Guidebook for Washington
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Great food! Fantastic international food options. Fabulous oysters, homemade ramen soups and fresh bread and vegetables. Good coffee and conversation spot.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat food! Fantastic international food options. Fabulous oysters, homemade ramen soups and fresh bread and vegetables. Good coffee and conversation spot.
WMATA Railway
WMATA RailwayFantastic Red Line Metro (subway) only one stop away from Union Station.
PNC Bank
3806 12th St NEIt has a 24 ATM
It has Zip Cars on premises, a 24 ATM, an outdoor track you can usually use to jog, and the grounds/many buildings were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
31 locals recommend
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NEIt has Zip Cars on premises, a 24 ATM, an outdoor track you can usually use to jog, and the grounds/many buildings were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWA less expensive grocery than Harris Teeters.
Yoga District
500 H St NEIf you like it hot!
PNC Bank
3806 12th St NE24 ATM
Bank of America Financial Center
24 hour ATM
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat foreign and ART HOUSE FILMS.
Church and State
1236 H Street NortheastBar for dialgue.
This is the central train station for all of Washington, DC with connections to all major modes of transportation and major cities as well as the Red Line Metro (DC's subway).
629 locals recommend
Union Station
This is the central train station for all of Washington, DC with connections to all major modes of transportation and major cities as well as the Red Line Metro (DC's subway).
The Red Line Metro Station at Union Station (the main train station for Washington, DC). This station is only one stop south of our Red Line Metro Station at NoMa/Gallaudet.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
The Red Line Metro Station at Union Station (the main train station for Washington, DC). This station is only one stop south of our Red Line Metro Station at NoMa/Gallaudet.
Arts & Culture
Terrific art house cinema with foreign films and other smaller indie movies.
89 locals recommend
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NETerrific art house cinema with foreign films and other smaller indie movies.
This is a cool little bar and live music venue you could practically sleep walk over to.
Treehouse Lounge
1006 Florida Ave NEThis is a cool little bar and live music venue you could practically sleep walk over to.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEGreat bar and LIVE music venue.
Cool shows from Dance to Theater and everything in between.
111 locals recommend
Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H St NECool shows from Dance to Theater and everything in between.
CONNERSMITH.
1013 O St NWCool Art Gallery.
Great small venue performing arts space. Often good theater performed for small audiences.
6 locals recommend
H Street Playhouse
1365 H St NEGreat small venue performing arts space. Often good theater performed for small audiences.
Locals really like this place. Something very different from the heavily touristed Smithsonian museums.
"At the crossroads of art, science and technology ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital as Washington, D.C.’s first interactive digital art gallery. Opened in June 2017 in Washington, D.C., ARTECHOUSE is a first-of-its kind innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential and immersive large scale installations by artists who are forerunners of the new age in arts and technology."
52 locals recommend
Artechouse DC
1238 Maryland Avenue SouthwestLocals really like this place. Something very different from the heavily touristed Smithsonian museums.
"At the crossroads of art, science and technology ARTECHOUSE brings a true 21st century art experience to the nation's capital as Washington, D.C.’s first interactive digital art gallery. Opened in June 2017 in Washington, D.C., ARTECHOUSE is a first-of-its kind innovative art space dedicated to showcasing experiential and immersive large scale installations by artists who are forerunners of the new age in arts and technology."
Essentials
Harris Teeter (higher end) food store and Pharmacy. They also sell prepared foods.
49 locals recommend
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWHarris Teeter (higher end) food store and Pharmacy. They also sell prepared foods.
Fabulous wine selection and prices. Fantastic sub (hoagie, torpedo, poor boy) sandwiches and deli counter. A chef's delight for Italian specialties/delicacies. This "old school" store is a must see!
45 locals recommend
A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEFabulous wine selection and prices. Fantastic sub (hoagie, torpedo, poor boy) sandwiches and deli counter. A chef's delight for Italian specialties/delicacies. This "old school" store is a must see!
CVS
645 H St NEClosest Pharmacy on H St. NE just 4 blocks away.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer at market prices (the beer is actually priced based on demand) and good burgers.
94 locals recommend
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWGreat beer at market prices (the beer is actually priced based on demand) and good burgers.
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NETo die for Gelato and incredible coffee!!!
The Pug
1234 H St NECool bar for the less trendy.
GREAT English style pub with surprisingly good food and fantastic beer selection.
100 locals recommend
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NEGREAT English style pub with surprisingly good food and fantastic beer selection.
Unbelievably good mussels and french fries (Moules-Frites) and superb selection of Belgian Ales and other beers/booze to wash it down with.
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEUnbelievably good mussels and french fries (Moules-Frites) and superb selection of Belgian Ales and other beers/booze to wash it down with.
Palace of Wonders
Bizarre bar with lots to see. Very unique.
Italian restaurant/bar and Bocci Ball court extraordinaire.
23 locals recommend
Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern
1212 H St NEItalian restaurant/bar and Bocci Ball court extraordinaire.
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastA different watering hole.
