Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

A great daytime coffee and lunch venue. Gorgeous outdoor patio with a grapevine canopy and twinkle lights.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
354 locals recommend
A great daytime coffee and lunch venue. Gorgeous outdoor patio with a grapevine canopy and twinkle lights.
One of the top Italian American fusion restaurants in DC! A reservation is a must. Walk-ins can usually eat at the bar.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW
359 locals recommend
One of the top Italian American fusion restaurants in DC! A reservation is a must. Walk-ins can usually eat at the bar.
Fantastic pizza, take out and dine-in only with cute sidewalk seating in warm weather. Call in an order for pick up, it's a ten-minute walk from the house. 202-232-2246
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NW
187 locals recommend
Fantastic pizza, take out and dine-in only with cute sidewalk seating in warm weather. Call in an order for pick up, it's a ten-minute walk from the house. 202-232-2246
Tasty Thai food. They deliver, too! Phone: 202-652-0642
92 locals recommend
Aroi
1832 1st St NW
92 locals recommend
Tasty Thai food. They deliver, too! Phone: 202-652-0642
Kitschy-cool spot with red-velvet booths and al fresco dining serving Southern California-Mexican fare & Latin cocktails.
85 locals recommend
El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
85 locals recommend
Kitschy-cool spot with red-velvet booths and al fresco dining serving Southern California-Mexican fare & Latin cocktails.
Neighborhood pub serving bar food & whiskey in a vintage setting with exposed brick & tin ceilings.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NW
262 locals recommend
Neighborhood pub serving bar food & whiskey in a vintage setting with exposed brick & tin ceilings.
Chinese food of the greasy corner takeout style that's ubiquitous in DC.
Chinese Dragon
103 Rhode Island Ave NW
Chinese food of the greasy corner takeout style that's ubiquitous in DC.
Bustling brasserie serves classic French fare & drinks amid a zinc bar, tile floors & sidewalk cafe.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
513 locals recommend
Bustling brasserie serves classic French fare & drinks amid a zinc bar, tile floors & sidewalk cafe.
American fare with a nice outdoor patio.
38 locals recommend
Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NW
38 locals recommend
American fare with a nice outdoor patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

A new watering hole that is popular during happy hours and weekends.
253 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street Northwest
253 locals recommend
A new watering hole that is popular during happy hours and weekends.
Small, low-key dive bar with murals of local musicians & record logos plus a free jukebox.
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NW
145 locals recommend
Small, low-key dive bar with murals of local musicians & record logos plus a free jukebox.
U Street is lined with restaurants, bars, and music venues. You can find pretty much anything you're looking for with respect to food and night life.
98 locals recommend
Cardozo
98 locals recommend
U Street is lined with restaurants, bars, and music venues. You can find pretty much anything you're looking for with respect to food and night life.

Parks & Nature

A hidden gem in the Bloomingdale neighborhood. This private park is only a five-minute walk from the house. The park is surrounded by 100-year-old row homes and full of grassy areas, park benches, and flowers in season. Access the park through any of the alleyways off the main road.​
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NW
76 locals recommend
A hidden gem in the Bloomingdale neighborhood. This private park is only a five-minute walk from the house. The park is surrounded by 100-year-old row homes and full of grassy areas, park benches, and flowers in season. Access the park through any of the alleyways off the main road.​
Quaint green space offering a playground, benches & walking paths, plus a fenced-in area for dogs.
17 locals recommend
Le Droit Park
17 locals recommend
Quaint green space offering a playground, benches & walking paths, plus a fenced-in area for dogs.

Entertainment & Activities

Walk ins welcome, mats can be rented. Classes are challenging, engaging, and enjoyable.
56 locals recommend
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NW
56 locals recommend
Walk ins welcome, mats can be rented. Classes are challenging, engaging, and enjoyable.

Getting Around

Closest metro stop. Take the green or yellow line south to get to the National Mall.
148 locals recommend
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NW
148 locals recommend
Closest metro stop. Take the green or yellow line south to get to the National Mall.