Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Good, simple, healthy Vietnamese food. You can't go wrong (and they deliver if it's cold).
119 locals recommend
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWGood, simple, healthy Vietnamese food. You can't go wrong (and they deliver if it's cold).
Neighborhood favorite here. They've got a a small, intimate dining room with great food and a creative (and well executed) cocktail list.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWNeighborhood favorite here. They've got a a small, intimate dining room with great food and a creative (and well executed) cocktail list.
Great coffee shop, comfy couches, good food, and servers that will ignore you. You can't ask for much more from hipster heaven.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWGreat coffee shop, comfy couches, good food, and servers that will ignore you. You can't ask for much more from hipster heaven.
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWThe hot new coffee shop. One goes here to see and be seen. Enjoy.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful park and some good views of the city. Stop at the grocery store for some wine and food and have a picnic. Some of my favorite Saturdays are little more than this.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestBeautiful park and some good views of the city. Stop at the grocery store for some wine and food and have a picnic. Some of my favorite Saturdays are little more than this.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastGrocery store with good produce.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGrocery store for staples.
Here's your neighborhood gym. If you can avoid rush hour, you should do so.
48 locals recommend
Washington Sports Clubs
3100 14th St NWHere's your neighborhood gym. If you can avoid rush hour, you should do so.
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWFor whatever you've forgotten
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWIn case you need that little extra to put on your human skin.
Everything Else
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWClosest and nicest wine store. You'll thank me.
Here's the subway and the 50 buses south down 14th St. This is your best friend.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWHere's the subway and the 50 buses south down 14th St. This is your best friend.