Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW Everybody goes to Big Bear Cafe.. Cool vibe..
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWOur neighborhood pizzeria, these are delicious pizzas!
Our neighborhood restaurant received a Michelin star! There is also a hip bar in the center of the restaurant. Book early because this place is very good, and very popular.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWOur neighborhood restaurant received a Michelin star! There is also a hip bar in the center of the restaurant. Book early because this place is very good, and very popular.
A rather new place with down home southern fried foods and unique creations. Check it out.
49 locals recommend
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWA rather new place with down home southern fried foods and unique creations. Check it out.
This is our neighborhood smoke house, we've got it all here it seems!
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWThis is our neighborhood smoke house, we've got it all here it seems!
Jam Doung Style
1724 North Capitol St NWJamaican take-out !
Delicious sandwhiches and wraps and cookies, take-out or seated.
27 locals recommend
Uncle Chip's Cookies
1514 North Capitol St NWDelicious sandwhiches and wraps and cookies, take-out or seated.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestFriendly neighbor owned pub.
Pub Grub and Whiskey in a vintage space! get yourself a Guinness and more!
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWPub Grub and Whiskey in a vintage space! get yourself a Guinness and more!
Our very own neighborhood dive bar.. and it really is a dive bar too!
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWOur very own neighborhood dive bar.. and it really is a dive bar too!
Hip bar with BBQ snacks & whiskey drinks doubles as dining room for nearby sibling DCity Smokehouse.
27 locals recommend
Wicked Bloom
1540 North Capitol St NWHip bar with BBQ snacks & whiskey drinks doubles as dining room for nearby sibling DCity Smokehouse.
This converted D.C. firehouse is now a extravagant bar and music venue. They're only in their first year of business and the scene is a mix between sports bar and well, it's hard to put a finger on it.. Check it out anyway.
41 locals recommend
Engine Company 12
This converted D.C. firehouse is now a extravagant bar and music venue. They're only in their first year of business and the scene is a mix between sports bar and well, it's hard to put a finger on it.. Check it out anyway.
Sightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastThis is where the inauguration ceremony will take place.
Parks & Nature
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWOur charming neighborhood managed park.
Getting Around
Turn left outside the door and walk seven (7) blocks and you are there. This is the Green line subway/metro.
148 locals recommend
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWTurn left outside the door and walk seven (7) blocks and you are there. This is the Green line subway/metro.
Turn right outside the front door and walk about seven (7) blocks. This is the Red Line subway/metro.
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NETurn right outside the front door and walk about seven (7) blocks. This is the Red Line subway/metro.
Essentials
This simple mini mart seems to have one of everything. A surprising selection of beer and wine too.
DC Mini Super Market
1828 1st St NWThis simple mini mart seems to have one of everything. A surprising selection of beer and wine too.
Bloomingdale Wine & Spirits
1836 1st St NWWell stocked neighborhood liquor store.
This is the preferred neighborhood liquor store. Stop by each day to read the hilarious joke that the owner writes on a chalkboard mounted to the outside of the building. This guy is a trip!
Sohal Wine & Spirits
1627 1st St NWThis is the preferred neighborhood liquor store. Stop by each day to read the hilarious joke that the owner writes on a chalkboard mounted to the outside of the building. This guy is a trip!
Everything Else
Our neighborhood yoga studio. Classes are only $11 per per person for walk-ins.
56 locals recommend
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWOur neighborhood yoga studio. Classes are only $11 per per person for walk-ins.