Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Turning Natural
1380 H St NEGreat healthy food just a short walk away!
Excellent selection of cupcakes and other baked goods. Strong coffee and tea game too!
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWExcellent selection of cupcakes and other baked goods. Strong coffee and tea game too!
Cheers @ The Big Chair
1001-1199 V St SETry some crab fries, a local favorite!
Tony's Place
622 Kennedy St NWNo frills but excellent breakfast.
Michelin-starred dining so close to home. An excellent treat, but it doesn't take reservations, so prepare to line up to put your name on the list at 5pm when it opens. Never been disappointed.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEMichelin-starred dining so close to home. An excellent treat, but it doesn't take reservations, so prepare to line up to put your name on the list at 5pm when it opens. Never been disappointed.
Zaytinya
701 9th St NW
Union Market
1309 5th St NEHip food hall in an industrial neighborhood
Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEGin and Tonic sorbet. Need I say more?
Agora
1527 17th St NWBottomless brunch
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NEArts & Culture
Visit the home of an American icon, just a few blocks away from our home.
67 locals recommend
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEVisit the home of an American icon, just a few blocks away from our home.
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Cir NWThis museum always has something cool on exhibit. Currently showing the art of Burning Man.
159 locals recommend
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThis museum always has something cool on exhibit. Currently showing the art of Burning Man.
Culture House DC (Blind Whino)
700 Delaware Ave SW
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWSolid concert venue in a new neighborhood
Getting Around
Metro station served by the green line. Also has bikeshare docks!
22 locals recommend
Anacostia Metro Station
1101 Howard Rd SEMetro station served by the green line. Also has bikeshare docks!
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdClosest airport
Union Station
DC's Amtrak station.
Essentials
7-Eleven
407 8th St NEDrinks & Nightlife
Outdoor beer garden that pleases any time of year. Order food from their kitchen or bring in your own meal from any of 8th Street's restaurants.
29 locals recommend
the brig
1007 8th St SEOutdoor beer garden that pleases any time of year. Order food from their kitchen or bring in your own meal from any of 8th Street's restaurants.
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEExcellent cocktails upstairs, tasty Chinese food downstairs.
Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWLow key bar in Shaw
DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road Northeast
Supreme Core Cider
2400 T St NECiders galore.
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEAnother local favorite
Hawk 'n' Dove
329 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA classic Capitol Hill haunt
Entertainment & Activities
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SECatch a Nats game when they're in town. Gorgeous ballpark.
Parks & Nature
Lots of nature near hip breweries and distilleries.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NELots of nature near hip breweries and distilleries.