Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
National pharmacy chain that also provides a basic selection of food, beverages, and toiletries.
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NW National pharmacy chain that also provides a basic selection of food, beverages, and toiletries.
Located just 3 doors down from the house, this convenience store offers a basic selection of food, beverages, and toiletries, as well as beer and wine. Open til 11 pm Friday and Saturday, 10pm other days.
16 locals recommend
LeDroit Park Market
1901 4th St NWLocated just 3 doors down from the house, this convenience store offers a basic selection of food, beverages, and toiletries, as well as beer and wine. Open til 11 pm Friday and Saturday, 10pm other days.
Market & cafe showcasing locally grown produce, prepared foods & craft beers.
34 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
1924 8th Street NorthwestMarket & cafe showcasing locally grown produce, prepared foods & craft beers.
This is the closest full-scale grocery store. It is about a 30-minute walk.
855 locals recommend
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW This is the closest full-scale grocery store. It is about a 30-minute walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestWashington Wizards basketball, Washington Capitals hockey, Georgetown Hoyas basketball, and large venue pop stars and other musical performers.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWWashington Wizards basketball, Washington Capitals hockey, Georgetown Hoyas basketball, and large venue pop stars and other musical performers.
Historic theater presents music shows, comedy and other productions
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWHistoric theater presents music shows, comedy and other productions
Historic U Street theater presents music shows, comedy and other productions.
62 locals recommend
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWHistoric U Street theater presents music shows, comedy and other productions.
Food Scene
Sharp seafood eatery serving oysters, stylish cocktails by the pitcher & more in brick-walled digs.
38 locals recommend
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWSharp seafood eatery serving oysters, stylish cocktails by the pitcher & more in brick-walled digs.
Uprising Muffin Company
CAVA
3105 14th St NWA Mediterranean food version of Chipotle.
Serves meals and alcoholic beverages as well. Provides free wifi and comfortable environment for eating or working.
92 locals recommend
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWServes meals and alcoholic beverages as well. Provides free wifi and comfortable environment for eating or working.
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE American tavern with Southern flair.
Rito Loco
606 Florida Ave NWLocal burrito joint
Bustling cafe with outdoor patio serving traditional Czech dishes alongside beer, wine & cocktails.
77 locals recommend
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWBustling cafe with outdoor patio serving traditional Czech dishes alongside beer, wine & cocktails.
Cool hangout for design-your-own sausage dishes featuring DC-style half-smokes plus craft cocktails.
19 locals recommend
HalfSmoke
651 Florida Ave NWCool hangout for design-your-own sausage dishes featuring DC-style half-smokes plus craft cocktails.
Housemade brews & Southern-influenced American eats in an industrial-chic space lined with murals.
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEHousemade brews & Southern-influenced American eats in an industrial-chic space lined with murals.
Stylish restaurant & bar featuring Southern chow & various drinks in understated surroundings.
30 locals recommend
Southern Efficiency
1841 7th Street NorthwestStylish restaurant & bar featuring Southern chow & various drinks in understated surroundings.
Dragon Express
1855 7th St NWChinese takeout.
Historic spot attracts locals & celebrities for the spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWHistoric spot attracts locals & celebrities for the spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uproar Lounge & Restaurant
639 Florida Ave NWCatering to LGBT community.
Usually open only on Friday and Saturday nights. Sometimes open as an outdoor beer garden on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
43 locals recommend
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NorthwestUsually open only on Friday and Saturday nights. Sometimes open as an outdoor beer garden on Sunday afternoons in the summer.
LGBT-owned, but caters to a diverse neighborhood crowd. Features poker nights on Mondays, drag bingo on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays, and drag brunches on the weekends.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWLGBT-owned, but caters to a diverse neighborhood crowd. Features poker nights on Mondays, drag bingo on Tuesdays, trivia on Wednesdays, and drag brunches on the weekends.
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NWOften has live performers.
One of DC's historic clubs for live music. Headliner acts usually go on at 9:30pm.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWOne of DC's historic clubs for live music. Headliner acts usually go on at 9:30pm.
Neighborhood saloon featuring drinks, a jukebox & more in utilitarian surroundings.
57 locals recommend
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWNeighborhood saloon featuring drinks, a jukebox & more in utilitarian surroundings.
Striking, industrial-modern hangout with upgraded bar fare & an all-season rooftop beer garden.
21 locals recommend
TAKODA
715 Florida Avenue NorthwestStriking, industrial-modern hangout with upgraded bar fare & an all-season rooftop beer garden.
Hip hangout boasting a first floor British pub, second floor lounge & a large roof deck with 2 bars.
101 locals recommend
Brixton
901 U St NWHip hangout boasting a first floor British pub, second floor lounge & a large roof deck with 2 bars.
Chic LGBT hangout with a rooftop bar for craft cocktails, signature martinis & a concise American menu.
8 locals recommend
The Dirty Goose
913 U St NWChic LGBT hangout with a rooftop bar for craft cocktails, signature martinis & a concise American menu.
Shopping
Trendy eyeglasses. Also, there is a cluster of about a dozen trendy new local shops on U Street between 7th and 9th. Includes shoes, clothing, leather goods, fragrances and more.
20 locals recommend
Warby Parker
1924 8th St NWTrendy eyeglasses. Also, there is a cluster of about a dozen trendy new local shops on U Street between 7th and 9th. Includes shoes, clothing, leather goods, fragrances and more.
Sightseeing
African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NW