Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Sightseeing

Beautiful campus is a must-see for anyone staying in the area
106 locals recommend
Georgetown University
3700 O St NW
106 locals recommend
Beautiful campus is a must-see for anyone staying in the area
Beautiful park right on the Potomac. Worth the walk!
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
219 locals recommend
Beautiful park right on the Potomac. Worth the walk!
Very cool community garden just a few blocks away.
Glover Park Community Garden
Very cool community garden just a few blocks away.
Another great community garden. And this one's right across the street!
Whitehaven Community Garden
Whitehaven Parkway Northwest
Another great community garden. And this one's right across the street!
Cute Park between Dumbarton Oaks and the cemetery. Has a tennis court
14 locals recommend
Montrose Park
3052 R St NW
14 locals recommend
Cute Park between Dumbarton Oaks and the cemetery. Has a tennis court
Great park to take kids. Has swimming pool and basketball courts.
6 locals recommend
Volta Park
1555 34th St NW
6 locals recommend
Great park to take kids. Has swimming pool and basketball courts.
A must see to any Georgetown visit. Go at night...
31 locals recommend
The Exorcist Steps
3600 Prospect St NW
31 locals recommend
A must see to any Georgetown visit. Go at night...

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store to our apartment. Has a large selection of good foods and moderate prices. Whole foods is just a little bit further but also much more expensive.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 locals recommend
This is the closest grocery store to our apartment. Has a large selection of good foods and moderate prices. Whole foods is just a little bit further but also much more expensive.
Closest grocery store for organic, wholesome foods. Pricey.
60 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2323 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
60 locals recommend
Closest grocery store for organic, wholesome foods. Pricey.

Arts & Culture

Key Bridge Boathouse is tucked away under a bridge and is an awesome place to spend an afternoon-they have free grills which you can fire up after your kayaking adventure.
75 locals recommend
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NW
75 locals recommend
Key Bridge Boathouse is tucked away under a bridge and is an awesome place to spend an afternoon-they have free grills which you can fire up after your kayaking adventure.
Fun to stop by if you're there on a Sunday. Goes from morning to mid-afternoon. Full of random antiques and fun people watching.
7 locals recommend
Georgetown Flea Market
1819 35th St NW
7 locals recommend
Fun to stop by if you're there on a Sunday. Goes from morning to mid-afternoon. Full of random antiques and fun people watching.

Food Scene

Close to our apartment.
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NW
306 locals recommend
Close to our apartment.
Closest coffee to our apartment
92 locals recommend
Starbucks
4611 Sangamore Rd
92 locals recommend
Closest coffee to our apartment
Mexican/seafood-fun and casual dining. Roof-top dining :)
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
55 locals recommend
Mexican/seafood-fun and casual dining. Roof-top dining :)
Great BBQ, unless your from Kansas City, Texas, Tennessee or the Carolinas.
28 locals recommend
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NW
28 locals recommend
Great BBQ, unless your from Kansas City, Texas, Tennessee or the Carolinas.
Looks cheesy but is surprisingly good. Open late and delivers.
Cafe Romeo's
Looks cheesy but is surprisingly good. Open late and delivers.
Haven't been but doesn't get great reviews. Does deliver.
9 locals recommend
Heritage India
3238 Wisconsin Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Haven't been but doesn't get great reviews. Does deliver.
Pretty solid Pho at affordable prices.
15 locals recommend
Sprig and Sprout
2317 Wisconsin Ave NW
15 locals recommend
Pretty solid Pho at affordable prices.
Georgetown's favorite sandwich shop. Good food and delivers.
14 locals recommend
DC Wisey's
1440 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Georgetown's favorite sandwich shop. Good food and delivers.
Great little Georgetown cafe.
23 locals recommend
Cafe Bonaparte
1522 Wisconsin Ave NW
23 locals recommend
Great little Georgetown cafe.
Great Vietnamese place that offers takeout. Try the grilled lemon chicken!
Simply Banh Mi
1624 Wisconsin Ave NW
Great Vietnamese place that offers takeout. Try the grilled lemon chicken!
Amazing food and even better wine. Try the beef medallions!
12 locals recommend
Bistrot Lepic & Wine Bar
1736 Wisconsin Ave NW
12 locals recommend
Amazing food and even better wine. Try the beef medallions!
Great Chinese restaurant near our apartment. Try the Kung Pao Chicken!
Shanghai Lounge
1734 Wisconsin Ave NW
Great Chinese restaurant near our apartment. Try the Kung Pao Chicken!
Probably the best dumplings in DC. 'Nuff said
9 locals recommend
Dumplings And Beyond
2400 Wisconsin Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Probably the best dumplings in DC. 'Nuff said
Amazing pizza and pasta, with take-out option. Try the Gorgonzola pizza!
10 locals recommend
Arcuri
2400 Wisconsin Ave NW
10 locals recommend
Amazing pizza and pasta, with take-out option. Try the Gorgonzola pizza!
Delicious, quaint French Bakery. Great coffee, amazing quiche and sandwiches. The deserts are also incredible!
13 locals recommend
Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Delicious, quaint French Bakery. Great coffee, amazing quiche and sandwiches. The deserts are also incredible!
Cute coffee-shop frequented by Georgetown students. Decent coffee and snacks and right next to Georgetown front gates.
8 locals recommend
Saxbys
3500 O St NW
8 locals recommend
Cute coffee-shop frequented by Georgetown students. Decent coffee and snacks and right next to Georgetown front gates.
Have a hankering for some good ol' crawfish or crab soup, this is your place.
Yummi Crawfish
1529 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Have a hankering for some good ol' crawfish or crab soup, this is your place.
Take out wings for those after-bar munchies.
Wingo's Georgetown (O Street)
3207 O St NW
Take out wings for those after-bar munchies.

