Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Reasonable prices for great food sourced from local farms. All their beef is grass-fed!
66 locals recommend
The Heights Taproom
Reasonable prices for great food sourced from local farms. All their beef is grass-fed!
Best coffee! Pricey but worth it.
The micro-roast their own coffee and do pour-overs.
The cafe experience is not the highlight- it's the coffee. Not much room for seating or hanging.
149 locals recommend
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWBest coffee! Pricey but worth it.
The micro-roast their own coffee and do pour-overs.
The cafe experience is not the highlight- it's the coffee. Not much room for seating or hanging.
Great breakfast and lunch destination. So close to my home, decent coffee. This is more of a southern comfort rich foods breakfast cafe, although they do have a good healthy salad.
61 locals recommend
The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestGreat breakfast and lunch destination. So close to my home, decent coffee. This is more of a southern comfort rich foods breakfast cafe, although they do have a good healthy salad.
Great pizza, good variety of options. They also serve gluten free pizza.
55 locals recommend
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestGreat pizza, good variety of options. They also serve gluten free pizza.
Amazing Mexican(ish) inspired food. Really, I go here for the salads, but everything is good here. It can also get packed. Outdoor seating and balcony seating.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWAmazing Mexican(ish) inspired food. Really, I go here for the salads, but everything is good here. It can also get packed. Outdoor seating and balcony seating.
Entertainment & Activities
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe Smithsonian Zoo is free!
Sightseeing
White House Council on Environmental Quality
730 Jackson Pl NWIt's the White House.
Arts & Culture
Incredible collection, and sometimes features unique exhibitions.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestIncredible collection, and sometimes features unique exhibitions.
Shopping
It's Target.
Get whatever you need here. They also have a grocery section that I wouldn't recommend.
54 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
3100 14th St NWIt's Target.
Get whatever you need here. They also have a grocery section that I wouldn't recommend.
Essentials
I can't help myself from shopping at Whole Foods. Some would say it's expensive, but I say it's worth it for peace of mind in quality food.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWI can't help myself from shopping at Whole Foods. Some would say it's expensive, but I say it's worth it for peace of mind in quality food.
I guess I'm a foodie...delicious fruits, veggies, some meats, some cheese, etc. Seasonal and mostly organic.
27 locals recommend
FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
1600 20th St NWI guess I'm a foodie...delicious fruits, veggies, some meats, some cheese, etc. Seasonal and mostly organic.
Small store, but closeby and offers some unique health food items.
161 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWSmall store, but closeby and offers some unique health food items.
Everything Else
I am not a member at this gym, but have tried it out. It's pretty decent.
51 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
3910 Wilson BlvdI am not a member at this gym, but have tried it out. It's pretty decent.
Balance Gym
1111 Green Ct NWCool gym with Olympic set-up. Best gym in DC.