Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
matchbox
521 8th St SEDelicious pizza
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastClose local burrito place
Belga Café
514 8th St SETasty beer and Belgian food.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWExtremely good food, can be hard to get in.
Small little place with wonderful fresh pretzels. Also have breakfast sandwiches and a few sweet pretzels as well. They carry La Colombe coffee from Philadelphia.
110 locals recommend
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SESmall little place with wonderful fresh pretzels. Also have breakfast sandwiches and a few sweet pretzels as well. They carry La Colombe coffee from Philadelphia.
Everything Else
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGrocery store across the street (and has a Starbucks inside).
Indigo
243 K St NEA bit farther, but delicious Indian food.
Local market open throughout the week with inside vendors and on weekends there is a fun flea market.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SELocal market open throughout the week with inside vendors and on weekends there is a fun flea market.
Union Station
We aren't far from Union Station.
Potomac Ave Station
700 14th St SEOur local Metro stop, one block away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wisdom
1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat GIN bar, very close. Kind of a dive, but great selection.
Arts & Culture
There is a free concert every day of the year at 6PM. Plenty of other concerts as well, symphonies, opera, ballet, and theatre.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWThere is a free concert every day of the year at 6PM. Plenty of other concerts as well, symphonies, opera, ballet, and theatre.