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Bill's Cleaners
1301 Florida Ave NWGreat dry cleaner if you need to get a suit pressed or clothes cleaned.
This is the primary Metro station to walk DOWN the hill to, just 4 blocks from the condo.
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWThis is the primary Metro station to walk DOWN the hill to, just 4 blocks from the condo.
If you don't like walking uphill, Columbia Heights Metro Station is probably the best one to get off from your travels so that you can just walk down the hill on 14th St. about 4 blocks.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWIf you don't like walking uphill, Columbia Heights Metro Station is probably the best one to get off from your travels so that you can just walk down the hill on 14th St. about 4 blocks.
Essentials
Small organic market, kind of pricey, but convenient and high-quality healthier food. I usually come here after visiting Smucker Farms or the farmers market on Saturdays.
70 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWSmall organic market, kind of pricey, but convenient and high-quality healthier food. I usually come here after visiting Smucker Farms or the farmers market on Saturdays.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWA more traditional grocery store.
Food Scene
While the U St. Corridor is known for its excellent restaurants, Marvin is one that is consistently listed in Washingtonian Magazine's Top 100 for its delicious Southern-Style cuisine.
116 locals recommend
Marvin
2007 14th St NWWhile the U St. Corridor is known for its excellent restaurants, Marvin is one that is consistently listed in Washingtonian Magazine's Top 100 for its delicious Southern-Style cuisine.
The eastern part of the U St. Corridor is well known for its amazing Ethiopian restaurants, and Dukem (along with Etete on 9th) is one of the best.
61 locals recommend
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWThe eastern part of the U St. Corridor is well known for its amazing Ethiopian restaurants, and Dukem (along with Etete on 9th) is one of the best.
A historic cafe/restaurant/bookstore/bar/all-around gathering place.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWA historic cafe/restaurant/bookstore/bar/all-around gathering place.