Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Intimate restaurant/cafe with good wine list, great cocktails and wonderful atmosphere. The outside patio is perfect for a warm evening with good company and a bottle of wine.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWIntimate restaurant/cafe with good wine list, great cocktails and wonderful atmosphere. The outside patio is perfect for a warm evening with good company and a bottle of wine.
Awesome local pizza place with good food, great outdoor patio and a very respectful brunch on the weekends.
173 locals recommend
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWAwesome local pizza place with good food, great outdoor patio and a very respectful brunch on the weekends.
Fun spot for coffee and pastries, hanging out with a friend or a laptop.
30 locals recommend
Coffy Café
3310 14th St NWFun spot for coffee and pastries, hanging out with a friend or a laptop.
Coffee shop with great food all day long, full bar in the evening. Often hosts live music or movie nights.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWCoffee shop with great food all day long, full bar in the evening. Often hosts live music or movie nights.
Award winning vegan bakery, selling cupcakes and other goodies
90 locals recommend
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
1370 Park Rd NWAward winning vegan bakery, selling cupcakes and other goodies
Family run, 100% authentic El Salvadorian restaurant serving pupusas, tamalesm etc.
21 locals recommend
El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NWFamily run, 100% authentic El Salvadorian restaurant serving pupusas, tamalesm etc.
CAVA
3105 14th St NW"Chipotle style" fast casual Mediterranean food. Quick, easy, delicious.
I LOVE this place! Awesome, authentic Cuban food served in a cozy restaurant. I always leave happy!
48 locals recommend
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWI LOVE this place! Awesome, authentic Cuban food served in a cozy restaurant. I always leave happy!
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWLarge supermarket with all basics. Open 24 hours.
Local market with fresh produce, wine and beer and other essentials. Also with prepared meals and many interesting Asian products.
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWLocal market with fresh produce, wine and beer and other essentials. Also with prepared meals and many interesting Asian products.
Easily accessible gym if you need to go get a work-out in while visiting.
48 locals recommend
Washington Sports Clubs
3100 14th St NWEasily accessible gym if you need to go get a work-out in while visiting.
Allegro Cleaners
3458 14th St NWGetting Around
Be sure to check hours of operation for after mid-night and very early morning access.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWBe sure to check hours of operation for after mid-night and very early morning access.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat food, wine and vibe, outdoor patio with fireplace!
Great Latin restaurant during the day turns nightclub after dark with parties underground and on rooftop. Salsa dancing and cocktails!
105 locals recommend
El Centro
1819 14th St NWGreat Latin restaurant during the day turns nightclub after dark with parties underground and on rooftop. Salsa dancing and cocktails!
U Street Music Hall
Rotating DJs, good space for dancing.
Parks & Nature
Get lost in this huge, peaceful park in the middle of the city. Great for a hike, run, or walk.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGet lost in this huge, peaceful park in the middle of the city. Great for a hike, run, or walk.
Great spot for a jog any time of day. Bonus event --- Sundays at 3pm, Each Sunday at 3 PM, the park is filled with drums, dance, and excitement What started as a small group of African American drummers and dancers has evolved into a multicultural mix of tight-rope walkers, hula-hoopers, yogis, and jugglers. Everyone is welcome!
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat spot for a jog any time of day. Bonus event --- Sundays at 3pm, Each Sunday at 3 PM, the park is filled with drums, dance, and excitement What started as a small group of African American drummers and dancers has evolved into a multicultural mix of tight-rope walkers, hula-hoopers, yogis, and jugglers. Everyone is welcome!
Arts & Culture
GALA Hispanic Theatre is a groundbreaking and energetic theater, presenting classical and contemporary plays in Spanish and English, plus an accompanying program of dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and, more recently, film.
33 locals recommend
GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWGALA Hispanic Theatre is a groundbreaking and energetic theater, presenting classical and contemporary plays in Spanish and English, plus an accompanying program of dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and, more recently, film.