Guidebook for Washington

Elizabeth
Guidebook for Washington

Essentials

You can buy beer and wine until 10 pm and the store is open until midnight. There's a redbox for renting movies! And it's NEXT DOOR! If you but something you can park there all day for free.
337 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street Northeast
337 locals recommend
You can buy beer and wine until 10 pm and the store is open until midnight. There's a redbox for renting movies! And it's NEXT DOOR! If you but something you can park there all day for free.
Natural foods.
48 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Adams Morgan
1825 Columbia Rd NW
48 locals recommend
Natural foods.
On beautiful days we buy a 6pack of microbrew beer inside and relax with friends and our strollers (sleeping kids) on the picnic tables outside. The owner will happily give you an empty coffee cup.
26 locals recommend
Dupont Market
1807 18th St NW
26 locals recommend
On beautiful days we buy a 6pack of microbrew beer inside and relax with friends and our strollers (sleeping kids) on the picnic tables outside. The owner will happily give you an empty coffee cup.

Drinks & Nightlife

Ask for Hannah. Tell her you are renting from Liz and Luis, she'll make sure your drinks are delicious! Great live music any night.
124 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW
124 locals recommend
Ask for Hannah. Tell her you are renting from Liz and Luis, she'll make sure your drinks are delicious! Great live music any night.
Sometimes this place is empty but if you are into world music, jazz, salsa or fusion music, check the schedule. Amazing photography on the walls. Wednesday nights is Brazilian, w/samba dancers.
70 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NW
70 locals recommend
Sometimes this place is empty but if you are into world music, jazz, salsa or fusion music, check the schedule. Amazing photography on the walls. Wednesday nights is Brazilian, w/samba dancers.

Food Scene

My favorite place to eat soup. Again, tell Bardia you are renting from Liz and Luis, he'll be very happy :)
Bardia's New Orleans Cafe
2412 18th St NW
My favorite place to eat soup. Again, tell Bardia you are renting from Liz and Luis, he'll be very happy :)
Yes, is a restaurant hidden in a gas station. But trust us, it's great. They make Uruguayan chivito sandwiches and this place is in no way a greasy spoon. It's nice.
30 locals recommend
Fast Gourmet
30 locals recommend
Yes, is a restaurant hidden in a gas station. But trust us, it's great. They make Uruguayan chivito sandwiches and this place is in no way a greasy spoon. It's nice.
Latin-American. The decor is beautiful, mojitos delicious and live music is great. Just don't go to early.
11 locals recommend
Rumba Cafe
2443 18th St NW
11 locals recommend
Latin-American. The decor is beautiful, mojitos delicious and live music is great. Just don't go to early.
MECCA of Whiskey, Rye and Bourbon. It's a virtual library. The ambiance is masculine and elegant. This is our favorite special bar, hands down. The happy hour has great prices on small plates.
123 locals recommend
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW
123 locals recommend
MECCA of Whiskey, Rye and Bourbon. It's a virtual library. The ambiance is masculine and elegant. This is our favorite special bar, hands down. The happy hour has great prices on small plates.
This is the best of all worlds: the restaurant is kid-friendly, the bar is great for adults and there's a big wall of fine bourbons. Nostalgic American food. Who could ask for more?
34 locals recommend
Bourbon
2321 18th St NW
34 locals recommend
This is the best of all worlds: the restaurant is kid-friendly, the bar is great for adults and there's a big wall of fine bourbons. Nostalgic American food. Who could ask for more?
Great sandwiches for work or picnics. Cash only.
21 locals recommend
So's Your Mom
1831 Columbia Rd NW
21 locals recommend
Great sandwiches for work or picnics. Cash only.
Great happy hour!
19 locals recommend
The North Face
3333 M St NW
19 locals recommend
Great happy hour!
OPEN 24 HOURS! They have anything you want from eggs Benedict to a Kahlua Milkshake. Hands down the most kid friendly during regular hours and bar goer-friendly in the wee hours.
96 locals recommend
the DINER
2453 18th St NW
96 locals recommend
OPEN 24 HOURS! They have anything you want from eggs Benedict to a Kahlua Milkshake. Hands down the most kid friendly during regular hours and bar goer-friendly in the wee hours.
Never had pupusas or Salvadorean soups? We think you should start here!
15 locals recommend
Ercilia's Restaurant
3070 Mt Pleasant St NW
15 locals recommend
Never had pupusas or Salvadorean soups? We think you should start here!
Skip Radius and the other pizza places. This New Haven style pizzeria is amazing. We love the "Colosseum" pie. They sometimes have 1/2 price monday specials.
55 locals recommend
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street Northwest
55 locals recommend
Skip Radius and the other pizza places. This New Haven style pizzeria is amazing. We love the "Colosseum" pie. They sometimes have 1/2 price monday specials.
This is top of the line coffee nerd coffee. A must after eating in Chinatown or going to the Building Museum.
28 locals recommend
Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NW
28 locals recommend
This is top of the line coffee nerd coffee. A must after eating in Chinatown or going to the Building Museum.
Tryst is a great place to go on a weekday. You MUST go here at least once, it's part of the neighborhood experience. Happy hour is 3-6 pm, early for the people "finishing their novels".
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NW
252 locals recommend
Tryst is a great place to go on a weekday. You MUST go here at least once, it's part of the neighborhood experience. Happy hour is 3-6 pm, early for the people "finishing their novels".
Small Hemmingway-themed bar.
56 locals recommend
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NW
56 locals recommend
Small Hemmingway-themed bar.
Delicious sandwiches and now breakfast sandwiches. They deliver!
76 locals recommend
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NE
76 locals recommend
Delicious sandwiches and now breakfast sandwiches. They deliver!
Great bookstore, performances, food, ambience... Named for Langston Hughes.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
569 locals recommend
Great bookstore, performances, food, ambience... Named for Langston Hughes.
This is the new foodie restaurant in Adams Morgan. We haven't been there but has good reviews. Probably more expensive than other options but only for this neighborhood.
27 locals recommend
Mintwood Place Northwest
Mintwood Place Northwest
27 locals recommend
This is the new foodie restaurant in Adams Morgan. We haven't been there but has good reviews. Probably more expensive than other options but only for this neighborhood.
Newly opened coffee snob spot. Excellent coffee. Nice people. Small.
38 locals recommend
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest
38 locals recommend
Newly opened coffee snob spot. Excellent coffee. Nice people. Small.
An institution and a must. Just not when there is a line (weekend).
289 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
289 locals recommend
An institution and a must. Just not when there is a line (weekend).
"Cool" bar. Very nice back deck.
116 locals recommend
Marvin
2007 14th St NW
116 locals recommend
"Cool" bar. Very nice back deck.
Amazing gelato. Perfect coffee. And delicious but spare Argentine sweets.
48 locals recommend
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NW
48 locals recommend
Amazing gelato. Perfect coffee. And delicious but spare Argentine sweets.
A must for tea lovers.
6 locals recommend
Teaism Lafayette Park
800 Connecticut Ave NW
6 locals recommend
A must for tea lovers.
A Dupont institution: escargot, wine and creme brulee.
66 locals recommend
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NW
66 locals recommend
A Dupont institution: escargot, wine and creme brulee.
If you have been to Greece or want to go, you will love Zorba's.
25 locals recommend
Zorba's Café
1612 20th St NW
25 locals recommend
If you have been to Greece or want to go, you will love Zorba's.
Make a reservation for brunch! You should not miss this truly Washingtonian experience. Very romantic and also great for friends.
47 locals recommend
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NW
47 locals recommend
Make a reservation for brunch! You should not miss this truly Washingtonian experience. Very romantic and also great for friends.
If you are a die-hard foodie with money to burn, you must book a reservation. Did I mention you will need money to burn?
33 locals recommend
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NW
33 locals recommend
If you are a die-hard foodie with money to burn, you must book a reservation. Did I mention you will need money to burn?
Delicious. Same as in NYC. Frozen custard and burgers.
86 locals recommend
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NW
86 locals recommend
Delicious. Same as in NYC. Frozen custard and burgers.

