Margarita’s guidebook: our local recommendations
Food scene
This is a fun place for dinner or coffee. For dinner, they offer a prix fixe nightly menu (as well as an optional wine pairing). You can also sit by the bar an have a glass of wine. During the day you can have a coffee and a snack. They have plenty of vegetarian options. Reservations for dinner are recommended. https://www.littlepearldc.com/
We love their cappuccino and croissants. You will also find pastries, pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads ready to go. They also have a great variety of wines and wine tasting in the afternoons.
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Radici
303 7th St SEWe love their cappuccino and croissants. You will also find pastries, pasta, sandwiches, soups and salads ready to go. They also have a great variety of wines and wine tasting in the afternoons.
If you are a food lover and don't mind paying for a memorable dining experience in a two Michelin stars restaurant, this is completely worth it. You will need to make reservations way in advance.
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Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th St SEIf you are a food lover and don't mind paying for a memorable dining experience in a two Michelin stars restaurant, this is completely worth it. You will need to make reservations way in advance.
This is a great French restaurant. Perfect for special occasions, brunch or just a drink. We love to seat at the bar or in the patio when we are with the rest of the family.
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Montmartre
327 7th St SEThis is a great French restaurant. Perfect for special occasions, brunch or just a drink. We love to seat at the bar or in the patio when we are with the rest of the family.
This is a great bazaar with food stalls, informal restaurants and kitchenware boutiques from local vendors. If you love fresh oysters, stop by Rappahannock Oyster Bar. We also love the pasta place (Al Volo Cucina) and the Arepa stand (ArepaZone). A short car ride will take you there.
1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis is a great bazaar with food stalls, informal restaurants and kitchenware boutiques from local vendors. If you love fresh oysters, stop by Rappahannock Oyster Bar. We also love the pasta place (Al Volo Cucina) and the Arepa stand (ArepaZone). A short car ride will take you there.
1309 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Great place to grab some bagels or bagels sandwich for breakfast and enjoy a walk in Eastern Market. Go early, though. It gets crowded.
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Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEGreat place to grab some bagels or bagels sandwich for breakfast and enjoy a walk in Eastern Market. Go early, though. It gets crowded.
This is a highly rated restaurant in Washington D.C. It is walking distance from the apartment in Barracks Road area. Because it is very popular, there is always a wait line. Check reviews and menu and decide whether it is worth the wait. We have been a couple of times, and really liked it.
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEThis is a highly rated restaurant in Washington D.C. It is walking distance from the apartment in Barracks Road area. Because it is very popular, there is always a wait line. Check reviews and menu and decide whether it is worth the wait. We have been a couple of times, and really liked it.
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SEHank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastSightseeing
This is a neighborhood gem. Check their calendar. During your visit you may walk from the apartment and enjoy a play in their theater.
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Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEThis is a neighborhood gem. Check their calendar. During your visit you may walk from the apartment and enjoy a play in their theater.
Groceries
This Trader Joe’s grocery store is walking distance from the apartment. It is in the Eastern Market area.
750 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-0190
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Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis Trader Joe’s grocery store is walking distance from the apartment. It is in the Eastern Market area.
750 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 698-0190
Stores
We love this local bookstore. Service is great and they have a nice collection of books for kids.
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE #100, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 290-1636
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East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEWe love this local bookstore. Service is great and they have a nice collection of books for kids.
645 Pennsylvania Ave SE #100, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 290-1636
In case you forgot your favorite lipstick, Sephora in Eastern Market will save the day.
SEPHORA Capitol Hill
380 7th St SEIn case you forgot your favorite lipstick, Sephora in Eastern Market will save the day.