Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
The Zoo Bar Cafe
3000 Connecticut Ave NWLive Music Thursday through Sunday, with a low-key hometown feel
Great cuban/latin music, without the usual bar crowd that's just a few doors south
23 locals recommend
Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NWGreat cuban/latin music, without the usual bar crowd that's just a few doors south
Arts & Culture
An outstanding art collection - and a downhill walk from the apartment! Take Dupont Metro back to the Woodley stop to avoid the uphill return.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWAn outstanding art collection - and a downhill walk from the apartment! Take Dupont Metro back to the Woodley stop to avoid the uphill return.
Food Scene
The best sushi in town - and 5 minutes away. Happy hour from 5 to 7:30 means cheap sushi too!
11 locals recommend
Tono Sushi
2605 Connecticut Ave NWThe best sushi in town - and 5 minutes away. Happy hour from 5 to 7:30 means cheap sushi too!
For late night french food, you can't do better - take the metro or it's a nice downhill walk
66 locals recommend
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWFor late night french food, you can't do better - take the metro or it's a nice downhill walk
Get your bib on for all kinds of steamed seafood - or pass on this for the italian, french, mediterranean or american fare up and down the row
15 locals recommend
Hot N Juicy Crawfish
2651 Connecticut Ave NWGet your bib on for all kinds of steamed seafood - or pass on this for the italian, french, mediterranean or american fare up and down the row
Byblos Deli
3414 Connecticut Ave NWBest Gyros around - and cheap! 8 minutes north on connecticut.
If you have a car, and like barbecue, this is a good place to go. While you're here, Whole Foods is just across the street!
28 locals recommend
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NWIf you have a car, and like barbecue, this is a good place to go. While you're here, Whole Foods is just across the street!
Sightseeing
Go far enough to see the seals - and the elephant habitat is great. Free to enter and literally 50 yards from the front door.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWGo far enough to see the seals - and the elephant habitat is great. Free to enter and literally 50 yards from the front door.
Everything Else
If you need a drop-in gym, this place is in a beautiful converted old mansion - with a dance hall on top.
10 locals recommend
Stroga
1808 Adams Mill Rd NWIf you need a drop-in gym, this place is in a beautiful converted old mansion - with a dance hall on top.
The closest grocery - small but has a little of everything. Surrounded by ATMs, convenience stores, and restaurants of all kinds.
15 locals recommend
Manhattan Market
2647 Connecticut Ave NWThe closest grocery - small but has a little of everything. Surrounded by ATMs, convenience stores, and restaurants of all kinds.