Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWEtto
1541 14th St NWDelicious pizza in a sweet intimate space with outdoor seating options
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWKapnos
2201 14th St NWclose with really great greek food.
Estadio
1520 14th St NWFantastic latin food
Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NWvery cool, tiny, top notch sushi spot away from the crowds
Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NWcasual tasty bbq
quality seafood restaurant with a lively bar. casual, fun, hangout upstairs from the dining room
137 locals recommend
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NWquality seafood restaurant with a lively bar. casual, fun, hangout upstairs from the dining room
excellent coffee, tasty veggie options. lots of nooks to set up a laptop and work/people watch. live music some nights.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWexcellent coffee, tasty veggie options. lots of nooks to set up a laptop and work/people watch. live music some nights.
Mintwood Place Northwest
Mintwood Place Northwestappears on many best restaurant lists. fantastic brunch.
delicious food from around the globe in a funky, hip spot. not a quiet place, but a fun scene
89 locals recommend
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWdelicious food from around the globe in a funky, hip spot. not a quiet place, but a fun scene
Arts & Culture
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NorthwestNew impressive museum that is worth a visit.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWNew impressive museum that is worth a visit.
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestStudio Theatre
1501 14th St NWone of the best spots for cutting edge theater in the city
in addition to the National Symphony Orchestra, major theater productions (often straight from Broadway), world class dance performances, there are free shows at 6 pm many evenings. watch for affordable last minute tickets and walk around the exterior veranda for wonderful views of the city and the river.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWin addition to the National Symphony Orchestra, major theater productions (often straight from Broadway), world class dance performances, there are free shows at 6 pm many evenings. watch for affordable last minute tickets and walk around the exterior veranda for wonderful views of the city and the river.
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWTrader Joe's
1914 14th St NWHarris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastAcross the park but very close.
Closest spot to our place, but the others aren't much further. Streets has a deli too.
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWClosest spot to our place, but the others aren't much further. Streets has a deli too.
Entertainment & Activities
amazing music club. wins one of the best in the mid atlantic region.easy walk from the apartment.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWamazing music club. wins one of the best in the mid atlantic region.easy walk from the apartment.
brand new theater -- intimate space, pre-assigned seating, bar in the lobby
104 locals recommend
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street Northwestbrand new theater -- intimate space, pre-assigned seating, bar in the lobby
best spot for independent and foreign film programming in dc
110 locals recommend
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWbest spot for independent and foreign film programming in dc
Parks & Nature
across the street! and one of the hidden gems of dc. locals love it. great for picnics or frisbee, walks with kids, or just thrown down a blanket and bring a book.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwestacross the street! and one of the hidden gems of dc. locals love it. great for picnics or frisbee, walks with kids, or just thrown down a blanket and bring a book.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWJogging, hiking and biking trails in a huge urban green space.
Day trip option. An hour and 45 mins west on the 66 (if you plan to avoid traffic) brings you to Shenandoah National Park.
160 locals recommend
Shenandoah National Park, Front Royal Entrance Station
17157 Skyline DrDay trip option. An hour and 45 mins west on the 66 (if you plan to avoid traffic) brings you to Shenandoah National Park.
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
rent canoes and kayaks and see the monuments from the water!
75 locals recommend
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWrent canoes and kayaks and see the monuments from the water!
Getting Around
A few blocks away, at 13th and U, the Green Line metro takes you quickly to the mall and monument area, Penn Quarter, Capitol One Arena (Wizards, Capitals and concerts) and Nationals Park all within a few stops.
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWA few blocks away, at 13th and U, the Green Line metro takes you quickly to the mall and monument area, Penn Quarter, Capitol One Arena (Wizards, Capitals and concerts) and Nationals Park all within a few stops.
there is a bikeshare station half a block to the south, just down the hill where New Hampshire crosses 15th. plenty of others close by too.
20 locals recommend
Capital Bike Share
there is a bikeshare station half a block to the south, just down the hill where New Hampshire crosses 15th. plenty of others close by too.
Shopping
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdRedeem
1810 14th Street Northwesthigh end.
Joint Custody
1530 U St NWgreat second hand record shop
Walls of Books
3325 Georgia Ave NWlocal independent book shop