Sostand on the right, walk on the left.
Skip Georgetown (though it has its defenders) and try out Old Town Alexandria.
Instead of Georgetown Cupcake, try Red Velvet, Sprinkles, or Baked and Wired.
Come off-season; all the popular spots get crowded (and humid) in the summer.
Choose from multiple bike-share programs.
The Capital Bike Share is $2 a trip, saysDudleySpellington.Trip Hacks DCrecommends downloadingCBSs appto save time.
See the monuments at night, when theyre beautifully lit up.
Getting Around:
And a warning fromdailybugle:
Remember DC is split into 4 quadrants.
Bars:
Petworth Citizen and Reading Room is a bar that has a community library.
llaalleell
Stop in Off the Record at the Hay Adams hotel.
Awesome little basement bar where youre sure to run into someone you recognize from the news.
windupbird81
Best bar in the city, by far, is the Black Cat.
But its only for normal people.
If youre a pretentious blowhard who only drinks craft cocktails, its not the place for you.
pravan1066
Dirty Habit: The bar in the Hotel Monaco is exceptional.
The food is good, if not a bit shwanky.
But youre really there because the entire center courtyard of the building is part of the bar.
Great spot to relax outside with friends and get away from the noise of the city.
hokiefez
If youre into beer at all, stopping at Churchkey is a must.
One of the best draft beer bars in America.
danielahn31
Dans Cafe is the only bar it’s crucial that you go to in Adams Morgan.
BeGood
Wonderland Ballroom: local favorite dive bar.
Gibson: speakeasy for craft cocktails.
H St Country Club: bar with mini golf upstairs.
Jackpot: basement bar with amazing selection of craft beers.
GotThemHacks
The best Capitol Hill bar is Tune Inn.
Make reservations, trust me.
Red Hen is also a very, very good meal and the service is excellent.
imissdc
Check out Ambar restaurant!
Make reservations as the seating area is small but everything we tried was amazing!
Also, maybe dont take the all you’re able to drink quite as literally as I did.
6 old fashioneds in 2 hours was such a delicious mistake though.
checkert
The Spanish restaurant Jaleo the one near the Natl Portrait Gallery is just spectacular.
booktart
Eat ethnic food.
For cheap.Tyler Cowens Ethnic Dining Guideis a good resource.
imissdc
Museums:
Try the food at the Native American Museum.
When I visited, it was all based on indigenous foods, which beats Burger King by a mile.
llaalleell
Dont forget about the Portrait Gallery itself.
One of my favorite museums.
Half portrait gallery, half American Art Museum.
Its truly spectacular, and never super busy since its off the mall.
ent_whisperer
The Spy Museum is definitely a cool spot for you to take the family.
A lot of exhibits and stuff that interests both the parents and keeps kids entertained.
Plus it has a pretty awesome store.
Eat before you go to the Mallfood in the museums is ridiculously expensive compared to a normal eatery.
U St Music Hall is better for dubby more bass heavy shows.
And 18th St. Bar is my fave in DC with multiple rooms w different themes with awesome music.
The best view, fromStulgs:
My favorite view is from POV at the W Hotel in DC.
Youre basically on top of the white house and have great views of the monument as well.
Sure, a bottle of beer is like $12, but I think the view is worth it.
Plus its cheaper, but thats not the reason to do it.
The best airport, fromjdfighter:
Dont fly into Dulles, its terrible.
For dozens more suggestions,check out the original thread.
Leave your own tips there or here, and come back Monday to give tips on a Texas megacity.
