Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Fun place to hang out with locals. And sometimes they have breakfast tacos!
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWFun place to hang out with locals. And sometimes they have breakfast tacos!
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWSolid thai food, and a great happy hour.
BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NW Solid happy hour!
This is our current favorite restaurant in DC - with a nightly happy hour, weekend daytime happy hour, and the best ramen options that you don't have to wait in line for (yet).
31 locals recommend
Haikan
805 V St NWThis is our current favorite restaurant in DC - with a nightly happy hour, weekend daytime happy hour, and the best ramen options that you don't have to wait in line for (yet).
Sylvan Cafe
104 Rhode Island Ave NWThe best bagels outside NYC (or at least the best bagels in DC).
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWCoffee shop by day, bar by night. And great Latin food.
Not as cheap as Mexico City, but almost as good. Our favorite taco place in DC.
43 locals recommend
El Rey
919 U St NWNot as cheap as Mexico City, but almost as good. Our favorite taco place in DC.
Baked goods, all caffeine options you can ask for, and no wifi. This place is for socializing and spectacular scones.
61 locals recommend
A Baked Joint
430 K St NWBaked goods, all caffeine options you can ask for, and no wifi. This place is for socializing and spectacular scones.
Food hall with lots of great dining options, plus some fun people-watching.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEFood hall with lots of great dining options, plus some fun people-watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Passenger
1539 7th St NWNot fancy. Just a bar.
Parks & Nature
Secret park. It's a little hard to find (and you'll need to walk through some alleys to get there), but it's a gem.
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWSecret park. It's a little hard to find (and you'll need to walk through some alleys to get there), but it's a gem.
On Sunday evenings, it's a lively place with music, performers, and picnics.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestOn Sunday evenings, it's a lively place with music, performers, and picnics.
Sightseeing
So not exactly "sightseeing," but this bar on the roof of the W Hotel provides great views of the city (and a glimpse into the backyard of the White House).
73 locals recommend
POV Rooftop
515 15th St NWSo not exactly "sightseeing," but this bar on the roof of the W Hotel provides great views of the city (and a glimpse into the backyard of the White House).
Shopping
Consignment clothing with lots of great deals and designer labels.
18 locals recommend
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdConsignment clothing with lots of great deals and designer labels.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOur local supermarket - has everything you could ever want.
Getting Around
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NW