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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
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Twin Dragon Carry-Out
5504 3rd St NW
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Cheap, fast Chinese delivery or carryout
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
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Taqueria Distrito Federal
805 Kennedy St NW
8 ადგილობრივი გირჩევთ
authentic casual Mexican food for dine-in or carry out
Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
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Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NW
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Relaxed neighborhood counter-serve spot for soul food, Caribbean dishes & breakfast
local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
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Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street Northwest
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local coffee shop with art gallery and live performance venue
Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NW
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Restaurant/Cafe/Bookstore with artsy social justice bend, entertainment and community events, lots of vegetarian options
Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
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Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
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Neapolitan-style pizza and italian with outdoor seating
yummy Peruvian chicken
8 ადგილობრივი გირჩევთ
Taco-ma Yucatán chicken
353 Cedar Street Northwest
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yummy Peruvian chicken
If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
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La Casita Pupuseria & Market
8214 Piney Branch Rd
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If you've never eaten pupusas or Salvadoran food, you have to try La Casita! Casual restaurant for takeout or dine-in and best pupusas in DC; try the chicken (our favorite) or the classic mixta. Long lines on the weekends so best to call ahead if you don't want to wait. Parking can be tricky on weekends; park in lot across the street, between gas station and paint store.
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
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Cafe/Bar/Restaurant, great coffee, food and people watching. Open 24 hrs/day on the weekends, sidewalk seating during warm months
all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
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Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NW
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all day breakfast, family friendly setting with classic diner styling
hip Japanese and Asian dishes
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Himitsu
828 Upshur Street Northwest
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hip Japanese and Asian dishes
family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
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Nando's
924 Ellsworth Dr
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family friendly restaurant with Portuguese style chicken
casual, family friendly food and wine
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LEBTAV
8535 Fenton St
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casual, family friendly food and wine
New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
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Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne Avenue
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New Haven style - our favorite pizza restaurant in DC! Favorite toppings include the Nighthawk and prosciutto
locally sourced upscale American food
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8407 Kitchen Bar
8407 Ramsey Avenue
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locally sourced upscale American food
fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
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Masa Hibachi Steakhouse & Sushi
921 J Ellsworth Dr
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fun Hibachi grill; best to make reservations for hibachi on the weekends as tables can fill up or have a long wait
Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
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Cardozo
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Jazz, famous DC half smokes, upscale and locals-only bars, upscale second hand stores, lots of interesting international restaurants
Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
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Iconic american fare restaurant; excellent breakfast, "grown-up" milkshakes and homemade poptarts are some of the favorites.

Drinks & Nightlife

local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
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3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW
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local brewery and tasting room that offers tours, growler specials and weekend food trucks
relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
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Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE
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relaxed, local brewery open Th-Sun offering beer by the glass or growler
inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NW
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inventive drinks, pub grub, library; weekly events that pair books and specialty cocktails
bar with rooftop seating
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Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue Northwest
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bar with rooftop seating
Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
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Adega Wine Cellars & Cafe
8519 Fenton Street
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Vast wine and beer selection, good food with nice happy hour and weekday specials
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Walter's Sports Bar
3632 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Casual sports bar, nightly specials, mostly locals
Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
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14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest
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Interesting street to wander around for bars, coffee shops, restaurants, music and cultural venues
Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC
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H Street Corridor
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Variety of bars and restaurants in newly developing part of DC

Essentials

Nearby gas station
Valero
Nearby gas station
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Capitol View Convenience Store
12 Kennedy Street Northwest
Basic sundries, nice owners who are open to customer stocking requests
Nearby liquor store
Kennedy Liquor
101-171 Kennedy St NW
Nearby liquor store
pharmacy & general supplies
CVS Pharmacy
128 Kennedy St NW
pharmacy & general supplies
snacks, drinks, & sundries
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7-Eleven
407 8th St NE
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snacks, drinks, & sundries
Grocery and general supplies
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Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NW
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Grocery and general supplies
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Shoppers
6881 New Hampshire Ave
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
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Grocery and general supplies
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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Grocery and general supplies
Upscale, organic grocery
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Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen Dr
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Upscale, organic grocery
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
Tropimart International Foods
607 Kennedy St NW
Nearby international grocery store that carries food staples and exotic foods
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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Full service hospital and ER
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MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NW
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Full service hospital and ER
Children's hospital and ER
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Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NW
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Children's hospital and ER
Urgent care, open late and on weekends
GW Immediate and Primary Care: Silver Spring
8484 Georgia Ave
Urgent care, open late and on weekends

