Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Slipstream
1333 14th St NWCareful, it gets packed if you need to work there
The chef is amazing. Sometimes on summer days you can buy an oyster for $1 as your walking by!
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWThe chef is amazing. Sometimes on summer days you can buy an oyster for $1 as your walking by!
RICE
1608 14th St NWTotally underrated Thai food. So good! Best sticky rice in town.
It's new and very "sceney" but still low key. If you can find it in the alley, you will see a bunch of other uber hip spots back there as well.
39 locals recommend
Tiger Fork
922 Blagden Alley NWIt's new and very "sceney" but still low key. If you can find it in the alley, you will see a bunch of other uber hip spots back there as well.
Good for working if you can get a seat. Cool coffee shop and bar. If you're really hungry go to The Diner next door or up to The Coupe in Columbia Heights
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWGood for working if you can get a seat. Cool coffee shop and bar. If you're really hungry go to The Diner next door or up to The Coupe in Columbia Heights
Drinks & Nightlife
It's still a bit of a secret. Head down the stairs by the pizza place. Very Gatsby vibe.
18 locals recommend
Denson Liquor Bar
600 6th St NWIt's still a bit of a secret. Head down the stairs by the pizza place. Very Gatsby vibe.
Drafting Table
1529 14th St NWGood Beer and sports- cool day bar
They have great live shows. There are a bunch of different stages so just check the website or wander in and ask who's playing!
75 locals recommend
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWThey have great live shows. There are a bunch of different stages so just check the website or wander in and ask who's playing!
The views are stunning! Great for photo opps of the monuments. Gets packed in the summer.
73 locals recommend
POV Rooftop
515 15th St NWThe views are stunning! Great for photo opps of the monuments. Gets packed in the summer.
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWCash only- get the Pork Slap beer!
Laid back spot, great drinks, lots of fancy distilled things.
18 locals recommend
District Distilling Co.
1414 U St NWLaid back spot, great drinks, lots of fancy distilled things.
Arts & Culture
Best- hands down for modern Art. Be sure to wander around the Sculpture Garden as well!
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestBest- hands down for modern Art. Be sure to wander around the Sculpture Garden as well!
Sure see the art- but be sure to go into the indoor courtyard. Beautiful space. BYOF or grab something at the cafe. They have wifi too, so it's a cool place to work.
8 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery Courtyard Cafe
750 9th St NWSure see the art- but be sure to go into the indoor courtyard. Beautiful space. BYOF or grab something at the cafe. They have wifi too, so it's a cool place to work.
Getting Around
Capital Bikeshare
The bike share is just 2 blocks away.
Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Station
700 M St NWMetro
McPherson Square station
I Street NorthwestMetro
Entertainment & Activities
DC Comedy Loft and Bier Baron Tavern
1523 22nd St NWThey have fun Comedy nights!
Pinstripes
1064 Wisconsin Ave NWBocce and Bowling, but try to make a reservation first
Super chill, lots of fun games and pool. Pretty cheap too!
It's down in the basement.
12 locals recommend
Rocket Bar
714 7th St NWSuper chill, lots of fun games and pool. Pretty cheap too!
It's down in the basement.
Giant Jenga! Lots of fun games, and they have an indoor put-put upstairs!
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastGiant Jenga! Lots of fun games, and they have an indoor put-put upstairs!
Course is okay, but the driving range is decent! If it's summer, bring your swim trunks and hit the public pool next door after.
29 locals recommend
East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SWCourse is okay, but the driving range is decent! If it's summer, bring your swim trunks and hit the public pool next door after.
Shopping
Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWCute but a little pricey vintage finds
Tabletop
1608 20th St NWCool little design driven shop. Like a mini Moma store!
CityCenterDC
825 10th St NWVery fancy shopping- Hermes and such
Target
3100 14th St NWTarget and things
Essentials
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NW24 Hour CVS!
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWYum, watch your wallet $$
Do not go on a Monday night! If the line is to the front door, grab a basket and shop as you go along in the line.
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWDo not go on a Monday night! If the line is to the front door, grab a basket and shop as you go along in the line.