Guidebook for Washington, DC
Drinks & Nightlife
Interesting and extensive margarita list. Options include strawberry/chile and pineapple/habanero. Decent tacos and other food. There's usually a long wait unless you have a reservation. Note that brunch is often all-you can eat & drink rather than a la carte on the weekends. Free salsa lessons from 9:30pm - 11pm on Wednesday nights.
38 locals recommend
El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NWInteresting and extensive margarita list. Options include strawberry/chile and pineapple/habanero. Decent tacos and other food. There's usually a long wait unless you have a reservation. Note that brunch is often all-you can eat & drink rather than a la carte on the weekends. Free salsa lessons from 9:30pm - 11pm on Wednesday nights.
Red Light
1401 R St NWHip neighborhood. Outside seating.
Belgian bar & restaurant located off of Wisconsin in an alley. Extensive beer menu. Bars are located both upstairs and downstairs and have very different feels.
9 locals recommend
The Sovereign
1206 Wisconsin Ave NWBelgian bar & restaurant located off of Wisconsin in an alley. Extensive beer menu. Bars are located both upstairs and downstairs and have very different feels.
The new outdoor biergarten can seat up to 50 people with social distancing measures in place. Most tables are for two, but a few can seat up to 6. Customers are asked to use a contactless ordering system through GoTab.
Church Hall
1070 Wisconsin Ave NWThe new outdoor biergarten can seat up to 50 people with social distancing measures in place. Most tables are for two, but a few can seat up to 6. Customers are asked to use a contactless ordering system through GoTab.
Everything else
Ever wanted to try a Gyrotonics class? Here's your chance! Classes focus on strengthening and flexibility. Privates and group classes available.
Elements Fitness & Wellness Center
2233 Wisconsin Ave NWEver wanted to try a Gyrotonics class? Here's your chance! Classes focus on strengthening and flexibility. Privates and group classes available.
Get your hot yoga on at Core Power! The teachers are fantastic at creating a challenging yet fun flow. I recommend the CP2 class. Tip: sign up online for one week of free classes!
15 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
2233 Wisconsin Ave NWGet your hot yoga on at Core Power! The teachers are fantastic at creating a challenging yet fun flow. I recommend the CP2 class. Tip: sign up online for one week of free classes!
Upscale gym with many class options, including crossfit. Tip: sign up online for a free 3 day pass (not eligible for crossfit classes).
6 locals recommend
Balance Gym: Glover Park
2121 Wisconsin Ave NWUpscale gym with many class options, including crossfit. Tip: sign up online for a free 3 day pass (not eligible for crossfit classes).
Standard gym. No free passes -- however, sign up online for 30 days for $30 to test it out.
15 locals recommend
Washington Sports Clubs
783 7th St NWStandard gym. No free passes -- however, sign up online for 30 days for $30 to test it out.
Essentials
There is an even closer CVS located at Wisconsin Ave at Hall Place, but the app is only indicating the one in Georgetown.
342 locals recommend
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWThere is an even closer CVS located at Wisconsin Ave at Hall Place, but the app is only indicating the one in Georgetown.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWNeed to make a late night run to the store? This little store is open until 10 pm most nights (Friday & Saturday until 11 pm). Has a good selection of wine (including chilled), beer and snacks.
Glover Park Market
2411 37th St NWNeed to make a late night run to the store? This little store is open until 10 pm most nights (Friday & Saturday until 11 pm). Has a good selection of wine (including chilled), beer and snacks.
Closer location on Wisconsin Ave. near W St NW. Snacks, toiletries, etc. Does not sell wine/beer.
342 locals recommend
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWCloser location on Wisconsin Ave. near W St NW. Snacks, toiletries, etc. Does not sell wine/beer.
Standard grocery store. Sells beer and wine. Open 24 hours. Self-check out available.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWStandard grocery store. Sells beer and wine. Open 24 hours. Self-check out available.
Closest grocery store, but mainly carries Trader Joe's brand products.
328 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StClosest grocery store, but mainly carries Trader Joe's brand products.
Arts & Culture
Fans of the 1973 horror movie The Exorcist will likely recognize the site of the climactic final showdown between the self-sacrificing priest and the demon who possesses twelve-year-old Regan.
31 locals recommend
The Exorcist Steps
3600 Prospect St NWFans of the 1973 horror movie The Exorcist will likely recognize the site of the climactic final showdown between the self-sacrificing priest and the demon who possesses twelve-year-old Regan.
One of the best views of Washington, D.C. Also a decent place to watch the 4th of July fireworks if you don't want to deal with the crowds.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
One of the best views of Washington, D.C. Also a decent place to watch the 4th of July fireworks if you don't want to deal with the crowds.
