Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Best chili and cheese fries in all of DC! It makes for a great late night snack.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
288 locals recommend
Best chili and cheese fries in all of DC! It makes for a great late night snack.
Classic American fare, with a huge menu - famous for its homemade poptarts!
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 locals recommend
Classic American fare, with a huge menu - famous for its homemade poptarts!
Great southern Italian and specialty cocktails
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
80 locals recommend
Great southern Italian and specialty cocktails
One of the best coffee shops in DC - large comfy couches and chairs, tables for working, a large menu selection of coffees, wines, beer, and light food.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NW
252 locals recommend
One of the best coffee shops in DC - large comfy couches and chairs, tables for working, a large menu selection of coffees, wines, beer, and light food.
Some of the best Thai food in DC. A large selection at great prices.
14 locals recommend
Thaiphoon
2011 S Street Northwest
14 locals recommend
Some of the best Thai food in DC. A large selection at great prices.
Cheap, greasy and simple brunch fare, $3 mimosas, and a rooftop deck. What more could you ask for?
127 locals recommend
Red Derby
3718 14th St NW
127 locals recommend
Cheap, greasy and simple brunch fare, $3 mimosas, and a rooftop deck. What more could you ask for?
Best burgers outside of a steakhouse!
20 locals recommend
Five Guys
20 locals recommend
Best burgers outside of a steakhouse!
Some of the best, authentic Cuban food you'll find.
48 locals recommend
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NW
48 locals recommend
Some of the best, authentic Cuban food you'll find.
Hole-in-the-wall Mexican food - $2 corn on the cob and tacos al pastor to die for.
192 locals recommend
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NW
192 locals recommend
Hole-in-the-wall Mexican food - $2 corn on the cob and tacos al pastor to die for.
Small plate tapas for brunch-dinner during the day, a rockin' latin dance floor and bar by night.
78 locals recommend
Masa 14
1825 14th St NW
78 locals recommend
Small plate tapas for brunch-dinner during the day, a rockin' latin dance floor and bar by night.
One of the best pizza places in DC. Modern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NE
210 locals recommend
One of the best pizza places in DC. Modern pizzeria chain serving gourmet pies with diverse sauces, plus dessert pizzas & house sodas.
Cheap, good pasta and pizza; specialty cocktails.
14 locals recommend
Piola
2208 14th Street Northwest
14 locals recommend
Cheap, good pasta and pizza; specialty cocktails.
Great restaurant and bar, known for its hit 90's music.
9 locals recommend
The Codmother
1336 U St NW
9 locals recommend
Great restaurant and bar, known for its hit 90's music.
Small pop-up coffee bar, serving great coffee and baked goods.
67 locals recommend
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NW
67 locals recommend
Small pop-up coffee bar, serving great coffee and baked goods.
New American kitchen with wood-fired pies & bistro fare served in industrial-chic digs.
226 locals recommend
matchbox
521 8th St SE
226 locals recommend
New American kitchen with wood-fired pies & bistro fare served in industrial-chic digs.
Elegant venue offering an American menu & live jazz, blues, funk, soul & R&B nightly.
31 locals recommend
Jojo Restaurant & Bar
1518 U St NW
31 locals recommend
Elegant venue offering an American menu & live jazz, blues, funk, soul & R&B nightly.
Local standby for French bistro fare featuring daily happy-hour specials on wine, beer & mussels.
13 locals recommend
Bistro La Bonne
2436 14th Street Northwest
13 locals recommend
Local standby for French bistro fare featuring daily happy-hour specials on wine, beer & mussels.
Relaxed, funky bookstore, coffee shop, bar & local hangout with a vegan-friendly American menu. Great for chill, relaxed afternoon reading.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
569 locals recommend
Relaxed, funky bookstore, coffee shop, bar & local hangout with a vegan-friendly American menu. Great for chill, relaxed afternoon reading.
Middle Eastern: slick, late-keeping restaurant turning out falafel, fries & other chow in relaxed, casual surroundings.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NW
125 locals recommend
Middle Eastern: slick, late-keeping restaurant turning out falafel, fries & other chow in relaxed, casual surroundings.

Essentials

Market and cafe great for grabbing essentials! Groceries, toiletries, fresh veggies and fruit. Only 1.5 blocks from the apartment!
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NW
58 locals recommend
Market and cafe great for grabbing essentials! Groceries, toiletries, fresh veggies and fruit. Only 1.5 blocks from the apartment!
For your last minute needs!
364 locals recommend
Target
3100 14th St NW
364 locals recommend
For your last minute needs!

Entertainment & Activities

One of the largest zoos in the country, and free entry! Only a 20 minute walk from the apartment.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 locals recommend
One of the largest zoos in the country, and free entry! Only a 20 minute walk from the apartment.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best pool in town - a small dive bar with free pool, low-key with great music and interesting people.
21 locals recommend
Black Whiskey
1410 14th St NW
21 locals recommend
The best pool in town - a small dive bar with free pool, low-key with great music and interesting people.
Great late-night fare; from breakfast food to chicken wings to malted shakes, they've got all the diner food you could ask for.
96 locals recommend
the DINER
2453 18th St NW
96 locals recommend
Great late-night fare; from breakfast food to chicken wings to malted shakes, they've got all the diner food you could ask for.
A great bar for dancing the night away and meeting fun people
28 locals recommend
Policy Restaurant & Lounge
1904 14th St NW
28 locals recommend
A great bar for dancing the night away and meeting fun people
One of the best homey bars/restaurants in the city; 2 floors, a jukebox, and plenty of dance space at night.
216 locals recommend
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NW
216 locals recommend
One of the best homey bars/restaurants in the city; 2 floors, a jukebox, and plenty of dance space at night.
Three-level rooftop bar with dancing and great music.
101 locals recommend
Brixton
901 U St NW
101 locals recommend
Three-level rooftop bar with dancing and great music.
Reclaimed industrial setting for basement bar serving barbecue & beer.
63 locals recommend
American Ice Company
917 V St NW
63 locals recommend
Reclaimed industrial setting for basement bar serving barbecue & beer.
One of the greatest places for beer, BBQ and bourbon in DC!
36 locals recommend
Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NW
36 locals recommend
One of the greatest places for beer, BBQ and bourbon in DC!
Live music and dancing; great margaritas!
123 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW
123 locals recommend
Live music and dancing; great margaritas!
Romantic wine bar/bistro offering small plates & entrees. Outside, there's a patio with bocce court.
52 locals recommend
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NW
52 locals recommend
Romantic wine bar/bistro offering small plates & entrees. Outside, there's a patio with bocce court.

Everything Else

Yellow and green lines to easily get around the city.
259 locals recommend
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NW
259 locals recommend
Yellow and green lines to easily get around the city.
Yellow and green metro lines to easily get around the city.
166 locals recommend
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NW
166 locals recommend
Yellow and green metro lines to easily get around the city.
Beer, wine and liquor as you need.
Florida Liquors
2222 14th St NW
Beer, wine and liquor as you need.