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Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America and the seat of its three branches of government, has an unparalleled collection of free, public museums, and the lion's share of the nation's most treasured monuments and memorials. The vistas on the National Mall between the Capitol, Washington Monument, White House, and Lincoln Memorial are iconic throughout the world. D.C. is not only a political center; it is exciting, cosmopolitan, and international and has shopping, dining, and nightlife on par with a world-class metropolis.

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  1. BuyMarketCapitol Hill

    Eastern Market

    D.C.'s biggest public market has been housed since 1873 in a 19th century brick building, just a few blocks from the Capitol. The market is open every day, but weekends bring an additional influx of vendors ranging from local farmers to antique furniture. The market burned down in 2007, but reopened in June 2009.

    Tue-Fri 7AM-7PM, Sat 7AM-6PM, Sun 9AM-5PMWheelchair accessible

  2. BuyMarketNear Northeast

    Union Market

    Opened in 1931. A warehouse-style indoor market featuring 40 boutique shops and plenty of food options. A must-visit if you are in the area!

    Closed · opens 11 am Friday

  3. DrinkCapitol Hill

    Mr. Henry's

    Once the regular home to Roberta Flack, this place has seen some famous clientele—Burt Bacharach, Carmen McRae, Woody Allen, Bill Cosby, Ramsey Lewis, and Johnny Mathis were all fans. The live music continues upstairs, but for the most part this is just a nice dive pub, particularly gay/lesbian-friendly, and a block off Eastern Market.

    Mon-Sat 11:15AM-midnight, Sun 10AM-midnightOutdoor seating

  4. DrinkCapitol Hill

    Tunnicliff's Tavern

    Nothing terribly out of the ordinary, this is just a good bar. Prices are cheap, it's right by Eastern Market, wooden interior, and there's patio seating. The menu offers decent Cajun cuisine. Dogs are allowed on the patio and they come in droves.

    Mon-Thu 11AM-2AM, Fri 11AM-3AM, Sat 9AM-3AM, Sun 9AM-2AMOutdoor seating

  5. BuyBookshopCapitol Hill

    Capitol Hill Books

    Housed in a small, old rowhouse next to Eastern Market, this bookstore is a local favorite, jam-packed with used books on every imaginable subject. For a delightful surprise, be sure to open the cabinets in the kitchen and bathrooms.

    Mon-Fri 11:30AM-6PM, Sat Sun 9AM-6PM

  6. BuyMarketEast End

    Downtown Holiday Market

    Held in late November and December, this market sells an array of handcrafted items, jewelry, pottery, and food.

    Closed · opens 11 am Saturday

  7. DoCinemaNear Northeast

    Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market

    Angelika Film Center

    Since its opening in 1989, the Angelika Film Center in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood has become a cultural institution – one of the most well-known and highest-grossing dedicated arthouses in the US; it's now open in DC as well, with an exclusive microcinema experience. The Cafe and Concession area offers beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, popcorn, hotdogs and other snacks.

    $8-11.50 for movie tickets

  8. EatEthiopian restaurantShaw

    Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Market

    With the entrance hidden in the basement, this gem can be tricky to find, but the number of Ethiopian ex-pats inside will tell you that you are in the right place.

    Mon-Sat 11AM-11PM, Sun noon-11PMMains: $11-17

  9. EatWaterfront

    Municipal Fish Market

    Knucol

    A real D.C. cultural tradition that has survived the neighborhood's upheavals for over two centuries. It's centered on a big parking lot surrounded by some ten huge steel barges, most of them family owned, all offering copious quantities of seafood, fresh, live, raw, cooked, or however else you want it. Chowder, grouper, snapper, catfish sandwiches, oysters, clams, mussels, squid, shrimp, jumbo shrimp, jumbo jumbo shrimp, tiger shrimp—the fishmongers will shout out their products as they try to catch your attention in the bustle. The delicacy here is the shellfish, blue crabs in particular, covered in the local spice of choice, Old Bay—a peppery mix of celery salt, bay leaf, mustard seed, black and red pepper, cinnamon, and ginger. Peak times, when the market puts out its vastest display of fish, run from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

    8AM-9PM daily

  10. BuyFarmers marketEast End

    The Penn Quarter Fresh Farm Market

    A farmers market held on Thursdays, 3-7PM, from April to November.

