Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
29 locals recommend
Impala Cantina y Taqueria
1358 H St NEGreat authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEAuthentic. In-house roasting. Local. Delicious!
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEDelicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEGreat food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
54 locals recommend
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NWSince 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream and coffee shop next door!
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream and coffee shop next door!
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEHomemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
From retail to coffee, right on through past dinner and drinks, this place has it covered! I overheard someone say it was like 'Baby Georgetown'.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEFrom retail to coffee, right on through past dinner and drinks, this place has it covered! I overheard someone say it was like 'Baby Georgetown'.
Locally sourced and delicious! Locally owned by the chef and his wife. Don't miss the Beet Ice Cream!
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NELocally sourced and delicious! Locally owned by the chef and his wife. Don't miss the Beet Ice Cream!
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNot the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWHigh-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
Sightseeing
C&O Canal Mile Marker 0
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWGorgeous if you like plants & flowers.
The Society of the Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Ave NWBeautiful old mansion full of local history.
Shopping
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEAn old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
Getting Around
Potomac Ave Station
700 14th St SEFrom the house, head south on 14th St from NE to SE.
Union Station
Take the H St. Street Car or walk beautiful F St.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a trapeze class! Fun, unique, exhilarating! Surprisingly, a full-body workout!
19 locals recommend
Trapeze School
10 Tingey St SETake a trapeze class! Fun, unique, exhilarating! Surprisingly, a full-body workout!
Arts & Culture
See how different states decorated their homes in the olden days.
Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Hall
1776 D St NWSee how different states decorated their homes in the olden days.