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Please don’t wade in the WWII memorial like other tourists

I agree with a lot of votes here, but figured I’d throw out a wild card - Circa’s fried chicken sandwich hits the spot when you’re craving one.

I highly doubt it. I just got a DC government job without a drug screening. Besides, can’t drug screens be explained via an official doctor’s letter?

It’s currently a proposal. No rollout yet.

You’re welcome! And to add… It’s ok to go in and say, “This all is new to me and I have no clue what I’m doing. Can you help me navigate this menu?” Just be honest and they’ll take care of you. Ask follow up questions to learn more about the dish, like “Is that fried?” Or “It sounds like that’s more of a broth-based dish, right?” That way, you’ll have fewer surprises. And remember to tip generously for those who help you on your culinary journey!

With any new ethnic restaurant, I like to look up the menu online to get a general sense of what to expect. If things are difficult to decipher, I can Google search certain dishes and see the ingredients and photos. But the most important part is talking to your server. Ask what they recommend and what their most popular dishes are. Tell them your preferences and ask if they can adjust the spice level. Servers will make great recommendations and will steer you in the right direction.

That said, your question is way too broad given ALL the ethnic cuisines that exist in this city. There are too many great restaurants to list. Can you at least narrow it to a continent?

Planet Word is amazing. Brand new, uses lots of cool technology, and all focused on language, words, and books.

Tilt, upstairs at Pearl Dive. There will be mid-20s and above.

Old Ebbitt Grill (by the White House) is great for a late night seafood tower and drinks.

Out of all the great, local spots in DC, I wouldn’t go to a chain. They’re in 5 cities and it’s essentially a Cheesecake Factory, but Cuban.

They are running a low-quality, money-making operation and then ghost ticket holders who request full or partial refunds for overselling, disorganization, and poor planning on the organizers’ part. I’d call that a scam.

Not hidden, because it’s in plain sight and on many lists, but Planet Word museum doesn’t get enough hype. It’s great if you’ve grown tired of the Smithsonians.

A few trails I like run through Dumbarton Oaks Park, as well as the trails between Glover Park and Foxhall Crescent.

If you like to look at gorgeous houses, walk the Kalorama neighborhood.

Edit: Planet, not plant.

Wow, the Google reviews are heartbreaking.

If you are ever in immediate crisis before getting to a treatment facility, 988 is the new national suicide and crisis hotline.

Mayor Bowser sent an email out a few hours ago on the topic of Halloween. It references Halloween festivities on Monday.

This comment is NOT to encourage bending the rules about service animals or emotional support animals, because I hate to see this designation abused. However, if you suffer from a mental disorder or other qualifying condition, your dog may be eligible to be an emotional support animal. Renters can’t turn you away or charge pet fees if that’s the case. But I urge anyone reading this to please not abuse this system. My pup was the only thing getting me out of bed and giving me purpose during a post-divorce depression during Covid and she qualifies as an ESA.

I used PetFinder and was able to adopt from a shelter in TN that was overcrowded. They can transport the dogs up the northeast where there are more willing adopters. After finalizing the adoption paperwork, I got my dog at a scheduled drop off in a parking lot where other families were waiting to unite with their pup from the tractor trailer.