Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Indigo
243 K St NEBest Indian Food, run by local family. Great atmosphere, great prices.
The best burgers I've ever eaten. Also good desserts and other food.
94 locals recommend
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWThe best burgers I've ever eaten. Also good desserts and other food.
Unique pizza place with personalized pizzas for one low price ($10) no matter how many toppings you want.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEUnique pizza place with personalized pizzas for one low price ($10) no matter how many toppings you want.
Run by a local Ethiopian family, this place has fantastic (single-source) coffee.
120 locals recommend
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NERun by a local Ethiopian family, this place has fantastic (single-source) coffee.
Sightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWParks & Nature
National Mall
Local park with playground for kids and enough green space to lay about or have a picnic
47 locals recommend
Stanton Park
226 4th St NELocal park with playground for kids and enough green space to lay about or have a picnic
Arts & Culture
H Street Theater with a lot of alternative and politically-focused shows.
111 locals recommend
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NEH Street Theater with a lot of alternative and politically-focused shows.
Shopping
Dc's oldest indoor/outdoor market, with lots of art, food, and clothing
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEDc's oldest indoor/outdoor market, with lots of art, food, and clothing
DC's hippest market, with lots of cutting edge food options, and a pop-up theater
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEDC's hippest market, with lots of cutting edge food options, and a pop-up theater
Drinks & Nightlife
Low-key bar to get out of the house and grab a drink, but be able to get home quick. Also decent late-night eats.
70 locals recommend
Boundary Road
414 H Street NortheastLow-key bar to get out of the house and grab a drink, but be able to get home quick. Also decent late-night eats.
Cool small venue with local acts on a regular basis, and a cool rooftop bar
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NECool small venue with local acts on a regular basis, and a cool rooftop bar
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOpen until midnight, daily
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastCVS
645 H St NE