway’), the name refers to the poet Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy at the Wardman Park Hotel in the 30s. It’s a short 5-minute stroll from Meridian Hill Park to Busboys and Poets, a cool restaurant and bookshop with an authentic bohemian vibe. If you’re passing through on a Sunday afternoon, you’re likely to encounter the Sunday drum circle, which has been a weekly fixture in the park since the 60s. It’s a lovely spot to while away a couple of hours.
This lovely 12-acre urban park is better known locally as Malcolm X Park, a moniker that dates back to its history as a popular political rallying spot in the 60s. Ben’s is famous for its Chili Half-Smoke, essentially a smoky hot dog with a generous slathering of Ben’s eponymous chili.ġ6th St NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC 20009įrom Ben’s, walk west down U Street towards 13 th Street NW, then take a right turn up 15 th Street NW and walk to Meridian Hill Park. Ostensibly a humble looking diner, Ben’s is probably DCs most celebrated eatery, having played host to a glittering roll call of celebrities over the decades, including the odd President. Ben’s Chili Bowl is just across the road. Afternoonįrom the National Mall walk to L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station and take the Green Line to the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo stop, which should take about 9 minutes. There are plenty to choose from, including the National Museum of American History, The Hirschhorn Museum and the National Museum of Natural History. There’s plenty to see – in addition to the monuments, your tour of the Mall could take in one of the excellent museums that flank it. The Mall is a pleasant landscaped park that stretches between the Lincoln Memorial to the west and the grounds of the U.S. Breakfast selections are made with fresh, seasonal ingredients.Īfter a 25-minute walk to White House from Cafe Integral go to the National Mall, where you’ll find a host of Washington’s most famous monuments. Where better to start than at Cafe Integral offering a variety of Nicaragua’s finest coffees, local tea purveyors, fresh juice and other delicious beverage options. Of course, there’s way more to DC than the White House and you’ll definitely need more than 24 hours to do the place justice but, just in case you’re limited to a flying visit, we’ve put together a fun schedule that packs in some of DCs top attractions and a taste of the wider city.ġ900 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, United States
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