Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Le Bon Café
210 2nd St SEGreat breakfast choice, only a few minutes walk away.
Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NWOutstanding bakery, only a few minutes walk away.
Excellent Italian restaurant across from Eastern Market (15-minute walk). Expensive and hard to get a table but the food is great.
84 locals recommend
Acqua Al 2
Excellent Italian restaurant across from Eastern Market (15-minute walk). Expensive and hard to get a table but the food is great.
If you're looking for something different, this Balkan restaurant is great. Located on Barracks Row (8th Street, SE), the restaurant is an easy 15-minute walk away.
134 locals recommend
Ambar Capitol Hill
523 8th St SEIf you're looking for something different, this Balkan restaurant is great. Located on Barracks Row (8th Street, SE), the restaurant is an easy 15-minute walk away.
Excellent Greek and Turkish food. Expensive, noisy and hard to get a table but the food is outstanding. Located on Barracks Row (8th Street, SE), an easy 15-minute walk.
104 locals recommend
Cava Mezze
527 8th St SEExcellent Greek and Turkish food. Expensive, noisy and hard to get a table but the food is outstanding. Located on Barracks Row (8th Street, SE), an easy 15-minute walk.
Best Thai takeout, although they also have table service. This restaurant is literally around the corner on First Street, SE.
Talay Thai Restaurant
406 First Street SoutheastBest Thai takeout, although they also have table service. This restaurant is literally around the corner on First Street, SE.
Great Italian food on the Capitol Waterfront. Only a 10-15 minute walk.
55 locals recommend
Osteria Morini
301 Water St SEGreat Italian food on the Capitol Waterfront. Only a 10-15 minute walk.
Best pizza on Capitol Hill, adjacent to Eastern Market, about a 15-minute walk.
37 locals recommend
Seventh Hill Pizza
327 7th St SEBest pizza on Capitol Hill, adjacent to Eastern Market, about a 15-minute walk.
Quick service Indian restaurant close to Nationals Park (baseball stadium). Great, inexpensive Indian food within an easy 15-minute walking distance.
12 locals recommend
RASA
1247 First St SEQuick service Indian restaurant close to Nationals Park (baseball stadium). Great, inexpensive Indian food within an easy 15-minute walking distance.
Ethiopian food is wonderful and DC has the best Ethiopian restaurants. We are host to the largest Ethiopian community outside of Ethiopia. This restaurant is in the H Street Corridor, which is North of Union Station. We walk there but it's 1.5 miles. Regardless of how your get there, Ethiopic serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine in a lovely setting at reasonable prices.
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEEthiopian food is wonderful and DC has the best Ethiopian restaurants. We are host to the largest Ethiopian community outside of Ethiopia. This restaurant is in the H Street Corridor, which is North of Union Station. We walk there but it's 1.5 miles. Regardless of how your get there, Ethiopic serves authentic Ethiopian cuisine in a lovely setting at reasonable prices.
Barracks Row on 8th Street, SE, between Pennsylvania Avenue and I Street, is our local restaurant row. About 8 blocks from the apartment, it's an easy walk to a wide variety of good restaurants.
133 locals recommend
Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SEBarracks Row on 8th Street, SE, between Pennsylvania Avenue and I Street, is our local restaurant row. About 8 blocks from the apartment, it's an easy walk to a wide variety of good restaurants.
Hanks Oyster Bar, on Pennsylvania Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, is the best seafood restaurant in the neighborhood. It's an easy walk from the apartment, about 7 blocks.
68 locals recommend
Hank's Oyster Bar
633 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastHanks Oyster Bar, on Pennsylvania Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets, is the best seafood restaurant in the neighborhood. It's an easy walk from the apartment, about 7 blocks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed, upscale restaurant and wine bar just 2.5 blocks away on Pennsylvania Avenue. Upstairs lounge is great place to enjoy a glass of wine and perhaps a cheese selection and reflect on your day.
39 locals recommend
Sonoma Restaurant and Wine Bar
223 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastRelaxed, upscale restaurant and wine bar just 2.5 blocks away on Pennsylvania Avenue. Upstairs lounge is great place to enjoy a glass of wine and perhaps a cheese selection and reflect on your day.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market, about 2.5 blocks from the apartment, is the closest grocery store. Open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
376 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
2201 I St NWWhole Foods Market, about 2.5 blocks from the apartment, is the closest grocery store. Open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., 7 days a week.
Getting Around
The Capitol South Metro Station (subway station) is one block from the apartment.
36 locals recommend
Capitol South Station
355 First St SEThe Capitol South Metro Station (subway station) is one block from the apartment.
Entertainment & Activities
The Wharf DC is a new development along the DC waterfront that features restaurants, bars, shops and outdoor space along the river.
158 locals recommend
Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWThe Wharf DC is a new development along the DC waterfront that features restaurants, bars, shops and outdoor space along the river.
The Yards Park and the surrounding Capitol Riverfront neighborhood is an easy 10-minute walk from the apartment. It features restaurants and shops, along with a lovely park and marina along the Anacostia Riverfront.
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEThe Yards Park and the surrounding Capitol Riverfront neighborhood is an easy 10-minute walk from the apartment. It features restaurants and shops, along with a lovely park and marina along the Anacostia Riverfront.