Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Room 11
3234 11th St NWFantastic craft cocktails and wine in a cozy bistro setting
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NW Excellent patio. Come back in the morning for brunch!
Black Cat
1811 14th St NW9:30
815 V St NW Legendary
The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWThe Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWGaslight Tavern DC
2014 9th St NWUnion Drinkery
3216 Georgia Avenue NorthwestParks & Nature
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestRock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWEssentials
Target
3100 14th St NWNeed something? Sonya's has it. Open till 10 pm every day except Sunday when they close at 9.
6 locals recommend
Sonya's Market
2833 11th St NWNeed something? Sonya's has it. Open till 10 pm every day except Sunday when they close at 9.
Gourmet corner store with prepared food, beer, wine, snacks, from many made-in-dc suppliers. Get a snack and a drink then enjoy it in the beautiful Meridian Hill Park.
40 locals recommend
Odd Provisions
3301 11th St NWGourmet corner store with prepared food, beer, wine, snacks, from many made-in-dc suppliers. Get a snack and a drink then enjoy it in the beautiful Meridian Hill Park.
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWU St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWRent a bike from the bikeshare station to get around fast! There is a station across the street from my apartment and you can take your bike to another station anywhere around the city. Rides from $2. capitalbikeshare.com
211 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
Rent a bike from the bikeshare station to get around fast! There is a station across the street from my apartment and you can take your bike to another station anywhere around the city. Rides from $2. capitalbikeshare.com
Arts & Culture
National Portrait Gallery
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWMusic, comedy, theatre, and more
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestAfrican American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NWGALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWEntertainment & Activities
Buy your tickets online and choose your seat first! Get there early for a cocktail or glass of wine.
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/washington-d-c/atlantic-plumbing-cinema
104 locals recommend
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestBuy your tickets online and choose your seat first! Get there early for a cocktail or glass of wine.
https://www.landmarktheatres.com/washington-d-c/atlantic-plumbing-cinema
Suns Cinema
3107 Mt Pleasant St NWPart bar, part indie movie theater. All fun!
Shopping
Walls of Books
3325 Georgia Ave NWGreat selection of used books. Say hi to Pablo for me!
Fia's Fabulous Finds
806 Upshur St NWVintage clothing finds!
Frugalista
3055 Mt Pleasant St NWGreat vintage and upscale consignment shop
Fun, quirky store with clothes, gifts, jewelry, and many unique locally-made DC items. Great place for unique souvenirs.
34 locals recommend
Willow
4203 Upshur St NWFun, quirky store with clothes, gifts, jewelry, and many unique locally-made DC items. Great place for unique souvenirs.