In and around the Petworth neighborhood of DC
Food scene
Here are some of our favorite places to eat and drink around the house and a few selections from other parts of DC!
Great pizza and salads, small patio in the front. They also have bagels, coffee and breakfast sandwiches on the weekends. 10 minute walk from the house.
175 locals recommend
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWGreat pizza and salads, small patio in the front. They also have bagels, coffee and breakfast sandwiches on the weekends. 10 minute walk from the house.
Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWFabulous Ramen, nice patio in the back. 10 minute walk
Great local cidery, restaurant in the back, small patio in the front. 10 minute walk
78 locals recommend
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestGreat local cidery, restaurant in the back, small patio in the front. 10 minute walk
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBest bagels around
Everyday Sundae
713 Kennedy Street NorthwestGreat ice cream, local spot, walking distance
Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWLocal spot for good BBQ
20 minute walk but a good local brewery. Trivia on Thursdays
23 locals recommend
Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE20 minute walk but a good local brewery. Trivia on Thursdays
Honeymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestExcellent fried chicken!
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWExcellent cocktails and Afghan cuisine! Get the dumplings!
Laotian cuisine with unique sweet, savory, and spicy dishes!
127 locals recommend
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWLaotian cuisine with unique sweet, savory, and spicy dishes!
Lots of local stores, restaurants, and bars in and around the market.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NELots of local stores, restaurants, and bars in and around the market.
Wine bar with lots of great options. Bottles only with charcuterie boards and a few mains.
27 locals recommend
St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NWWine bar with lots of great options. Bottles only with charcuterie boards and a few mains.
Lost Sock Roasters
6833 4th Street NorthwestExcellent coffee and pastries.
Neptune Room
5405 Georgia Avenue NorthwestLocal bar
La Coop Coffee
5505 1st St NWNeighborhood coffee shop
Comedy
Room 808
808 Upshur Street NorthwestHidden gem of an intimate local comedy club, many nights have free shows
Neighborhoods
Adams Morgan
Live music and some great restaurants including Lapis Bistro.
Historic homes, great shopping along a canal, and a beautiful waterfront park.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Historic homes, great shopping along a canal, and a beautiful waterfront park.
Lively nightlife with plenty of bars, music venues, restaurants, and shopping.
16 locals recommend
14th Street Northwest
14th Street NorthwestLively nightlife with plenty of bars, music venues, restaurants, and shopping.
Takoma
Like a small village within a city.
Industrial warehouses converted to cafes, restaurants, and clubs in this up and coming neighborhood. Lots of food and drink options in and around Union Market.
11 locals recommend
NoMa
Industrial warehouses converted to cafes, restaurants, and clubs in this up and coming neighborhood. Lots of food and drink options in and around Union Market.
Where most of the the wonderful monuments, Smithsonian Museums, and memorials are located!
23 locals recommend
Downtown
Where most of the the wonderful monuments, Smithsonian Museums, and memorials are located!
Small town feel neighborhood with some of our favorite coffee shops and restaurants including Elle and Mount Desert Island ice cream.
27 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
Small town feel neighborhood with some of our favorite coffee shops and restaurants including Elle and Mount Desert Island ice cream.
Sightseeing
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWHirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestRenwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
National Mall
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWDistrict Wharf
760 Maine Ave SWA small museum where President Lincoln used to commute to from the White House during the hot summer months.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWA small museum where President Lincoln used to commute to from the White House during the hot summer months.
Lots of symphony, theatre, or other live performances to enjoy
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWLots of symphony, theatre, or other live performances to enjoy
9:30
815 V St NWOne of the best live music venues in the District
Traveler advice
Getting around
Public transportation options nearby
Bus: the 62 and 63 will take you downtown and are right at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Emerson St (1 min away).
Metro: the closest metro station is a 20 minute walk (1 mile away). The Georgia Ave-Petworth station is for the Green and Yellow lines which take you to the mall/museums and the DCA/Reagan airport.
Capital Bikeshare: there are great e-bikes and regular bikes you can rent at the bike docking station off of Kansas Ave, right off of the Sherman Circle park (4 minute walk).