Yasmin’s guidebook
Food scene
Nice coffee shop with outdoor seating. They recently put up space heaters for the cold season and are taking social distancing protocols very seriously.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWNice coffee shop with outdoor seating. They recently put up space heaters for the cold season and are taking social distancing protocols very seriously.
It might not look like much from the outside, but this place has excellent Pho and will warm you up on a cold say after some sightseeing.
Pho 54 Noodle Bar
2424 14th St NWIt might not look like much from the outside, but this place has excellent Pho and will warm you up on a cold say after some sightseeing.
This is one of the best Taco Places in town. I highly recommend their seafood tacos.
7 locals recommend
Bandit Taco
1946 New Hampshire Ave NWThis is one of the best Taco Places in town. I highly recommend their seafood tacos.
This quaint little restaurant is always packed - so make sure you make a reservation ahead of time. The tapas style dishes are Mediterranean and Middle East fusion and in the summer there is a beautiful back patio.
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWThis quaint little restaurant is always packed - so make sure you make a reservation ahead of time. The tapas style dishes are Mediterranean and Middle East fusion and in the summer there is a beautiful back patio.
This is a great place for a drink after a day of sightseeing. They have a great selection of whiskeys and a beautiful rooftop.
123 locals recommend
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWThis is a great place for a drink after a day of sightseeing. They have a great selection of whiskeys and a beautiful rooftop.
This was the place that policy people used to come to discuss their affairs over drinks and cigars. Today, this place has maintained the same feel, and added some great oysters and traditional American dishes.
152 locals recommend
Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWThis was the place that policy people used to come to discuss their affairs over drinks and cigars. Today, this place has maintained the same feel, and added some great oysters and traditional American dishes.
An upscale restaurant with a monthly changing menu - French-American fusion. Great for a date night!
19 locals recommend
Kinship
1015 7th St NWAn upscale restaurant with a monthly changing menu - French-American fusion. Great for a date night!
A local favorite - very authentic Thai food in a cool, hipster location. But be warned: They don't do reservations and the lines to get in are looong.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWA local favorite - very authentic Thai food in a cool, hipster location. But be warned: They don't do reservations and the lines to get in are looong.
Neighborhoods
Mount Pleasant has a lot of hispanic food favorites and supermarkets and is a great place to take a stroll.
27 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant has a lot of hispanic food favorites and supermarkets and is a great place to take a stroll.
The 14th and U St Corridor extends from the 14th and U intersection all the way to where 14th St hits Logan Circle. There are a lot of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating and outside of the pandemic there are a number of music halls, art galleries etc.
16 locals recommend
14th Street Northwest
14th Street NorthwestThe 14th and U St Corridor extends from the 14th and U intersection all the way to where 14th St hits Logan Circle. There are a lot of bars and restaurants with outdoor seating and outside of the pandemic there are a number of music halls, art galleries etc.
Just 7-10min. by foot away from the apartment is the 18th St corridor, with great restaurants from Korean, Japanese, Italian, Ethiopian, Spanish, Mexican - you name it, you will find it. There are also some small shops and coffee spots that invite for a stroll during the day.
18th Street Northwest
18th Street NorthwestJust 7-10min. by foot away from the apartment is the 18th St corridor, with great restaurants from Korean, Japanese, Italian, Ethiopian, Spanish, Mexican - you name it, you will find it. There are also some small shops and coffee spots that invite for a stroll during the day.
City/town information
Alexandria has a beautiful historic center and a pedestrian zone along the water. Enjoy a beer or wine outside and take a stroll during a warm summer night!
76 locals recommend
Alexandria
Alexandria has a beautiful historic center and a pedestrian zone along the water. Enjoy a beer or wine outside and take a stroll during a warm summer night!
Sightseeing
This memorial is often overlooked, but it offers a beautiful view across the basin. My tip: pack a picnic and rent some bikes and enjoy the views!
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWThis memorial is often overlooked, but it offers a beautiful view across the basin. My tip: pack a picnic and rent some bikes and enjoy the views!
Bishop's Garden is located right by the National Cathedral. In the summer, you can take a walk through the small Arboretum and herb garden. It makes for a great picnic place as well!
6 locals recommend
The Bishop's Garden
Pilgrim RoadBishop's Garden is located right by the National Cathedral. In the summer, you can take a walk through the small Arboretum and herb garden. It makes for a great picnic place as well!
This park is great to hang out. Quite literally. In the summer, many people will come with their hammocks and set them up between the trees. There is also a vibrant drum circle that practices here on Saturdays. From the top of the park you have a beautiful view across DC down 16th St all the way to the White House.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestThis park is great to hang out. Quite literally. In the summer, many people will come with their hammocks and set them up between the trees. There is also a vibrant drum circle that practices here on Saturdays. From the top of the park you have a beautiful view across DC down 16th St all the way to the White House.
Music
This is a medium sized music venue and a great location to catch a great concert. Have a bite to eat before at Thai Crossing a block away (but be warned: they don't do reservations and the lines are loooong).
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWThis is a medium sized music venue and a great location to catch a great concert. Have a bite to eat before at Thai Crossing a block away (but be warned: they don't do reservations and the lines are loooong).