arts and entertainment · 760 Maine Ave SW
Someone who wants to actually be on the water while eating dinner, surrounded by boats and live music, should head here—it's where the fish market's been since forever, now polished up with restaurants, shops, and enough waterfront to feel like you've left the city without leaving it.
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