Guidebook for Northwest Washington

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Guidebook for Northwest Washington

Getting Around

Closest Metro Station to the house. Ten minute walk.
21 locals recommend
Van Ness-UDC Station
4200 Connecticut Ave NW
21 locals recommend
Closest Metro Station to the house. Ten minute walk.
Ten minute walk to Metro
23 locals recommend
Tenleytown-AU Station
4501 Wisconsin Ave NW
23 locals recommend
Ten minute walk to Metro

Food Scene

Mediterranean Bistro with great outdoor patio. Ten minute walk at Metro.
Acacia Food & Wine
4340 Connecticut Ave NW
Mediterranean Bistro with great outdoor patio. Ten minute walk at Metro.
Great Italian restaurant with outdoor seating. Ten minute walk at Metro.
Tesoro
4400 Connecticut Ave NW
Great Italian restaurant with outdoor seating. Ten minute walk at Metro.
Neighborhood coffee shop.
92 locals recommend
Starbucks
4611 Sangamore Rd
92 locals recommend
Neighborhood coffee shop.
Everyone's favorite Mexican restaurant. Ten minute walk.
40 locals recommend
Cactus Cantina
3300 Wisconsin Ave NW
40 locals recommend
Everyone's favorite Mexican restaurant. Ten minute walk.
Best pizza in DC! Ten minute walk.
54 locals recommend
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NW
54 locals recommend
Best pizza in DC! Ten minute walk.
Cheap Mediterranean mezze with outdoor seating, five minute walk.
141 locals recommend
CAVA
3105 14th St NW
141 locals recommend
Cheap Mediterranean mezze with outdoor seating, five minute walk.
Fabulous bakery and coffee house.
39 locals recommend
Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave NW
39 locals recommend
Fabulous bakery and coffee house.
Excellent cheap fast food at Metro.
79 locals recommend
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NE
79 locals recommend
Excellent cheap fast food at Metro.
Excellent, environmentally friendly fast food.
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NW
306 locals recommend
Excellent, environmentally friendly fast food.
Great Mexican food and lively atmosphere at Metro
14 locals recommend
Guapo's
4515 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Great Mexican food and lively atmosphere at Metro
Great sandwich shop and bakery at Metro.
11 locals recommend
Panera Bread
4459 Willard Ave
11 locals recommend
Great sandwich shop and bakery at Metro.
Great bar and Spanish tapas.
10 locals recommend
Ardeo + Bardeo
3311 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
10 locals recommend
Great bar and Spanish tapas.
Excellent sushi and a wide array of pan Asian entrees.
12 locals recommend
Spices Asian Restaurant And Sushi Bar
3333 Connecticut Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Excellent sushi and a wide array of pan Asian entrees.
Excellent French steak house.
62 locals recommend
Medium Rare
515 8th St SE
62 locals recommend
Excellent French steak house.
Excellent Indian food.
16 locals recommend
Indique
3512 Connecticut Ave NW
16 locals recommend
Excellent Indian food.
Great Mexican food.
Laredo DC Restaurant
3500 Connecticut Ave NW
Great Mexican food.
Authentic Italian deli. Take out only.
25 locals recommend
Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller Ave
25 locals recommend
Authentic Italian deli. Take out only.
Fast food close to home.
30 locals recommend
McDonald's
40 N Glebe Rd
30 locals recommend
Fast food close to home.
Charming and authentic French bistro
10 locals recommend
Macon Bistro & Larder
5520 Connecticut Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Charming and authentic French bistro
Excellent fresh seafood and other Greek specialties. Very charming atmosphere with a lively bar next door called the Chvey chase Lounge.
7 locals recommend
Parthenon Restaurant & Chevy Chase Lounge
5510 Connecticut Ave NW
7 locals recommend
Excellent fresh seafood and other Greek specialties. Very charming atmosphere with a lively bar next door called the Chvey chase Lounge.
One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. American bistro with a wonderful patio.
10 locals recommend
Chef Geoff's
3201 New Mexico Ave NW
10 locals recommend
One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. American bistro with a wonderful patio.
Organic Italian.
7 locals recommend
Coppi's Organic Restaurant
3321 Connecticut Ave NW
7 locals recommend
Organic Italian.
Pizza and ping pong! Very fun place with great craft beer.
39 locals recommend
Comet Ping Pong
5037 Connecticut Ave NW
39 locals recommend
Pizza and ping pong! Very fun place with great craft beer.
Excellent upscale seafood.
26 locals recommend
BlackSalt
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW
26 locals recommend
Excellent upscale seafood.