Shopping

MECCA of fine chocolate. I have nothing else to say, it's wonderful.
12 locals recommend
The Chocolate House
1904 18th St NW
12 locals recommend
MECCA of fine chocolate. I have nothing else to say, it's wonderful.
Need a bathing suit?
42 locals recommend
Marshalls
3100 14th St NW
42 locals recommend
Need a bathing suit?
Everyone loves Target. Well, almost everyone.
54 locals recommend
CVS Pharmacy
3100 14th St NW
54 locals recommend
Everyone loves Target. Well, almost everyone.
Wonderful place.
14 locals recommend
A M Wine Shoppe
2122 18th St NW
14 locals recommend
Wonderful place.
Super cute and modern home dec. Think Jonathan Adler and Blu Dot.
32 locals recommend
Tabletop
1608 20th St NW
32 locals recommend
Super cute and modern home dec. Think Jonathan Adler and Blu Dot.
Great bookstore/24 hour restaurant/bar combo.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
151 locals recommend
Great bookstore/24 hour restaurant/bar combo.

Arts & Culture

Independent movies! Fancy chocolate, real drinks and swanky snacks. Take the S2 or S4 for back to the apartment, easy!
110 locals recommend
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW
110 locals recommend
Independent movies! Fancy chocolate, real drinks and swanky snacks. Take the S2 or S4 for back to the apartment, easy!
Great mainstream movie theater. There are lots of dining options, a Haagen Dazs and the S bus stop is a couple blocks away.
105 locals recommend
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW
105 locals recommend
Great mainstream movie theater. There are lots of dining options, a Haagen Dazs and the S bus stop is a couple blocks away.
Definitely check the schedule if you love live music.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NW
455 locals recommend
Definitely check the schedule if you love live music.
"Phillips after 5" combines live music, gallery talks, modern art, food, and a cash bar for a memorable evening on the 1st Thursday of every month and every Thursday in Aug from 5 -8:30 pm.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NW
224 locals recommend
"Phillips after 5" combines live music, gallery talks, modern art, food, and a cash bar for a memorable evening on the 1st Thursday of every month and every Thursday in Aug from 5 -8:30 pm.