Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
A unique and local artisan shop w/ house-cured meats & wide selection of cheeses and breads. They also serve sandwiches & other treats. Soon to come a restaurant space for dinners on the second floor!
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Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen
A unique and local artisan shop w/ house-cured meats & wide selection of cheeses and breads. They also serve sandwiches & other treats. Soon to come a restaurant space for dinners on the second floor!
A small neighborhood cafe specializing in organic, farm-fresh ingredients. Their cafe menu includes breakfast, salads, sandwiches, fresh juice and smoothies! Great for a quick and healthy bite to eat!
Healthy Bites
5329 Georgia Ave NWA small neighborhood cafe specializing in organic, farm-fresh ingredients. Their cafe menu includes breakfast, salads, sandwiches, fresh juice and smoothies! Great for a quick and healthy bite to eat!
Local Ethiopian-owned coffee shop, just around the corner! Great for a cup of coffee or tea.
Mani’s Cafe & Market
Local Ethiopian-owned coffee shop, just around the corner! Great for a cup of coffee or tea.
Local neighborhood cafe that has great food at affordable prices. 12 minute walk from the house and perfect if you're looking for a cozy breakfast or lunch spot!
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The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestLocal neighborhood cafe that has great food at affordable prices. 12 minute walk from the house and perfect if you're looking for a cozy breakfast or lunch spot!
Best coffee in DC! They roast their own beans and are known to have some pretty creative latte art. Local pastries and wifi also available. 20 minute walk or short bus-ride from the house.
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWBest coffee in DC! They roast their own beans and are known to have some pretty creative latte art. Local pastries and wifi also available. 20 minute walk or short bus-ride from the house.
Scandinavian & Polish restaurant and bar. An eclectic menu with a full-bar -- a really cute lunch or dinner spot (also serves brunch). 16 minute walk or short bus ride from the house.
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Domku Bar & Cafe
Scandinavian & Polish restaurant and bar. An eclectic menu with a full-bar -- a really cute lunch or dinner spot (also serves brunch). 16 minute walk or short bus ride from the house.
Neighborhood coffee shop with local flair. All the art is by local artists and the baked goods are from local bakeries. Regular open mics are hosted here.
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Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street NorthwestNeighborhood coffee shop with local flair. All the art is by local artists and the baked goods are from local bakeries. Regular open mics are hosted here.
Simple upscale dining. The menu is influenced by both French and Japanese ingredients and techniques. One of the newer restaurants in town and getting rave reviews!
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Crane & Turtle
828 Upshur Street NorthwestSimple upscale dining. The menu is influenced by both French and Japanese ingredients and techniques. One of the newer restaurants in town and getting rave reviews!
A neighborhood joint with fresh Caribbean baked goods (guava tarts, hot cross buns, etc.), but also offers a wide variety of Caribbean/Trinidadian cuisine! Cozy spot for a homemade Caribbean meal!
Crown Bakery
5409 Georgia Ave NWA neighborhood joint with fresh Caribbean baked goods (guava tarts, hot cross buns, etc.), but also offers a wide variety of Caribbean/Trinidadian cuisine! Cozy spot for a homemade Caribbean meal!
Upscale French restaurant and bar with an intimate and elegant atmosphere. Live DJs and dancing on the second floor during the weekends.
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Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestUpscale French restaurant and bar with an intimate and elegant atmosphere. Live DJs and dancing on the second floor during the weekends.
Carry-out neighborhood Caribbean joint. Andrene is a social worker by day and a restauranteur by night. Some of the best jerk chicken around -- you also get 10% off if you're a teacher!
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Andrene's
308 Kennedy St NWCarry-out neighborhood Caribbean joint. Andrene is a social worker by day and a restauranteur by night. Some of the best jerk chicken around -- you also get 10% off if you're a teacher!
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWOne of the best bowls of pho and Vietnamese fare in town.
If you're vegan or vegan-interested, Sticky Fingers has some of the best vegan baked goods in town. It even won Cupcake Wars a few years back! It consistently wins over vegans and non-vegans alike!
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWIf you're vegan or vegan-interested, Sticky Fingers has some of the best vegan baked goods in town. It even won Cupcake Wars a few years back! It consistently wins over vegans and non-vegans alike!
Vegans and non-vegans alike flock to Woodlands Vegan Bistro, which serves up vegan soul food. Vegan takes on classic southern cuisine. You can't go wrong! Conveniently located on Georgia Ave.
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NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWVegans and non-vegans alike flock to Woodlands Vegan Bistro, which serves up vegan soul food. Vegan takes on classic southern cuisine. You can't go wrong! Conveniently located on Georgia Ave.
Mama Chuy's offers affordable and yummy Mexican food, expect tacos, sopes, burritos and tortas. And of course, margaritas. Located near Howard University on Georgia Ave., you can take the bus there!