Charming, unusual and highly regarded neighborhood restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Buck's Fishing & Camping
5031 Connecticut Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Charming, unusual and highly regarded neighborhood restaurant.
Charming French bistro.
9 locals recommend
Le Chat Noir
4907 Wisconsin Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Charming French bistro.
Charming, family and budget friendly Italian at Metro.
37 locals recommend
Maggiano's Little Italy
5333 Wisconsin Ave NW
37 locals recommend
Charming, family and budget friendly Italian at Metro.
Great Belgian cuisine and beer. Very charming atmosphere.
Sur La Place
5105 MacArthur Blvd NW
Great Belgian cuisine and beer. Very charming atmosphere.
Great Indian food.
25 locals recommend
Masala Art
1101 4th St SW
25 locals recommend
Great Indian food.
Great pizza at a great price.
29 locals recommend
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
29 locals recommend
Great pizza at a great price.
Family and budget friendly at Metro.
75 locals recommend
The Cheesecake Factory
5335 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
75 locals recommend
Family and budget friendly at Metro.
Very charming upscale French bistro, ten minute walk.
18 locals recommend
La Piquette
3714 Macomb St NW
18 locals recommend
Very charming upscale French bistro, ten minute walk.
Reasonably priced pan Asian, ten minute walk.
27 locals recommend
Raku
7240 Woodmont Ave
27 locals recommend
Reasonably priced pan Asian, ten minute walk.
Charming French bistro
Terasol Bistro & Artisan Gallery
5010 Connecticut Ave NW
Charming French bistro
Outstanding Italian. Very charming atmosphere.
10 locals recommend
Sfoglina
4445 Connecticut Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Outstanding Italian. Very charming atmosphere.
Quiet, good service and food.
9 locals recommend
Heritage India
3238 Wisconsin Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Quiet, good service and food.
Outstanding, reasonably priced Indian street food. Famous chef.
12 locals recommend
Bindaas Cleveland Park
3309 Connecticut Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Outstanding, reasonably priced Indian street food. Famous chef.
Limited Italian menu but great, authentic food. Old black and white Italian movies are always playing at the bar!
Trattoria al Volo
3417 Connecticut Ave NW
Limited Italian menu but great, authentic food. Old black and white Italian movies are always playing at the bar!
Charming and romantic Israeli restaurant
8 locals recommend
Sababa
3311 Connecticut Ave NW
8 locals recommend
Charming and romantic Israeli restaurant
Excellent if off beat pizza from a famous chef.
Tino’s Pizzeria
3420 Connecticut Ave NW
Excellent if off beat pizza from a famous chef.
Outstanding Afghan cuisine and service. A true neighborhood gem. Often voted best restaurant in DC. Reservations are a must.
6 locals recommend
Bistro Aracosia
5100 MacArthur Blvd
6 locals recommend
Outstanding Afghan cuisine and service. A true neighborhood gem. Often voted best restaurant in DC. Reservations are a must.
Fun taco and margarita hot spot. Open late with a great covered patio. Less than a five minute walk from the house.
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
55 locals recommend
Fun taco and margarita hot spot. Open late with a great covered patio. Less than a five minute walk from the house.
Spacious restaurant with 3 season patio. Lots of excellent vegetarian options.
9 locals recommend
Silver New American Brasserie
7150 Woodmont Ave
9 locals recommend
Spacious restaurant with 3 season patio. Lots of excellent vegetarian options.
Small Thai restaurant. a local favorite.
9 locals recommend
Siam House
3520 Connecticut Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Small Thai restaurant. a local favorite.
Cafe and gourmet market with quality homemade and locally sourced products.
24 locals recommend
Little Red Fox
5035 Connecticut Ave NW
24 locals recommend
Cafe and gourmet market with quality homemade and locally sourced products.
Sophisticated comfort food in a charming tavern setting.
9 locals recommend
Blue 44 Restaurant and Bar
5507 Connecticut Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Sophisticated comfort food in a charming tavern setting.
Small, local spot for good Indian and Nepalese food. Close to Van Ness Metro.
Laliguras
4221-B Connecticut Ave NW
Small, local spot for good Indian and Nepalese food. Close to Van Ness Metro.
Charming old school German restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Old Europe
2434 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Charming old school German restaurant.

