Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Large supermarket with high quality groceries as well as prepared food, bread, etc. Short-cut through the alley.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWLarge supermarket with high quality groceries as well as prepared food, bread, etc. Short-cut through the alley.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar with very good happy hour beer deals. Surprisingly good food (burgers, tacos, fries). Shows sports.
10 locals recommend
Drafting Table
1529 14th St NWNice bar with very good happy hour beer deals. Surprisingly good food (burgers, tacos, fries). Shows sports.
Bar restaurant and club (roof and basement). Very popular among the young and latino crowd.
105 locals recommend
El Centro
1819 14th St NWBar restaurant and club (roof and basement). Very popular among the young and latino crowd.
On of the older bars/clubs. Laid-back atmosphere, good dancing in the basement.
59 locals recommend
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWOn of the older bars/clubs. Laid-back atmosphere, good dancing in the basement.
Beacon Bar & Grill
1615 Rhode Island Ave NWNice rooftop bar.
Shopping
Buffalo Exchange
1318 14th St NWHigh-end second hand store, trendy clothing etc, good prices.
Barrel House Liquors
1339 14th St NWLiquor store conveniently located.
Best In Liquors
1450 P St NWClosest Liquor store (access through alley)
Food Scene
Authentic Thai restaurant, also serves sushi. This one is upstairs. There is a more mainstream thai restaurant downstairs (Thaitanic) which is also good.
17 locals recommend
Baan Thai
1326 14th St NWAuthentic Thai restaurant, also serves sushi. This one is upstairs. There is a more mainstream thai restaurant downstairs (Thaitanic) which is also good.
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
1418 14th St NWice cream and coffee
Specializes in local/organic ice cream. Also serves good coffee.
15 locals recommend
Pitango Gelato Logan Circle
Logan Circle NorthwestSpecializes in local/organic ice cream. Also serves good coffee.
Chinese Restaurant specializing in Szechaun (ma-la) food. Low-key and one of the more affordable options.
30 locals recommend
Great Wall Szechuan House
1527 14th St NWChinese Restaurant specializing in Szechaun (ma-la) food. Low-key and one of the more affordable options.
A DC legend (original location in Adams Morgan). Falafel with unlimited toppings.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWA DC legend (original location in Adams Morgan). Falafel with unlimited toppings.
Very nice (north) italian place. Excellent wine, cheeses, pastas. Somewhat pricy.
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWVery nice (north) italian place. Excellent wine, cheeses, pastas. Somewhat pricy.
Rural Society
1177 15th St NWArgentine steakhouse, excellent meat, sides, wine. Pricey.
Ethiopian restaurant. Ethiopian food is big in DC. This place is not very fancy but good food and nearby.
Glo Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant
1608 7th St NWEthiopian restaurant. Ethiopian food is big in DC. This place is not very fancy but good food and nearby.
Old school Inn and Restaurant. One of the best weekend brunches in DC. Need to reserve weeks in advance or try walk-in (usually fine for small groups). Also nice bar and dinner spot.
47 locals recommend
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWOld school Inn and Restaurant. One of the best weekend brunches in DC. Need to reserve weeks in advance or try walk-in (usually fine for small groups). Also nice bar and dinner spot.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA DC legend. Open late.
Everything Else
Sun Cleaners
1408 14th St NWMy dry-cleaner of choice. Also does alterations.
Arts & Culture
One of the older clubs on 14th street. It's popular among the LGBT community but also straight friendly.
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWOne of the older clubs on 14th street. It's popular among the LGBT community but also straight friendly.
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW