Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Essentials

Fully stocked grocery store- 2 min walk
345 locals recommend
Safeway
5101 Wilson Blvd
345 locals recommend
Fully stocked grocery store- 2 min walk
Foodies' paradise.
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
581 locals recommend
Foodies' paradise.

Everything Else

Buses to White House, Columbia Heights, National Mall, etc.
16th St & Corcoran St station
Buses to White House, Columbia Heights, National Mall, etc.
Subway lines to EVERYWHERE (including the Reagan airport)
160 locals recommend
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NW
160 locals recommend
Subway lines to EVERYWHERE (including the Reagan airport)
Lively park, street performers, vendors, etc.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
301 locals recommend
Lively park, street performers, vendors, etc.
Lively park outside White House gates. 10 minute walk from the house.
6 locals recommend
Teaism Lafayette Park
800 Connecticut Ave NW
6 locals recommend
Lively park outside White House gates. 10 minute walk from the house.
Bikeshare dock -- ride from here to any of hundreds across the city and simply leave the bike. $5/day. CapitalBikeshare.com
La Frontera Cantina
1633 17th St NW
Bikeshare dock -- ride from here to any of hundreds across the city and simply leave the bike. $5/day. CapitalBikeshare.com
VIbrant community -- dozens of restaurants, shops, museums, bars, etc. A great place to visit during the day or enjoy a night out.
14 locals recommend
U Street Cafe
1301 U St NW
14 locals recommend
VIbrant community -- dozens of restaurants, shops, museums, bars, etc. A great place to visit during the day or enjoy a night out.
Bar central for DC. Lots of dance clubs, karaoke, etc.
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan
287 locals recommend
Bar central for DC. Lots of dance clubs, karaoke, etc.
Up and coming neighborhood. Historic homes being renovated, lots of new shops, etc.
14 locals recommend
Logan Circle & P St
P Street Northwest
14 locals recommend
Up and coming neighborhood. Historic homes being renovated, lots of new shops, etc.
Fantastic park! Lots of statues, grassy areas, people picnicking, joggers, etc.
Meridian Hill Park
Fantastic park! Lots of statues, grassy areas, people picnicking, joggers, etc.
Gym -- part of NY Sports Club and Boston Sports Club network
15 locals recommend
Washington Sports Clubs
783 7th St NW
15 locals recommend
Gym -- part of NY Sports Club and Boston Sports Club network
Another up and coming neighborhood. There are a lot of restaurants and big box stores (Target, Best Buy, etc.)
89 locals recommend
Columbia Heights
89 locals recommend
Another up and coming neighborhood. There are a lot of restaurants and big box stores (Target, Best Buy, etc.)

Food Scene

Decent coffee, nice people, open late and early
7 locals recommend
Steam Cafe & Pizzeria
1700 17th St NW
7 locals recommend
Decent coffee, nice people, open late and early
Great mediterranean food and cool atmosphere
48 locals recommend
Agora
1527 17th St NW
48 locals recommend
Great mediterranean food and cool atmosphere
Great mexican brunch (also a bar at night)
105 locals recommend
El Centro
1819 14th St NW
105 locals recommend
Great mexican brunch (also a bar at night)
Great italian dinner and very good brunch too.
45 locals recommend
Floriana
1602 17th St NW
45 locals recommend
Great italian dinner and very good brunch too.
Good thai food. Relaxed atmosphere.
1635 P St NW
1635 P Street Northwest
Good thai food. Relaxed atmosphere.
AMAZING vegan and vegetarian food. Even none vegetarians love this place.
Cafe Green
1513 17th St NW
AMAZING vegan and vegetarian food. Even none vegetarians love this place.
Great margaritas and decent food. Super popular (crowded) on weekends. Fun atmosphere.
135 locals recommend
Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NW
135 locals recommend
Great margaritas and decent food. Super popular (crowded) on weekends. Fun atmosphere.
Romantic atmosphere. Great food.
23 locals recommend
Rosemary's Thyme Bistro
1801 18th St NW
23 locals recommend
Romantic atmosphere. Great food.
Good burgers.
Luna Grill and Diner
4024 Campbell Ave
Good burgers.
Great burgers!!
86 locals recommend
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NW
86 locals recommend
Great burgers!!
Indian/Pakistani takeout. Pretty good.
10 locals recommend
Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs & Wraps
1704 R St NW
10 locals recommend
Indian/Pakistani takeout. Pretty good.
Food is so-so, but they're open late and welcoming. More of a bar than a restaurant.
14 locals recommend
Dupont Italian Kitchen
1637 17th St NW
14 locals recommend
Food is so-so, but they're open late and welcoming. More of a bar than a restaurant.
By day: best brunch in town. By night: boisterous night club.
7 locals recommend
Level One
1639 R St NW
7 locals recommend
By day: best brunch in town. By night: boisterous night club.
Restaurant/bar. Good food and drinks. Intimate.
56 locals recommend
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NW
56 locals recommend
Restaurant/bar. Good food and drinks. Intimate.
Solid, inexpensive diner. Serves drinks.
9 locals recommend
Trio Bistro
1537 17th St NW
9 locals recommend
Solid, inexpensive diner. Serves drinks.
Gourmet pizza restaurant
1523 17th St NW
1523 17th Street Northwest
Gourmet pizza restaurant

