Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Not only does La Colombe have great coffee, but this spot also makes for a cool atmosphere!
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWNot only does La Colombe have great coffee, but this spot also makes for a cool atmosphere!
Offering an awesome weekend brunch, it's also one of the only places on 14th St. to find weekday lunch. This restaurant, which also serves dinner, is kid-friendly, but entertains a great nightlife scene after 9 p.m. It has a fabulous patio for warm weather, too. Order the Pearl Cup!
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWOffering an awesome weekend brunch, it's also one of the only places on 14th St. to find weekday lunch. This restaurant, which also serves dinner, is kid-friendly, but entertains a great nightlife scene after 9 p.m. It has a fabulous patio for warm weather, too. Order the Pearl Cup!
Slipstream offers great coffee drinks, as well as cocktails & wines at night. You can't go wrong with their avocado toast!
60 locals recommend
Slipstream
1333 14th St NWSlipstream offers great coffee drinks, as well as cocktails & wines at night. You can't go wrong with their avocado toast!
Dolcezza is a hip neighborhood spot for gelato, coffee, and bakery items. It's also got a great patio for nicer weather.
72 locals recommend
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
1418 14th St NWDolcezza is a hip neighborhood spot for gelato, coffee, and bakery items. It's also got a great patio for nicer weather.
A fairly new addition to the neighborhood, this restaurant offers menu items themed - literally - around birds. They make an awesome chicken & waffles dish, plus the atmosphere is super cool.
12 locals recommend
Frenchy's Naturel
1337 11th St NWA fairly new addition to the neighborhood, this restaurant offers menu items themed - literally - around birds. They make an awesome chicken & waffles dish, plus the atmosphere is super cool.
Le Diplomate's scene is reminiscent of a Paris bistro, plus the food is delicious, too! Reservations are definitely recommended.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWLe Diplomate's scene is reminiscent of a Paris bistro, plus the food is delicious, too! Reservations are definitely recommended.
Sightseeing
With gorgeous homes and streets, Dupont Circle is one of DC's classic neighborhoods. Save visiting the Circle for a nice day - it's great for people watching!
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
With gorgeous homes and streets, Dupont Circle is one of DC's classic neighborhoods. Save visiting the Circle for a nice day - it's great for people watching!
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe most iconic building in DC!
Essentials
The most convenient grocery store, WFM also has a great selection of pre-made food. This location has a coffee, wine & beer bar, too!
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWThe most convenient grocery store, WFM also has a great selection of pre-made food. This location has a coffee, wine & beer bar, too!
Logan Hardware is a quick walk down 14th Street for any essentials that a grocery store or pharmacy might not have - plus they always have a very friendly staff!
20 locals recommend
Logan Hardware
1734 14th St NWLogan Hardware is a quick walk down 14th Street for any essentials that a grocery store or pharmacy might not have - plus they always have a very friendly staff!
There are several pharmacies in the neighborhood, but this CVS is an easy stop.
13 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
3133 Lee HwyThere are several pharmacies in the neighborhood, but this CVS is an easy stop.
Shopping
This locally-owned boutique has an awesome selection of unique gifts, including books, jewelry, homewares, DC-made cocktail mixes, and more!
69 locals recommend
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWThis locally-owned boutique has an awesome selection of unique gifts, including books, jewelry, homewares, DC-made cocktail mixes, and more!
Arts & Culture
This museum is worth the admissions fee. Featuring a comprehensive history of US news, the building is impressive in itself. There's an awesome rooftop, which offers fabulous views of the Capitol, plus it's central to Smithsonian museums.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThis museum is worth the admissions fee. Featuring a comprehensive history of US news, the building is impressive in itself. There's an awesome rooftop, which offers fabulous views of the Capitol, plus it's central to Smithsonian museums.