Mama Chuy DC
2620 Georgia Ave NWMama Chuy's offers affordable and yummy Mexican food, expect tacos, sopes, burritos and tortas. And of course, margaritas. Located near Howard University on Georgia Ave., you can take the bus there!
Excellent made-to-order and affordable pizza right next to the Metro stop on U Street.
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&pizza
1118 H St NEExcellent made-to-order and affordable pizza right next to the Metro stop on U Street.
Historic restaurant located in the heart of U Street. It's expected to get a half smoke and chili at Ben's Chili Bowl when you're in DC. Don't expect discounts, only Obama and Bill Cosby eat for free.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistoric restaurant located in the heart of U Street. It's expected to get a half smoke and chili at Ben's Chili Bowl when you're in DC. Don't expect discounts, only Obama and Bill Cosby eat for free.
Fine dining at its best. Interesting and delicious Greek tapas. A bit pricier but worth it if you want to spend the $$ for a nice night out. You can take the 14th St. bus straight there!
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Kapnos
2201 14th St NWFine dining at its best. Interesting and delicious Greek tapas. A bit pricier but worth it if you want to spend the $$ for a nice night out. You can take the 14th St. bus straight there!
Everything Else
Super convenient drugstore, just across the street. Toiletries, snacks, travel-items -- affordable & quick.
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CVS
1418 P St NWSuper convenient drugstore, just across the street. Toiletries, snacks, travel-items -- affordable & quick.
See the city by bike! Available bikes to rent for the day and a short walk from the house. There is also a location on Georgia Ave. and Emerson St. http://www.capitalbikeshare.com for more details.
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Capital Bikeshare - 14th St Heights station
See the city by bike! Available bikes to rent for the day and a short walk from the house. There is also a location on Georgia Ave. and Emerson St. http://www.capitalbikeshare.com for more details.
Closest Metro station. Roughly 20 minute walk or a short bus ride. Green/Yellow Lines.
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Georgia Avenue Petworth Station
Closest Metro station. Roughly 20 minute walk or a short bus ride. Green/Yellow Lines.
Just a short walk to 16th Street from the house and you'll find yourself in Rock Creek Park. It's truly a gem in our city -- fresh air, majestic trees and forest, walking/running trails, etc.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWJust a short walk to 16th Street from the house and you'll find yourself in Rock Creek Park. It's truly a gem in our city -- fresh air, majestic trees and forest, walking/running trails, etc.
Welcome to Petworth, our favorite neighborhood in DC! Tons of diversity, community-driven shops, restaurants and cafes. A short bus or metro ride into downtown and tourist attractions.
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Petworth
Welcome to Petworth, our favorite neighborhood in DC! Tons of diversity, community-driven shops, restaurants and cafes. A short bus or metro ride into downtown and tourist attractions.
An ever-transforming neighborhood, just south of Petworth, Columbia Heights offers a number of shops, bars and dining options. Main strips include 11th Street and 14th Street Corridors.
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Columbia Heights
An ever-transforming neighborhood, just south of Petworth, Columbia Heights offers a number of shops, bars and dining options. Main strips include 11th Street and 14th Street Corridors.
A ton of restaurants, bars, music clubs and nightlife are available in the U Street Corridor (including the historic Ben's Chili Bowl!). The bus line right outside the house takes you straight there!
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Cardozo
A ton of restaurants, bars, music clubs and nightlife are available in the U Street Corridor (including the historic Ben's Chili Bowl!). The bus line right outside the house takes you straight there!
Another hustle & bustle creative neighborhood with a ton of dining, shopping and nightlife options. Busy on weekend nights and quaint during the day.
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Adams Morgan
Another hustle & bustle creative neighborhood with a ton of dining, shopping and nightlife options. Busy on weekend nights and quaint during the day.
Keep going South from Columbia Heights and you run into the very trendy Logan Circle neighborhood. Plenty of dining options and upscale shops to choose from.
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Logan Circle
Keep going South from Columbia Heights and you run into the very trendy Logan Circle neighborhood. Plenty of dining options and upscale shops to choose from.
Beautiful neighborhood in DC. A number of restaurants, art galleries and home of the famous "Embassy Row".
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Dupont Circle
Beautiful neighborhood in DC. A number of restaurants, art galleries and home of the famous "Embassy Row".
One of our favorite museums: The National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum. The bus by our house takes you straight there!
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National Portrait Gallery
One of our favorite museums: The National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum. The bus by our house takes you straight there!
So many things to do at the National Mall! The Hirshhorn Musuem and Sculpture Garden is one of our favorite modern art museums in the city. And of course, it's free!
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Hirshhornovo muzeum
7th Street SouthwestSo many things to do at the National Mall! The Hirshhorn Musuem and Sculpture Garden is one of our favorite modern art museums in the city. And of course, it's free!
