Bienvenue à DC!
Bienvenue à DC! I have a few favorite staples that I encourage you to explore in addition to the many museums and sights:
- Kramerbooks for pie and book buying,
- Teaism for ginger scones and a pot of jasmine tea,
- E Street Cinema and Atlantic Plumbing Cinema for an indie flick topped with wine and organic chocolate,
- Sticky Fingers for a vegan cupcake,
- Ladurée to be transported to Paris and savor a rose latte with oak milk,
- The Willard for a fancy vegan afternoon tea,
- The Washington Ballet for a ballet class,
- Secondi and Meeps for vintage and secondhand shopping,
- Politics & Prose for avocado toast, tea sipping, and book buying,
- 9:30 Club, Black Cat, and DC9 for a funky live music scene,
- The Kennedy Center for performing arts,
- The Phillips Collection for beautiful Bonnard paintings, a great cafe and museum,
- Union Market for food, shopping, and culture,
- Busboys and Poets for books, food, art, and more,
- Joy of Motion for an assortment of dance classes,
- Smithsonian Museums for a taste of everything history, art, and culture,
- Le Diplomate for a sidewalk cafe reminiscent of Paris,
- Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary to pet rescued farm animals (hello pigs!),
- Fancy Radish for an oh-so-fancy vegan dining experience (and check out the local bookstore next door, Solid State Books),
- Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens is a hidden away gem with beautiful gardens, tasty food, a fun gift shop, and lovely exhibits.
Enjoy your visit. Wear walking shoes and layers for changing temperatures. Balance seeing sights with savoring a cuppa. Create experiences. This city is magical and offers something for everyone.
