Guidebook for Washington

Susan
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

One of our favorites. Casual, family-owned Indian restaurant with great food. Take your food to-go, or sit on the lively patio in nice weather (only very limited seating inside).
148 locals raden deze aan
Indigo
243 K St NE
148 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorites. Casual, family-owned Indian restaurant with great food. Take your food to-go, or sit on the lively patio in nice weather (only very limited seating inside).
Neighborhood restaurant and bar with great burgers.
94 locals raden deze aan
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NW
94 locals raden deze aan
Neighborhood restaurant and bar with great burgers.
Hip food market with a host of artisan food vendors offering charcuterie, empanadas, Korean tacos, gelato & more.
906 locals raden deze aan
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 locals raden deze aan
Hip food market with a host of artisan food vendors offering charcuterie, empanadas, Korean tacos, gelato & more.
Ethiopian coffee shop
120 locals raden deze aan
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NE
120 locals raden deze aan
Ethiopian coffee shop
Very popular (and small) ramen shop. Put in your name for a table then grab a drink at one of the nearby bars while you wait.
256 locals raden deze aan
Toki Underground
1234 H St NE
256 locals raden deze aan
Very popular (and small) ramen shop. Put in your name for a table then grab a drink at one of the nearby bars while you wait.
Taiwanese/Cambodian restaurant + bar + coffeehouse + clothing retail store concept from Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
284 locals raden deze aan
Maketto
1351 H St NE
284 locals raden deze aan
Taiwanese/Cambodian restaurant + bar + coffeehouse + clothing retail store concept from Chef Erik Bruner-Yang.
French bistro with a romantic vibe.
97 locals raden deze aan
Le Grenier
502 H St NE
97 locals raden deze aan
French bistro with a romantic vibe.
Modern American restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. Great (though somewhat pricey) brunch.
47 locals raden deze aan
DC Harvest
517 H St NE
47 locals raden deze aan
Modern American restaurant with a focus on local ingredients. Great (though somewhat pricey) brunch.
If you've never had Ethiopian food, this is the place to try it!
147 locals raden deze aan
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE
147 locals raden deze aan
If you've never had Ethiopian food, this is the place to try it!
Fabulous food with small plates featuring local ingredients
176 locals raden deze aan
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE
176 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous food with small plates featuring local ingredients
60 locals raden deze aan
Ebenezers Coffeehouse
201 F St NE
60 locals raden deze aan
Huge wood-fired pizza restaurant spread over 3 floors. Nice roofdeck.
92 locals raden deze aan
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NE
92 locals raden deze aan
Huge wood-fired pizza restaurant spread over 3 floors. Nice roofdeck.
Belgian/American restaurant featuring mussels and frites. Great brunch after a night out (order the "good doctor").
169 locals raden deze aan
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NE
169 locals raden deze aan
Belgian/American restaurant featuring mussels and frites. Great brunch after a night out (order the "good doctor").
Named the "Best New Restaurant in America" by Bon Appetit in 2014. The don't take reservations, so get there early to put in your name (pro tip: go during the week!), but it's worth it.
303 locals raden deze aan
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
303 locals raden deze aan
Named the "Best New Restaurant in America" by Bon Appetit in 2014. The don't take reservations, so get there early to put in your name (pro tip: go during the week!), but it's worth it.
Fast-casual pizza
210 locals raden deze aan
&pizza
1118 H St NE
210 locals raden deze aan
Fast-casual pizza
Gourmet coffee shop, also has beer and wine in the evenings.
57 locals raden deze aan
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NE
57 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet coffee shop, also has beer and wine in the evenings.
Casual international chain featuring Portuguese grilled chicken. Good for kids.
76 locals raden deze aan
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NE
76 locals raden deze aan
Casual international chain featuring Portuguese grilled chicken. Good for kids.
Fast-casual chicken restaurant with healthy options
27 locals raden deze aan
Farmbird
625 H St NE
27 locals raden deze aan
Fast-casual chicken restaurant with healthy options
Good food, good drinks, good atmosphere!
11 locals raden deze aan
Bar Elena
414 H St NE
11 locals raden deze aan
Good food, good drinks, good atmosphere!
Swiss-themed restaurant with good food and a cozy atmosphere. Also good for brunch.
28 locals raden deze aan
Stable DC
1324 H St NE
28 locals raden deze aan
Swiss-themed restaurant with good food and a cozy atmosphere. Also good for brunch.
Local fast-casual chain featuring Mediterranean-style bowls and pitas
141 locals raden deze aan
CAVA
3105 14th St NW
141 locals raden deze aan
Local fast-casual chain featuring Mediterranean-style bowls and pitas
Vegan diner
52 locals raden deze aan
Fare Well
406 H St NE
52 locals raden deze aan
Vegan diner