  11. BuyEast End

    CityCenter

    A large luxury shopping development built in the 2010s on the site of a former convention center. Has many very pricey shops, including Tumi, Louis Vuitton, Kate Spade, Hermès, Gucci, Burberry, BOSS, Arc'teryx, and Allen Edmonds. The pedestrian-only Palmer Alley has seasonal overhead displays that make for a nice photo-op. There is also a seasonal farmer's market Tuesday afternoons, and periodic cultural events.

  12. EatEthiopian restaurantShaw

    Habesha Market And Carry-out

    A restaurant and a market. Try the spicy beef stew, sambusa, and spicy lentils.

    11AM-1AM dailyMains: $8-15

  13. BuyWest End

    Western Market

    This shopping center, near George Washington University, is a historic building with many nice shops, several restaurants and food stalls, and a couple of really top notch bookstores.

    Open now · closes 9 pmWheelchair accessible

  14. EatUpper Northwest

    BlackSalt

    This is the one restaurant in the Palisades neighborhood that is famous throughout the city. Cuisine is New American seafood, although there are some great non-seafood entries as well. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the dishes are inventive, such as an arctic char with green mole, plantains and "citrus braised pork belly." The adjoining seafood market has some of the highest quality fish in the city.

    Lunch/brunch: Mon-Sat 11:30AM-2:30PM, Sun 11AM-2PM; dinner: Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30PM, Fri 5:30-11PM, Sat 5-11PM, Sun 5-9PM$35-60; tasting menus: $74/five course, $89/seven course

  15. BuyMarketAdams Morgan-Columbia Heights

    Mount Pleasant Farmers' Market

    Mount Pleasant Street Plaza

    Apr-Dec: Sat 9AM-1PM

  16. BuyMarketAdams Morgan-Columbia Heights

    Adams Morgan Farmers' Market

    18th Street NW & Columbia Road NW

    May-Dec: Sat 8AM-2PM

  17. DrinkCapitol Hill Not mapped

    Trusty's

    Trusty's is as about as local as you can get on the eastern side of Capitol Hill. A true neighborhood dive bar, and removed from the rowdy Eastern Market/Barracks Row scene, Trusty's is generally populated with long-time and new neighborhood residents alike, most of whom know each other and the bartenders. It's a good place to get a feel for people who actually live in the area, and the burgers, cheesesteaks, and chili are amongst the best in the city. Drafts and cocktails are served in mason jars, and cans of Tecate and PBR are always on special. Most importantly, it's one of the last places in the city purporting to be a dive bar that actually still has dive bar prices.

    Mon-Thu 4PM-2AM, Fri 4PM-3AM, Sat 10AM-3AM, Sun 10AM-2AMFood: $6-12

  18. BuyMarket

    Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf

    Opened in 1805, The Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf—often simply called The Fish Market—is the oldest continuously operating open-air fish market in the United States, predating New York City’s Fulton Fish Market by 17 years. Located between the Potom

    Open now · closes 8 pm

  19. BuyMarket

    Georgetown Flea Market

    1819 35th Street Northwest

    Closed · opens 8 am Sunday

  20. BuyMarket

    Monroe Street Farmers Market

    716 Monroe Street Northeast

    Closed · opens 10 am Saturday

  21. BuyMarket

    Cleveland Park Farmers Market (Saturday)

    3426 Connecticut Ave NW

    Closed · opens 9 am Saturday

  22. BuyMarket

    Columbia Heights Farmers Market

    14th St NW

    Closed · opens 10 am Saturday

  23. BuyMarket

    Dupont Circle Market

    1600 20th St NW

    Closed · opens 8:30 am Sunday

  24. BuyFarmers market

    Big Valley Inc

    1308 5th St NE

  25. BuyFlea market

    Dupont Little Flea Market

    1909 Q St NW

  26. BuyFarmers market

    Thomas Calomiris Son Produce

    225 7th St SE

  27. BuyFarmers market

    Foggy Bottom FRESHFARM Market

    2401 Pennsylvania Ave NW

  28. BuyFarmers market

    Georgetown University Farmers' Market

    3700 O St NW

  29. BuyFarmers market

    Almaala Farms

    1309 5th St NE

  30. BuyFarmers market

    Bloomingdale Sunday Farmers Market

    100 R St NW