Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWGreat restaurant!
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWFantastic bar!
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEExcellent, friendly bar and restaurant.
Great bar, with great food. Very fun place to hang out! Here's the menu:
http://boundarystonedc.com/our-menu/
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWGreat bar, with great food. Very fun place to hang out! Here's the menu:
http://boundarystonedc.com/our-menu/
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestGreat food and great atmosphere. Such a quick walk from home.
The biggest gay dance club in the city. Try Bear Happy Hour on Fridays if you are so inclined. Woof!
43 locals recommend
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NorthwestThe biggest gay dance club in the city. Try Bear Happy Hour on Fridays if you are so inclined. Woof!
If you need your fix of "Deep House" music, here you go....
http://www.yelp.com/biz/flash-washington-2
59 locals recommend
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWIf you need your fix of "Deep House" music, here you go....
http://www.yelp.com/biz/flash-washington-2
Great place to have a drink....or two...or maybe just one more...
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWGreat place to have a drink....or two...or maybe just one more...
Food Scene
Grassroots Gourmet
104 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestYou can't go wrong with these home-made goodies!
Funky, cool, hip, and a great ethos. Fun place to get food and drinks.
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWFunky, cool, hip, and a great ethos. Fun place to get food and drinks.
Hälsa
655 Michigan Avenue NortheastGreat locally-sourced food!
The best Thai food you will ever have. Seriously. Reserve early, and be prepared to be amazed!
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWThe best Thai food you will ever have. Seriously. Reserve early, and be prepared to be amazed!
For better or for worse, it's probably the hippest cafe in DC! Great to walk here from our house and have a nice breakfast, and drink in the atmosphere. Bring your hipster bingo card for extra fun!
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWFor better or for worse, it's probably the hippest cafe in DC! Great to walk here from our house and have a nice breakfast, and drink in the atmosphere. Bring your hipster bingo card for extra fun!
A nice walk from the house, near the G2 bus, and a really homey place to get a great sausage and some chili. The owners are sweet and cool.
23 locals recommend
Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWA nice walk from the house, near the G2 bus, and a really homey place to get a great sausage and some chili. The owners are sweet and cool.
Maybe the best Ethiopian place in DC! I love going here for brunch. Spicy and delicious! (And so cheap!)
13 locals recommend
Zenebech Injera
608 T Street NorthwestMaybe the best Ethiopian place in DC! I love going here for brunch. Spicy and delicious! (And so cheap!)
Pizzarro
467 Florida Ave NWGreat pizza, great space, and a quick walk from our house.
We are close to not one, but TWO Chipotles! This one is new, and the service is great. Even vegans can find happiness here!
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWWe are close to not one, but TWO Chipotles! This one is new, and the service is great. Even vegans can find happiness here!
Everything Else
If you have a car, this is a must-see! Easily one of the most beautiful places in DC.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEIf you have a car, this is a must-see! Easily one of the most beautiful places in DC.
This is a great farmers' market with an art market as well. Every Saturday, except in winter.
17 locals recommend
Monroe Street Market
625 Monroe St NEThis is a great farmers' market with an art market as well. Every Saturday, except in winter.
Big Lots
524 Rhode Island Ave NEWhat can I say? It's Big Lots!
Literally a one-minute walk from our house, and they have daily Mass. Just saying...
Carmelite Friars Discalced
2131 Lincoln Road NortheastLiterally a one-minute walk from our house, and they have daily Mass. Just saying...
A lot of our guests have been here to interview. It's very close to the house!
45 locals recommend
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NWA lot of our guests have been here to interview. It's very close to the house!
Sightseeing
Gigantic basilica, right around the corner from us.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastGigantic basilica, right around the corner from us.
Arts & Culture
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWBeautiful old theater with concerts and special events.
The most comfy and classiest movie theater ever. Enjoy a cocktail or two, and recline in their super comfy seats. You'll love it.
104 locals recommend
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestThe most comfy and classiest movie theater ever. Enjoy a cocktail or two, and recline in their super comfy seats. You'll love it.