Guidebook for Washington

Katherine
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

A community institution - a socially conscious bookstore, coffee shop, bar and event space all in one!
569 locals raden deze aan
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
569 locals raden deze aan
A community institution - a socially conscious bookstore, coffee shop, bar and event space all in one!
This restaurant has beautiful indoor and outdoor seating, and jalapeno gruyere grits on the menu.
20 locals raden deze aan
Mulebone
20 locals raden deze aan
This restaurant has beautiful indoor and outdoor seating, and jalapeno gruyere grits on the menu.
My favorite Thai restaurant. The papaya salad is excellent. Lots of gluten-free options if that's your thing
106 locals raden deze aan
Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NW
106 locals raden deze aan
My favorite Thai restaurant. The papaya salad is excellent. Lots of gluten-free options if that's your thing
Another nice coffee shop near our house.
22 locals raden deze aan
Tynan Coffee & Tea
1400 Irving St NW
22 locals raden deze aan
Another nice coffee shop near our house.
A spacious, comfy coffee shop.
30 locals raden deze aan
Coffy Café
3310 14th St NW
30 locals raden deze aan
A spacious, comfy coffee shop.
One of the best bakeries in DC.
61 locals raden deze aan
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NW
61 locals raden deze aan
One of the best bakeries in DC.
This sunny, spacious restaurant has something for everyone. I especially enjoy their happy hours, 3-7 PM on weekdays and 4-7 PM on weekends, when an entire menu of food and drinks are discounted!
66 locals raden deze aan
The Heights Taproom
66 locals raden deze aan
This sunny, spacious restaurant has something for everyone. I especially enjoy their happy hours, 3-7 PM on weekdays and 4-7 PM on weekends, when an entire menu of food and drinks are discounted!
Delicious, affordable Salvadorean food. I recommend the ceviche and pupusas!
21 locals raden deze aan
El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NW
21 locals raden deze aan
Delicious, affordable Salvadorean food. I recommend the ceviche and pupusas!
Delicious barbecue.
67 locals raden deze aan
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street Northwest
67 locals raden deze aan
Delicious barbecue.
A sushi restaurant with a beautiful rooftop.
62 locals raden deze aan
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NW
62 locals raden deze aan
A sushi restaurant with a beautiful rooftop.
Another bar/restaurant with a beautiful rooftop view.
60 locals raden deze aan
Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW
60 locals raden deze aan
Another bar/restaurant with a beautiful rooftop view.
Delicious soul food.
25 locals raden deze aan
Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NW
25 locals raden deze aan
Delicious soul food.
The classic, famous DC diner.
288 locals raden deze aan
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
288 locals raden deze aan
The classic, famous DC diner.
This bar and restaurant has fantastic happy hour deals, and a beautiful rooftop.
78 locals raden deze aan
Masa 14
1825 14th St NW
78 locals raden deze aan
This bar and restaurant has fantastic happy hour deals, and a beautiful rooftop.
One of the trendiest new restaurants in DC. Try some delicious Spanish tapas by the garden on the patio.
322 locals raden deze aan
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW
322 locals raden deze aan
One of the trendiest new restaurants in DC. Try some delicious Spanish tapas by the garden on the patio.
A delicious gelato bar.
48 locals raden deze aan
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NW
48 locals raden deze aan
A delicious gelato bar.
One of the best coffee shops in DC. A really fun, relaxed vibe.
141 locals raden deze aan
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
141 locals raden deze aan
One of the best coffee shops in DC. A really fun, relaxed vibe.
A delicious pizza place with a great beer menu.
109 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NW
109 locals raden deze aan
A delicious pizza place with a great beer menu.

Essentials

Affordable, organic groceries
342 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
342 locals raden deze aan
Affordable, organic groceries
Our local beer and wine shop.
30 locals raden deze aan
D'Vines
3103 14th St NW
30 locals raden deze aan
Our local beer and wine shop.

Shopping

Pick up anything you may have forgotten here!
364 locals raden deze aan
Target
3100 14th St NW
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Pick up anything you may have forgotten here!

Sightseeing

This park, also known as Malcolm X Park, might be the most beautiful, peaceful place in DC. On warm weather Sundays, there's a drum circle from 3 -9 p.m. in the upper park.
445 locals raden deze aan
Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest
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This park, also known as Malcolm X Park, might be the most beautiful, peaceful place in DC. On warm weather Sundays, there's a drum circle from 3 -9 p.m. in the upper park.
The best museum in DC. Tickets are normally pretty pricey, but it's free on the first weekend of every month if you're a Bank of America cardholder.
202 locals raden deze aan
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
202 locals raden deze aan
The best museum in DC. Tickets are normally pretty pricey, but it's free on the first weekend of every month if you're a Bank of America cardholder.
A beautiful, special place.
226 locals raden deze aan
Washington National Cathedral
226 locals raden deze aan
A beautiful, special place.
Tranquil, terraced gardens.
39 locals raden deze aan
Dumbarton Oaks Museum
1703 32nd St NW
39 locals raden deze aan
Tranquil, terraced gardens.
Really interesting exhibits.
56 locals raden deze aan
National Geographic Society
1145 17th St NW
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Really interesting exhibits.
Seeing the statue in person is a really incredible experience.
697 locals raden deze aan
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
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Seeing the statue in person is a really incredible experience.
One of my favorite attractions. Fun to check out if you like beautiful and exotic plants!
253 locals raden deze aan
Botanische Tuin van de Verenigde Staten
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals raden deze aan
One of my favorite attractions. Fun to check out if you like beautiful and exotic plants!

