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Do this in DC!
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By
Nina Oleynik
My list to re-discovering DC after living in New York for 6 years! some spots I've tried & loved & several I've been eyeing 👀
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Good eats
Cocktail/bars
Coffee shops & bakeries
Sandwiches
Shoppy shops
Experiences
Good eats
not overrated! get the lamb
Maydan
good vibes & good for groups
Anju
from chef behind one of my favorite new york restaurants! soo good & really cozy inside
Pascual
tiny & chic!
Lutèce.
outstanding food
Queen’s English
great neighborhood spot!
Donsak Thai Restaurant
great food/vibey
Lapis
cozy space & inventive dishes
Daru
simply the best. fun for special occasions
Rasika
amazing Laotian food & cocktails. the crispy rice!!
Thip Khao Restaurant
great neighborhood vibes and really good ever-chaning menu
Tail Up Goat
thai fusion in a cozy space
SURA Restaurant
sit at the bar for a cocktail. food is a bit too expensive imo
Annabelle
beautifully designed space and delicious food
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
tried this only for takeout during the pandemic, but it was super good and want to go back!
Rose's Luxury
great breakfast burrito
Bandit Taco - Washington, DC
a classic! great for lunch/around the holidays
Le Diplomate
the chicken sandwich!!
Lucky Buns
would be good for a work dinner. in the square!
Casa Teresa
vibey, really good food & atmosphere
Medina
mostly for the vibey interiors!
River Club DC
good for a fancy date night/special occasion. the painted walls are reminiscent of monkey bar in new york!
The Occidental - Washington DC
amazing interior design, designed by the people who did la mercerie in nyc! good for brunch, drinks, for when family’s in town
Osteria Mozza DC
kinda clubby vibes but fun for a date night. amazing omkase
SHŌTŌ Washington DC
Amazing pasta & small plates
Reveler's Hour
Cocktail/bars
go to drink spots!
delicious drinks & good vibes
Jane Jane
cool speakeasy!
Left Door
soo cozy!
St. Vincent Wine
great for a before dinner drink
Doyle
the lemonade!! great vibes
The Green Zone
haven't been but need to try!
No Kisses Bar
in my neighborhood- need to try!
Little Blackbird
feels like Brooklyn <3
Gemini — Wine Shop + Dinner
really good wine selection & cozy neighborhood feel!
Maxwell Park
great for a drink after shopping in Gtown!
Apéro & La Bohème
want to try- by Jose Andres!
Barmini Cocktail bar
cozy wine bar on my want to try list!
Vin Sur Vingt Wine Bar - DC
chic and feels like old dc
Off The Record, Bar in Washington DC | The Hay-Adams Hotel
Coffee shops & bakeries
who said DC doesn't have good coffee shops!!
really good iced lattes & homemade flavor pumps
Soleluna
good matcha & amazing pastries & breads
Seylou Bakery
only open on saturday/sunday but really cute!
others coffee
amazing pastries & matcha
Rose Ave Bakery
reasonable prices
Three Fifty | Bakery & Coffee Bar in Washington, DC
want to try!
Café Riggs
Sandwiches
the pesto one is amazing
Dupont Market
BEST italian sandwich!
Stachowski's Market
huge sandwiches. soo good! get the marisa tomei
Compliments Only
a classic. get the turkey, brie & fig sandwich!
Jetties
limited menu but all so good!
Sara's Market DC
Shoppy shops
everything i dream about in a store - wine/curated tinned things/etc
Dent Place Market
great for used books!
Second Story Books
great for gifts
Salt & Sundry
a classic
Lost City Bookstore
very well curated vintage
GoodWood
cookbooks galore
Bold Fork Books
great vintage finds! epic vintage matchbook collection
Miss Pixie's
tiny record shop
tiny vinyl shop
want to try!
ching ching CHA
amazing selection of wine + coffee drinks! their matcha is 👌🏼
Sara's Market DC (@sarasmarketdc) • Instagram photos and videos
go for the daily sandwich! the owners are super sweet
Kalorama Market (from Chef Daniel Petitta, former Sous ... - PoPville
best home store in Gtown
MANSE
Experiences
best farmer's market in the DMV. get the breakfast sandwich!!
FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
contemporary art gallery with rotating shows of their artist fellow's work
Hamiltonian Artists
nice walking trails
Theodore Roosevelt Island
gorgeous modern art collection in a historic row house
The Phillips Collection
great contemporary art museum. in the summer they have jazz in the garden which you get by lottery & is so fun!
Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden
beautiful space with rotating collections, great art too!
The Society of the Cincinnati
wknd trips
Bookmarked!
perfect fall weekend getaway
The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
weekend activity!
Shenandoah Valley Wine Trail – Explore the wineries in the ...
looks chic!
Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
want to go!
Quirk Hotel Richmond
hotels
cute and great location
Lyle Washington DC
