Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
One of DC's best restaurants - less than a block away! Make a reservation in advance, or go at 5:30 when they open - half their tables are reserved for walk-ins at the early times.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWOne of DC's best restaurants - less than a block away! Make a reservation in advance, or go at 5:30 when they open - half their tables are reserved for walk-ins at the early times.
Fantastic coffee, food, and a great vibe! They serve dinner, too, but it's a breakfast favorite. Spring/summer there is a farmer’s market right outside on Sunday mornings. They often have Friday night family dinners you can take home - if there are any left!
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWFantastic coffee, food, and a great vibe! They serve dinner, too, but it's a breakfast favorite. Spring/summer there is a farmer’s market right outside on Sunday mornings. They often have Friday night family dinners you can take home - if there are any left!
Delicious pizza and calzones. Nice outdoor seating, or pick it up and bring it back to the condo!
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWDelicious pizza and calzones. Nice outdoor seating, or pick it up and bring it back to the condo!
Aroi is our favorite neighborhood place. They have great sushi, and delicious Thai food. Their crab rangoons are the best I have ever had!
92 locals recommend
Aroi
1832 1st St NWAroi is our favorite neighborhood place. They have great sushi, and delicious Thai food. Their crab rangoons are the best I have ever had!
Mexican place on Rhode Island - good happy hour and Mondays are all day $5 margaritas! Excellent guacamole.
85 locals recommend
El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestMexican place on Rhode Island - good happy hour and Mondays are all day $5 margaritas! Excellent guacamole.
The neighborhood place to go for a burger and a beer! Great brunch too.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWThe neighborhood place to go for a burger and a beer! Great brunch too.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestGreat food, great people, nice outdoor seating.
Top-rated Vietnamese restaurant from chef Kevin Tien. Delicious small plates for sharing (or keeping!) and great bossa nova soundtrack for your evening. In the same area as Kraken sportsplex, Alamo Drafthouse cinema and Metrobar - make a day of it!
Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien
Top-rated Vietnamese restaurant from chef Kevin Tien. Delicious small plates for sharing (or keeping!) and great bossa nova soundtrack for your evening. In the same area as Kraken sportsplex, Alamo Drafthouse cinema and Metrobar - make a day of it!
New coffee shop/bakery on the corner of 1st and Rhode Island. Great sandwiches too.
26 locals recommend
Sylvan Cafe
104 Rhode Island Ave NWNew coffee shop/bakery on the corner of 1st and Rhode Island. Great sandwiches too.
Excellent barbeque! Location on the map is not the new one - it's now at Florida and 2nd St NW, behind our unit.
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWExcellent barbeque! Location on the map is not the new one - it's now at Florida and 2nd St NW, behind our unit.
Creative Grounds DC
1822 North Capitol St NWBrand new coffee shop/art studio about a block away
Great wine bar/restaurant at the end of our block. Fantastic brunch! Nice outdoor seating.
7 locals recommend
Etabli
84 T Street NorthwestGreat wine bar/restaurant at the end of our block. Fantastic brunch! Nice outdoor seating.
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEGreat brewery less than a mile away, and right next door to the REI flagship store. Fire pits outdoors.
18 locals recommend
Red Bear Brewing Co
209 M St NEGreat brewery less than a mile away, and right next door to the REI flagship store. Fire pits outdoors.
Lost Generation Brewing Company
Union Market has a little bit of everything - restaurants, shops, bars, a rum distillery, event spaces and more. Definitely check this one out - a few blocks on the other side of North Capitol.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market has a little bit of everything - restaurants, shops, bars, a rum distillery, event spaces and more. Definitely check this one out - a few blocks on the other side of North Capitol.
Traditional pub fare - burgers, pizza, salads. Trivia and half price bottle of wine some weeknights!
Shaw's Tavern
Traditional pub fare - burgers, pizza, salads. Trivia and half price bottle of wine some weeknights!
Getting Around
Walk 3/4 of a mile straight west on Rhode Island Avenue to find the metro stop at 8th & R Streets NW, across from the Shaw Library! You can also take the G8 bus to get there from 1st and Rhode Island. Yellow & green lines - go to Archives to access the museums on the mall, or L'Enfant. Yellow line goes to National Airport, Green line to Nationals Stadium.
148 locals recommend
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWWalk 3/4 of a mile straight west on Rhode Island Avenue to find the metro stop at 8th & R Streets NW, across from the Shaw Library! You can also take the G8 bus to get there from 1st and Rhode Island. Yellow & green lines - go to Archives to access the museums on the mall, or L'Enfant. Yellow line goes to National Airport, Green line to Nationals Stadium.
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NERed line stop
Drinks & Nightlife
Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave NWCASH ONLY dive bar. Granny and the Boys on a Sunday night is a must see!
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWCASH ONLY dive bar. Granny and the Boys on a Sunday night is a must see!
Outdoor beer garden on the way home from the Shaw metro. Stop and enjoy a drink!
8 locals recommend
Electric Cool-Aid
512 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestOutdoor beer garden on the way home from the Shaw metro. Stop and enjoy a drink!
Super fun bar in a metro car! Outdoor area as well as inside the car, a covered porch, and fire pits and couches. Right across from Alamo Drafthouse and Kraken sportsplex.
metrobar
Super fun bar in a metro car! Outdoor area as well as inside the car, a covered porch, and fire pits and couches. Right across from Alamo Drafthouse and Kraken sportsplex.
Entertainment
Plenty of fun options close to home!
Movie theater less than a mile away where they deliver food to you in your seats!
7 locals recommend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street
630 Rhode Island Avenue NortheastMovie theater less than a mile away where they deliver food to you in your seats!
Fun sports complex with pickleball, ping pong, roller skating, darts, and games, plus a bar and food options. Only about a mile away on Rhode Island, and next to the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater, Metrobar, and Moon Rabbit restaurant.
Kraken Kourts & Skates | Bryant Street NE
Fun sports complex with pickleball, ping pong, roller skating, darts, and games, plus a bar and food options. Only about a mile away on Rhode Island, and next to the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater, Metrobar, and Moon Rabbit restaurant.
Brooklyn Boulders Eckington
1611 Eckington Pl NERock climbing wall, gym, fitness classes
Shopping
REI Co-op
201 M St NEREI’s flagship store!
Sightseeing
National Mall
Great walking/biking trail with dining options either direction along the way. Entrance about a half mile east on T Street NE (across North Capitol St.). Can use to walk to Union Market.
Metropolitan Branch Trail, Washington, DC, USA
Great walking/biking trail with dining options either direction along the way. Entrance about a half mile east on T Street NE (across North Capitol St.). Can use to walk to Union Market.
National park just a few minutes outside of DC with great trails and easily accessible overlooks of the water falls.
226 locals recommend
Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrNational park just a few minutes outside of DC with great trails and easily accessible overlooks of the water falls.