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dc things i miss 💔
21 items
By
Kiersten Hardy
a nostalgic guide from a prior local. skip the touristy places and take a glimpse into my all time dc favorites ~
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Food/Drink
Places
Shopping
Coffee
Food/Drink
dc’s food scene is UNMATCHED (and overwhelming). start here for a variety of price ranges - all with great food.
curry tart and a brown sugar latte for me plz. there will be a line out of the door on weekends but it is well worth the wait
Rose Ave Bakery
get the risotto and thank me later. small and intimate, perfect for a date night
Floriana
you have to get the crabcake. the building is like an old theater, so gorgeous
SUCCOTASH
i can’t make a dc recs list and not add filomena come on now
Filomena Ristorante
miss having bookclub here!!! the food and drinks are great. the drink menu is LARGE
Sixty Vines Foggy Bottom
so. freaking. good. and the service is impeccable.
Zaytinya by José Andrés | Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese Cuisines
Places
dc has the best FREE public resources, dripping with rich history
my favorite weekend ~staycation~
Old Town Alexandria, VA | Restaurants, Things To Do & More
she’s that girl
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
she’s beautiful. and you can get a library card and check out books just like a regular library!
Library of Congress
sunset on the wharf >
The Wharf DC
very busy always BUT one of the coolest museums i’ve ever been to
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Shopping
my frequent haunts. not necessarily dc specific, but these are definitely places i went to in dc
one stop shop for everything stationery!! as a junk journal girlie i was alwayssss making an excuse to go here
Jenni Bick Custom Journals
this store is the future. it feels like another dimension once you enter- highly recommend going to this location specifically!
Glossier DC
support local artists at shop made in dc! there are a handful of locations :)
Shop Made in DC
amazing bookstore with multiple locations. they have the BEST author events and book clubs and workshops
Politics and Prose Bookstore
my favorite jewelry place! so much more fun to go in and try things on instead of online shopping
Catbird Georgetown, DC
for my knitting folks: go to looped yarn works! it’s in a great location and they have such a nice selection
Looped Yarn Works
Coffee
do you really live in dc if you don’t have a crippling caffeine addiction?
almond 🗣️ butter 🗣️ latte 🗣️
Compass Coffee
vibes are immaculate, but good luck getting a seat on the weekend 🫡
Tatte Bakery & Cafe | West End
stunning cafe. cutest cups and plates. i usually go for a honey lavender latte here!
Maman - penn quarter
i love the spin on japanese flavors and ingredients! the mochi cinnamon rolls are to die for
SakuSaku Flakerie @ Tenleytown
