Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
29 locals recommend
Impala Cantina y Taqueria
1358 H St NE
29 locals recommend
Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
Authentic. In-house roasting. Local. Delicious!
120 locals recommend
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NE
120 locals recommend
Authentic. In-house roasting. Local. Delicious!
Delicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NE
102 locals recommend
Delicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
Great food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
92 locals recommend
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NE
92 locals recommend
Great food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
54 locals recommend
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
54 locals recommend
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 locals recommend
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
Homemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
30 locals recommend
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NE
30 locals recommend
Homemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
Locally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
176 locals recommend
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE
176 locals recommend
Locally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
Highly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE
147 locals recommend
Highly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
Known for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
86 locals recommend
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SE
86 locals recommend
Known for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
Great pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NE
210 locals recommend
Great pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
Great place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NE
284 locals recommend
Great place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
Neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!! Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
25 locals recommend
Pow Pow
1253 H St NE
25 locals recommend
Neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!! Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
Creative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.
47 locals recommend
DC Harvest
517 H St NE
47 locals recommend
Creative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.

Essentials

Not the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 locals recommend
Not the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
High-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
45 locals recommend
Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NW
45 locals recommend
High-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
699 locals recommend
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
Dry cleaning, alterations and repairs
9 locals recommend
CAPITAL FRINGE
996 Maine Avenue Southwest
9 locals recommend
Dry cleaning, alterations and repairs

Sightseeing

Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
14 locals recommend
C&O Canal Mile Marker 0
14 locals recommend
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 locals recommend
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
Beautiful old mansion full of local history.
8 locals recommend
The Society of the Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Ave NW
8 locals recommend
Beautiful old mansion full of local history.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice ambiance. Great rooftop.
11 locals recommend
Ben's Upstairs
1001 H St NE
11 locals recommend
Nice ambiance. Great rooftop.
Locally owned and managed by two super nice guys. Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches. Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
29 locals recommend
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NE
29 locals recommend
Locally owned and managed by two super nice guys. Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches. Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
Yes, an arcade that serves drinks!
27 locals recommend
Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street Northeast
27 locals recommend
Yes, an arcade that serves drinks!
The vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
21 locals recommend
Church and State
1236 H Street Northeast
21 locals recommend
The vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
German Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
142 locals recommend
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NE
142 locals recommend
German Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
A nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
96 locals recommend
Smith Commons
1116 H Street Northeast
96 locals recommend
A nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
Happy Hour, Unique, refreshing drinks, Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!
16 locals recommend
The Haymaker Bar
1015 H St NE
16 locals recommend
Happy Hour, Unique, refreshing drinks, Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!

Getting Around

Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
629 locals recommend
Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.

Shopping

At the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.
9 locals recommend
Craft Beer Cellar DC
301 H St NE
9 locals recommend
At the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.