Abby & Jake
Abby & Jake
Things To Do
We hope you are able to enjoy some time exploring the beautiful city we have been lucky to call home over the past few years!
Our Favorite Restaurants/Bars in DC
We recommend that our guests explore the city to the extent your plans allow as food options tend to be more expensive in the Wharf (near our venue). To be blunt, most of our favored food options would require a short Uber ride.
China Chilcano by José Andrés
Upscale option offering Chilean-Asian fusion food curated by famous chef Jose Andres. Reservation required.
Jake and Abby Recommend: Aeropuerto, Shishito Peppers.
Laos in Town
Michelin- rated Laotian food restaurant. Reservation required.
Jake and Abby Recommend: Wok Noodle, Khao Yum Gai Tod.
Prost DC
Casual German beer garden with solid bar food.
Jake Recommends: Franziskaner Weissbier.
Bar Chinois
Small French-Chinese fusion bar with our favorite happy hour deals.
Abby Recommends: Ordering a variety of dumplings & half-priced cocktails during happy hour (5:00-7:00 p.m.)
Roaming Rooster - Western Market
A local favorite; great choice for late night UberEats/DoorDash or Carryout; distinctive for Ethiopian spice blend added to fried chicken. Multiple locations.
Jake and Abby Recommend: Medium heat chicken tenders with fries.
Restaurants/Bars Within Surrounding Area (The Wharf, DC)
Union Pie
Small, funky underground concert venue with good pizza
Check out events here. Those without tickets can still sit at the bar upstairs for pizza and beer should there be a ticketed event.
Lucky Buns at The Wharf
Popular DC staple offering burgers and fries as well as eclectic appetizers.
Jake Recommends: The OG Burger.
Our Favorite Things To Do
There are an overwhelming amount of museums/iconic buildings to visit in DC, but here are a few of our personal favorites:
National Gallery of Art
FREE. We recommend seeing the Ginevra de' Benci painting by Leonardo Da Vinci on the second floor. This is the only painting on public view by Leonardo in the Americas. You can ask a museum docent (or google) if you want to see DaVinci's thumbprint on the lower left hand side of the painting.
National Portrait Gallery
FREE. We recommend the hall of presidential portraits to all visitors, which includes a famous portrait of former President Obama by Kehinde Wiley and of former President Richard Nixon by Norman Rockwell.
United States Capitol
FREE. We highly recommend booking a tour to visit the Capitol (book here). Tours last about an hour and include the Rotunda, National Statuary Hall, and the Crypt.
Supreme Court of the United States
FREE. Check the website for hours open to the public.
Library of Congress
FREE. Reserve free timed-entry tickets online before your visit to the Library.
The National Mall offers beautiful views and a great place to run, bike and walk (bikes can be rented at Capital Bikeshare locations for a small fee or rented off the street via the Uber app).
Here are some of our favorite places on/near the mall:
Lincoln Memorial
Standing on the spot where MLK delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, you have a direct line of sight over the reflecting pool towards the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
DC's newest major memorial offers stunning views of the Tidal Basin, including the iconic Jefferson Memorial.