Shopping

Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Ave
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Close farmer's market open on Sundays most of the year
Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
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Downtown Silver Spring
916 Ellsworth Dr
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Restaurants, bars, grocery stores, shopping, Saturday farmers market, outdoor live events (summer), ice skating (winter), and free cultural/music/yoga/dance/etc on the weekends. Free garage parking on weekends.
Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
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Takoma Park
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Takoma Park, Maryland is the hippy, quirky, liberal neighborhood right outside of DC proper. Take a stroll down mainstreet (Carroll/Laurel Ave) for unique gift stores, childrens store, bike shop, arts, farmers market, restaurants (old school ice cream shop, cheesecake coffee shop, and middle eastern food, pizza, etc) and general people watching.
Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
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Georgetown
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Antiques, high end shopping, clothing stores, fancy restaurants, college town bars, waterfront dining - Georgetown has a little bit of everything. Very touristy, crowded sidewalks, not metro accessible.
Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!
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აღმოსავლეთის ბაზარი
225 7th St SE
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Indoor food market, from locally sourced to artisan foods. Weekend market with stands that sell arts, crafts, antiques, international products, woodworking, jewelry, and farmers market food. The Market Lunch has amazing pancakes and crab cakes; it can become very crowded on the weekends with little seating, but worth the wait!

Parks & Nature

Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
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Tons of trails for walkers, bikers, hikers, runners. Open spaces for sports or just wandering.
Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
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Fort Slocum Park
5800 Kansas Ave NW
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Nearby small national park (no playground); open field
Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
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Takoma Community Center
300 Van Buren St NW
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Playground, splash park (free); indoor swimming pool and gym (cost for non-DC residents)
Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
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აშშ-ის ერთიანი ეროვნული არბორეთი
3501 New York Ave NE
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Expansive arboretum with indoor and outdoor features. Miles and miles of hiking and walking trails, educational programs, plenty of open space for kids to run around. Not as crowded as other national parks in DC.
Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes
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Hains Point
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Outdoor park, picnic areas, playground, golf course, mini golf, pool (fee for non-DC residents). Great views of cherry blossoms and other iconic DC scenes

Sightseeing

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ვაშინგტონის მონუმენტი
2 15th St NW
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ლინკოლნის საზღვაო
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
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Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
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აშშ-ის ბოტანიკური ბაღი
100 Maryland Ave SW
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Plant and garden exhibits from every terrain in the United States. Beautiful outdoor garden seating and fun children's garden where little ones can dig, plant, splash and play. Holiday train display in December. Free!
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ეროვნუსის პარკი
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A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
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Tidal Basin
20245 National Dr
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A must see during Cherry Blossom Festival (spring) but a neat walk along the Potomac River any time of the year. Paddle boat rentals available
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აშშ-ის კაპიტოლი
First Street Southeast
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თეთრი სახლის სამხრეთი მუნჯი
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 ადგილობრივი გირჩევთ
Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
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Outdoor space and splash park with lots of people watching and occasional outdoor performances. A fun place to visit when shopping or eating in Georgetown. Great views of DC.
Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
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Southwest Waterfront Park
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Year round outdoor entertainment (free outdoor concert series in the summer and other seasonal events) with lots of local, delicious restaurants and some original shopping venues.
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
165 ადგილობრივი გირჩევთ
National monument that's not as crowded or touristy as monuments on the mall, set in forest-y island environment. For the adventurous, rent kayaks from the Georgetown waterfront, kayak to the island for a hike, and paddle back.

Arts & Culture

Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
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Free! Fun for kids and adults of all ages, entertaining and educational.
Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
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ეროვნული ხელოვნების გალერეა
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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Free! Two wings (east wing: modern and contemporary art; west wing: 13th-20th century art, much larger than east wing); underground cafe, rooftop terrace on east wing, connected by sculpture garden.
Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
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ეროვნული ხელოვნების გალერეის სკულტურული ბაღი
7th Street Northwest
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Outdoor sculpture garden that connects the east and west wings of National Gallery of art. Ice skating in the winter; Friday jazz concerts in the summer. Free!
Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
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ამერიკის ეროვნული ისტორიის ეროვნული მუზეუმი
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
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Newest Smithsonian museum, a museum that seeks to understand American history through the lens of the African American experience. Free
Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
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ამერიკის ინდიანების ეროვნული მუზეუმი
4th Street Southwest
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Diverse permanent and rotating exhibits; robust programming events; amazingly delicious cafe. Free
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National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.
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ეროვნული საფოსტო მუზეუმი
2 Massachusetts Ave NE
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Lesser known Smithsonian museum with interesting exhibits for all ages; very family friendly. Located next to Union Station.