Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Thai street food at a healthy prix fixe. Be prepared to stand in line with the other hipsters for a table. Too cool for bookings.
55 locals recommend
Little Serow
1511 17th St NWThai street food at a healthy prix fixe. Be prepared to stand in line with the other hipsters for a table. Too cool for bookings.
Market and deli specializing in local produce and organics. Order bar snacks and salads to enjoy with a craft brew in the outdoor seating area during the warmer months.
81 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWMarket and deli specializing in local produce and organics. Order bar snacks and salads to enjoy with a craft brew in the outdoor seating area during the warmer months.
Good coffee isn't necessarily easy to find in DC. This place has it.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood coffee isn't necessarily easy to find in DC. This place has it.
Cool Vietnamese / Thai influenced restaurant. One of our favorites on 14th Street. Bar downstairs is run by the same team. Excellent Asian bar snacks and cocktails.
60 locals recommend
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWCool Vietnamese / Thai influenced restaurant. One of our favorites on 14th Street. Bar downstairs is run by the same team. Excellent Asian bar snacks and cocktails.
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWContemporary American take on French bistro. Always popular.
Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWGreat burger, international sandwich menu and outdoor seating.
Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestSeafood. Half price oysters after 10pm.
Traditional Italian inspired fare. Voted among DC's most romantic restaurants.
45 locals recommend
Floriana
1602 17th St NWTraditional Italian inspired fare. Voted among DC's most romantic restaurants.
Upstairs above a CVS this place isn't glamorous, but Japanese regulars will tell you its among DC's best sushi joints.
67 locals recommend
Sushi Taro
1503 17th St NWUpstairs above a CVS this place isn't glamorous, but Japanese regulars will tell you its among DC's best sushi joints.
Not your typical American sushi place. Izakaya is a Japanese term for a bar where you can get snacks. That's what this place offers and its good.
41 locals recommend
Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NWNot your typical American sushi place. Izakaya is a Japanese term for a bar where you can get snacks. That's what this place offers and its good.
Eritrean: Friendly, affordable, local. For breakfast try the Fuul, sautéed and mashed fava beans, served with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cumin, yogurt and olive oil.
46 locals recommend
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWEritrean: Friendly, affordable, local. For breakfast try the Fuul, sautéed and mashed fava beans, served with onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cumin, yogurt and olive oil.
Home style Italian cooking. Small plates to share, a wood fired pizza over and an outdoor patio.
57 locals recommend
Etto
1541 14th St NWHome style Italian cooking. Small plates to share, a wood fired pizza over and an outdoor patio.
Taqueria Nacional
1409 T St NWLocal favorite with outdoor seating and frozen margaritas.
Bandit Taco
1946 New Hampshire Ave NWLocal favorite with outdoor seating.
Essentials
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdNothing fancy but its close by and has the basics.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWNicer supermarket with a range of fresh and organic produce.
Another neighborhood grocery option. According to Forbes: "The Trader Joe’s brand is diversity on steroids." I am not sure about that but they do stock more international items than your average U.S. supermarket.
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWAnother neighborhood grocery option. According to Forbes: "The Trader Joe’s brand is diversity on steroids." I am not sure about that but they do stock more international items than your average U.S. supermarket.
Parks & Nature
In town with kids? This is the local playground. Water play area open during summer.
7 locals recommend
Stead Play Park
1625 P St NWIn town with kids? This is the local playground. Water play area open during summer.
Sunday afternoon African drum circle is a local institution. If you are more of a park buff this is a National Historic Landmark recognized as "an outstanding accomplishment of early 20th century Neoclassicist park design in the United States."
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSunday afternoon African drum circle is a local institution. If you are more of a park buff this is a National Historic Landmark recognized as "an outstanding accomplishment of early 20th century Neoclassicist park design in the United States."
Getting Around
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWClosest metro stop. About 10 mins walk. Red line.
Closest metro station for green and yellow lines. About 15 minutes walk. Direct to Reagan National Airport (DCA).
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWClosest metro station for green and yellow lines. About 15 minutes walk. Direct to Reagan National Airport (DCA).
Closest metro for Orange/Silver. About 20 minutes walk or alternatively catch a bus (S2 or S4) up 16th Street. Direct connection to Dulles Airport coming 2017/18.
6 locals recommend
Farragut West Station
900 18th St NWClosest metro for Orange/Silver. About 20 minutes walk or alternatively catch a bus (S2 or S4) up 16th Street. Direct connection to Dulles Airport coming 2017/18.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer garden open during the warmer months. Enjoy the German style bar snacks.
48 locals recommend
garden district
1801 14th St NWBeer garden open during the warmer months. Enjoy the German style bar snacks.