If you're attending an event at the Convention Center, you can hop on the bus nearby and it takes you steps from our house!
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Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWIf you're attending an event at the Convention Center, you can hop on the bus nearby and it takes you steps from our house!
Gallery Place/Chinatown neighborhood includes the Verizon Center (concerts & sporting events), Art Galleries, & Chinatown. A lively area with a number of attractions, convenient from our house via bus
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Gallery Pl-Chinatown Station
630 H St NWGallery Place/Chinatown neighborhood includes the Verizon Center (concerts & sporting events), Art Galleries, & Chinatown. A lively area with a number of attractions, convenient from our house via bus
A community space with rotating exhibits, art, and local crafts from artisans in the neighborhood. Right next door to Mama Chuy's and always filled with new & interesting art! On Georgia, near Howard.
Pleasant Plains Workshop
2608 Georgia Ave NWA community space with rotating exhibits, art, and local crafts from artisans in the neighborhood. Right next door to Mama Chuy's and always filled with new & interesting art! On Georgia, near Howard.
A number of dining (a diverse range of restaurants & coffee shops) and shopping options near the Columbia Heights Metro station, including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW Shoes, Payless Shoes.
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWA number of dining (a diverse range of restaurants & coffee shops) and shopping options near the Columbia Heights Metro station, including Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, DSW Shoes, Payless Shoes.
Essentials
Organic Market with a variety of fresh produce and natural food items.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWOrganic Market with a variety of fresh produce and natural food items.
Safeway Pharmacy
3702 East-West HwyBrand new Safeway Market! Huge variety and Starbucks inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite neighborhood bar/restaurant! Great cocktails, rotating taps, and the food is always on-point. Also open for brunch! 16 minute walk or short bus ride from the house.
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWFavorite neighborhood bar/restaurant! Great cocktails, rotating taps, and the food is always on-point. Also open for brunch! 16 minute walk or short bus ride from the house.
A great neighborhood dive bar and hangout. Rooftop deck is a great place to hang out if the weather is nice! There's no sign -- you'll just see a red derby hat painting above the door.
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NWA great neighborhood dive bar and hangout. Rooftop deck is a great place to hang out if the weather is nice! There's no sign -- you'll just see a red derby hat painting above the door.
Neighborhood bar with vintage design, that isn't as loud as the Red Derby (next door). It boasts old pinball and arcade games and old-school table-top jukeboxes.
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestNeighborhood bar with vintage design, that isn't as loud as the Red Derby (next door). It boasts old pinball and arcade games and old-school table-top jukeboxes.
Local Petworth Dive Bar! Offers a great happy hour, unassuming atmosphere, and a huge back deck. 25 minute walk or short bus ride.
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DC Reynolds
Local Petworth Dive Bar! Offers a great happy hour, unassuming atmosphere, and a huge back deck. 25 minute walk or short bus ride.
The bar where bartenders and chefs hang out. Great atmosphere & even better cocktail & food selection. Located near the Convention Center, from the bus outside our house, it takes you directly there!
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The Passenger
1539 7th St NWThe bar where bartenders and chefs hang out. Great atmosphere & even better cocktail & food selection. Located near the Convention Center, from the bus outside our house, it takes you directly there!
A great neighborhood restaurant and beer garden. Momos are Himalayan dumplings which are paired with both east-Asian and classic American cuisine. Incredibly charming decor and atmosphere.
Mad Momos
3605 14th St NWA great neighborhood restaurant and beer garden. Momos are Himalayan dumplings which are paired with both east-Asian and classic American cuisine. Incredibly charming decor and atmosphere.
A new and still undiscovered cocktail lounge, nestled in the heart of Shaw. Great atmosphere and delicious cocktails -- a more relaxed vibe than the rowdy U Street neighborhood nearby. Quick bus ride!
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All Souls Bar
725 T St NWA new and still undiscovered cocktail lounge, nestled in the heart of Shaw. Great atmosphere and delicious cocktails -- a more relaxed vibe than the rowdy U Street neighborhood nearby. Quick bus ride!
Shopping
Ruff & Ready Furnishings
4722 14th Street NorthwestUnique antique store, lots of funky furniture and other treasures!
Great neighborhood vintage and antique shop! Expect interesting stories and local finds.
Bentley's Vintage Furniture & Collectibles
810 Upshur St NWGreat neighborhood vintage and antique shop! Expect interesting stories and local finds.
Mid-century vintage clothing, specializing in women's clothing and accessories. There's a number of shops nearby to check out, but Junction always has fun finds!
Junction
1510 U St NWMid-century vintage clothing, specializing in women's clothing and accessories. There's a number of shops nearby to check out, but Junction always has fun finds!