Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Our favorite wine bar with great appetizers. Attached on the side is also a cozy coffee shop. Great for a quiet dinner and drink with friends or a date.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWOur favorite wine bar with great appetizers. Attached on the side is also a cozy coffee shop. Great for a quiet dinner and drink with friends or a date.
Great coffee shop for reading or getting through some work. Plenty of space to hang out and relax or grab a beer. However, we recommend skipping the food and trying a place nearby.
299 locals recommend
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat coffee shop for reading or getting through some work. Plenty of space to hang out and relax or grab a beer. However, we recommend skipping the food and trying a place nearby.
GREAT food although a bit on the heavier side. We recommend the caramelized bacon during brunch and the brisket for dinner. The Veg 'N Egg is also one of our favorites. Arrive early - its a small bar.
67 locals recommend
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestGREAT food although a bit on the heavier side. We recommend the caramelized bacon during brunch and the brisket for dinner. The Veg 'N Egg is also one of our favorites. Arrive early - its a small bar.
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWBest Pho around. Carry out or eat in, its all good.
Great vegan and vegetarian meals. Awesome cocktails and fun outdoor dining.
10 locals recommend
Mothership
3301 Georgia Ave NWGreat vegan and vegetarian meals. Awesome cocktails and fun outdoor dining.
Great coffee and great vibe but sometimes is difficult to find space. They might turn off wifi during the weekend so be sure to check before heading over.
38 locals recommend
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestGreat coffee and great vibe but sometimes is difficult to find space. They might turn off wifi during the weekend so be sure to check before heading over.
Awesome Mexican fusion tacos and mescal bar. Monday night is all night happy hour.
192 locals recommend
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWAwesome Mexican fusion tacos and mescal bar. Monday night is all night happy hour.
Mid-fancy oyster and seafood bar. Make reservations or get there early.
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWMid-fancy oyster and seafood bar. Make reservations or get there early.
American Ice Company
917 V St NWFun BBQ joint and bar. VERY busy on the weekends.
The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWGreat coffee. Very quiet. Check on wifi status for the weekends.
Our favorite coffee in the city. They roast their own beans and usually serve pour over. And its a fun place to hang.
149 locals recommend
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWOur favorite coffee in the city. They roast their own beans and usually serve pour over. And its a fun place to hang.
BEST sandwiches in the city. It's a MUST visit. Check out the other quirky shops and restaurants nearby and in the really unique Blagden Alley.
104 locals recommend
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWBEST sandwiches in the city. It's a MUST visit. Check out the other quirky shops and restaurants nearby and in the really unique Blagden Alley.
Beautiful new coffee shop. Great coffee and environment. You should mostly go to check out Blagden Alley.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBeautiful new coffee shop. Great coffee and environment. You should mostly go to check out Blagden Alley.
Best Thai food in the city. You'll feel like you're in someone's house in Thailand. They serve a ton of food. BYOB. Set menu. Make a reservation.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWBest Thai food in the city. You'll feel like you're in someone's house in Thailand. They serve a ton of food. BYOB. Set menu. Make a reservation.
Drinks & Nightlife
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWAwesome pizza and beer! Small patio outside.
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWDive bar with a great outdoor patio.
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWGreat cocktails and award winning appetizers.
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWTarget
Great consignment store for shoes, dresses, jeans and more. You'll have to do a lot of digging but you'll definitely find some gems.
9 locals recommend
Frugalista
3055 Mt Pleasant St NWGreat consignment store for shoes, dresses, jeans and more. You'll have to do a lot of digging but you'll definitely find some gems.
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdProbably the best consignment in the city.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGroceries
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastGroceries
Everything Else
Really inexpensive dry cleaners. They get the job done as long as its nothing too complicated.
Amsterdam Cleaners
2701 14th St NWReally inexpensive dry cleaners. They get the job done as long as its nothing too complicated.
Past Tense Yoga Studio
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWYoga
Quiet reading room. Make sure to research open hours before heading over.
15 locals recommend
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
3160 16th St NWQuiet reading room. Make sure to research open hours before heading over.
Tennis courts! Feel free to borrow our two tennis rackets in the storage closet.
Powell Recreation Center
3149 16th St NWTennis courts! Feel free to borrow our two tennis rackets in the storage closet.
Hair Salon. Very hipster vibe, but affordable prices. Alana sees Meg but Ryan is a great bet too.
Eastern Confederate
3112 Mt Pleasant St NWHair Salon. Very hipster vibe, but affordable prices. Alana sees Meg but Ryan is a great bet too.
Petworth Liquor
3210 Georgia Ave NWHuge Liquor store. Pretty much anything you could need.
Irving Wine and Spirits
3100 Mt Pleasant St NWLiquor and beer. Pretty decent selection.
Great beer and bourbon selection. A few other liquors as well and a lot of 2 for 1 wine sales.
30 locals recommend
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWGreat beer and bourbon selection. A few other liquors as well and a lot of 2 for 1 wine sales.
Amazing, affordable furniture. A DC institution - its just fun to walk into.
50 locals recommend
Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWAmazing, affordable furniture. A DC institution - its just fun to walk into.
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite collections in the city. In the summer check out Phillips After 5 for a fun activity.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWOne of my favorite collections in the city. In the summer check out Phillips After 5 for a fun activity.
One of our favorite DC museums. Free and they always have great collections on display. The whole museum will take you about 3-4 hours.
28 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street NorthwestOne of our favorite DC museums. Free and they always have great collections on display. The whole museum will take you about 3-4 hours.
9:30
815 V St NWDC's largest concert venue
Great music venue for underground or up and coming artists. A bit on the dive bar side but very fun.
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWGreat music venue for underground or up and coming artists. A bit on the dive bar side but very fun.