Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWUpmarket grocery store
City Market at O
800 P St NWGiant Foods - mid market grocer, brand new
All day, and all night basics. There's even a bike share station out front.
107 locals recommend
7-Eleven
407 8th St NEAll day, and all night basics. There's even a bike share station out front.
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWBrand-new wonderful Trader Joe's.
Food Scene
Logan Tavern
1423 P St NWEasy and widely appealing. Coffees, alcohol and food service.
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBest coffee in the district
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWSometimes you just need the comfort of a tall latte. Starbucks has it.
Corduroy
1122 9th St NWOne of D.C.'s hottest restaurants
One of the most delicious Spanish tapas restaurants! Great drinks, great food, great atmosphere!
117 locals recommend
Estadio
1520 14th St NWOne of the most delicious Spanish tapas restaurants! Great drinks, great food, great atmosphere!
El Centro
1819 14th St NWBest fish tacos in town (oh and the drinks are wonderful as well)
Masa 14
1825 14th St NWYou can't go wrong - it's wonderful.
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWFood is so-so. Bread is amazing. Atmosphere is awesome.
When you need something healthy and delicious - SweetGreen is a safe bet. Locally sourced salads.
108 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWWhen you need something healthy and delicious - SweetGreen is a safe bet. Locally sourced salads.
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEReally terrific subs. Not your typical sandwich shop
Drinks & Nightlife
Great patio, lovely drinks. Can get crowded, but when seated for dinner it's generally quite zen.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat patio, lovely drinks. Can get crowded, but when seated for dinner it's generally quite zen.
Stoney's
1433 P St NWKitchen open until 2am. It's a classic sports bar.
Veranda
1100 P St NWSimple and lovely bistro-bar
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWGreat place to grab a drink at happy hour
A great place to grab a night cap and to meet a friend for a drink. Avoid the crowds and go on a weekday.
59 locals recommend
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWA great place to grab a night cap and to meet a friend for a drink. Avoid the crowds and go on a weekday.
Everything Else
McPherson Square station
I Street NorthwestMetro Station - Blue & Orange Lines
Metro Station - Green & Yellow Lines
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWMetro Station - Green & Yellow Lines
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWMetro Station - Red Line
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWGreat local theater!
Sightseeing
The White House and Lafayette Park are an easy walk with lots of history
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe White House and Lafayette Park are an easy walk with lots of history
Shopping
A really well curated used furniture store - a wonderful place to walk around.
50 locals recommend
Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWA really well curated used furniture store - a wonderful place to walk around.
Arts & Culture
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWGreat music and dance venue - always fun shows