Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Flip-It 2
1544 Rhode Island Ave NEa good diner, cheap food, good pancakes.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWgood expensive restaurant
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEbest cheap Japanese food
Elevation Burger
5501 Baltimore Aveburger
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWcafe and bar
Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEcoffee
cheap authentic good Italian owned and operated but a young man from Naples.
131 locals recommend
Menomale
2711 12th St NEcheap authentic good Italian owned and operated but a young man from Naples.
The Carolina Kitchen
2350 Washington Pl NEburgers!
Carolina Kitchen
800 Shoppers Waysouthern food
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEmussels
Argonaut
1433 H Street Northeastfamily friendly
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEsushi
Caribbean Best
1370 H St NEcaribbean food
BERGAMI'S PIZZA
2350 Washington Pl NEdeli
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWchipotle
Hogs on the Hill III
2003 Bladensburg Rd NEbbq
Checkers
2300 New York Ave NEfast food
McDonald's
1539 Pennsylvania Ave. SEfast food
MGM Roast Beef & Catering Washington
905 Brentwood Rd NEawesome deli/sandwhiches
Jersey Mike's Subs
2440 Market St NEsubs
Denny's
4445 Benning Road Northeastdiner
Union Market
1309 5th St NEkorean tacos
Red Apron
1309 5th St NEbutchery and meats
Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NEinside union market
Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWdeli and to go
Serendipity Jazz Coffeehouse
3301 12th St NEcoffee house
restaurant, coffee shop, book store, entertainment (spoken word, poetry, book readings, stand up comedy, lectures, etc)
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWrestaurant, coffee shop, book store, entertainment (spoken word, poetry, book readings, stand up comedy, lectures, etc)
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWto buy food
landmark to find the house. convenient store w the essentials (milk, soda, snacks)
30 locals recommend
7-Eleven
8101 Fenton Stlandmark to find the house. convenient store w the essentials (milk, soda, snacks)
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEorganic market
Costco Wholesale
2400 Five Lees Lncheap buys in bulk, I have a card and can take you!
MOM's Organic Market
1501 New York Ave NEorganic
Everything Else
The Home Depot
1651 Reston Pkwya visual landmark to get to/from the metro
Union Station
train station
Dance Place
3225 8th St NEdance classes
Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch Trailbike trail
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NWsightseeing
Providence Health System
1150 Varnum St NEhospital
Trinity Washington University
125 Michigan Ave NEcollege
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NEdeaf university
Balance Gym
1111 Green Ct NWgym
Balance Gym Foggy Bottom
2401 M St NWgym
Balance Gym: Glover Park
2121 Wisconsin Ave NWgym and spa
Reebok FitHub
1251 Wisconsin Ave NWstore and classes
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWcheap organic grocery
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEsweet and savory pies
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEperforming arts
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NEmetro
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NEshopping center
Dunkin'
2750 14th St NWdonuts and coffee
BP
2600 14th St NWgas station
Shell
5398 Queens Chapel Rdgas station
Big Lots
524 Rhode Island Ave NElike wal-mart
Drinks & Nightlife
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street Northeastbar and restaurant
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWhipster dive bar
DJ owned and operated, electroinc music and bands. top 10 best dance venues in the USA. no dress code. hipster-ish. dance like you've never danced before!
129 locals recommend
U Street Music Hall
DJ owned and operated, electroinc music and bands. top 10 best dance venues in the USA. no dress code. hipster-ish. dance like you've never danced before!
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWdance/electronic music venue
9:30
815 V St NWconcert venue
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEconcert venue and bar
Steel Plate
3523 12th St NEfood and bar
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWsuper cheap
Bardo
1200 Bladensburg Road Northeastoutdoor dive bar
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEgerman
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street Northeastindoor putt putt
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEpizza
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWeagles games
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEbar
Smith Public Trust
3514 12th St NEbar
Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
1103 Bladensburg Rd NEdive bar w great house music
Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th St NEcute tiny off the beaten path quarky
Arts & Culture
hip market all independent farmers, butchers, artisinal shops and restaurants have stands here.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEhip market all independent farmers, butchers, artisinal shops and restaurants have stands here.
Echostage
2135 Queens Chapel Rd NEconcert venue
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NEstadium for concerts and games
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEangelika pop up
Sightseeing
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEtrees!
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue Northeastsightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street Southeastsightseeing
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEuniversity
The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street Southeastflea market, art vendors, and food market
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWgarden
African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NWsightseeing
distillery and shop with bottling parties, tours, and tastings.
22 locals recommend
One Eight Distilling
1135 Okie St NEdistillery and shop with bottling parties, tours, and tastings.
distillery and shop with bottling parties, tours, and tastings.
33 locals recommend
New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NEdistillery and shop with bottling parties, tours, and tastings.
Union Market
1309 5th St NEindoor and outdoor hipster and artisan market
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEbeautiful monastery and gardens
Sunday "drum circle" at the park is a must! Great place to lay out on a blanket, picnic with friends, do yoga, dance, play drums, pick up soccer/football/frisbee, read a book, etc.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSunday "drum circle" at the park is a must! Great place to lay out on a blanket, picnic with friends, do yoga, dance, play drums, pick up soccer/football/frisbee, read a book, etc.
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWverizon center for concerts and sports
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWconvention center
Entertainment & Activities
Rita's
2318 Rhode Island Ave NEice cream
Langdon Park Pool
2860 Mills Ave NEpool
Langdon Park Recreation Center
2901 20th St NEskate park and horse shoes