Restaurants and Sightseeing: D.C. area*
(Biodiversity; Energy & Motion; Electricity & Magnetism Academies)
*See below for Front Royal
**Breakfasts and lunches are provided for participants, as is one dinner at the Smithsonian Castle. See Academy program for details.
Restaurants
Staff recommended local restaurants:
Gallery Place – Chinatown Metro Stop
Jaleo
(Spanish
Tapas)
480
7th
Street,
NW
(Corner
of
7th
&
E
Streets)
Washington,
DC
20004
Tel
(202)
628-7949
Matchbox
(Pizza
&
Burgers)
713
H
St
NW
(Between
7th
&
8th
Streets)
Tel
(202)
289-4441
Zaytinya
(Eastern
Mediterranean)
701
9th
Street
(Corner
of
9th
&
G
Streets)
Tel
(202)
638-0800
Cleveland Park Metro Stop
Indique
(Indian)
3512
-14
Connecticut
Avenue,
NW
Tel
(202)
244-6600
Dino
(Italian)
3435
Connecticut
Avenue,
NW
Tel
(202)
686-2966
Farrugut North Metro Stop
Famous
Luigi’s
(Italian)
1132
19th
St.
NW
Tel
(202)
331-7574
Dupont Circle Metro Stop
Raku
(Asian)
1900
Q
St.,
NW
(Just
off
of
Connecticut
Ave,
north
of
the
circle)
Tel
(202)
265-7258
Pizza
Paradiso
(Pizza,
Italian)
2029
P
St.,
NW
(Between
20th
&
21st
Streets)
Tel
(202)
223-1245
Sight seeing
Transportation/Maps:
For information on public transportation in Washinton D.C., see the Washington Metro Area Transit Authority site, or see the Metro Rail map.
Map of Smithsonian Institution Museums on and near the National Mall
Museums, Monuments, and other Popular Locations:
Smithsonian Institution home site, with links to each museum and gallery and their hours of operation
National Mall Monuments and Memorials
Washington D.C. City Guide for Parents
The Marian Koshland Museum of the National Academy of Sciences
Restaurants and Sight seeing: Front Royal, VA
(Ecological Field Studies Academy)
**Please note that all participants meals are included in the Academy registration—restaurant information is provided for the benefit of traveling companions.
Restaurants and Food
Daily Grind coffee shop
215 E. Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-3556
Dean's Steakhouse
708 South Royal Avenue
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-1780
Gourmet Delights
204 E. Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-8610
Hank's On Main
401 E Main Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-631-1140
Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
1303 North Royal Avenue
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-7348
Mom's Country Kitchen
538 Rawley Ridge Drive
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-7346
Pizza Hut - Delivery Dine-In Or Carryout
22 West 14th Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-2967
Shah's Pizza Subs & Restaurant
239 South Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-631-9100
Tops China
411 South Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-635-2288
Victoria's Restaurant
231 Chester Street
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-0008
Wendy's
836 N Commerce Ave
Front Royal, VA 22630
540-636-6857
Sight seeing
Front Royal Civil War Battlefield
The Historic Front Royal site lists local attractions
Front Royal is the "canoe capital of Virginia", see the Front Royal Canoe Company web site for information on planning a canoe trip