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NEInteresting Bar.
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NEFor your Jewish/Irish friends :)
An authentic German style Beer Garden. great beer selections (obviously).
142 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEAn authentic German style Beer Garden. great beer selections (obviously).
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEWood fired pizza and party like its 1999.
Pho 88 Noodles and Grill
608 H St NWThe name says it all.
The Pursuit Wine Bar
1025 H Street NortheastIf you like wine check it out.
Twelve Restaurant & Lounge
Some music..
Da Luft Restaurant & Lounge
1242 H St NEnot sure
Food Scene
It is open 24 hours. You should go ONLY if Litteri is closed and/or you have late night, post bar munchies :)
Subway Restaurants
It is open 24 hours. You should go ONLY if Litteri is closed and/or you have late night, post bar munchies :)
Awesome and super fresh burritos and tacos (also has vegetarian options).
8 locals recommend
Chinito's Burritos
635 Florida Ave NEAwesome and super fresh burritos and tacos (also has vegetarian options).
Great, made to order Indian food and nice atmosphere (particularly on patio in summer). Bollywood movies and videos playing inside.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat, made to order Indian food and nice atmosphere (particularly on patio in summer). Bollywood movies and videos playing inside.
Decent (not great by NYC or Chicago standards (I'm a former Chicagoan)) pizza by the slice or whole pie and they deliver too.
14 locals recommend
Sicilian Pizza
1004 Florida Ave NEDecent (not great by NYC or Chicago standards (I'm a former Chicagoan)) pizza by the slice or whole pie and they deliver too.
Fabulous Philly style hoagies and breaded pork or chicken sandwiches.
76 locals recommend
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEFabulous Philly style hoagies and breaded pork or chicken sandwiches.
Le Grenier
502 H St NEGreat French food and a friendly bar.
The Atlas Room
1015 H Street NortheastOne of my wife and I's favorites with a constantly evolving menu.
&pizza
1118 H St NEUnusual and quite tasty pizza in rectanglular little pies.
Cusbah
Interesting Indian food place.
Chicken & Rice
819 H St NECheap Indian food
Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastGood food and cool space.
Sticky Rice
1224 H St NEGreat Sushi and more (don't miss the tater tots).
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEGreat Ethiopian food.
The Liberty Tree
1016 H Street NortheastGood food and drinks.
Boundary Road
414 H Street NortheastFresh Food emphasis on locally grown etc.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEKiller bowls of noodles and more...worth the wait.
Khan's Bar and Grill
1125 H Street NortheastBuild your own meal Asian style.
Asian Spice
717 H Street NorthwestSimply Asian food.
The H St. anchor that was here when no one else was...great outdoor space and evolving menu.
49 locals recommend
Argonaut
1433 H Street NortheastThe H St. anchor that was here when no one else was...great outdoor space and evolving menu.
H St Coffee House & Cafe
1359 H Street NortheastChill place for people watching.
Taste of Jamaica
528 H St NEGood Jamaican food.
Sol Mexican Grill
1251 H Street NortheastDecent Mexican food.
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NELow key coffee and tea.
Po Boy Jim Bar and Grill
709 H St NEExcellent and authentic New Orleans food.
DC Harvest
517 H St NEFresh ingredients make better meals.
Micho's Lebanese Grill
500 H Street NortheastIn a word Shwarma.
Chupacabra Latin Kitchen & Taqueria
822 H St NECheap Latin Food!
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEThe name says it all!
Toscana Cafe
601 2nd Street NortheastJust OK Italian..
Marvelous Pizza
941 H Street NortheastIt's pizza...
Horace & Dickie's Seafood
809 12th St NEOld School fish and shrimp place w/soul.
Khepra's Raw Food Juice Bar/ Hempburger Cafe & Juice Bar
If you like it raw!
Crown Fried Chicken
716 H St NENon-chain fried chicken.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
634 Rhode Island Ave NEJust because I still love that chicken from Popeyes!
Good Danny's
Chinese carry out.
Major's Carry Out
714 H St NEmore Chinese carry out.
Whole Foods is a fantastic grocery store and if you have never been to one you should check it out!
287 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEWhole Foods is a fantastic grocery store and if you have never been to one you should check it out!
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NEThe chicken at Nando Peri-Peri is really, really, good!!
Great and authentic pizza and Italian food In a casual atmosphere.
29 locals recommend
Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse St NEGreat and authentic pizza and Italian food In a casual atmosphere.
Pluma by Bluebird Bakery
391 Morse St NEAwesome spot for chai and your sweet tooth.
St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEGreat place for steak and other great food as well as craft cocktails.
Stellina Pizzeria
399 Morse St NEGreat and authentic Calabrese style Pizza and Pasta shop
Buffalo & Bergen
1309 5th St NEGreat Bialis and other food and cocktails at a diner-style counter.
Entertainment & Activities
Kendall Demonstration Elementary School
800 Florida Ave NEIt has a nice playground for your kids.
J.O. Wilson Elementary School
660 K St NEPlayground for kids usually open on weekends.