Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
CVS
1418 P St NWYou can get eggs, milk and some other basics here.
This is the closest grocery store. It's small, but you should be able to find most items here.
11 locals recommend
Avenue SuperMarket
5010 New Hampshire Ave NWThis is the closest grocery store. It's small, but you should be able to find most items here.
Premium Laundromat
Small laundromat, just 1.5 blocks from the house.
Leon's New System Cleaners
300 Missouri Ave NWCheap place for dry cleaning.
Everything Else
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEClosest Metro station to my house.
Food Scene
Fun, non-touristy area with restaurants and a few interesting stores (vintage clothing, antiques, music). 30 minute walk.
Takoma Metro Shopping Center
Fun, non-touristy area with restaurants and a few interesting stores (vintage clothing, antiques, music). 30 minute walk.
Four stars & 41 reviews/Yelp! Jerk chicken, curried goat, etc. http://www.yelp.com/biz/andrenes-caribbean-and-soul-food-carryout-washington
22 locals recommend
Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NWFour stars & 41 reviews/Yelp! Jerk chicken, curried goat, etc. http://www.yelp.com/biz/andrenes-caribbean-and-soul-food-carryout-washington
Twin Dragon Carry-Out
5504 3rd St NWChinese. Cheap, gigantic eggrolls. Carryout only.
Cozy, laid-back, friendly restaurant/takeout. Good food (slow service, but very friendly).
11 locals recommend
Peaches Kitchen Restaurant & Catering Service
6214 3rd St NWCozy, laid-back, friendly restaurant/takeout. Good food (slow service, but very friendly).
Senbeb Cafe
6224 3rd St NWGreat vegan restaurant....10-minute walk from the house.
Persian kabobs, hummus, sandwiches, salmon, crab cakes. Brunch on weekends.
Closes early on Sundays.
29 locals recommend
LIBRARY TAVERN
5420 3rd St NWPersian kabobs, hummus, sandwiches, salmon, crab cakes. Brunch on weekends.
Closes early on Sundays.
Shopping
Capitol View Convenience Store
12 Kennedy Street NorthwestThis store has some basic groceries.
This store has a large grocery section. It is about 1 mile from the house. You can walk or take a bus.
200 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWThis store has a large grocery section. It is about 1 mile from the house. You can walk or take a bus.
Senbeb Natural Foods Co-Op
6224 3rd St NWVegan carryout and natural food store.
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWGrocery, household items.