Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Large grocery store open 24/7. Carries beer, wine and cigarettes. Sun Trust ATM and Starbucks located inside.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWLarge grocery store open 24/7. Carries beer, wine and cigarettes. Sun Trust ATM and Starbucks located inside.
Organic and natural products grocery store. It's a bit more expensive than Safeway, but carries higher quality and specialty products. Also has a better selection of beer and wine than Safeway.
161 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWOrganic and natural products grocery store. It's a bit more expensive than Safeway, but carries higher quality and specialty products. Also has a better selection of beer and wine than Safeway.
Shopping
Pharmacy and drug store with photo and printing services. ATM located inside.
342 locals recommend
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWPharmacy and drug store with photo and printing services. ATM located inside.
Fun and affordable little boutique that offers clothing, accessories, housewares, gifts and decor.
34 locals recommend
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWFun and affordable little boutique that offers clothing, accessories, housewares, gifts and decor.
Excellent liquor store that carries pretty much any alcohol you could want.
11 locals recommend
Lion's Fine Wine & Spirits
3614 Georgia Ave NWExcellent liquor store that carries pretty much any alcohol you could want.
Cute little shop that sells antiques, home furnishings from American Empire to Retro, Mid-Century and Industrial styles, collectibles, primatives, pottery, musical instruments, and vinyl records.
8 locals recommend
Mom N' Pop Antiques
3534 Georgia Ave NWCute little shop that sells antiques, home furnishings from American Empire to Retro, Mid-Century and Industrial styles, collectibles, primatives, pottery, musical instruments, and vinyl records.
Convenient one-stop shop for any items you may have forgotten on your trip.
364 locals recommend
Target
3100 14th St NWConvenient one-stop shop for any items you may have forgotten on your trip.
Food Scene
Delightful coffee shop with locally baked goods, wifi, and outdoor seating. They even roast their coffee beans onsite!
149 locals recommend
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWDelightful coffee shop with locally baked goods, wifi, and outdoor seating. They even roast their coffee beans onsite!
This sophisticated bistro offers upscale French dishes and craft cocktails in a romantic, vintage interior. Delicious brunch, happy hour, and dinner.
52 locals recommend
Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestThis sophisticated bistro offers upscale French dishes and craft cocktails in a romantic, vintage interior. Delicious brunch, happy hour, and dinner.
Hip restaurant and bar with a great menu, including what we think is the best burger in town. They also have nice cocktails and a large selection of good beers. Great for happy hour, brunch or dinner.
121 locals recommend
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWHip restaurant and bar with a great menu, including what we think is the best burger in town. They also have nice cocktails and a large selection of good beers. Great for happy hour, brunch or dinner.
Upscale Japanese-French cuisine with seafood emphasis in small, tastefully designed space with open kitchen. The food is amazing but we recommend reservations. You can always try to walk in too though
34 locals recommend
Crane & Turtle
828 Upshur Street NorthwestUpscale Japanese-French cuisine with seafood emphasis in small, tastefully designed space with open kitchen. The food is amazing but we recommend reservations. You can always try to walk in too though
A cool spot that serves up an array of traditional Scandinavian dishes & cocktails. They also make their own aquavit, which is worth a try. This place is good for brunch or dinner.
41 locals recommend
Domku Bar & Cafe
A cool spot that serves up an array of traditional Scandinavian dishes & cocktails. They also make their own aquavit, which is worth a try. This place is good for brunch or dinner.
Best local pizza delivery spot that's open until 4 or 5 am every night. They always have specials too!
24 locals recommend
Manny & Olga's Pizza
3624 Georgia Ave NWBest local pizza delivery spot that's open until 4 or 5 am every night. They always have specials too!
Simple joint turning out traditional Caribbean food including jerk chicken, sandwiches & seafood. The jerk is delicious and super spicy!
7 locals recommend
Sweet Mango Cafe
3701 New Hampshire Ave NWSimple joint turning out traditional Caribbean food including jerk chicken, sandwiches & seafood. The jerk is delicious and super spicy!
Sala Thai Restaurant
3716 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGood thai restaurant for eat-in or carry-out.
Wendy's
2038 Wilson BlvdBest local fast food :)
Sleek coffeehouse & lounge serving American gastropub fare, milkshakes & specialty cocktails. Great for brunch and casual dinner with outdoor seating in nice weather.
299 locals recommend
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWSleek coffeehouse & lounge serving American gastropub fare, milkshakes & specialty cocktails. Great for brunch and casual dinner with outdoor seating in nice weather.
Nice little place serving light Italian fare along with wines, craft beers & digestives. A few outdoor spots to sit as well.
96 locals recommend
Maple
3418 11th St NWNice little place serving light Italian fare along with wines, craft beers & digestives. A few outdoor spots to sit as well.
Cozy little restaurant and bar with house-smoked BBQ, creative sandwiches & sides...plus a jukebox! Go here if you're looking for meat!
67 locals recommend
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestCozy little restaurant and bar with house-smoked BBQ, creative sandwiches & sides...plus a jukebox! Go here if you're looking for meat!
Upscale neighborhood pizzeria whose pizzas are crafted in traditional Neapolitan thin crust style.
173 locals recommend
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWUpscale neighborhood pizzeria whose pizzas are crafted in traditional Neapolitan thin crust style.
Intimate restaurant with outdoor seating,delicious food and unique cocktails. By day, it's a coffeehouse with lunch and locally baked pastries/bagels. Then they switch the menu for dinner and brunch.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWIntimate restaurant with outdoor seating,delicious food and unique cocktails. By day, it's a coffeehouse with lunch and locally baked pastries/bagels. Then they switch the menu for dinner and brunch.
Fun and hip mexican restaurant with nice rooftop patio.
192 locals recommend
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWFun and hip mexican restaurant with nice rooftop patio.
Simple and small Vietnamese restaurant with the best pho in town.
65 locals recommend
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWSimple and small Vietnamese restaurant with the best pho in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar with very good food and an amazing buy one/get one free happy hour.
89 locals recommend
DC Reynolds
Great neighborhood bar with very good food and an amazing buy one/get one free happy hour.
Another great neighborhood dive bar with weekly open mic and quiz nights.
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestAnother great neighborhood dive bar with weekly open mic and quiz nights.
Spacious and modern-rustic watering hole known for its rotating draft beers also offers pub grub & pool. Fun, casual spot.
199 locals recommend
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdSpacious and modern-rustic watering hole known for its rotating draft beers also offers pub grub & pool. Fun, casual spot.
Cool local dive bar that attracts a hip crowd for its cheap canned beers, roof deck, board games, pub grub & brunch with $2 mimosas.
127 locals recommend
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWCool local dive bar that attracts a hip crowd for its cheap canned beers, roof deck, board games, pub grub & brunch with $2 mimosas.
Local bar with front and back patios offering hookah and a rotating selection of DJs.
27 locals recommend
Zeba Bar
3423 14th St NWLocal bar with front and back patios offering hookah and a rotating selection of DJs.
Everything Else
Shell
5398 Queens Chapel RdClosest gas station
BP
2600 14th St NWAnother nearby gas station.
Bank of America Financial Center
6950 Carroll AveClosest local bank with ATM.