In warmer months, fanny pack-toting visitors dominate downtown Washington, looking to take in the magnificent monuments and take advantage of free museums lining the National Mall. An obelisk selfie is everyone’s right, but D.C. has so much more to offer eaters than the restaurants conveniently located for tourists.

This package intends to satisfy the needs of people on first-time visits — there are guides to respectable places by the Mall, classic steakhouses, spots to find Chesapeake-sourced crabcakes, and a look at nearby tourist-hub Alexandria — and nurture the interests of those who want to feel the pulse of the city’s dining culture. That means a stop among the international stalls at Union Market, a trip to the hot new Lao bar in Shaw, or a splurge-worthy stroll through an opulent tasting menu in Ivy City.