Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Local spot for great coffee. They sell high quality whole beans too. Free wifi on weekdays.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWLocal spot for great coffee. They sell high quality whole beans too. Free wifi on weekdays.
Cashion's Eat Place
1819 Columbia Rd NWA nice restaurant for dinner
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWAnother coffee option
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWRestaurant, bar, coffee, and book store under one roof
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWTasty tacos and margaritas
A vegan bakery and cafe. Two time winner on the Food Network's Cupcakes Wars.
90 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWA vegan bakery and cafe. Two time winner on the Food Network's Cupcakes Wars.
the DINER
2453 18th St NWOpen 24 hours!
Ethiopian food. DC is home to the largest population of Ethiopians in America.
61 locals recommend
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWEthiopian food. DC is home to the largest population of Ethiopians in America.
Ethiopian food. DC is home to the largest population of Ethiopians in America.
15 locals recommend
Etete
1942 9th St NWEthiopian food. DC is home to the largest population of Ethiopians in America.
One of my favorite places for delivery food. Japanese and Asian cuisine.
11 locals recommend
Tono Sushi
2605 Connecticut Ave NWOne of my favorite places for delivery food. Japanese and Asian cuisine.
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWFor those who are serious about their coffee fix
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWA popular lunch spot known for its falafel sandwiches
A popular tex-mex restaurant. The place is huge and there is a pretty upstairs covered patio.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWA popular tex-mex restaurant. The place is huge and there is a pretty upstairs covered patio.
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
French press and pour over coffee
A high-end Mediterranean restaurant that serves tasting menu dinners with wine pairings.
33 locals recommend
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWA high-end Mediterranean restaurant that serves tasting menu dinners with wine pairings.
Gelato and coffee. So good. Salted caramel and Verona chocolate are my favorite.
48 locals recommend
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWGelato and coffee. So good. Salted caramel and Verona chocolate are my favorite.
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWA beautiful spot for a brunch date
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastSupermarket
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSupermarket
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWA huge supermarket
Best grocery store for organic produce. It also has a large, prepared foods buffet, wine and cheese section.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWBest grocery store for organic produce. It also has a large, prepared foods buffet, wine and cheese section.
Favorite local deli. Picking up an egg and cheese bagel, fresh oj, and coffee and eating in Kalorama park is a great way to start the day.
21 locals recommend
So's Your Mom
1831 Columbia Rd NWFavorite local deli. Picking up an egg and cheese bagel, fresh oj, and coffee and eating in Kalorama park is a great way to start the day.
Everything Else
CVS
1418 P St NWConvenient drug store and photo center
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWTransportation throughout the city
Capital Bikeshare
Bicycles for rent
Capital Bikeshare
Bicycles for rent
Bank of America Financial Center
ATM
Kalorama Park
1865 Kalorama Rd NWA nice place to sit outside when the weather's nice.
One of two nearby metro stations
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWOne of two nearby metro stations
My favorite of the Smithsonian Museums
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWMy favorite of the Smithsonian Museums
Stunning photo exhibits featuring the work of National Geographic explorers.
56 locals recommend
National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NWStunning photo exhibits featuring the work of National Geographic explorers.
Sightseeing
Great place for a stroll or for runners and yogis. On Sundays there is live music, picnicking, and acro yoga.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat place for a stroll or for runners and yogis. On Sundays there is live music, picnicking, and acro yoga.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWJust down the street!
The National Zoo is a great place to take kids.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo is a great place to take kids.
Wonderful views of DC from the top. You need tickets to go inside. You can reserve them online.
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWWonderful views of DC from the top. You need tickets to go inside. You can reserve them online.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdRestaurant and bar specializing in American craft beer
Maple
3418 11th St NWA cozy local wine bar
A speakeasy style cocktail bar. Reservations recommended, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.
103 locals recommend
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWA speakeasy style cocktail bar. Reservations recommended, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.
Arts & Culture
9:30
815 V St NWA great live music venue. Many popular bands come here.
U Street Music Hall
A local music venue and dance club
An historic theater built in the 1920's, it now hosts popular national and international music and entertainment.
62 locals recommend
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWAn historic theater built in the 1920's, it now hosts popular national and international music and entertainment.
A National Center for Latino Performing Arts, housed in the landmark Tivoli Theater, a former movie palace built in the 1920s.
33 locals recommend
GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWA National Center for Latino Performing Arts, housed in the landmark Tivoli Theater, a former movie palace built in the 1920s.
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestNot to be missed by art lovers
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestModern, contemporary art
This modern art museum is more intimate than the large downtown museums and plays host to wonderful special exhibits.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWThis modern art museum is more intimate than the large downtown museums and plays host to wonderful special exhibits.
Shopping
A well-curated antiques and furniture store. The farm house dining table in the apartment is from here.
27 locals recommend
GoodWood
1428 U St NWA well-curated antiques and furniture store. The farm house dining table in the apartment is from here.