Essentials

803 locals raden deze aan
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 locals raden deze aan
337 locals raden deze aan
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street Northeast
337 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy
10 locals raden deze aan
CVS Pharmacy
2724 Good Hope Rd SE
10 locals raden deze aan
Pharmacy
Brand new Whole Foods (organic grocery store), with gourmet prepared food, juice and coffee bar, pizza oven, and 16-tap bar with TVs and growler fills.
287 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NE
287 locals raden deze aan
Brand new Whole Foods (organic grocery store), with gourmet prepared food, juice and coffee bar, pizza oven, and 16-tap bar with TVs and growler fills.

Getting Around

Metro (Red Line), Circulator, Amtrak, MegaBus, BoltBus, Bus tours
629 locals raden deze aan
Union Station
629 locals raden deze aan
Metro (Red Line), Circulator, Amtrak, MegaBus, BoltBus, Bus tours
Metro Station (Red Line)
182 locals raden deze aan
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NE
182 locals raden deze aan
Metro Station (Red Line)

Drinks & Nightlife

Quirky bar with an extensive beer list, with DJs/dancing upstairs on weekend nights. Cash only.
119 locals raden deze aan
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NE
119 locals raden deze aan
Quirky bar with an extensive beer list, with DJs/dancing upstairs on weekend nights. Cash only.
Craft cocktails in an intimate setting.
161 locals raden deze aan
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NE
161 locals raden deze aan
Craft cocktails in an intimate setting.
County club themed bar and restaurant with tacos, Skee-ball, shuffleboard, and a 9-hole DC-themed mini golf course upstairs. Nice roofdeck.
196 locals raden deze aan
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street Northeast
196 locals raden deze aan
County club themed bar and restaurant with tacos, Skee-ball, shuffleboard, and a 9-hole DC-themed mini golf course upstairs. Nice roofdeck.
Concert venue downstairs, bar with DJs upstairs, plus a roofdeck.
188 locals raden deze aan
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NE
188 locals raden deze aan
Concert venue downstairs, bar with DJs upstairs, plus a roofdeck.
Huge German beer garden with multiple outdoor areas. Also a great place to watch sports.
142 locals raden deze aan
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NE
142 locals raden deze aan
Huge German beer garden with multiple outdoor areas. Also a great place to watch sports.
Local brewery with a tasting room. Feel free to take one of the growlers from our house to fill! Although walkable from the house, it's in a rather industrial area so not the nicest walk. Best transportation option is probably Uber or Lyft.
79 locals raden deze aan
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NE
79 locals raden deze aan
Local brewery with a tasting room. Feel free to take one of the growlers from our house to fill! Although walkable from the house, it's in a rather industrial area so not the nicest walk. Best transportation option is probably Uber or Lyft.
Cool bar for cocktails, beer, and wine.
34 locals raden deze aan
Hill Prince
1337 H St NE
34 locals raden deze aan
Cool bar for cocktails, beer, and wine.

Sightseeing

670 locals raden deze aan
Capitool
First Street Southeast
670 locals raden deze aan
159 locals raden deze aan
Hooggerechtshof van de Verenigde Staten
1 First St NE
159 locals raden deze aan
Historic farmer's market and flea market.
699 locals raden deze aan
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals raden deze aan
Historic farmer's market and flea market.
1097 locals raden deze aan
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 locals raden deze aan

Shopping

Brand new, 50,000+ sqft REI Flagship Store
29 locals raden deze aan
REI Co-op
201 M St NE
29 locals raden deze aan
Brand new, 50,000+ sqft REI Flagship Store
Small market featuring locally-made food products. Also sells coffee and sandwiches.
38 locals raden deze aan
Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NE
38 locals raden deze aan
Small market featuring locally-made food products. Also sells coffee and sandwiches.

Arts & Culture

111 locals raden deze aan
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NE
111 locals raden deze aan
Portraits may sound boring, but it's a great museum. Also connected to the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
365 locals raden deze aan
National Portrait Gallery
365 locals raden deze aan
Portraits may sound boring, but it's a great museum. Also connected to the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.