Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWCoffy Café
3310 14th St NWTryst
2459 18th St NWLe Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWHaydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWMexican food, open late night, sometimes with karoake
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWTapas
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWGood tacos
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestBest pizza in the neighborhood.
Union Market
1309 5th St NEBen's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWAlso a great beer and cocktail list
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWAlso a bookstore with a small space for author events.
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEGotta get there early to get in line - no reservations
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWLike Busboys and Poets, also a bookstore.
Excellent beer menu as well, all craft beers from around the US and the world.
136 locals recommend
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWExcellent beer menu as well, all craft beers from around the US and the world.
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWDrinks & Nightlife
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdCraft beers at their finest.
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWSpeakeasy style bar, no signage, dark and classy.
El Rey
919 U St NW
Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWNew Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NERight Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEDC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastAtlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEOne Eight Distilling
1135 Okie St NERepublic Restoratives Distillery and Craft Cocktail Bar
1369 New York Ave NEJos. A. Magnus Distillery & Co.
2052 West Virginia Avenue NortheastHellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NE3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWThe Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWDive bar
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWDive bar.
Parks & Nature
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestTheodore Roosevelt Island Park
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWKenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastUnited States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NESightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
Georgetown
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastWashington Monument
2 15th St NWEssentials
Target
3100 14th St NWGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWTrader Joe's
1914 14th St NWCVS
645 H St NEAlso one at 14th and Irving.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWLike a mini-Whole Foods, but slightly cheaper and with more local stuff. Plus lots of Asian specialty goods.
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWLike a mini-Whole Foods, but slightly cheaper and with more local stuff. Plus lots of Asian specialty goods.
Entertainment & Activities
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadRegal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWCapital One Arena
601 F St NWLandmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGetting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWU St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWCapital Bikeshare
In front of the Dunkin Donuts