Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The Iconic DC eatery! Every president makes their way there at some point.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWThe Iconic DC eatery! Every president makes their way there at some point.
A great new bar and restaurant from a celebrity chef known for his Top Chef appearances. And yes, awesome Greek food!
58 locals recommend
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWA great new bar and restaurant from a celebrity chef known for his Top Chef appearances. And yes, awesome Greek food!
A must visit! Great organic and vegan friendly restaurant bar with laptop study space and nightly events in the back art space like DC's longest running poetry slam night. No more diverse crowd in DC!
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWA must visit! Great organic and vegan friendly restaurant bar with laptop study space and nightly events in the back art space like DC's longest running poetry slam night. No more diverse crowd in DC!
Perhaps the top restaurant in the area and its FRENCH! Very accessible, great service, wonderful food, brunch to die for! A must stop for gourmands.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWPerhaps the top restaurant in the area and its FRENCH! Very accessible, great service, wonderful food, brunch to die for! A must stop for gourmands.
Everything Else
The best hidden secret park in DC! A must on Sunday afternoons (in good weather), don't miss the Drum Circle and dancers plus the acrobats and slack liners!
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestThe best hidden secret park in DC! A must on Sunday afternoons (in good weather), don't miss the Drum Circle and dancers plus the acrobats and slack liners!
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWThe most awesome supermarket in DC!
One of the coolest in-town parks in America. Great biking and hiking - the leaves are spectacular in the fall and spring!
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWOne of the coolest in-town parks in America. Great biking and hiking - the leaves are spectacular in the fall and spring!
Drinks & Nightlife
Twins Jazz
1344 U St NWGreat, accessible and affordable jazz just steps away down the hill.
Top pizza stop in DC! Huge gourmet variety and an impressive beer selection.
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SETop pizza stop in DC! Huge gourmet variety and an impressive beer selection.
A dressy place to see and be seen...having a good time. Dancing on the rooftop! Great steaks, too.
58 locals recommend
Lost Society
2001 14th St NWA dressy place to see and be seen...having a good time. Dancing on the rooftop! Great steaks, too.
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdA great pub in the newest "old" hood in DC, 11th Street! Shhhh.
A modern classic - great Belgian food on the first floor, DC's best musical selection on the Second, with an intimate yet epic outside deck in the back. Did I say epic?
116 locals recommend
Marvin
2007 14th St NWA modern classic - great Belgian food on the first floor, DC's best musical selection on the Second, with an intimate yet epic outside deck in the back. Did I say epic?
"Fancier" soul food that the South is known for. But these collards are organic and the chicken is free-range - just like they were in the good old days.
20 locals recommend
Mulebone
"Fancier" soul food that the South is known for. But these collards are organic and the chicken is free-range - just like they were in the good old days.
Arts & Culture
Indie, Brit-soul, pop, rock, Prince nights - you name it, they play it or host it. A DC icon music space and bar.
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWIndie, Brit-soul, pop, rock, Prince nights - you name it, they play it or host it. A DC icon music space and bar.
Every major musical act on the pop, rock, and EDM charts has played here at one time or another when starting out or in their prime. Disclosure, Sam Smith, DeadMau5 and Bonobo. And more...
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWEvery major musical act on the pop, rock, and EDM charts has played here at one time or another when starting out or in their prime. Disclosure, Sam Smith, DeadMau5 and Bonobo. And more...
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWTHE big box store in DC...and only blocks away!