DC Dining & Guide During Shutdown 🍽️🛍️ (With Map)

Even with the government shutdown, DC is still bursting with amazing food and charming spots! Here’s a tried-and-tested guide to make the most of your visit. 🎓 Must-Visit Photo Spot ▫️ Georgetown University, Healy Hall Perfect lighting at the Tudor-style archway Ivy-covered clock tower with students strolling by (Best angle: shoot from the red brick steps across the way) 🍽️ International Food Survival List 🇪🇸 Mediterranean Flavors | Zaytinya ▪️ Must-order: Freshly baked bread + smoky Baba Ghanoush ▪️ Tip: Book the 11:30 AM brunch for a sunny seat by the arched windows 🇫🇷 French Bistro | Brasserie Liberte ▪️ Heads-up: Traditional French onion soup (very salty!) ▪️ Recommended: Beef Bourguignon with garlic bread ▪️ Bonus: Bar seats offer a front-row view of mixology magic 🇨🇳 Chinese Cuisine → Han Palace: Decent dim sum under crystal chandeliers → Lantern Restaurant & Bar: Sichuan food with KTV (book ahead) 🇯🇵 Japanese BBQ | Gyu-Kaku ▪️ Set menu surprise: Marshmallows turn into caramel clouds ▪️ Secret: Ask for the off-menu wagyu short rib 🚶 Perfect City Walk Route Han Palace → Georgetown University → Call Your Mother → Zaytinya → Capitol Reflecting Pool → Lincoln Memorial → Brasserie Liberte (3.2 km total, 4 hours at a relaxed, photo-friendly pace) ⚠️ Heads-Up ▫️ Call Your Mother Bagels: Closes sharply at 2:00 PM ▫️ Capitol Reflecting Pool: Surreal scenes (we saw a masked guy with an axe chasing ducks!) ▫️ KTV Rooms: Book 3 days ahead for starry ceiling rooms While politics takes a break The real DC comes alive in the aroma of fresh bread and street music #ShutdownSurvivalGuide #DCFoodMap #GeorgetownWanderings #DCBeyondPolitics