Everything Else

Get around quickly!
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NW
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Get around quickly!
Affordable, convenient bike rental just two blocks from the apartment.
211 locals raden deze aan
Capital Bikeshare
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Affordable, convenient bike rental just two blocks from the apartment.
Indoors, this market offers an incredible array of fresh produce and gourmet foods - and outside, on the weekends, you'll find locally-made crafts and jewelry and a huge farmer's market!
699 locals raden deze aan
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
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Indoors, this market offers an incredible array of fresh produce and gourmet foods - and outside, on the weekends, you'll find locally-made crafts and jewelry and a huge farmer's market!
Rent a boat and relax on the water!
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Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
1501 Maine Ave SW
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Rent a boat and relax on the water!
Visit the mall - and any of the neighboring museums and monuments! - to get the full DC experience. All of the Smithsonian museums are free!
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National Mall
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Visit the mall - and any of the neighboring museums and monuments! - to get the full DC experience. All of the Smithsonian museums are free!
This neighborhood isn't the easiest to get to (it doesn't have a metro stop of its own) but the townhouses are charming, the canal is beautiful and there are plenty of boutiques if you want to shop.
664 locals raden deze aan
Georgetown
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This neighborhood isn't the easiest to get to (it doesn't have a metro stop of its own) but the townhouses are charming, the canal is beautiful and there are plenty of boutiques if you want to shop.
Like the gin distillery around the corner, this beer brewery offers free samples at their bar.
79 locals raden deze aan
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NE
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Like the gin distillery around the corner, this beer brewery offers free samples at their bar.
Right next door to Atlas Brew Works, tour this gin distillery and enjoy free tastings!
33 locals raden deze aan
New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NE
33 locals raden deze aan
Right next door to Atlas Brew Works, tour this gin distillery and enjoy free tastings!

Arts & Culture

This theatre company puts on incredible plays (and offers $20 tickets if you're a full-time student or 30 years old or younger)!
27 locals raden deze aan
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
641 D St NW
27 locals raden deze aan
This theatre company puts on incredible plays (and offers $20 tickets if you're a full-time student or 30 years old or younger)!
The museum is lovely - as is the outdoor sculpture garden.
385 locals raden deze aan
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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The museum is lovely - as is the outdoor sculpture garden.
An upscale movie theater that plays offbeat indie and foreign films, and serves gourmet concessions, including beer and wine. They have a student discount.
110 locals raden deze aan
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
110 locals raden deze aan
An upscale movie theater that plays offbeat indie and foreign films, and serves gourmet concessions, including beer and wine. They have a student discount.
This center hosts every kind of music, dance and theater performance you could imagine - and every night at 6 PM, you can watch a performance on the Millennium Stage, no tickets required, for free!
498 locals raden deze aan
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 locals raden deze aan
This center hosts every kind of music, dance and theater performance you could imagine - and every night at 6 PM, you can watch a performance on the Millennium Stage, no tickets required, for free!
A local concert space for small indie shows.
136 locals raden deze aan
Black Cat
1811 14th St NW
136 locals raden deze aan
A local concert space for small indie shows.
A larger concert venue.
455 locals raden deze aan
9:30
815 V St NW
455 locals raden deze aan
A larger concert venue.
An independent movie theater that shows offbeat films and serves delicious gourmet snacks, including alcoholic beverages.
67 locals raden deze aan
The Park at 14th
920 14th Street Northwest
67 locals raden deze aan
An independent movie theater that shows offbeat films and serves delicious gourmet snacks, including alcoholic beverages.

Drinks & Nightlife

This Mexican restaurant is normally pricey - but they have a great happy hour!
66 locals raden deze aan
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NW
66 locals raden deze aan
This Mexican restaurant is normally pricey - but they have a great happy hour!
24 beers on tap at this local bar.
199 locals raden deze aan
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson Blvd
199 locals raden deze aan
24 beers on tap at this local bar.
Dozens and dozens of brews on tap and many hundreds of bottles. Truly a mecca for craft beer lovers.
136 locals raden deze aan
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NW
136 locals raden deze aan
Dozens and dozens of brews on tap and many hundreds of bottles. Truly a mecca for craft beer lovers.
If you're looking to dance, come here for excellent DJs and the best sound system in DC.
129 locals raden deze aan
U Street Music Hall
129 locals raden deze aan
If you're looking to dance, come here for excellent DJs and the best sound system in DC.