Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Giant grocery store only 1 block away from the apartment, for all of your food and beverage needs.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGiant grocery store only 1 block away from the apartment, for all of your food and beverage needs.
Whole Foods only about 10 minute walk away, in case Giant doesn't have what you are looking for!
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWWhole Foods only about 10 minute walk away, in case Giant doesn't have what you are looking for!
CVS
645 H St NEClosest CVS, for your pharmacy and convenience store needs.
Yoga District
500 H St NEMy favorite yoga stuido. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWAnother grocery option!
Food Scene
Best espresso and breakfast pastries in the neighborhood. Hidden down Blagden Alley, with super hip layout and clientele :-) Note: They don't have wifi. It's that hip :-)
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBest espresso and breakfast pastries in the neighborhood. Hidden down Blagden Alley, with super hip layout and clientele :-) Note: They don't have wifi. It's that hip :-)
Absolutely phenomenal sandwich shop, inspired by various cities around the world. Down the alley right out the front door of the building! Closed Sundays.
104 locals recommend
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWAbsolutely phenomenal sandwich shop, inspired by various cities around the world. Down the alley right out the front door of the building! Closed Sundays.
Small, romantic restaurant with great food & quiet ambience. Delicious house-made limoncello. Perfect date spot :-)
24 locals recommend
Thally
1316 9th Street NorthwestSmall, romantic restaurant with great food & quiet ambience. Delicious house-made limoncello. Perfect date spot :-)
Small specialty shop with mouthwatering, house-made desserts and other takeaway foods. Turns into a one-table restaurant at night with set menu of local fare. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
12 locals recommend
Seasonal Pantry
165 High StreetSmall specialty shop with mouthwatering, house-made desserts and other takeaway foods. Turns into a one-table restaurant at night with set menu of local fare. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWFast and affordable Mexican food.
My favorite spot for Spanish tapas. Usually a bit busy, so go before you're starving! Worth the wait.
117 locals recommend
Estadio
1520 14th St NWMy favorite spot for Spanish tapas. Usually a bit busy, so go before you're starving! Worth the wait.
Very large bar, with tasty small dishes and a beautiful space for large groups.
21 locals recommend
Baby Wale
1124 9th St NWVery large bar, with tasty small dishes and a beautiful space for large groups.
Corduroy
1122 9th St NWHigh-end restaurant. Delicious for a special occasion.
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWExcellent coffee shop by day with good food, hip bar by night.
One of the best restaurants in DC. Absolutely delicious Italian cuisine. No reservations, so go before you're super hungry and have a cocktail at the excellent bar while you wait for your table.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWOne of the best restaurants in DC. Absolutely delicious Italian cuisine. No reservations, so go before you're super hungry and have a cocktail at the excellent bar while you wait for your table.
Fantastic indoor and outdoor (in the warm months) market, with everything from fresh produce/meats/cheeses to arts/crafts/clothing.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEFantastic indoor and outdoor (in the warm months) market, with everything from fresh produce/meats/cheeses to arts/crafts/clothing.
Hip indoor market tucked back in an industrial part of DC. Well worth the trip. Have delicious food at one of the many vendors, buy fresh bread/cheese/produce, browse home goods, and people watch!
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEHip indoor market tucked back in an industrial part of DC. Well worth the trip. Have delicious food at one of the many vendors, buy fresh bread/cheese/produce, browse home goods, and people watch!
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWExcellent margaritas and Mexican small plates.
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWGreek small plates.
Delicious restaurant only a block away. On the more expensive side, but not too pricey for brunch.
36 locals recommend
Table
903 N Street NorthwestDelicious restaurant only a block away. On the more expensive side, but not too pricey for brunch.
Rated one of the best restaurants in the country by GQ magazine! One of the best meals I've ever had in DC.
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SERated one of the best restaurants in the country by GQ magazine! One of the best meals I've ever had in DC.
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEFamous local diner, with another location on 14th Street NW.
A neighborhood favorite. Delicious coffee and great place to hang out to read or do work. Supports local veterans.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWA neighborhood favorite. Delicious coffee and great place to hang out to read or do work. Supports local veterans.
