A true neighborhood hangout spot. Whatever wish you have, Emissary will fulfill it. Grab a  coffee and pastry to go, sit on the terrace and enjoy a lunch, or enjoy their wonderful happy hour in the evening. 

For freshly made bagels cooked to perfection, stop by at Bagels Etc. We won't force you to order this, but strongly encourage getting a toasted bagel with egg, cheese, sausage, and a hash brown. It will change your life. So cash only so make sure to bring some dollars! 

Our perfect Sunday morning plans always includes the Dupont Circle Farmers Market. Whether you are looking for fresh produce, delicious pastries, farm-raised eggs, breakfast sammies, or amazing coffee, this is the place to be. 

In a townhouse in Dupont Circle, The Phillips Collection, established in 1921, feels more like stepping into someone’s home (well, you are) and if that someone also casually owned a Renoir, a few Rothkos, and some Georgia O’Keeffes. The Rothko Room, designed by the artist himself, remains a hushed must-see. There’s a quiet radicalism to the curation: intimate, unexpected, with modern masters (from Impressionism, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism) alongside contemporary newcomers. It’s America’s first modern art museum, too.