DC institution that may very well serve the best chili dog in the USA. No frills burger place catering to a new wave of residents in area formerly know as "Black Broadway" where Duke Ellington was born and got his start as a musician. Now being crowded out by upscale coffee shops and restaurants.

1213 U Street NW; www.benschilibowl.com/

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The headquarters of the society of descendents of American revolutionary
war officers. Named after the Roman general, this massive house from the days of the robber barons holds a collection of 18th-century war items as well as a library. The 40-minute tour by an eccentric group of docents gives you a good idea of what life was like in old Washington.

Massachusetts Ave near the Dupont Circle metro station

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