Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAmazing food, great ambience. No reservations. Show up when they first open to put in your name and number. The restaurant will give you a call 15 minutes before a table opens up. Unless you want a very early dinner, recommend asking to be included in the second seating (~7:30pm). Fortunately, our house is a 10 minute walk to Rose's, so you have the option of relaxing back at the apartment until dinner time.
DINNER
Monday – Saturday 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Closed Sundays.
Phone: (202) 580-8889
Rose's Luxury is located on 8th Street SE, Barracks Row.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEAmazing food, great ambience. No reservations. Show up when they first open to put in your name and number. The restaurant will give you a call 15 minutes before a table opens up. Unless you want a very early dinner, recommend asking to be included in the second seating (~7:30pm). Fortunately, our house is a 10 minute walk to Rose's, so you have the option of relaxing back at the apartment until dinner time.
DINNER
Monday – Saturday 5:00pm – 10:00pm
Closed Sundays.
Phone: (202) 580-8889
Rose's Luxury is located on 8th Street SE, Barracks Row.
Beautiful location. Coffee, drinks, and New Orleans inspired food. Order the beignets!
17 locals recommend
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery
901 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastBeautiful location. Coffee, drinks, and New Orleans inspired food. Order the beignets!
Fare Well
406 H St NEAmazing vegan restaurant on H Street. Phenomenal brunch!
Iconic ramen shop on H Street. No reservations. Get there early and be prepared to wait in line.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEIconic ramen shop on H Street. No reservations. Get there early and be prepared to wait in line.
Warehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEWarehouse-like food market with a host of artisans offering charcuterie, empanadas, gelato & more.
Shopping
Great locally-owned shop for all of your kitchen and cooking needs.
26 locals recommend
Hill's Kitchen
713 D St SEGreat locally-owned shop for all of your kitchen and cooking needs.
Essentials
A great destination for fresh food (produce, meat, fish, cheese, baked goods). On weekends, check out the local farmers market.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEA great destination for fresh food (produce, meat, fish, cheese, baked goods). On weekends, check out the local farmers market.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWHarris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrMott's Market
233 12th St SEYes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEMOM's Organic Market
1501 New York Ave NEHarris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrGetting Around
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SECapital Bikeshare
Capital Bikeshare Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Speakeasy located above Acqua Al 2. Amazing cocktails, great atmosphere. Reservations only.
56 locals recommend
Harold Black
212 7th St SESpeakeasy located above Acqua Al 2. Amazing cocktails, great atmosphere. Reservations only.
Open air beer garden in lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard. Dogs and babies welcome!
29 locals recommend
the brig
1007 8th St SEOpen air beer garden in lower Barracks Row/Navy Yard. Dogs and babies welcome!
Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SEAmazing beer, good food, and great atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks. Beer, wine, and popcorn available for purchase.
110 locals recommend
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks. Beer, wine, and popcorn available for purchase.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful place to go for a walk. You'll need a car to get here.
The Arboretum is located in northeast Washington, DC, 2.2 miles from the Capitol. It is bordered on the west by Bladensburg Road, on the north by New York Avenue, and on the south by M Street. Visitor entrances are located on New York Avenue and on R Street.
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
Beautiful place to go for a walk. You'll need a car to get here.
The Arboretum is located in northeast Washington, DC, 2.2 miles from the Capitol. It is bordered on the west by Bladensburg Road, on the north by New York Avenue, and on the south by M Street. Visitor entrances are located on New York Avenue and on R Street.