Very popular French restaurant and bar on the 14th Street corridor. A must for brunch!
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWVery popular French restaurant and bar on the 14th Street corridor. A must for brunch!
RICE
1608 14th St NWDelicious and reasonably priced Thai restaurant.
DC's most renowned Thai restaurant. Set menu (vegetarian on certain days of the week) of 7 absolutely delicious Thai dishes made with all local ingredients. Reservations a must.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWDC's most renowned Thai restaurant. Set menu (vegetarian on certain days of the week) of 7 absolutely delicious Thai dishes made with all local ingredients. Reservations a must.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWThe closest Thai restaurant to the place. Yummy and reasonably priced!
DC Noodles
1412 U St NWHot noodle soups for a cold day!
Really excellent and affordable spot for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas!
26 locals recommend
Taqueria Nacional
1409 T St NWReally excellent and affordable spot for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas!
Bakehouse
1407 T St NWGreat little coffee spot with AMAZING scones.
Very hip, very Italian. A little pricey, but a nice date spot. Also good spot for a pre-dinner drink at the bar or for futbol watching!
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWVery hip, very Italian. A little pricey, but a nice date spot. Also good spot for a pre-dinner drink at the bar or for futbol watching!
Vietnamese-Thai fusion. Hit or miss with the food, but great space with good cocktails.
60 locals recommend
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWVietnamese-Thai fusion. Hit or miss with the food, but great space with good cocktails.
Very popular diner spot with burgers and milkshakes. Veggie burgers and alcoholic milkshakes also available! And homemade pop-tarts :-)
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEVery popular diner spot with burgers and milkshakes. Veggie burgers and alcoholic milkshakes also available! And homemade pop-tarts :-)
One of my favorite date spots in the city :-) This place has small plates inspired by street foods from around the world. Super creative food and cocktail menus and quiet space. A hidden gem.
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWOne of my favorite date spots in the city :-) This place has small plates inspired by street foods from around the world. Super creative food and cocktail menus and quiet space. A hidden gem.
Drinks & Nightlife
Charlie Chaplin-inspired bar & restaurant. A new hot spot in DC. Excellent cocktails. Asian-fusion food. Only 1 block away.
113 locals recommend
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestCharlie Chaplin-inspired bar & restaurant. A new hot spot in DC. Excellent cocktails. Asian-fusion food. Only 1 block away.
My favorite neighborhood bar! Delicious cocktails & great people. Fun bar snacks, but feel free to bring over a sandwich from Sundevich one door down if you'd like something more substantial!
34 locals recommend
A&D
My favorite neighborhood bar! Delicious cocktails & great people. Fun bar snacks, but feel free to bring over a sandwich from Sundevich one door down if you'd like something more substantial!
Another great local bar, with fantastic happy hour deals and lots of space. Usually very easy to find a seat and great service.
42 locals recommend
Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWAnother great local bar, with fantastic happy hour deals and lots of space. Usually very easy to find a seat and great service.
9:30
815 V St NWDC's best concert venue.
U Street Music Hall
See lesser-known bands play at this local concert hall.
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWDC's second best concert hall.
DC's most popular outdoor beer garden. Only open in the warmer months.
205 locals recommend
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWDC's most popular outdoor beer garden. Only open in the warmer months.
Hidden little bar down some stairs on S Street. Gotten more popular recently, but a good quiet spot for fancy cocktails and conversation on weeknights.
40 locals recommend
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street NorthwestHidden little bar down some stairs on S Street. Gotten more popular recently, but a good quiet spot for fancy cocktails and conversation on weeknights.
Twins Jazz
1344 U St NWClosest jazz bar. Cover on some nights. Quality bands on most nights.
Great bar and local music (mostly jazz). Eclectic space and lively crowd.
23 locals recommend
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street NorthwestGreat bar and local music (mostly jazz). Eclectic space and lively crowd.
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NorthwestDance club / best gay bar in DC. Always packed on weekends!
Popular sports bar by the 9:30 Club. Good spot for a pre-concert beer.
63 locals recommend
American Ice Company
917 V St NWPopular sports bar by the 9:30 Club. Good spot for a pre-concert beer.
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NWGood wine bar with excellent happy hour deals.
