{"id":6578,"date":"2023-08-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/?p=6578"},"modified":"2023-08-15T15:04:02","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T19:04:02","slug":"what-to-expect-nearby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/what-to-expect-nearby\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect: Things to do in National Harbor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do nearby<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/location\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11\" target=\"_blank\">Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center<\/a> in National Harbor is located along the Potomac River near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and just south of Washington D.C. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The area also features the Capital Wheel, a 165-foot diameter (50.3m) Ferris wheel offering incredible views of the Washington Monument, U.S. Capitol, and Alexandria, Virginia.&nbsp;A water taxi is available to Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, The Tidal Basin, Mount Vernon, and the Washington National\u2019s Major League Baseball stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"8377\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"View of pier area at National Harbor. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-national-harbor-806937-40677_Classic-Hor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"8386\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Washington Monument reflecting in water at sunset. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-attraction-washington-1754-hor-clsc.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" data-id=\"8376\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"Tourists visiting the Lincoln Memorial reflecting off water on a clear blue afternoon. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor-449x300.jpeg 449w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-lincoln-memorial-71584_Classic-Hor.jpeg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"8375\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"Capital Wheel with water taxis at sunset. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-capital-wheel-35123_Classic-Hor.jpeg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, there&#8217;s lot of history for you to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/\">The White House<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/linc\/index.htm\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/linc\/index.htm\">Lincoln Memorial<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mlkm\/index.htm\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mlkm\/index.htm\">Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial<\/a>, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incredible museums and arts venues such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/lets-get-social-at-the-wcus-social\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4945\">Smithsonian National Museum<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.kennedy-center.org\/\">The Kennedy Center<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both National Football League and Major League Soccer teams in action locally during WCUS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">At the Gaylord National <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gaylord National Resort &amp; Convention Center offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/wasgn-gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center\/dining\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/wasgn-gaylord-national-resort-and-convention-center\/dining\/\">several dining options onsite<\/a> including full-service restaurants, grab-and-go options, bars, and in-room dining:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Belvedere Lobby Bar <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harbor Social &#8211; drinks, bites, and games<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Old Hickory Steakhouse &amp; Lounge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Potomac District Cafe &amp; Market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Replay at Pose Rooftop &#8211; an 80&#8217;s themed pop-up bar offering river views<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gaylord National offers recreation, fitness, and spa services for resort guests as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"8379\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Replay at Pose Rooftop Bar at the Gaylord National Resort. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-replay-at-pose-39533-33339_Classic-Hor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"8381\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Snacks and beverages at the Potomac District Cafe &amp; Market. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/ge-wasgn-potomac-district-20221-31133_Classic-Hor.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"8411\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"View of the Atrium from near the Potomac District Cafe &amp; Market\" class=\"wp-image-8411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/IMG20221016111635.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" data-id=\"8378\" src=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"View from the Gaylord's terrace with the Capital Wheel. Photo courtesy of the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.\" class=\"wp-image-8378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/us.wordcamp.org\/2023\/files\/2023\/08\/wasgn-terrace-2309-hor-clsc.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dining options <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a sampler of dining options within one-half mile (0.8 kilometers) of the Gaylord National and the Capital Wheel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Bobby+McKey's+Dueling+Piano+Bar,+172+Fleet+St,+Oxon+Hill,+MD+20745\/@38.7820988,-77.016648,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b07469656de7:0xc925339eda1fb6ef!2m2!1d-77.0154087!2d38.7831543!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bobby McKey\u2019s Dueling Piano Bar<\/a> &#8211; small bites (4-5 mins, 0.2 miles, 0.3 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Bombay+Street+Food+National+Harbor,+American+Way,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.782509,-77.0164613,18z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b0739cb90c31:0xba318689b64d6ddf!