Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
A Jewish/Irish bar/pub. Great atmosphere. Nice selection of American micro brews and the required Guinness.
29 locals recommend
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NEA Jewish/Irish bar/pub. Great atmosphere. Nice selection of American micro brews and the required Guinness.
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEOutdoor beer garden and resturant. Great place to watch a game.
Mussels and a full selection of Belgian Trappist beers. Take the address with you, it looks like an abandoned building and you will walk right by it.
Near Northeast
Mussels and a full selection of Belgian Trappist beers. Take the address with you, it looks like an abandoned building and you will walk right by it.
Hong Kong Carryout
1506 East Capitol St NEFast and scratches the itch.
Nice assortment of English ales. As far as the grub... vastly better than what you'd expect. Excellent fish and chips. Great chalkboard menu.
100 locals recommend
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NENice assortment of English ales. As far as the grub... vastly better than what you'd expect. Excellent fish and chips. Great chalkboard menu.
Tacos, margaritas, skeet ball, and miniature golf. This is a fun hang out. Must be over 21 after 7 pm but they will not kick you and kids out if you are already in the door.
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastTacos, margaritas, skeet ball, and miniature golf. This is a fun hang out. Must be over 21 after 7 pm but they will not kick you and kids out if you are already in the door.
Mexican… Korean… Smash them together and you get kimchi tacos! Best non-traditional tacos in DC! Take out only.
33 locals recommend
Far East Taco Grille
409 15th St NEMexican… Korean… Smash them together and you get kimchi tacos! Best non-traditional tacos in DC! Take out only.
Maketto
1351 H St NEBoundary Road
414 H Street NortheastDC Harvest
517 H St NE
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEMia's Coffeehouse
101 15th Street NortheastBullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SECusbah
IMM on H Thai and Sushi Bar
1360 H St NEImpala Cantina y Taqueria
1358 H St NE Homemade tortillas!
Essentials
P&C Market has very little in stock but what they do have is fantastic. Great for cheeses, spices, and other specialty and organic goods.
21 locals recommend
P&C Market
1023 East Capitol Street SoutheastP&C Market has very little in stock but what they do have is fantastic. Great for cheeses, spices, and other specialty and organic goods.
Small mom and pop grocer. Take out sandwich and ice cream counter. Limited groceries but great place to go if you only need a few things. ATM cash machine. Closes at 7 pm during week and closed Sundays.
12 locals recommend
Millie's Market
1452 D St NESmall mom and pop grocer. Take out sandwich and ice cream counter. Limited groceries but great place to go if you only need a few things. ATM cash machine. Closes at 7 pm during week and closed Sundays.
Close and they have everything you need. Open air parking lot in front. 15-20 minute walk (0.8 miles). Capital Bikeshare rack at store.
856 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWClose and they have everything you need. Open air parking lot in front. 15-20 minute walk (0.8 miles). Capital Bikeshare rack at store.
Free parking garage. 25 minute walk (1.2 miles). Capital Bikeshare rack at store.
337 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastFree parking garage. 25 minute walk (1.2 miles). Capital Bikeshare rack at store.
Our grocery store of choice. Accessible by H Street car (get on at 13th & H, get off in front of store at 3rd & H). If you are driving, free parking garage is available. Entry is on 3rd Street NE. If the gate is up, no need to take a ticket. Capital Bikeshare rack available in front of store, best route is G Street or I Street.
804 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOur grocery store of choice. Accessible by H Street car (get on at 13th & H, get off in front of store at 3rd & H). If you are driving, free parking garage is available. Entry is on 3rd Street NE. If the gate is up, no need to take a ticket. Capital Bikeshare rack available in front of store, best route is G Street or I Street.
Sightseeing
Walk to DC United games, concerts, events, etc. Usually the start and/or end point to many of the major marathons in town.
70 locals recommend
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NEWalk to DC United games, concerts, events, etc. Usually the start and/or end point to many of the major marathons in town.
Everything Else
Hidden gem for biking or hiking. Tranquility in the middle of the river. Location for Bluegrass festival in May of each year.
Burnham Barrier
Hidden gem for biking or hiking. Tranquility in the middle of the river. Location for Bluegrass festival in May of each year.
Getting Around
Closest Metro stop. 10-15 minute walk depending on your pace. Take the Metro cards from the apartment and charge them up at the kiosks.
74 locals recommend
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SEClosest Metro stop. 10-15 minute walk depending on your pace. Take the Metro cards from the apartment and charge them up at the kiosks.
Where most out of town busses and Amtrak arrive into DC. Taxis, busses and Metro available to get to the apartment. Resturants and shops available inside.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Where most out of town busses and Amtrak arrive into DC. Taxis, busses and Metro available to get to the apartment. Resturants and shops available inside.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEParks & Nature
If you are looking for a place to hike nearby, Great Falls National Park is worth the 35-40 minute drive. https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
226 locals recommend
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrIf you are looking for a place to hike nearby, Great Falls National Park is worth the 35-40 minute drive. https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
If you always wanted to say you hiked th Appalachian Trail, the nearest trailhead is just over 1 hour from here. Harpers Ferry, WV is a quaint, historical town worth a visit in itself. Stop in at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for advice on where to hike and read about the history of the Appalachian Trail.
96 locals recommend
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 Washington StIf you always wanted to say you hiked th Appalachian Trail, the nearest trailhead is just over 1 hour from here. Harpers Ferry, WV is a quaint, historical town worth a visit in itself. Stop in at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy for advice on where to hike and read about the history of the Appalachian Trail.