Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This is a great place for pizza and gelato. Make sure to try the honey lavender gelato!
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWThis is a great place for pizza and gelato. Make sure to try the honey lavender gelato!
Garden-to-Table, exceptional Italian-influenced American cuisine, with fabulous wine selection.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWGarden-to-Table, exceptional Italian-influenced American cuisine, with fabulous wine selection.
According to my roommate, "The most amazing Tennessee-style fried chicken you will ever eat. Hole-in-the-wall, great food, great beer selection, awesome waitstaff."
49 locals recommend
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWAccording to my roommate, "The most amazing Tennessee-style fried chicken you will ever eat. Hole-in-the-wall, great food, great beer selection, awesome waitstaff."
Aroi
1832 1st St NW Absolutely delicious Thai food and Japanese style sushi.
An 1897 engine station is converted into an American eatery/jazz venue with steaks, burgers & beer.
41 locals recommend
Engine Company 12
An 1897 engine station is converted into an American eatery/jazz venue with steaks, burgers & beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is the hippest in the neighborhood. Always full of fun and interesting people, good food, and great drinks. And they're there for you with morning brunch when the night got too out of hand!
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestThis place is the hippest in the neighborhood. Always full of fun and interesting people, good food, and great drinks. And they're there for you with morning brunch when the night got too out of hand!
Neighborhood pub serving bar food & whiskey in a vintage setting with exposed brick & tin ceilings.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWNeighborhood pub serving bar food & whiskey in a vintage setting with exposed brick & tin ceilings.
This cash-only dive bar is modeled after a living room. It has a free jukebox full of long forgotten ’50s soul songs and rocks a house band, Granny and the Boys—a quintet led by an 81-year-old woman. If you haven’t already guessed it, this place is quirky. A $5 Natty Boh/shot special will give you the courage to ask someone to dance. Things typically don’t kick off until 11 or later, so plan on this being your final destination for the night.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWThis cash-only dive bar is modeled after a living room. It has a free jukebox full of long forgotten ’50s soul songs and rocks a house band, Granny and the Boys—a quintet led by an 81-year-old woman. If you haven’t already guessed it, this place is quirky. A $5 Natty Boh/shot special will give you the courage to ask someone to dance. Things typically don’t kick off until 11 or later, so plan on this being your final destination for the night.
Parks & Nature
Small park offering green space, a jungle gym and public gardens within walking distance of the apartment.
15 locals recommend
Harry Thomas Recreation Center
1743 Lincoln Rd NESmall park offering green space, a jungle gym and public gardens within walking distance of the apartment.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastClosest big grocery store. About a 15 minute walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Best yoga studio in the district, especially for beginners and casual yogis. Beautiful studio and wonderful teachers for the most affordable prices in the city.
Yoga NoMa by Upward District
1200 First St NEBest yoga studio in the district, especially for beginners and casual yogis. Beautiful studio and wonderful teachers for the most affordable prices in the city.
Movie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
104 locals recommend
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Getting Around
It's about a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEIt's about a 15 minute walk from the apartment.
Arts & Culture
Southern soul-food supper club in a historic African-American theater with a Sunday gospel brunch.
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWSouthern soul-food supper club in a historic African-American theater with a Sunday gospel brunch.