Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
We love this place primarily for brunch, but also for dinner. Get the breakfast burrito and a fresh breakfast champagne cocktail, or go for dinner for some great beers, salads, and burgers!
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastWe love this place primarily for brunch, but also for dinner. Get the breakfast burrito and a fresh breakfast champagne cocktail, or go for dinner for some great beers, salads, and burgers!
Love Beer? THIS IS FOR YOU. They have tons of beers on tap, a great wine selection, but it doesn't stop there.
They have amazing burgers (including vegan!) but don't forget to order the pretzel appetizers!
95 locals recommend
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NELove Beer? THIS IS FOR YOU. They have tons of beers on tap, a great wine selection, but it doesn't stop there.
They have amazing burgers (including vegan!) but don't forget to order the pretzel appetizers!
Craving pizza? This cozy spot makes the most amazing neopolitan style pizza!
131 locals recommend
Menomale
2711 12th St NECraving pizza? This cozy spot makes the most amazing neopolitan style pizza!
Vegetarian or Vegan? This spot (and it's chain of spots) is perfect for non-meat eaters and meat eaters alike. It's a DC institution known for its in-resto book stores and it's multi-cultural slant.
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWVegetarian or Vegan? This spot (and it's chain of spots) is perfect for non-meat eaters and meat eaters alike. It's a DC institution known for its in-resto book stores and it's multi-cultural slant.
Arguably one of the best brunches in town, this French spot is absolutely wonderful. Be sure to get reservations early!
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWArguably one of the best brunches in town, this French spot is absolutely wonderful. Be sure to get reservations early!
Steel Plate is one of our go-to neighborhood spots! their menu is inventive yet comforting and their cocktails are wonderful! This is also a great place to watch sports (especially soccer/futbol)!
45 locals recommend
Steel Plate
3523 12th St NESteel Plate is one of our go-to neighborhood spots! their menu is inventive yet comforting and their cocktails are wonderful! This is also a great place to watch sports (especially soccer/futbol)!
Drinks & Nightlife
If you like dive bars as much as we do, this is the place to you! Tell Kelly or Johnny that you're guests of Sahra and Zander sent you and they'll treat you nicely!
In the summer, this is a great place for a saturday or sunday afternoon drink; they have a great patio with wonderful people - and train - watching.
38 locals recommend
Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th St NEIf you like dive bars as much as we do, this is the place to you! Tell Kelly or Johnny that you're guests of Sahra and Zander sent you and they'll treat you nicely!
In the summer, this is a great place for a saturday or sunday afternoon drink; they have a great patio with wonderful people - and train - watching.
Sightseeing
This is Zander's Favorite museum on the National Mall. It's so fun to see the history of astronauts and airplanes!
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWThis is Zander's Favorite museum on the National Mall. It's so fun to see the history of astronauts and airplanes!
This is Sahra's Favorite on the National Mall! Go in just to sit back and relax; smell the flowers, enjoy the warmth of the rain forest room.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWThis is Sahra's Favorite on the National Mall! Go in just to sit back and relax; smell the flowers, enjoy the warmth of the rain forest room.
Union Market has it all - food, drinks, cute hip shops, an outdoor cocktail lounge, korean tacos, empanadas... this one-stop-shop is one of our favorite places to spend a weekend afternoon.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market has it all - food, drinks, cute hip shops, an outdoor cocktail lounge, korean tacos, empanadas... this one-stop-shop is one of our favorite places to spend a weekend afternoon.
Shopping
Current Boutique is Sahra's favorite place to shop for women's clothes in DC! They sell new and consigned pieces, and there's always an amazing deal to be found. Definitely be sure to check out the under $30 rack near the back of the store on the left!
18 locals recommend
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdCurrent Boutique is Sahra's favorite place to shop for women's clothes in DC! They sell new and consigned pieces, and there's always an amazing deal to be found. Definitely be sure to check out the under $30 rack near the back of the store on the left!
Salt & Sundry has some amazing little trinkets, cookbooks, plants, and other cute pieces that make for a unique and memorable souvenir.
69 locals recommend
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWSalt & Sundry has some amazing little trinkets, cookbooks, plants, and other cute pieces that make for a unique and memorable souvenir.
Essentials
Yes! Is OUR grocery store; while on the pricey side, everything is organic, they have an amazing vegan selection, and a wonderful selection of wine and beer.
90 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEYes! Is OUR grocery store; while on the pricey side, everything is organic, they have an amazing vegan selection, and a wonderful selection of wine and beer.
Getting Around
Fort Totten is the closest metro stop to us - it caters to the Red, Green, and Yellow lines so you can get almost anywhere in the city within 20 minutes!
58 locals recommend
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEFort Totten is the closest metro stop to us - it caters to the Red, Green, and Yellow lines so you can get almost anywhere in the city within 20 minutes!
Parks & Nature
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThis is such a quaint spot for a quiet picnic!
Gravelly Point is a unique spot for a picnic - watch the planes come and go directly over your head!
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayGravelly Point is a unique spot for a picnic - watch the planes come and go directly over your head!