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b123281a2a53:0xdab4277941e13807!2m2!1d-77.015657!2d38.7841384!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bombay Street Food National Harbor<\/a> &#8211; Indian restaurant with vegan and vegetarian options (6 mins, 0.3 miles, 0.48 kilometers) Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Bond+45,+Waterfront+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7828738,-77.0180454,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b0739cb90c31:0xba318689b64d6ddf!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b073f660944d:0xf490ea361dadb71d!2m2!1d-77.0163229!2d38.7850196!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bond 45<\/a> &#8211; high-end steakhouse with Italian classics (7 mins, 0.4 miles, 0.6 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/The+Brass+Tap+National+Harbor,+Fleet+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7820746,-77.016648,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0748b70afdd:0xb2036363bd22db89!2m2!1d-77.0152169!2d38.7832637!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">The Brass Tap<\/a> &#8211; American Bar\/Restaurant w\/craft beers on tap (5 mins, 0.2 miles, 0.3 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Brother+Jimmy's+BBQ,+Fleet+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7820988,-77.016648,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b07381002b47:0xd9c6418d9c62d986!2m2!1d-77.0157239!2d38.7833011!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brother Jimmy\u2019s<\/a> &#8211; North Carolina BBQ\u00a0 (4-5 mins, 0.2 miles, 0.3 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Cadillac+Ranch,+Fleet+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.781805,-77.0169105,18z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b07483fe2bc1:0xfbe4b3cf5db83261!2m2!1d-77.0156041!2d38.7828022!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Cadillac Ranch All American Bar &amp; Grill<\/a> &#8211; western-themed American restaurant (4 mins, 0.2 miles, .3 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Fiorella's+Italian+Kitchen,+National+Plaza,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7827388,-77.0182321,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b073f9fdfb41:0xede369cc116b2fbf!2m2!1d-77.0167353!2d38.7846476!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fiorella Italian Kitchen<\/a> &#8211; casual Italian dining and pizzeria (7 mins, 0.4 miles, 0.6 kilometers) Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Grace's+Mandarin,+Waterfront+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7820799,-77.0173532,18z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b00abeb0d95d:0xef0344ca01af9ef0!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b07376fc37a3:0xad1f433e0b63784a!2m2!1d-77.0172131!2d38.7832033!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Grace\u2019s Mandarin<\/a> &#8211; Asian Fusion restaurant, vegan options\u00a0 (5 mins, 0.3 miles, 0.48 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Hawwi+Ethiopian+Restaurant,+Queen+Street,+Alexandria,+VA\/@38.794271,-77.0417907,15z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b0739cb90c31:0xba318689b64d6ddf!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0fedbf56cfd:0xc1fdcb5a3b096eb2!2m2!1d-77.0518179!2d38.8081576!3e0?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hawaii Ethiopian Restaurant<\/a>* Alexandria, VA &#8211; classic Ethiopian dishes and injera (12 mins, 4.8 miles, 7.7 kilometers) Indoor Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/McCormick+%26+Schmick's+Seafood+%26+Steaks,+National+Plaza,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7830906,-77.0182321,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b00abeb0d95d:0xef0344ca01af9ef0!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7ba6155555555:0xda336328459a5cd9!2m2!1d-77.0163871!2d38.7854531!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">McCormick &amp; Schmick\u2019s<\/a> &#8211; steak and seafood restaurant (8 mins, 0.4 miles, 0.6 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Nando's+PERi-PERi,+American+Way,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7823727,-77.016397,18z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b0739cb90c31:0xba318689b64d6ddf!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0746a33af4b:0x2d984ef3ef664683!2m2!1d-77.015291!2d38.7839365!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nando\u2019s Peri-Peri<\/a> &#8211; Afro-Portuguese restaurant with a vegan burger (5 min, 0.3 miles, 0.48 kilometers) Indoor Only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Public+House+National+Harbor,+Fleet+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7818648,-77.0181979,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0743e7a84fb:0xc4ad57e0935aee26!2m2!1d-77.0159628!2d38.7830016!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Public House<\/a> &#8211; American bar and restaurant (4 mins, 0.2 miles, 0.3 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Redstone+American+Grill,+National+Plaza,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.782696,-77.0182321,17z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b00abeb0d95d:0xef0344ca01af9ef0!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b07392d9cbdf:0x3d2294c2ec956e7c!2m2!1d-77.0170419!2d38.7846631!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Redstone American Grill <\/a>&#8211; restaurant with a large outdoor patio (7 mins, 0.4 miles, 0.6 kilometers)\u00a0Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/Rosa+Mexicano,+Waterfront+Street,+Oxon+Hill,+MD\/@38.7827268,-77.0182321,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0749d9b18ff:0x57b04b8ce5805d7e!2m2!1d-77.0167159!2d38.7845356!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rosa Mexicano<\/a> &#8211; contemporary Mexican cuisine (7 mins, 0.4 miles, 0.6 kilometers) Indoor\/Outdoor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Gaylord+National+Resort+%26+Convention+Center,+Forest+Heights,+MD\/SUCCOTASH,+Waterfront+Street,+National+Harbor,+MD\/@38.7821346,-77.0173532,18z\/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x89b7b0739cb90c31:0xba318689b64d6ddf!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b0734d793d5d:0x7fccb753cbe0c4f7!2m2!1d-77.0167734!2d38.7814462!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b7b073746d8d83:0x27e52982fe63fcd6!2m2!1d-77.0169684!2d38.783506!3e2?entry=ttu\" rel=\"nofollow\">Succotash<\/a> &#8211; 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