Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWTrendy, very close.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWMassive DC Convention Center
Beautiful flagship Giant store built into a repurposed cathedral. Bring a growler (in my pantry) and grab some beer or wine to picnic on the circle.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWBeautiful flagship Giant store built into a repurposed cathedral. Bring a growler (in my pantry) and grab some beer or wine to picnic on the circle.
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBecause it's the White House!
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWOn of my favorite coffee spots in the area!
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEFantastic macchiato!
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWAmazing atmosphere, great spanish tapas fare, great wine.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWA standard go-to.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWThai restaurant in Shaw Neighborhood.
Everything Else
Logan Circle
Picnic with a bottle of wine on the circle.
10-15 minute walk, always bustling with activity during nice weather.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
10-15 minute walk, always bustling with activity during nice weather.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best craft beer bars on the East Coast. If you're a beer snob, this won't disappoint! Have a flight of tasters and experience some local brews.
136 locals recommend
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWOne of the best craft beer bars on the East Coast. If you're a beer snob, this won't disappoint! Have a flight of tasters and experience some local brews.
Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWIncredible mezcal restaurant.
One of the hardest places in DC to get a reservation at times -- call ahead!
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWOne of the hardest places in DC to get a reservation at times -- call ahead!
A&D
Hip new bar.
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestTrendy noodle restaurant in the hip Shaw neighborhood.
Great local brewpub with great farmhouse and belgain-inspired brews.
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEGreat local brewpub with great farmhouse and belgain-inspired brews.
Parks & Nature
Check out the drum circle every Sunday afternoon, or just go to picnic and relax.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestCheck out the drum circle every Sunday afternoon, or just go to picnic and relax.