Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
My favorite restaurant in DC - highly recommend it. Consistently great high-end French food with a modern American twist. Not too expensive, though definitely not cheap either. They also serve brunch on weekends.
71 locals recommend
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NWMy favorite restaurant in DC - highly recommend it. Consistently great high-end French food with a modern American twist. Not too expensive, though definitely not cheap either. They also serve brunch on weekends.
Great casual ramen noodle place. Their pork belly is delicious! Prepare to wait in line though (they don't take reservations).
54 locals recommend
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWGreat casual ramen noodle place. Their pork belly is delicious! Prepare to wait in line though (they don't take reservations).
Great coffee shop - always busy, but worth the wait. The baked goods and coffee are very good.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWGreat coffee shop - always busy, but worth the wait. The baked goods and coffee are very good.
24-hr diner in Adams Morgan. Food is good, especially if you are not in the mood to wait in line or just want an omelette or pancakes for dinner :)
96 locals recommend
the DINER
2453 18th St NW24-hr diner in Adams Morgan. Food is good, especially if you are not in the mood to wait in line or just want an omelette or pancakes for dinner :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little bar around the corner. Very casual. Great selection of bourbons and other brown liquor. Bonus tip: great brunch on weekends! No need for reservations.
34 locals recommend
Bourbon
2321 18th St NWGreat little bar around the corner. Very casual. Great selection of bourbons and other brown liquor. Bonus tip: great brunch on weekends! No need for reservations.
W Washington D.C.
515 15th St NWGo to the rooftop of the W for stunning views of DC.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastBest supermarket in the area.
CVS
1418 P St NWClosest Pharmacy.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWAnother grocery store, but not as good as Harris Teeter.
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWLandmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWArt-house cinema
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWGetting Around
Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NW Red line
U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWYellow/Green Line
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWRed line
Sightseeing
Great, beautiful neighborhood. Walk around there on a nice day. Plenty of views and shopping. Stop by one of the restaurants and sit outside and enjoy people watching.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Great, beautiful neighborhood. Walk around there on a nice day. Plenty of views and shopping. Stop by one of the restaurants and sit outside and enjoy people watching.
Arts & Culture
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWAside from great theater produced there, sometimes the Shakespeare Theater screens National Theatre productions from London for only $20 on the big screen. Check it out!
56 locals recommend
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NWAside from great theater produced there, sometimes the Shakespeare Theater screens National Theatre productions from London for only $20 on the big screen. Check it out!
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
641 D St NWAvant-garde theater company.
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWA bit away (you'd have to metro or Uber there) but a great venue and a great theater company.
19 locals recommend
1101 6th St SW
1101 6th Street SouthwestA bit away (you'd have to metro or Uber there) but a great venue and a great theater company.