Shopping

If you need copies, printing, mailing services.
57 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1512 14th St NW
57 locals recommend
If you need copies, printing, mailing services.
If you're in need of tools.
Glover Park Ace Hardware
2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
If you're in need of tools.
The official Glover Park liquor store.
Pearson's Liquor & Wine Annex
2436 Wisconsin Ave NW
The official Glover Park liquor store.
Don't miss this world-famous ice cream/frozen yogurt joint. If you're strolling down Wisconsin and heading to M St., it will be on your left at the P St. intersection.
21 locals recommend
Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NW
21 locals recommend
Don't miss this world-famous ice cream/frozen yogurt joint. If you're strolling down Wisconsin and heading to M St., it will be on your left at the P St. intersection.
Cool guys, great shirts. If you forgot your favorite button-up, give these guys a shout.
Hugh & Crye
3212 O Street Northwest
Cool guys, great shirts. If you forgot your favorite button-up, give these guys a shout.
Best gelato in DC, hands down! Try the dulce de leche, and then go back for some thai coconut milk.
11 locals recommend
Dolcezza
1560 Wisconsin Ave NW
11 locals recommend
Best gelato in DC, hands down! Try the dulce de leche, and then go back for some thai coconut milk.
Wonderful little tennis store if you need to restring or equipment.
Tennis Zone Plus
4839 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Wonderful little tennis store if you need to restring or equipment.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun to watch the game. Good brunch.
34 locals recommend
Bourbon
2321 18th St NW
34 locals recommend
Fun to watch the game. Good brunch.
Can't say I've been here but have heard the (German) food is pretty good.
14 locals recommend
Old Europe
2434 Wisconsin Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Can't say I've been here but have heard the (German) food is pretty good.
Fun place to grab some bar food, watch sports, and play pool or darts. Cool, laid-back atmosphere. Not your typical DC bar.
23 locals recommend
Breadsoda Bar, Deli & Billiards
2233 Wisconsin Ave NW
23 locals recommend
Fun place to grab some bar food, watch sports, and play pool or darts. Cool, laid-back atmosphere. Not your typical DC bar.
Bro-central.
21 locals recommend
Town Hall
2340 Wisconsin Ave NW
21 locals recommend
Bro-central.
A must for any DC visit. This is the original Georgetown bar. Located down a creepy staircase you'll find a lively bar full of students, professionals, and a mix of locals.
20 locals recommend
The Tombs
1226 36th St NW
20 locals recommend
A must for any DC visit. This is the original Georgetown bar. Located down a creepy staircase you'll find a lively bar full of students, professionals, and a mix of locals.

Everything Else

Closest metro to our apartment. The D1, D2, and D65 all will take you here.
160 locals recommend
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NW
160 locals recommend
Closest metro to our apartment. The D1, D2, and D65 all will take you here.
Cute little gorgeous park. Take a break here on your way down Wisconsin.
Book Hill Park
Cute little gorgeous park. Take a break here on your way down Wisconsin.
Great CrossFit classes, very close to our apartment.
6 locals recommend
Balance Gym: Glover Park
2121 Wisconsin Ave NW
6 locals recommend
Great CrossFit classes, very close to our apartment.
Incredible yoga studio. Missing your regular class-go here.
Yoga District - Glover Park
2319 Wisconsin Ave NW
Incredible yoga studio. Missing your regular class-go here.
Fantastic yoga studio offering very challenging hot yoga.
9 locals recommend
Down Dog Power Yoga
1229 34th St NW
9 locals recommend
Fantastic yoga studio offering very challenging hot yoga.