Essentials

Hair salon at Metro.
Ernesto's Hairstyling
4301 Connecticut Ave NW
Hair salon at Metro.
Nail salon at Metro.
Nail Avenue
4483 Connecticut Ave NW
Nail salon at Metro.
Reliable dry cleaners at Metro.
12 locals recommend
ZIPS Dry Cleaners
1571 Maryland Ave NE
12 locals recommend
Reliable dry cleaners at Metro.
Lovely Day Spa. Five minute walk from the house.
Serenity Day Spas
4000 Wisconsin Ave
Lovely Day Spa. Five minute walk from the house.
Local wine shop.
Burka's Wine & Spirits
3414 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Local wine shop.
High-end groceries and wine at Metro.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
581 locals recommend
High-end groceries and wine at Metro.
Large pharmacy.
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NW
448 locals recommend
Large pharmacy.
New grocery store with wine bar, bakery and organic choices.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 locals recommend
New grocery store with wine bar, bakery and organic choices.
Long time local supermarket with wine, beer and spirits
10 locals recommend
Magruder's
5626 Connecticut Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Long time local supermarket with wine, beer and spirits
Most reasonably priced gas in the area.
Shell
Most reasonably priced gas in the area.
Gourmet grocery store with a cafe.
Uptown Market
4465 Connecticut Ave NW
Gourmet grocery store with a cafe.

Entertainment & Activities

At Metro.
51 locals recommend
Gold's Gym
3910 Wilson Blvd
51 locals recommend
At Metro.
Great art house theater with food and a bar.
11 locals recommend
Avalon Theater
5612 Connecticut Ave NW
11 locals recommend
Great art house theater with food and a bar.
Very nice playground with a basketball court, a five minute walk from the house. Tennis courts, a soccer field and swimming pool will be available in summer 2021.
Hearst Recreation Center
3999 37th Street Northwest
Very nice playground with a basketball court, a five minute walk from the house. Tennis courts, a soccer field and swimming pool will be available in summer 2021.

Shopping

Small convenience store.
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Small convenience store.
Organic foods.
18 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Cleveland Park
3425 Connecticut Ave NW
18 locals recommend
Organic foods.
Upscale shopping mall at Metro.
22 locals recommend
Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave NW
22 locals recommend
Upscale shopping mall at Metro.
Huge inventory, Gourmet cheeses and other food items also available.
10 locals recommend
Calvert Woodley Fine Wines & Spirits
4339 Connecticut Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Huge inventory, Gourmet cheeses and other food items also available.

Sightseeing

Beautiful structure and gardens with a charming cafe on site, 20 minute walk.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
226 locals recommend
Beautiful structure and gardens with a charming cafe on site, 20 minute walk.
Former home of Marjorie Merriweather-Post. Beautiful gardens.
63 locals recommend
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NW
63 locals recommend
Former home of Marjorie Merriweather-Post. Beautiful gardens.

Parks & Nature

32 miles of hiking and biking trails, picnic and grill areas and horseback riding.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NW
584 locals recommend
32 miles of hiking and biking trails, picnic and grill areas and horseback riding.
Wonderful zoo and park. Great for kids of all ages! And it's free!
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
Wonderful zoo and park. Great for kids of all ages! And it's free!
Large, gated park with lots of shade and grassy areas for picnics.
Squirrel Park
3017 Tilden St NW
Large, gated park with lots of shade and grassy areas for picnics.
Great creekside trail just five minutes from the house. It runs between Reno road and Connecticut Ave.
Melvin Hazen Trail
Reservation 630 Trail
Great creekside trail just five minutes from the house. It runs between Reno road and Connecticut Ave.