The ever-growing and expanding guide to Penn Quarter. Eat, drink and explore the city's largest residential neighborhood. This list is in -no- particular order.
Musei di scienze · Penn Quarter · 7 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: Off-the-beaten-path museum in Penn Quarter for serious science fans. No kids here. Check out the botanical gardens and dive into the interactives.
Museo · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This building has one of the best interior rooms in DC, if not the country. Anyone interested in the architecture of Washington DC should visit.
1250 New York Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo d'arte · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 29 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This is a hidden gem in DC at the corner of New York Ave. and 13th St. The art work, all by women, is magnificent, covering a wide range of art from different eras.
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: One of the top destinations in DC. Plan on spending the day, if you get tired, here are numerous small theaters showing films where you can rest your weary feet.
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Teatro · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This is where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, and he was taken across the street to the Petersen House where he died.
1321 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Luogo con spettacoli dal vivo · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: First opened in 1835, many Presidents have come to see performances, with many famous performers back in is heyday. National Theatre is now the city's most likely host for Broadway shows and musicals.
Teatro · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 41 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: The Warner Theatre is a gorgeous old building. A former 1920s movie palace, having long languished in disrepair, was finally reopened in 1992 following extensive restoration.
641 D St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Teatro · Penn Quarter · 26 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This is the top theater company downtown for seeing new plays. Drama here is edgy, takes real risks, and is almost always memorable.
812 7th St NW (btwn H & I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Scuola e università · Chinatown · 7 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: A sponsor of German culture in the U.S. and of intercultural ties, the Goethe-Institut features mostly work in all mediums from Germany or by German-Americans.
901 New York Ave NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo d'arte · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 10 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This artist-cooperative owned gallery survived the neighborhood change throughout the past 30 years, and remains friendly and crammed with local artwork. Prices are reasonable, and events are packed.
Ristorante con specialità tapas · Penn Quarter · 256 consigli e recensioni
Epicurious: Be sure to stop by on Wednesday nights when flamenco dancers transport you to Spain over plates of tiny tapas. Try the eggplant flan or eel with shallots for an exotic snack, and don't forget sangria.
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail bar · Penn Quarter · 74 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: Reservations are hard to come by at this six-customer, two-chef restaurant. Call exactly at 10am (not 10:05) one month ahead for a reservation.
Ristorante messicano · Penn Quarter · 324 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: Oyamel can be a bit chaotic, but that's ok. Plates are tapas style which is lucky, because there are so many things on the menu you're going to want. Try the sopes de chorizo con papas.
Nuovo ristorante americano · Chinatown · 35 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: You will defintely have food prepared in a way that you never thought possible... and you will love it! Desserts are all made in house and are to die for.
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (@ 10th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ristorante asiatico · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: Great for theater nights. They have a "pre event" menu with a choice of appetizer, any entree, and a choice of dessert at a reasonable fixed price.
Ristorante con cucina mediterranea · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 412 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This place is a party. Tapas style servings are great for groups of 3-4. The food is dynamite, and almost healthy. Every dish here is a gem.
Cocktail bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 consigli e recensioni
AskMen: Offering a customized tasting menu of cocktails, each drink prepared with house-made bitters or tinctures and poured over hard-carved ice. You may even get a little history lesson with your drink.
Comedy club · Penn Quarter · 37 consigli e recensioni
M Squared Real Estate: This new, state-of-the-art comedy theater is a great place to catch a laugh, bite and drink... all in one sitting! Tuesdays are open mic and there's no cover if you're sporting your Riot Act t-shirt.