$400 at Whole Foods as a couple with a toddler. But we eat out a lot and get pre prepared meals delivered from territory. So it’s basically just for snacks, food for baby, and maybe 1-2 lunches and 1-2 dinners a week.

I live in SW (where the wharf is) and I like the neighborhood a lot. The wharf is about a 15 min walk from L’Enfant metro which is super convenient to be close to. There’s also a free shuttle that goes from the wharf to the metro if you didn’t feel like walking. It’s nice having easy access to 395 also.

Noma has always felt a little unsafe to me.

And yes gallery place/Chinatown is loud.

Have you tried thred up?

Corresponds to the event. For wicked, pretty casual no need to wear a sport coat but there will probably be others with one on if you wanted to wear one. For the opera people dress up more.

Weather could be in 50s, 60s, or 70s. Could be sunny, could be raining. Definitely bring layers and umbrellas/rain coats.

National Childrens Museum (not free but fun), Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum, Library or Congress, US Capitol Tour (get free timed tickets online), National Cathedral, Kennedy Center has family concerts/events I would check out their calendar, Botanical Gardens, walk around the Arboretum.

Since you’ll be here in October it might be fun to go to a farm outside of the city and do some fall activities - hay ride, corn maze, pumpkin picking, apple picking. Washingtonian website has good recommendations.

For food I would use the yelp app to find recommendations close to where you will be staying/visiting during the day. I would recommend getting some seafood, southern food, tacos, sub sandwiches, bbq (although this can be pork heavy, places will have beef and chicken options), and pizza!

Have fun!