Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWFor groceries
Shopping
T.J. Maxx
1417 New York Ave NEFor shopping items
Big Bear is a neighborhood institution. Always totally authentic, artsy, local... not corporate anything anywhere. And, the Bloomingdale Farmers Market is right outside every Sunday in the summer.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBig Bear is a neighborhood institution. Always totally authentic, artsy, local... not corporate anything anywhere. And, the Bloomingdale Farmers Market is right outside every Sunday in the summer.
Sightseeing
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastFor sightseeing, walk to Capitol
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWFor Sightseeing
Drinks & Nightlife
Rustik Tavern
84 T Street NorthwestFor Entertainment
Want to try every DC beer? Want to try every DC beer while devouring the best deviled eggs or Seitan Wings or Beet and Blue Cheese Burger you've ever had? Go to Boundary Stone.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWWant to try every DC beer? Want to try every DC beer while devouring the best deviled eggs or Seitan Wings or Beet and Blue Cheese Burger you've ever had? Go to Boundary Stone.
Everything Else
Bloomingdale Wine & Spirits
1836 1st St NWFor Wine & Spirits
Union Station
Trailways, Greyhound, Amtrak, shopping mall.
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NETransportation, Must purchase Smart trip card
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWTransportation, Must purchase Smart trip card
S & S City Cleaners
84 Rhode Island Ave NWDry Cleaners on the corner.
Great Shopping Mall, it has been renovated, and can be accessed by the Green Line, Prince Georges Metro stop.
42 locals recommend
The Mall at Prince Georges
3500 East-West HwyGreat Shopping Mall, it has been renovated, and can be accessed by the Green Line, Prince Georges Metro stop.
Entertainment & Activities
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NWIn case of emergency
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWAir & Space Museum
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWFun for kids
Ducks Unlimited Inc
444 North Capitol St NWFrom Land to the Potomac River,
Great for Kids!
Food Scene
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistorical landmark
If there could be such a thing as "Bloomingdale-Style Pizza" (as in Chicago Style, New York Style, etc) this place would be an archtype. Oh yeah, and they do gluten-free crust!
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWIf there could be such a thing as "Bloomingdale-Style Pizza" (as in Chicago Style, New York Style, etc) this place would be an archtype. Oh yeah, and they do gluten-free crust!
The absolute best of D.C. Red Hen is our go-to for creative happy hour cocktails and the Best rustic gnocchi...Ever.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWThe absolute best of D.C. Red Hen is our go-to for creative happy hour cocktails and the Best rustic gnocchi...Ever.
Aroi
1832 1st St NWTotally legit Sushi.
El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestStreet Tacos! That's all that needs to be said.
Engine Company 12
Hearty and heart-warming all-American comfort food.
Pretend you are eating at the fave BBQ joint of Frank Underwood of House of Cards fame. You get the picture.
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWPretend you are eating at the fave BBQ joint of Frank Underwood of House of Cards fame. You get the picture.
Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWNeighborhood sausage house spot...need I say more?
The best kept secret - Thai is the next best thing to being cooked a home-made Thai meal in Thailand. BOOK WELL AHEAD.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWThe best kept secret - Thai is the next best thing to being cooked a home-made Thai meal in Thailand. BOOK WELL AHEAD.
Where else can you find the most amazing house-warming gifts while munching on some killer Korean BBQ tacos or devouring the best oysters the eastern seaboard has to offer?
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEWhere else can you find the most amazing house-warming gifts while munching on some killer Korean BBQ tacos or devouring the best oysters the eastern seaboard has to offer?