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Medinaās espresso martini made with Turkish coffee ice cream and cardamom. One of my favorite ones Iāve ever had!! Also a very cool atmosphere and their sister restaurant is right next door.
Other places: obviously all the free museums, especially the art ones are amazing.
Pastis DC is a French restaurant, good food and killer desserts and cocktails (amazing dirty martinis and chocolate mousse) reservations recommended or sitting at the bar is first come first serve. Also great ambiance.
Jinya ramen bar is good, soupy dumplings is a cheap and easy place for soup dumplings and things. You can order at the table with your phone and the QR code at will until youāre done.
Baseball games are fun, even if itās a cheap ticket.
Other places: obviously all the free museums, especially the art ones are amazing.
Pastis DC is a French restaurant, good food and killer desserts and cocktails (amazing dirty martinis and chocolate mousse) reservations recommended or sitting at the bar is first come first serve. Also great ambiance.
Jinya ramen bar is good, soupy dumplings is a cheap and easy place for soup dumplings and things. You can order at the table with your phone and the QR code at will until youāre done.
Baseball games are fun, even if itās a cheap ticket.
Jun 29, 2025
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