Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Artisanal market with a variety of interesting food just a few short blocks from the house.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEArtisanal market with a variety of interesting food just a few short blocks from the house.
Wonderful Ethiopian coffee and pastry shop just a short walk from the house.
120 locals recommend
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEWonderful Ethiopian coffee and pastry shop just a short walk from the house.
The very best Indian food in all of DC! Not much space for dining in, but if it is a nice night you can eat outside on their patio, or get your order to go.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEThe very best Indian food in all of DC! Not much space for dining in, but if it is a nice night you can eat outside on their patio, or get your order to go.
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWMy favorite place for beer and burgers!
Sicilian Pizza
1004 Florida Ave NEBest pizza delivery in the area.
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEGellatto and coffee shop.
Easy 10-minute walk from the unit; inexpensive good food where you can design your own tacos, burritos and bowls.
13 locals recommend
Far East Taco Grille
635 Florida Ave NEEasy 10-minute walk from the unit; inexpensive good food where you can design your own tacos, burritos and bowls.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWFresh, inexpensive, Chipotle-style Greek food an easy walk from the unit.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWChick-fil-A
2200 Crystal DrDrinks & Nightlife
My favorite inexpensive bar and restaurant with brick oven pizzas and hand-crafted cocktails on Barrack's Row.
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SEMy favorite inexpensive bar and restaurant with brick oven pizzas and hand-crafted cocktails on Barrack's Row.
Sightseeing
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street SoutheastOne of Washington's most iconic structures.
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWEssentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGeorgetown Valet Dry Cleaners
405 H St NEA short 3-block walk from the house with a huge salad bar, hot bar and prepared foods. There is also a beer and wine bar upstairs where you can have a drink and eat your purchased items.
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEA short 3-block walk from the house with a huge salad bar, hot bar and prepared foods. There is also a beer and wine bar upstairs where you can have a drink and eat your purchased items.
Just one block south of the unit, this place is great for picking up wine, a few groceries, brick oven pizza, sandwiches, etc. They also store luggage for a small fee.
17 locals recommend
Old City Market and Oven
522 K St NEJust one block south of the unit, this place is great for picking up wine, a few groceries, brick oven pizza, sandwiches, etc. They also store luggage for a small fee.
CVS
645 H St NE Great place to grab whatever you forgot to pack.
Getting Around
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NERed line metro station
In addition to being DC's major hub for travel by train and metro, Union Station is filled with a wide variety of shops and restaurants and is a 15-minute walk or easy Uber ride away.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
In addition to being DC's major hub for travel by train and metro, Union Station is filled with a wide variety of shops and restaurants and is a 15-minute walk or easy Uber ride away.
Capital Bikeshare
Entertainment & Activities
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEParks & Nature
Arboretum
Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch Trail