Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWAfghan restaurant with great food. Lots of vegetarian/vegan options.
A great Brazilian restaurant. Our favorites are the Jacare (alligator), Carne del Sol, the Green Mussels, the Salada Mista com Camaroes, and the Caipirinhas.
19 locals recommend
The North Face
3333 M St NWA great Brazilian restaurant. Our favorites are the Jacare (alligator), Carne del Sol, the Green Mussels, the Salada Mista com Camaroes, and the Caipirinhas.
A lively neighborhood restaurant with high quality food and service.
27 locals recommend
Mintwood Place Northwest
Mintwood Place NorthwestA lively neighborhood restaurant with high quality food and service.
A casual restaurant (with limited seating - most at the bar) with great oyster sandwiches and hamburgers.
9 locals recommend
Pop's SeaBar
1817 Columbia Rd NWA casual restaurant (with limited seating - most at the bar) with great oyster sandwiches and hamburgers.
Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWHigh end gourmet pour over coffee with friendly staff.
Popular spot for coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Comfy couches and tables. Lots of people come and park themselves here for coffee while they do some work.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWPopular spot for coffee, breakfast, and lunch. Comfy couches and tables. Lots of people come and park themselves here for coffee while they do some work.
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWGreat falafel!
Perry's offers sushi and a variety of other food. There is a rooftop bar and dining area, as well as indoor. On Sundays, they are known for their "drag brunch"
62 locals recommend
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWPerry's offers sushi and a variety of other food. There is a rooftop bar and dining area, as well as indoor. On Sundays, they are known for their "drag brunch"
Popular spot for diner food. Great for breakfast/brunch. Family friendly.
96 locals recommend
the DINER
2453 18th St NWPopular spot for diner food. Great for breakfast/brunch. Family friendly.
Coffee, gelato, and sandwiches. Lots of seating, and a nice place to hang out for a while.
10 locals recommend
Pitango Gelato
1841 Columbia Rd NWCoffee, gelato, and sandwiches. Lots of seating, and a nice place to hang out for a while.
Great ramen. Not much seating. Consider getting some ramen "to go".
54 locals recommend
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWGreat ramen. Not much seating. Consider getting some ramen "to go".
Good BBQ and vegan food; try the muddy wings - they’re vegan and very tasty!
36 locals recommend
Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NWGood BBQ and vegan food; try the muddy wings - they’re vegan and very tasty!
Drinks & Nightlife
Adams Morgan bar with regular live bands - usually African or Caribbean music.
24 locals recommend
Bukom Cafe
2442 18th St NWAdams Morgan bar with regular live bands - usually African or Caribbean music.
A new addition to Adams Morgan. I haven't been but hear that its a fun place to hear live music...
22 locals recommend
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House
540 Penn Street NortheastA new addition to Adams Morgan. I haven't been but hear that its a fun place to hear live music...
Columbia Station
2327 18th St NWNo frills Adams Morgan bar with regular live jazz.
McClellan's Retreat
2031 Florida Ave NWSmall cozy bar with good signature drinks
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NWBar with live music - usually Blues..
Bar Charley
1825 18th St NWParks & Nature
Rock Creek National Park offers trails for walking, running, and biking along the creek, and down to the national monuments.
112 locals recommend
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWRock Creek National Park offers trails for walking, running, and biking along the creek, and down to the national monuments.
Walter Pierce Park
2630 Adams Mill Rd NWPlayground, basketball court
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWKids will love the playgrounds! It’s a nice spot for a picnic too...
27 locals recommend
Kalorama Park
1865 Kalorama Rd NWKids will love the playgrounds! It’s a nice spot for a picnic too...
Arts & Culture
A small, private art museum in walking distance with a great permanent collection and exhibits.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWA small, private art museum in walking distance with a great permanent collection and exhibits.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWNational Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestEverything Else
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NWA nearby hotel that often hosts conferences.
A nearby hotel that plays host to numerous conferences and events.
7 locals recommend
Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd NWA nearby hotel that plays host to numerous conferences and events.
Marie H Reed Recreation Center
2200 Champlain St NWplayground and indoor swimming pool
This is the closest (small) grocery store to the apartment - just 3 blocks away.
48 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Adams Morgan
1825 Columbia Rd NWThis is the closest (small) grocery store to the apartment - just 3 blocks away.
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWJefferson Memorial
16 E Basin Dr SWMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWFranklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SW
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWOur national zoo - and it’s free! The Amazonia exhibit and the pandas are highlights.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestOur national zoo - and it’s free! The Amazonia exhibit and the pandas are highlights.
Shopping
Urban Dwell
1837 Columbia Rd NWGreat neighborhood gift shop