Saturday:
Saturday morning I went to the Eastern market and the Capitol Hill Book Store- Both of these are a must see!
The Eastern Market is historic dating back to the 1800's . Here you can find a mix of farmers market, craft fair, and flea market all wrapped in one. There is truly something for everyone here. And even if you just want to look, and not shop, you can sample the freshest fruit in DC while smelling the fresh cut blooming flowers.
The Capitol Hill Book Store is somewhere every book lover needs to go, but be prepared, it could take years to get through every book in that store. From the floor to the ceiling and in every nook, cranny, and corner there are books piled on top of each other. There are two stories in this cozy shop with almost every title you could imagine!
Later that I afternoon I went to Alexandria, Virginia. This is one of America's oldest cities. There are a lot of shops and restaurants in Alexandria as well as the Torpedo Factory and many other historic places to visit. Getting there is easy, you simply take the Yellow metro line towards Huntington and get off at King St. There is a free trolly that will pick you up at the metro station and take you to the waterfront. Be advised: you probably need to spend a whole day here! There is so much to see and do that it is almost impossible to finish it in one afternoon.
While in Alexandria I got cupcakes at Alexandria cupcake. They were divine! Especially the rosewater one! and I had dinner at the Notting Hill. This restaurant was very pricy but the food was delicious and the interior was elegant. I would definitely recommend eating here.
Sunday:
I packed Sunday full with almost as much excitement!
Sunday Morning I went to Capitol Hill Baptist Church. This Church is led by Mark Devers, who is considered one of the top Theologians in the country. He offers direct, biblically based sermons that are both educational and inspirational. This is an amazing church that I think everyone should attend at least once.
After Church I headed to the Smithsonian National Zoo. This zoo was great! it was spacious, had lots of animals, and best of all it was free! If you need to kill three or more hours definitely check out the zoo. This is a massive park that will take a good three hours to walk if you visit all the exhibits. Also, this parks claim to fame are their Giant Pandas. My favorite though was the Red Panda, it looked like a teddy bear.
Finally for dinner Sunday I went to the 6th Engine. This restaurant is a refurbished firehouse, but not just any firehouse, it is actually D.C.'s oldest firehouse. The food is delicious, especially the complimentary homemade chips and onion dip. My meal was absolutely wonderful and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
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