Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great burgers, craft beers and whiskeys, cool dive bar scene. Often has live music or trivia nights.
54 locals recommend
Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWGreat burgers, craft beers and whiskeys, cool dive bar scene. Often has live music or trivia nights.
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWJust voted best pizza in DC! Also does take out.
Coffee shop serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner and cocktails in the evenings. Avocado toast is here!
64 locals recommend
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveCoffee shop serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner and cocktails in the evenings. Avocado toast is here!
Culture Coffee Too
300 Riggs Rd NELIBRARY TAVERN
5420 3rd St NWOutdoor seating and game room in the basement
Moreland's Tavern
5501 14th St NWLots of space, TVs to watch games, family friendly
Busboys and Poets has a number of locations in the city (including Takoma Park). Lots of options on the menu for everyone, including vegetarian and vegan eaters
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWBusboys and Poets has a number of locations in the city (including Takoma Park). Lots of options on the menu for everyone, including vegetarian and vegan eaters
Primrose
3000 12th St NEFrench restaurant with charming indoor space
Currently they have a cookie vendor, bar, and bagel shop, but they're quickly filling in new vendors. Worth taking a walk through, grabbing a drink, before exploring the rest of the neighborhood
20 locals recommend
Tastemakers
2800 10th St NECurrently they have a cookie vendor, bar, and bagel shop, but they're quickly filling in new vendors. Worth taking a walk through, grabbing a drink, before exploring the rest of the neighborhood
Also named one of the best restaurants in the country. No reservations, and lines can be long, so have a back up plan.
82 locals recommend
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestAlso named one of the best restaurants in the country. No reservations, and lines can be long, so have a back up plan.
Arguably our favorite restaurant in the city. Italian, with handmade pastas and a great wine selection
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWArguably our favorite restaurant in the city. Italian, with handmade pastas and a great wine selection
Large indoor street market with sit down restaurants, grab and-go food, butcher shop, and other home goods. Can be very busy depending on the time you go!
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NELarge indoor street market with sit down restaurants, grab and-go food, butcher shop, and other home goods. Can be very busy depending on the time you go!
Seoul Food D.C.
7302 Carroll AveGreat Korean food, - started from a food truck!
Drinks & Nightlife
Another amazing brewery. Hipster scene: Buck Hunter, food trucks, and warehouse vibe. Definitely worth checking out! Be sure to check twitter before heading over to make sure they're not closed for a private event!
41 locals recommend
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWAnother amazing brewery. Hipster scene: Buck Hunter, food trucks, and warehouse vibe. Definitely worth checking out! Be sure to check twitter before heading over to make sure they're not closed for a private event!
Games, a TV or two for games, and outdoor seating in the warmer months. Very low-key and relaxed. Check their schedules before heading over.
23 locals recommend
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NEGames, a TV or two for games, and outdoor seating in the warmer months. Very low-key and relaxed. Check their schedules before heading over.
Great little dive bar serving bbq and other southern style food, including brunch
20 locals recommend
Jackie Lee's
116 Kennedy St NWGreat little dive bar serving bbq and other southern style food, including brunch
Outdoor beer garden, with pool, darts and other games inside
86 locals recommend
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWOutdoor beer garden, with pool, darts and other games inside
Parks & Nature
A hidden treasure in DC. The Banzai Tree exhibit is peaceful and fascinating. Absolutely worth a trip!
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEA hidden treasure in DC. The Banzai Tree exhibit is peaceful and fascinating. Absolutely worth a trip!
Arts & Culture
Another "hidden gem" of DC. It's popular, but often just last on the list compared to other areas on the mall. The architecture is beautiful, and the history of our country is captured with exhibits of Jefferson's library and Lincoln's inauguration Bible.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEAnother "hidden gem" of DC. It's popular, but often just last on the list compared to other areas on the mall. The architecture is beautiful, and the history of our country is captured with exhibits of Jefferson's library and Lincoln's inauguration Bible.
One of the more low-key museums, since it's tucked away in Chinatown and off the mall, though now that the Obama portraits are there, it's been very packed. Check out the Atrium for food or coffee - very cool space.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
One of the more low-key museums, since it's tucked away in Chinatown and off the mall, though now that the Obama portraits are there, it's been very packed. Check out the Atrium for food or coffee - very cool space.
Shopping
A lovely clothing store in the popular Petworth area. A few home knick knacks and affordable fashion - plus some great local DC finds
34 locals recommend
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWA lovely clothing store in the popular Petworth area. A few home knick knacks and affordable fashion - plus some great local DC finds
Tabletop
1608 20th St NWHome goods store
Walls of Books
3325 Georgia Ave NWLarge used bookstore with events
Essentials
Should you need anything: groceries, camping gear, - you name it. Wal-mart has it, per usual.
200 locals recommend
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWShould you need anything: groceries, camping gear, - you name it. Wal-mart has it, per usual.
Getting Around
Red, Green & Yellow lines all service this station, so it's perfect to get you almost anywhere in the city.
58 locals recommend
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NERed, Green & Yellow lines all service this station, so it's perfect to get you almost anywhere in the city.