Arts & Culture

Great, small theatre company. Intimate venue.
The Keegan Theatre
Great, small theatre company. Intimate venue.
http://www.studiotheatre.org/
109 locals recommend
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NW
109 locals recommend
http://www.studiotheatre.org/
Huge, well-appointed, but crowded on weekends.
105 locals recommend
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW
105 locals recommend
Huge, well-appointed, but crowded on weekends.
Good cinema. Lots of dinner and shopping options nearby.
71 locals recommend
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NW
71 locals recommend
Good cinema. Lots of dinner and shopping options nearby.
amazing
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
amazing
Great sculptures + outdoor iceskating!!
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 locals recommend
Great sculptures + outdoor iceskating!!
Kids and adults will love it!
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW
809 locals recommend
Kids and adults will love it!
Newest museum. AMAZING. Also, the food court is legitimately gourmet. People visit the food court for dinner!
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street Southwest
196 locals recommend
Newest museum. AMAZING. Also, the food court is legitimately gourmet. People visit the food court for dinner!
Great exhibits and a really unique and fun gift shop.
56 locals recommend
National Geographic Museum
1145 17th St NW
56 locals recommend
Great exhibits and a really unique and fun gift shop.
Never been there, but it looks nice from the outside and it evidently very popular.
9 locals recommend
Tranquil Space
1632 17th Street Northwest
9 locals recommend
Never been there, but it looks nice from the outside and it evidently very popular.
JCC has a gym, theater, museum, etc. Always something interesting going on. Very welcoming.
7 locals recommend
Dc Jewish Community Center
1529 16th St NW
7 locals recommend
JCC has a gym, theater, museum, etc. Always something interesting going on. Very welcoming.

Sightseeing

You must visit!
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 locals recommend
You must visit!
Another must-visit!
114 locals recommend
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street Southeast
114 locals recommend
Another must-visit!
Great cathedral, plus amazing views of the city.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
226 locals recommend
Great cathedral, plus amazing views of the city.
The seat of power.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 locals recommend
The seat of power.
Free zoo! And one of the best in the world. Also, you can jog here and it's great.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
Free zoo! And one of the best in the world. Also, you can jog here and it's great.
You'll see it no matter what... but it's worth visiting the base.
790 locals recommend
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW
790 locals recommend
You'll see it no matter what... but it's worth visiting the base.
Often overlooked, but one of the best.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 locals recommend
Often overlooked, but one of the best.

Shopping

Lots of traditional department stores around here.
1201 G St NW
1201 G Street Northwest
Lots of traditional department stores around here.
Great book store to browse and have a coffee.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NW
151 locals recommend
Great book store to browse and have a coffee.
Great wine selection.
7 locals recommend
Cairo Wine & Liquor
1618 17th St NW
7 locals recommend
Great wine selection.
All your pharmacy needs...
347 locals recommend
CVS
645 H St NE
347 locals recommend
All your pharmacy needs...

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun dive bar.
29 locals recommend
The Big Hunt
1345 Connecticut Ave NW
29 locals recommend
Fun dive bar.
Classy bar on the Circle.
19th Street Northwest
19th Street Northwest
Classy bar on the Circle.
Bar/nightclub -- younger crowd.
23 locals recommend
Local 16
1602 U St NW
23 locals recommend
Bar/nightclub -- younger crowd.
Great sports bar. Pool, shuffleboard, darts, etc. They will be showing your game.
27 locals recommend
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St NW
27 locals recommend
Great sports bar. Pool, shuffleboard, darts, etc. They will be showing your game.
Great beer. Fun atmosphere. Mostly outdoor seating with heat lamps. Bench seating.
1801 14th St NW
1801 14th Street Northwest
Great beer. Fun atmosphere. Mostly outdoor seating with heat lamps. Bench seating.