Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
1700 New Jersey Ave NW. 202-536-5636. Great fresh Thai food. They also deliver. Closest restaurant to my house - two blocks away. http://www.yelp.com/biz/beau-thai-washington-2
109 locals recommend
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NW1700 New Jersey Ave NW. 202-536-5636. Great fresh Thai food. They also deliver. Closest restaurant to my house - two blocks away. http://www.yelp.com/biz/beau-thai-washington-2
Cool hangout, free wifi, good breakfast, has beers too. People come to this independent coffee house from all over the city. Also a farmers market on Sundays. http://bigbearcafe-dc.com/
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWCool hangout, free wifi, good breakfast, has beers too. People come to this independent coffee house from all over the city. Also a farmers market on Sundays. http://bigbearcafe-dc.com/
A very Washington line of restaurants. It's always bustling and has poetry readings, theater and more, as well as a social justice bookstore and good food/ drinks. This is about a 10 minute walk.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWA very Washington line of restaurants. It's always bustling and has poetry readings, theater and more, as well as a social justice bookstore and good food/ drinks. This is about a 10 minute walk.
This is about a 10 minute walk. good Mediterranean food, outdoor seating if the weather is right. Also great happy hour specials. www.verandaonp.com/
16 locals recommend
Veranda
1100 P St NWThis is about a 10 minute walk. good Mediterranean food, outdoor seating if the weather is right. Also great happy hour specials. www.verandaonp.com/
Kushi
465 K St NWFantastic Japanese restaurant - on the pricey side. eatkushi.com/
Drinks & Nightlife
Good pizzas from a stone pizza oven. Good neighborhood bar and crowd. http://rustikdc.com/
86 locals recommend
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestGood pizzas from a stone pizza oven. Good neighborhood bar and crowd. http://rustikdc.com/
Just opened in October. Great new neighborhood pub. http://boundarystonedc.com/
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestJust opened in October. Great new neighborhood pub. http://boundarystonedc.com/
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNearest grocery store.
Upscale grocery store, great buffet and this area is always hopping. You can take the G2 door to door. It's near the 14th St area of bars, restaurants and shops.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWUpscale grocery store, great buffet and this area is always hopping. You can take the G2 door to door. It's near the 14th St area of bars, restaurants and shops.
Everything Else
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWClosest metro on the green line.
251 Florida Ave NW
251 Florida Avenue NorthwestClosest yoga center. http://www.yogadistrict.com/the-studios/
U Street is filled with restaurants, bars and boutiques. It starts hopping from 9th St to 18th St. This is about a 15 minute walk from my house. You can also take the 96 bus from NJ Ave/ P St NW.
92 locals recommend
U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestU Street is filled with restaurants, bars and boutiques. It starts hopping from 9th St to 18th St. This is about a 15 minute walk from my house. You can also take the 96 bus from NJ Ave/ P St NW.
Check out a bike and return it at 110 stations around DC. First 30 minutes free. Each additional 30 minutes incurs an additional fee. Check out the locations at www.capitalbikeshare.com
Florida Avenue Northwest
Florida Avenue NorthwestCheck out a bike and return it at 110 stations around DC. First 30 minutes free. Each additional 30 minutes incurs an additional fee. Check out the locations at www.capitalbikeshare.com
At the light at NJ Ave and P Street NW. The G2 takes you straight down P St to Logan Circle, Whole Foods, Dupont Circle and right into Georgetown, where it does a loops and returns back.
307 P St NW
307 P Street NorthwestAt the light at NJ Ave and P Street NW. The G2 takes you straight down P St to Logan Circle, Whole Foods, Dupont Circle and right into Georgetown, where it does a loops and returns back.