Guidebook for the Clarendon Area
Sightseeing
Everyone should see the iconic monuments around the National Mall. Come visit around during the National Cherry Blossom Festival that goes from the end of March to mid-April to see the beautiful cherry trees in full bloom.
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National Mall
Everyone should see the iconic monuments around the National Mall. Come visit around during the National Cherry Blossom Festival that goes from the end of March to mid-April to see the beautiful cherry trees in full bloom.
Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SWMuseo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAWESOME Air and Space Museum. If you only go to one, this one is worth the drive!
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Centro Steven F. Udvar-Hazy
14390 Air and Space Museum PkwyAWESOME Air and Space Museum. If you only go to one, this one is worth the drive!
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely wine bar and restaurant - another great date night option
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Screwtop Wine Bar
1025 N Fillmore StLovely wine bar and restaurant - another great date night option
To catch some of the game and have a beer, this is the place to go
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The G.O.A.T
3028 Wilson BlvdTo catch some of the game and have a beer, this is the place to go
The Board Room is a great place to meet up with friends and play a board game while sipping your favorite drink. They have a large stash of board games available for their customers, and lots of cozy seating options.
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The Board Room VA
925 N Garfield StThe Board Room is a great place to meet up with friends and play a board game while sipping your favorite drink. They have a large stash of board games available for their customers, and lots of cozy seating options.
The Renegade has live music several days a week, great drink specials, and excellent appetizers. They also have a coffee bar if you want an alternative to Peet's or Dunkin.
The Renegade VA
3100 Clarendon BoulevardThe Renegade has live music several days a week, great drink specials, and excellent appetizers. They also have a coffee bar if you want an alternative to Peet's or Dunkin.
Entertainment & Activities
Like the other Smithsonian museums, the zoo is free! This is an awesome zoo, with several indoor exhibits so you can see some animals even on colder days. Be sure to check out the orangutans and gorillas!
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Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWLike the other Smithsonian museums, the zoo is free! This is an awesome zoo, with several indoor exhibits so you can see some animals even on colder days. Be sure to check out the orangutans and gorillas!
This snazzy theater offers huge overstuffed reclining armchairs, some of which are side by side with an armrest that you can pull up to create a love-seat size couch for you and your honey. It costs a little bit more than a regular movie theater ticket, but we think it is worth it. Be sure to buy your ticket ahead of time online so you can pick your seat!
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AMC Courthouse Plaza 8
2150 Clarendon BlvdThis snazzy theater offers huge overstuffed reclining armchairs, some of which are side by side with an armrest that you can pull up to create a love-seat size couch for you and your honey. It costs a little bit more than a regular movie theater ticket, but we think it is worth it. Be sure to buy your ticket ahead of time online so you can pick your seat!
Parks & Nature
The walking trails around this wooded island are lovely. Don't forget to visit the Theodore Roosevelt monument, which is situated on this island.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
The walking trails around this wooded island are lovely. Don't forget to visit the Theodore Roosevelt monument, which is situated on this island.
Great trail for running, walking, or biking! Connects in with a variety of other trails, too.
Custis Trail
Custis TrailGreat trail for running, walking, or biking! Connects in with a variety of other trails, too.
If you have younger kiddos who need a playground to run off some steam, this park is just around the corner from our house. It also has a paved path around the perimeter for munchkin running/biking, and/or pulling your little tykes in one of the wagons that may be hanging around the playground for anyone to use.
Henry Clay Park
3011 7th St NIf you have younger kiddos who need a playground to run off some steam, this park is just around the corner from our house. It also has a paved path around the perimeter for munchkin running/biking, and/or pulling your little tykes in one of the wagons that may be hanging around the playground for anyone to use.
Arts & Culture
Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
8th Street NorthwestCheck to see if you need reservations before planning your visit
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Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWCheck to see if you need reservations before planning your visit
Shopping
Lots of unique shops as well as big box stores line Clarendon Boulevard, which is just a few short blocks from our house
Clarendon Boulevard
Clarendon BoulevardLots of unique shops as well as big box stores line Clarendon Boulevard, which is just a few short blocks from our house
Huge shopping mall just about a ten-minute drive from the suite.
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Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes StHuge shopping mall just about a ten-minute drive from the suite.
Essentials
CVS
1418 P St NWPharmacy within walking distance, right across from the Metro
United States Postal Service
2850 S Quincy StClosest post office
7 N Highland St
7 North Highland Street7-11 Store