Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Great hangout. Very relaxed, neighborhood bar atmosphere. Also a HUGE whiskey selection. Gets pretty full on the weekends.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWGreat hangout. Very relaxed, neighborhood bar atmosphere. Also a HUGE whiskey selection. Gets pretty full on the weekends.
Bar & restaurant features many tasty local and craft beers.
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastBar & restaurant features many tasty local and craft beers.
Smith Public Trust
3514 12th St NEAnother new local bar in Brookland.
RFD Washington
810 7th Street NorthwestBeer and sports bar with great beer selection.
Amazing jazz bar that serves Ethiopian-Caribbean-Soul food. Great music. Shh! It's a listening bar!
23 locals recommend
Twins Jazz
1344 U St NWAmazing jazz bar that serves Ethiopian-Caribbean-Soul food. Great music. Shh! It's a listening bar!
Food Scene
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestVery good artisan pizza. Small and cozy. Try the pear pizza!
Good Thai food. Can deliver to our house. Walkable. Just off the Rhode Island Metro Station.
27 locals recommend
Sala Thai
2300 Washington Pl NEGood Thai food. Can deliver to our house. Walkable. Just off the Rhode Island Metro Station.
Just off the Rhode Island Metro Station. Walkable from our house.
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWJust off the Rhode Island Metro Station. Walkable from our house.
Aroi
1832 1st St NWGood Thai food. Walkable from our house. Delivers.
Ethiopian food. Walkable from our house. Very good! Serves breakfast and lunch. Served dinner once. Open at random and unpredictable times. Closed Sunday.
23 locals recommend
Askale Cafe
3629 12th St NEEthiopian food. Walkable from our house. Very good! Serves breakfast and lunch. Served dinner once. Open at random and unpredictable times. Closed Sunday.
Okay "Tex-Mex." Decent margaritas, Shiner on draft. We say all this coming from San Antonio, TX. No comparison. Still fairly good food.
36 locals recommend
San Antonio Bar & Grill
3908 12th St NEOkay "Tex-Mex." Decent margaritas, Shiner on draft. We say all this coming from San Antonio, TX. No comparison. Still fairly good food.
Fantastic restaurant and bar that includes a great craft beer menu. We highly recommend their Sunday brunch as well.
95 locals recommend
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEFantastic restaurant and bar that includes a great craft beer menu. We highly recommend their Sunday brunch as well.
Known for its great variety of great food trucks during the week at lunch. Get there early as they run out fast.
Farragut Square
912 17th St NWKnown for its great variety of great food trucks during the week at lunch. Get there early as they run out fast.
Domino's Pizza
9450 Georgia AveClosest Domino's to our house that delivers.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture. Free music recitals in the summer.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastBeautiful architecture. Free music recitals in the summer.
The Reservoir and Sand Filter Plant across the street are the historic water storage facilities for Washington DC. A lap around the lake makes for a good morning run.
6 locals recommend
McMillan Reservoir
The Reservoir and Sand Filter Plant across the street are the historic water storage facilities for Washington DC. A lap around the lake makes for a good morning run.
Safe, easy pedestrian and bike access to downtown. There is an entrance at Franklin that takes you to the Brookland and Rhode Island Metro stops.
41 locals recommend
Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailSafe, easy pedestrian and bike access to downtown. There is an entrance at Franklin that takes you to the Brookland and Rhode Island Metro stops.
A hidden gem within walking distance that has beautiful gardens. Free to enter and has regular tours.
74 locals recommend
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEA hidden gem within walking distance that has beautiful gardens. Free to enter and has regular tours.
Originally built to protect the nation's capital during the Civil War. Part of Fort Circle Parks.
14 locals recommend
Fort Bunker Hill
Originally built to protect the nation's capital during the Civil War. Part of Fort Circle Parks.
Located in the Airmen's Retirement Home. Tours required.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWLocated in the Airmen's Retirement Home. Tours required.
On the red line. Recommended stop to get to the White House without having to wait for a transfer.
18 locals recommend
Farragut North Station
1001 Connecticut Ave NWOn the red line. Recommended stop to get to the White House without having to wait for a transfer.
DC's best hidden gem. We cannot begin to describe how amazing this place is. Find a way to get there during your trip.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEDC's best hidden gem. We cannot begin to describe how amazing this place is. Find a way to get there during your trip.
Everything Else
Beautiful campus has seen a lot of recent grounds improvements. They have also installed some roof gardens.
71 locals recommend
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEBeautiful campus has seen a lot of recent grounds improvements. They have also installed some roof gardens.
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NEOne of the nearby metro stations.
Brookland-Cua Station & Bus Bay H
One of the nearby metro stations.
Great local brewery just a short drive from our place. Tastings, pours, and growler fills are Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tours on Saturdays.
41 locals recommend
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWGreat local brewery just a short drive from our place. Tastings, pours, and growler fills are Thursday and Friday evenings, as well as Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Tours on Saturdays.
New brewery opened in the fall of 2014. Drive up on Saturdays for tastings and tours.
23 locals recommend
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NENew brewery opened in the fall of 2014. Drive up on Saturdays for tastings and tours.
Easy access to buses and trains from our house. Also has a cafeteria and shopping. Get off at this stop to visit the Capitol building.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Easy access to buses and trains from our house. Also has a cafeteria and shopping. Get off at this stop to visit the Capitol building.
Easy access on the red line to museums. Only a couple blocks north of the mall. Many restaurants, bars, movie theater, shopping, night life, and the Verizon Center. Transfer to green & yellow lines.
63 locals recommend
Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station
630 H St NWEasy access on the red line to museums. Only a couple blocks north of the mall. Many restaurants, bars, movie theater, shopping, night life, and the Verizon Center. Transfer to green & yellow lines.
Metro Center Station
607 13th St NWTransfer to silver, orange and blue lines.
Probably the best known local brewery. Easy drive from our house. Saturday tastings and growler fills.
47 locals recommend
DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastProbably the best known local brewery. Easy drive from our house. Saturday tastings and growler fills.
Dupont Circle
Red line metro stop. Lots of restaurants, bars and night life.
Essentials
Good variety of organic produce and beers. A little pricey, but most organic stores are.
90 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEGood variety of organic produce and beers. A little pricey, but most organic stores are.
Right next to the Rhode Island Metro station. Walkable from our house.
33 locals recommend
Giant Pharmacy
1345 Park Rd NWRight next to the Rhode Island Metro station. Walkable from our house.
Arts & Culture
Starbucks, &Pizza, Potbelly, Saturday morning Farmers Market, Barnes & Noble, local artist galleries. Busboys & Poets (restaurant), a coffee/bike repair shop, and more!
17 locals recommend
Monroe Street Market
625 Monroe St NEStarbucks, &Pizza, Potbelly, Saturday morning Farmers Market, Barnes & Noble, local artist galleries. Busboys & Poets (restaurant), a coffee/bike repair shop, and more!