Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
&pizza
1118 H St NEAmazing made-to-order custom pizzas. A must try in the neighborhood!
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWExcellent Japanese ramen in the basement of a rowhouse.
Donburi
2438 18th St NWDelicious Japanese rice bowls!
Z-Burger
3301 14th St NWAwesome burgers, fries + milkshakes.
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWDelicious Cuban eats.
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWLaotian cuisine.
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWFresh-baked croissants and baguettes, pastries.
Fantastic neighborhood coffee shop that roasts it own beans (Ethiopian Sidamo beans) for their espresso beverages.
36 locals recommend
Harrar Coffee & Roastery
2904 Georgia Ave NWFantastic neighborhood coffee shop that roasts it own beans (Ethiopian Sidamo beans) for their espresso beverages.
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWCute minimal neighborhood coffee joint.
Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NWHighly recommended Ethiopian restaurant.
Thai X-ing (pronounced 'thai crossing') is a small and very delicious restaurant where chef/owner Taw Vigsittaboot serves traditional home-style Thai recipes passed down from his mother...
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWThai X-ing (pronounced 'thai crossing') is a small and very delicious restaurant where chef/owner Taw Vigsittaboot serves traditional home-style Thai recipes passed down from his mother...
Sightseeing
Awesome Sunday afternoon drum circle. Bring a blanket and picnic!
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestAwesome Sunday afternoon drum circle. Bring a blanket and picnic!
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWGo see the baby panda!
The mission of the African American Civil War Museum is to preserve and tell the stories of the United States Colored Troops and African American involvement in the American Civil War.
55 locals recommend
African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NWThe mission of the African American Civil War Museum is to preserve and tell the stories of the United States Colored Troops and African American involvement in the American Civil War.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome family-friendly gym with tons of classes, from zumba to yoga, even cooking. Lots of great activities for kids.
18 locals recommend
Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA
1325 W St NWAwesome family-friendly gym with tons of classes, from zumba to yoga, even cooking. Lots of great activities for kids.
Arts & Culture
Half cafe half bookstore with a wide selection on Black history, art, and beauty.
28 locals recommend
Sankofa Video Books & Café
2714 Georgia Ave NWHalf cafe half bookstore with a wide selection on Black history, art, and beauty.
Sip wine and paint your very own masterpiece. All of the art supplies are provided. BYOB or purchase wine in the studio.
Merlot's Art
1512 U St NWSip wine and paint your very own masterpiece. All of the art supplies are provided. BYOB or purchase wine in the studio.
State-of-the-art concert space presents top-name rock, punk, hip-hop and country acts nightly. Online ticketing.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWState-of-the-art concert space presents top-name rock, punk, hip-hop and country acts nightly. Online ticketing.
Opened March 17th, 2010, U Street Music Hall is a DJ-owned and operated basement dance club and live music venue. Its 500-person capacity room features one of the city’s best sound systems...
129 locals recommend
U Street Music Hall
Opened March 17th, 2010, U Street Music Hall is a DJ-owned and operated basement dance club and live music venue. Its 500-person capacity room features one of the city’s best sound systems...
For decades, the Howard was more than a theater; it was an institution, a place where black performers could get a foothold in the profession...
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWFor decades, the Howard was more than a theater; it was an institution, a place where black performers could get a foothold in the profession...
Shopping
From vintage furniture to clothes to candles and knickknacks- there is wide variety of stuff to find here.
27 locals recommend
GoodWood
1428 U St NWFrom vintage furniture to clothes to candles and knickknacks- there is wide variety of stuff to find here.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWGreat TJ's location. Free parking in garage.
Affordably-priced groceries. Parking validation with $5 minimum purchase.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWAffordably-priced groceries. Parking validation with $5 minimum purchase.
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWThey have absolutely everything and more.
Drinks & Nightlife
The drinks are strong, the people are friendly and chill, plus there's dancing + lounging.
6 locals recommend
Darnell's
944 Florida Ave NWThe drinks are strong, the people are friendly and chill, plus there's dancing + lounging.
No frills neighborhood bar with board games and awesome happy hour specials.
24 locals recommend
Bravo Bar
2917 Georgia Ave NWNo frills neighborhood bar with board games and awesome happy hour specials.
High quality cocktails (with a very high alcohol content) in an awesome space -- dark wood and dim lighting that is truly reminiscent of Prohibition-era speakeasies.
103 locals recommend
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWHigh quality cocktails (with a very high alcohol content) in an awesome space -- dark wood and dim lighting that is truly reminiscent of Prohibition-era speakeasies.
All Souls is a corner bar, on a relatively quiet street with a cool curved bar inside and seating capacity for about 30-40 people. The atmosphere is chill...
57 locals recommend
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWAll Souls is a corner bar, on a relatively quiet street with a cool curved bar inside and seating capacity for about 30-40 people. The atmosphere is chill...