Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Delicious local produce and a nice deli and beer garden. Check out the extensive beer selection - always available at happy hour prices any time of day!
81 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWDelicious local produce and a nice deli and beer garden. Check out the extensive beer selection - always available at happy hour prices any time of day!
Around the corner from my apartment, this neighborhood gem is known for its delicious and potent coffee!
62 locals recommend
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Around the corner from my apartment, this neighborhood gem is known for its delicious and potent coffee!
L'Enfant Cafe-Bar
2000 18th Street NorthwestDelicious Belgian/French bistro - good for brunch.
Around the corner from my place - a solid neighborhood mediterranean restaurant with nice outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
Rosemary's Thyme Bistro
1801 18th St NWAround the corner from my place - a solid neighborhood mediterranean restaurant with nice outdoor seating.
Delicious Korean food - get your dish in a hot stone bowl to warm up in the winter!
29 locals recommend
Mandu
1805 18th Street NorthwestDelicious Korean food - get your dish in a hot stone bowl to warm up in the winter!
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce Stclose Starbucks, if you need a caffeine fix
Solid neighborhood thai restaurant with nice sidewalk seating.
26 locals recommend
Regent Thai Cuisine
1910 18th St NWSolid neighborhood thai restaurant with nice sidewalk seating.
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NWOne of DC's best restaurants for pizza.
Voted the city's best ice cream shop by Washingtonian magazine! They also have very good Italian coffee and croissants in the morning.
48 locals recommend
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWVoted the city's best ice cream shop by Washingtonian magazine! They also have very good Italian coffee and croissants in the morning.
Voted one of the best Thai restaurants in the entire region! Go early or be prepared to wait, as it's a cozy environment and popular!
55 locals recommend
Little Serow
1511 17th St NWVoted one of the best Thai restaurants in the entire region! Go early or be prepared to wait, as it's a cozy environment and popular!
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NWCozy and romantic. The Obamas went here for date night!
Komi is consistently rated as one of the top restaurants not only in DC but in the entire country! Lucky you, you're just a few blocks away!
33 locals recommend
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWKomi is consistently rated as one of the top restaurants not only in DC but in the entire country! Lucky you, you're just a few blocks away!
You're read about this in your DC guidebook - now go and check it out in person! They serve up lovely cups of spicey chilli and half smokes (sort of like a hot dog/sausage mix).
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWYou're read about this in your DC guidebook - now go and check it out in person! They serve up lovely cups of spicey chilli and half smokes (sort of like a hot dog/sausage mix).
Essentials
You can buy a guest pass to get in a gym workout during your stay.
48 locals recommend
Washington Sports Clubs
3100 14th St NWYou can buy a guest pass to get in a gym workout during your stay.
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWLove Trader Joes - Only 4 blocks from my house
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdClosest full-sized grocery store - about 2 blocks away.
Yoga District - Dupont
1605 Connecticut Ave NWNearby yoga studio!
Spin and barre studio - sign up on their website and get your first class free!
7 locals recommend
Flywheel Sports Dupont
1927 Florida Ave NWSpin and barre studio - sign up on their website and get your first class free!
Drinks & Nightlife
Mexican restaurant with good margaritas and a nice patio and rooftop
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWMexican restaurant with good margaritas and a nice patio and rooftop
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWHip bar just up the street
Bar Charley
1825 18th St NWnice neighborhood bar/gastropub
Rebellion
1836 18th St NWLaid back neighborhood spot to grab a beer.
Local 16
1602 U St NWGo here for nightlife, drinks, music an a nice rooftop!
Check out their hilarious drag queen brunch on Sunday mornings!
62 locals recommend
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWCheck out their hilarious drag queen brunch on Sunday mornings!
Blaguard
2003 18th St NWdive bar
Everything Else
Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWfun bar with board games
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWYES!
National Mall
Go see the monuments!
Great for its homemade pop tarts and boozy milkshakes. They also have a solid brunch!
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEGreat for its homemade pop tarts and boozy milkshakes. They also have a solid brunch!
Getting Around
You can rent a bike by the hour or day. Closest stations at 18th and R; 17th and T; Florida and 20th St NW. . Using bikeshare is also good for exploring the National Mall.
Urgent Care
You can rent a bike by the hour or day. Closest stations at 18th and R; 17th and T; Florida and 20th St NW. . Using bikeshare is also good for exploring the National Mall.
Located in the Capital Hilton at the intersection of Connecticut Ave NW and T Street NW.
9 locals recommend
Avis Car rental
619 Sligo AveLocated in the Capital Hilton at the intersection of Connecticut Ave NW and T Street NW.
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWParks & Nature
S Street Dog Park
Watch all the local pooches run around!
The National Zoo is free, a nice walk up the hill from my apartment and is your ticket to seeing some pandas!
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo is free, a nice walk up the hill from my apartment and is your ticket to seeing some pandas!
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWbeautiful scenery and lots of hiking/jogging/biking trails
Arts & Culture
Excellent museum with an especially strong impressionist collection.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWExcellent museum with an especially strong impressionist collection.
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWCorcoran School of the Arts & Design at GW
500 17th St NW