Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Fantastic local restaurant -- delicious food and beers and wines and liquor.
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastFantastic local restaurant -- delicious food and beers and wines and liquor.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEGreat neighborhood sandwich shop -- on route to the Metro.
San Antonio Bar & Grill
3908 12th St NEGreat Mexican restaurant.
Authentic Italian pizza napoletano cooked in a wood fired oven imported from Italy.
131 locals recommend
Menomale
2711 12th St NEAuthentic Italian pizza napoletano cooked in a wood fired oven imported from Italy.
Askale Cafe
3629 12th St NEGreat neighborhood coffee shop.
Subway
3829 Mount Vernon AvenueThe local Subway shop.
Another quick and good place for a meal on route from the Metro. Really good pizza.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEAnother quick and good place for a meal on route from the Metro. Really good pizza.
Menomale
2711 12th St NEGreat Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. Excellent food.
Busboys and Poets is a great place for a meal and to attend book readings and other kinds of cultural programs. There are several locations throughout the DC area. Brookland's Busboys and Poets is fairly new to the neighborhood.
250 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWBusboys and Poets is a great place for a meal and to attend book readings and other kinds of cultural programs. There are several locations throughout the DC area. Brookland's Busboys and Poets is fairly new to the neighborhood.
Located on the Arts Walk at 716 Monroe St. at 8th St. N.E., this farmer's market is in full swing on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a wide range of great locally grown offerings. The Giradot's Crumbs bakery is owned and operated by Chris Giradot, one of Brookland's great neighbors.
10 locals recommend
Brookland Monroe St. Farmer's Market
716 Monroe St NELocated on the Arts Walk at 716 Monroe St. at 8th St. N.E., this farmer's market is in full swing on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a wide range of great locally grown offerings. The Giradot's Crumbs bakery is owned and operated by Chris Giradot, one of Brookland's great neighbors.
Everything Else
CVS
645 H St NEThis is our neighborhood pharmacy.
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AveNeighborhood post office is close by.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3700 10th St NENearby car rental.
Yoon Ho's Kitchen
325 Morse St NEGreat car service at this local repair shop -- reliable and well-priced.
It is a 6-block walk from the apartment to the Metro station -- Brookland-CUA -- on the Red Line.
81 locals recommend
Brookland-Cua Station & Bus Bay H
It is a 6-block walk from the apartment to the Metro station -- Brookland-CUA -- on the Red Line.
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEOrganic grocery store in the neighborhood.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWBig grocery store in the Brantwood Plaza by Rhode Island Ave.
Brand new hardware store for the Brookland neighborhood. It is just a few blocks away from my apartment.
Annie's Ace Hardware - Brookland
3405 8th St NEBrand new hardware store for the Brookland neighborhood. It is just a few blocks away from my apartment.
Arts & Culture
Signature arts center in the Brookland neighborhood. Fantastic dance offerings.
16 locals recommend
Dance Place
3225 8th St NESignature arts center in the Brookland neighborhood. Fantastic dance offerings.
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
3900 Harewood Rd NEThere are interesting exhibitions on view here.
Explore the CUA campus just blocks away from my apartment.
71 locals recommend
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEExplore the CUA campus just blocks away from my apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
Excel Pilates DC
3407 8th St NEOne of the best Pilates studios in the Washington, DC area.
Sightseeing
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEBeautiful and contemplative place to visit.
The Mother Church for Catholics in America.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastThe Mother Church for Catholics in America.
Drinks & Nightlife
This wonderful place focuses on American craft beer and beverages and American casual cuisine. They pride themselves on their continuing environmental sustainability efforts.
33 locals recommend
Brookland
This wonderful place focuses on American craft beer and beverages and American casual cuisine. They pride themselves on their continuing environmental sustainability efforts.