Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWReally good coffee plus REI
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA local favorite inside Union Market
Union Market
1309 5th St NESouvenirs, foods, crafts, etcc.
Maketto
1351 H St NETaiwanese food, coffee shop and shoe store
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEBest Ramen in the city, some say outside of Tokyo.
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBelgians & Moule Frites in an old doctor's office.
Inexpensive breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts, gifts and teas. Check out the koi pond in the basement too. Great before or after the National Mall.
21 locals recommend
Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWInexpensive breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, desserts, gifts and teas. Check out the koi pond in the basement too. Great before or after the National Mall.
A real pub with quality ingredients and bread/butter made by Menonites (I'm told)
100 locals recommend
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NEA real pub with quality ingredients and bread/butter made by Menonites (I'm told)
Parks & Nature
Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailRunning or biking away from traffic
Gorgeous lotus plans and lily pads in season. An otherworldy natural scene out of season.
97 locals recommend
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastGorgeous lotus plans and lily pads in season. An otherworldy natural scene out of season.
Once you're there, there are exhibits (check out the many Bonsais, some of which are over 100 years old), lots of trails for walking/running/biking,
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEOnce you're there, there are exhibits (check out the many Bonsais, some of which are over 100 years old), lots of trails for walking/running/biking,
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street Northeast
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWEntertainment & Activities
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEGetting Around
Union Station
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEDrinks & Nightlife
Reminds me of the Lower East Side in the 2000s. There's a concert venue on the main level and several rooms to hang out in upstairs.
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEReminds me of the Lower East Side in the 2000s. There's a concert venue on the main level and several rooms to hang out in upstairs.