Parks & Nature
Great Falls Park has fifteen miles of hiking trails, some of which are multi-use for biking and horseback riding.
226 locals recommend
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrGreat Falls Park has fifteen miles of hiking trails, some of which are multi-use for biking and horseback riding.
Entertainment & Activities
Pinstripes
1064 Wisconsin Ave NWIndoor bocce ball, bowling and full-service restaurant and bar.
Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NWKayak and SUP rental by the hour.
Food scene
Cool rock-n-roll themed restaurant with the best burgers in DC.
10 locals recommend
Thunder Burger & Bar
3056 M St NWCool rock-n-roll themed restaurant with the best burgers in DC.
Low-key Italian restaurant in more of a pub/sports-bar location. Pasta, pizza, salads, etc. Has trivia night on Thursdays 8-10 pm.
10 locals recommend
Arcuri
2400 Wisconsin Ave NWLow-key Italian restaurant in more of a pub/sports-bar location. Pasta, pizza, salads, etc. Has trivia night on Thursdays 8-10 pm.
Sprig and Sprout
2317 Wisconsin Ave NWCasual eatery to get pho or spring rolls.
I recommend the pork dumplings and the ginger scallion entree. Can dine in or take to go.
9 locals recommend
Dumplings And Beyond
2400 Wisconsin Ave NWI recommend the pork dumplings and the ginger scallion entree. Can dine in or take to go.
My favorite tapas restaurant in DC. Try to book a reservation online because it gets crowded unless you go early.
117 locals recommend
Estadio
1520 14th St NWMy favorite tapas restaurant in DC. Try to book a reservation online because it gets crowded unless you go early.
Tasty kabobs. I like the Doner kabob, Adana kabob, Yogurtlu kofte, the hummus, cacik, Lahmacun -- you really can't go wrong!
15 locals recommend
Cafe Divan
1834 Wisconsin Ave NWTasty kabobs. I like the Doner kabob, Adana kabob, Yogurtlu kofte, the hummus, cacik, Lahmacun -- you really can't go wrong!
Expensive for salads, but good. Make your own or try one of their seasonal options. Franchise with multiple locations in DC.
108 locals recommend
sweetgreen
1461 P St NWExpensive for salads, but good. Make your own or try one of their seasonal options. Franchise with multiple locations in DC.
Great vegetarian tacos. Eat in or take to go and sit by the waterfront.
19 locals recommend
Chaia Tacos Georgetown
3207 Grace St NWGreat vegetarian tacos. Eat in or take to go and sit by the waterfront.
Good tapas. Also a great option for brunch -- with a make your own bloody Mary bar.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGood tapas. Also a great option for brunch -- with a make your own bloody Mary bar.
Expensive for salads, but good. Make your own or try one of their seasonal options. Franchise with multiple locations in DC.
6 locals recommend
sweetgreen Glover Park
2200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestExpensive for salads, but good. Make your own or try one of their seasonal options. Franchise with multiple locations in DC.
Fresh fish and oysters. Not within walking distance but worth the Uber ride. Try to make a reservation or go early because it is popular.
26 locals recommend
BlackSalt
4883 MacArthur Blvd NWFresh fish and oysters. Not within walking distance but worth the Uber ride. Try to make a reservation or go early because it is popular.
Multiple top-tier restauranteurs share a kitchen to offer an amazing variety of food and drink options. Provides breakfast, coffee, and pastries, as well as dinner options including Indian, ramen, fried chicken sandwiches, and Red Velvet cupcakes! The perfect takeaway or delivery option because you can please many palettes at once.
Social Beast
2340 Wisconsin Ave NWMultiple top-tier restauranteurs share a kitchen to offer an amazing variety of food and drink options. Provides breakfast, coffee, and pastries, as well as dinner options including Indian, ramen, fried chicken sandwiches, and Red Velvet cupcakes! The perfect takeaway or delivery option because you can please many palettes at once.
Worth the walk to this local Georgetown favorite to pick up amazing bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Try the Royal Palm (plain cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and capers on an everything bagel) or the Pastrami Sun City (pastrami, egg, American & cheddar cheeses, and spicy honey on everything bagel).
91 locals recommend
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWWorth the walk to this local Georgetown favorite to pick up amazing bagels and breakfast sandwiches. Try the Royal Palm (plain cream cheese, smoked salmon, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and capers on an everything bagel) or the Pastrami Sun City (pastrami, egg, American & cheddar cheeses, and spicy honey on everything bagel).