Everything Else
Washington Convention Center, where many professional events are hosted.
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWWashington Convention Center, where many professional events are hosted.
Arts & Culture
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWThe closest theatre, with plays and other shows every night.
One of the most popular museums in DC, with IMAX theater and great planetarium shows. http://dc.about.com/od/smithsonianmuseums/p/NASM.htm
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWOne of the most popular museums in DC, with IMAX theater and great planetarium shows. http://dc.about.com/od/smithsonianmuseums/p/NASM.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/AmericanHistory.htm
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWhttp://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/AmericanHistory.htm
Pick up a map and learn about all 19 (free!) Smithsonian museums in DC. http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/Smithsonian.htm
92 locals recommend
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWPick up a map and learn about all 19 (free!) Smithsonian museums in DC. http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/Smithsonian.htm
Dinosaurs and more!
http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/NaturalHistory.htm
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWDinosaurs and more!
http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/NaturalHistory.htm
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street Southwesthttp://www.nmai.si.edu/
An incredibly impressive collection, with a modern art wing and more traditional pieces attached by an underground tunnel.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestAn incredibly impressive collection, with a modern art wing and more traditional pieces attached by an underground tunnel.
Free live jazz in the summer months on Friday evenings. Get there early to grab a spot!
44 locals recommend
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestFree live jazz in the summer months on Friday evenings. Get there early to grab a spot!
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestDC's best modern art museum.
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SEhttp://www.folger.edu/
National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.si.edu/
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWhttp://www.ushmm.org/
http://dc.about.com/od/theaters/a/KennedyCenter.htm
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWhttp://dc.about.com/od/theaters/a/KennedyCenter.htm
Stunning concert space in addition to functioning as a synagogue.
8 locals recommend
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I St NWStunning concert space in addition to functioning as a synagogue.
Shopping
Logan Hardware
1734 14th St NWQuality hardware store.
One of my favorite home good stores in all of DC. Unique antique finds and creative items galore!
27 locals recommend
GoodWood
1428 U St NWOne of my favorite home good stores in all of DC. Unique antique finds and creative items galore!
Home Rule
1807 14th St NWGreat home goods / kitchenware store to pop into and look around.
Another favorite home goods store and gift shop. Lots of fun things to buy as presents or souvenirs!
69 locals recommend
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWAnother favorite home goods store and gift shop. Lots of fun things to buy as presents or souvenirs!
Sightseeing
Go for a beautiful run or have a great walk or picnic outdoors with many of DC's museums and monuments all around you!
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Go for a beautiful run or have a great walk or picnic outdoors with many of DC's museums and monuments all around you!
Schedule a U.S. Capitol tour: http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/Capitol.htm
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastSchedule a U.S. Capitol tour: http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/Capitol.htm
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWhttp://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/WhiteHouse.htm
http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/SupremeCourt.htm
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NEhttp://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/SupremeCourt.htm
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEhttp://www.loc.gov/
Georgetown
http://dc.about.com/od/neigborhoodprofiles/p/Georgetown.htm
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/WashMonument.htm
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/DCWarMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/FDRMemorial.htm
104 locals recommend
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/FDRMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/JeffersonMem.htm
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/JeffersonMem.htm
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/KoreanWarMem.htm
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/LincolnMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/KingMemorial.htm
197 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/KingMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/fl/Ulysses-S-Grant-Memorial-in-Washington-DC.htm
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/fl/Ulysses-S-Grant-Memorial-in-Washington-DC.htm
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWhttp://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/VietnamMemorial.htm
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWhttp://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/WorldWarII.htm
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/Washington_National_Cathedral_19602/
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/Washington_National_Cathedral_19602/
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/National_Archives_19595/
35 locals recommend
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NWhttp://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/National_Archives_19595/
A fantastic neighborhood off the beaten path, with loads of bars/restaurants/concerts/shops. Well worth the trip on a weekend night!
171 locals recommend
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastA fantastic neighborhood off the beaten path, with loads of bars/restaurants/concerts/shops. Well worth the trip on a weekend night!