Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEMenomale
2711 12th St NEStarbucks
3100 14th St NWRight off the highway if you're driving in/out of town
Dunkin'
1739 New Jersey Ave NWChipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWTKO Burger
2350 Washington Pl NEThe Carolina Kitchen
2350 Washington Pl NEMore like a deli in a random location but great sandwhiches
13 locals recommend
MGM Roast Beef & Catering Washington
905 Brentwood Rd NEMore like a deli in a random location but great sandwhiches
Jersey Mike's Subs
2440 Market St NEJersey Mike's Subs
2440 Market St NEMcDonald's
1539 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAri's Diner
2003 Fenwick St NE
Ivy City Smokehouse
1356 Okie St NEbbq
La Puerta Verde
2001 Fenwick St NErestaurant and bar
Pidzza
2000 Hecht Ave NEpizza
Indoor and Outdoor Markets. Surrounding union market is some of the oldest immigrant markets in DC (asian, african, latino, etc) and then inside union market is a hipster confluence of food, drink, dessert, cheese, and meat vendors. Along with restaurants, outdoor seating, drive in movies outside in the summer, and various events.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEIndoor and Outdoor Markets. Surrounding union market is some of the oldest immigrant markets in DC (asian, african, latino, etc) and then inside union market is a hipster confluence of food, drink, dessert, cheese, and meat vendors. Along with restaurants, outdoor seating, drive in movies outside in the summer, and various events.
Primrose
3000 12th St NEBeautiful french restaurant, amazing wine list, amazing cocktails.
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street Northeasthigher end prices but casual attire (much like primrose) bon appetite best new restaurant (in 2016 I think?)
Italian
Great food, cocktails, service, and extensive wine list.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWhigher end prices but casual attire (much like primrose) bon appetite best new restaurant (in 2016 I think?)
Italian
Great food, cocktails, service, and extensive wine list.
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWtends to be packed but nice atmosphere, inside and outside seating. coffee, alcohol, and limited food menu
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWtends to be packed but nice atmosphere, inside and outside seating. coffee, alcohol, and limited food menu
Shopping
Salumeria 2703
2703 12th St NECostco Wholesale
2400 Five Lees LnMOM's Organic Market
1501 New York Ave NET.J. Maxx
1417 New York Ave NEclothes, home decor and food
indoor and on weekends outdoor market with clothing, food, and nicknacks
216 locals recommend
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEindoor and on weekends outdoor market with clothing, food, and nicknacks
Everything Else
Chuck Brown Memorial
2901 20th St NESkate park and large green space
BicycleSPACE- Ivy City
1512 Okie St NEbike shop (purchases and repairs)
Essentials
7-Eleven
8101 Fenton StCVS
1418 P St NWGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWPlanet Fitness
1406 Okie St NE$10/month
Bikram Hot Yoga & Cryotherapy Ivy City
1510 Okie St NEChildren's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NWProvidence Health System
1150 Varnum St NEDrinks & Nightlife
wonderful small dive bar with strange hours and sometimes live music jam sessions (anyone is welcome to join)
7 locals recommend
The Public Option
1601 Rhode Island Ave NEwonderful small dive bar with strange hours and sometimes live music jam sessions (anyone is welcome to join)
brewery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar, you can bring your own outside food in to the establishment
79 locals recommend
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEbrewery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar, you can bring your own outside food in to the establishment
Distillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
25 locals recommend
Republic Restoratives Distillery and Craft Cocktail Bar
1369 New York Ave NEDistillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
Big Chief
2002 Fenwick St NEDock FC
1400 Okie St NEsports bar and restaurant, great for soccer games
Distillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
14 locals recommend
Jos. A. Magnus Distillery & Co.
2052 West Virginia Avenue NortheastDistillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWSmith Public Trust
3514 12th St NEBrookland Pint
716 Monroe St NErestaurant and bar
Entertainment & Activities
Distillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
33 locals recommend
New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NEDistillery which gives tours with tastings and also has a bar
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEindie movie theater
Arts & Culture
food, coffee, alcohol, and bookstore in one.
music performances, art performances, lectures, book signings/readings, comedy etc.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWfood, coffee, alcohol, and bookstore in one.
music performances, art performances, lectures, book signings/readings, comedy etc.