Locals Recommend
Food scene
Our family favorite ice cream shop. The Dairy Godmother sells delicious custard style ice cream. Be sure to try their flavor-of-the day or delicious ice cream sandwiches.
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The Dairy Godmother
2310 Mt Vernon AveOur family favorite ice cream shop. The Dairy Godmother sells delicious custard style ice cream. Be sure to try their flavor-of-the day or delicious ice cream sandwiches.
Craving a burger? This is your place. Make your own burger and be sure to order a side of sweet potato fries with marshmallow dip.
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Holy Cow
2312 Mt Vernon AveCraving a burger? This is your place. Make your own burger and be sure to order a side of sweet potato fries with marshmallow dip.
Try their pulled pork nachos. You won't regret it! Best nachos I've ever tried.
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Pork Barrel BBQ
2312 Mt Vernon AveTry their pulled pork nachos. You won't regret it! Best nachos I've ever tried.
Looking for comfort food? The Junction's pot roast and roasted Brussels sprouts will have you coming back.
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Junction Bakery & Bistro
1508 Mt Vernon AveLooking for comfort food? The Junction's pot roast and roasted Brussels sprouts will have you coming back.
Our favorite make your own pizza. Just a 7 minute walk from our apartment.
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&pizza
1118 H St NEOur favorite make your own pizza. Just a 7 minute walk from our apartment.
CAVA
3525 Richmond HighwayDelicious Mediterranean style grains/greens bowls.
Incredible Indian cuisine. Make sure to order the palak chaat. We could go there just for this appetizer. Not baby friendly. Great date night.
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Rasika
633 D St NWIncredible Indian cuisine. Make sure to order the palak chaat. We could go there just for this appetizer. Not baby friendly. Great date night.
Ted's is our favorite American comfort food spot. We highly recommend the chocolate cake.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SETed's is our favorite American comfort food spot. We highly recommend the chocolate cake.
Reserve ahead! Another great comfort food stop. They're famous for their waffles and chicken.
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWReserve ahead! Another great comfort food stop. They're famous for their waffles and chicken.
Neighborhoods
Enjoy the small town feel of Del Ray while staying 10 minutes from our Nation's capital. Make sure to shop at our neighborhood farmers market on Saturday's from 8 AM-12 PM.
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Del Ray
Enjoy the small town feel of Del Ray while staying 10 minutes from our Nation's capital. Make sure to shop at our neighborhood farmers market on Saturday's from 8 AM-12 PM.
Take a walk down King Street to get a feel for George Washington's home town. Old Town boasts a great shopping experience and food scene. We recommend walking along the water front for great views of the Potomac.
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Old Town
Take a walk down King Street to get a feel for George Washington's home town. Old Town boasts a great shopping experience and food scene. We recommend walking along the water front for great views of the Potomac.
Kid Friendly
Potomac Yard Park
2501 Potomac AveGreat park for kids with a splash pad for hot summer days.
Mount Jefferson Park and Greenway
301 Hume AvenueOur favorite shady park. Great for toddlers.
Warwick Pool
3301 Landover StreetNearest community pool. Great for toddlers and older kids.
Our favorite local library. If you have little ones makes sure to check out their kid programs and reading hours.
James M. Duncan Branch Library
2501 Commonwealth AvenueOur favorite local library. If you have little ones makes sure to check out their kid programs and reading hours.
Entertainment
Internationally recognized music hall right in our backyard.
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The Birchmere
3701 Mt Vernon AveInternationally recognized music hall right in our backyard.
Buy tickets for a summer concert here. The outdoor venue is gorgeous and will make for the perfect summer night.
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Parque Nacional Wolf Trap para las Artes Escénicas
1551 Trap RdBuy tickets for a summer concert here. The outdoor venue is gorgeous and will make for the perfect summer night.
Sightseeing
Fantastic Saturday morning farmers market. Make sure to check out vendors selling hand-made arts and crafts.
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Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEFantastic Saturday morning farmers market. Make sure to check out vendors selling hand-made arts and crafts.
Fitness
Orangetheory Fitness
1101 King StMy husband told me there are people that like to work out on vacation.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Uber and Lyft are the fastest way to get into DC.
If you want to take public transportation we recommend taking the Metro Way bus to the Crystal City or Braddock Station. This will take between 45 minutes to an hour to get into the city. *A new metro stop is being completed near our home (10 minute walk) and will hopefully be done by 2023.
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Take a scenic bike ride into the city with Capital Bikeshare
Two minutes from our home is a Capital Bikeshare station. Rent a bike and take the Mount Vernon trail for a 24 minute ride to Tidal Basin.
Qué debes empacar
Bring comfortable walking shoes.
DC is made for walking and biking. We recommend renting a Capital Bikeshare bike for cruising the monuments. They aren't as close to each other as they look.
Formas de ahorrar
Aldi's is the cheapest grocery store in town.
Aldi's sustainable model keeps their food fresh and budget friendly.