Eastern Market
The mint-flecked mojito sorbet at Pitango Gelato (660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE) is refreshing—and rum-free.
 National Gallery Of Art Pistachio and chocolate gelati are a perfect pairing at the East Wing’s Espresso & Gelato Bar (Fourth St. and Constitution Ave., NW). |
 Nationals Park Chocolate meets vanilla in the rich, black-and-white frozen-custard shake at Shake Shack (1500 S. Capitol St., SE). |
 National Zoo A few blocks away is Sugar Magnolia (3417 Connecticut Ave., NW), where you’ll find a delicious coffee-ice-cream/macaroon sandwich. |
 National Harbor A gooey hot-fudge sundae is the way to go at Ben & Jerry’s (138 National Plaza, Oxon Hill). |
Photographs of Kristopher Shenton by Scott Suchman.
This article appears in the August 2012 issue of The Washingtonian.
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was previously an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly and a cook in New York restaurant kitchens, and she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education. She lives in Petworth.
