Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Best coffee in the immediate area
bonus: there is a great lounge adjacent to it to hang out, work, eat, plug your laptop into an outlet or socialize.
The Wink Hotel DC
1144 New Hampshire Ave NWBest coffee in the immediate area
bonus: there is a great lounge adjacent to it to hang out, work, eat, plug your laptop into an outlet or socialize.
1190 New Hampshire Ave NW
Upscale modern Indian food
Burger Tap & Shake
2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NWtasty burgers
Meiwah
1200 New Hampshire Ave NWgood chinese food
BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWbest steaks
fun bar
Café Tu O Tu
2816 Pennsylvania Avenue NWturkish cafe
Ping Pong Dim Sum
1 Dupont Circle Northwestdim sum and great bar
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NETasty sandwiches that are cheap and fast
McFadden's D.C.
2401 Pennsylvania Avenue NWone block away.... dive bar / sports bar
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWgood food
The Palm - Washington, D.C.
1225 19th St NWFamous steakhouse... lives up to the hype
Vidalia
1990 M St NWmaybe the best meal one can have in DC... very fancy but memorable
Boqueria
1837 M St NWGreat Spanish place... excellent food, drinks and atmosphere
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWtasty burgers
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NEdelicious chicken and vegetarian friendly place
DC Bread & Brew
1247 20th St NWgreat coffee and food. very vegetarian friendly
Incredible and beautiful restaurant and lounge. All ingredients are extremely fresh. Gorgeous open kitchen as well.
51 locals recommend
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NWIncredible and beautiful restaurant and lounge. All ingredients are extremely fresh. Gorgeous open kitchen as well.
Eye St NW
Delectable sandwiches and treats
Essentials
2201 I St NW
2201 I Street Northwestorganic groceries
1101 25th St NW
1101 25th Street Northwestquality affordable groceries
Everything Else
Great gym with an indoor pool, basketball court, squash courts, classes and tons of equipment.
6 locals recommend
Equinox Sports Club Washington, D.C.
1170 22nd St NWGreat gym with an indoor pool, basketball court, squash courts, classes and tons of equipment.
in the winter there is an outdoor ice skating rink and in the summer it turns into a fountain with tons of outdoor revelry going down. also, some good restaurants there too year round!
219 locals recommend
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWin the winter there is an outdoor ice skating rink and in the summer it turns into a fountain with tons of outdoor revelry going down. also, some good restaurants there too year round!
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NW... for a rainy day
US Post Office
1101 Wilson Blvdsending and receiving packages
Has all basic merchandise that include toiletries, house products, food, drinks and medicine for OTC as well as having its own pharmacy. It is open 24 hours.
448 locals recommend
CVS
1418 P St NWHas all basic merchandise that include toiletries, house products, food, drinks and medicine for OTC as well as having its own pharmacy. It is open 24 hours.
Bread & Chocolate
2301 M St NWExcellent brunch and coffee
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWHonest Abe
Drinks & Nightlife
51st State
2512 L St NWfun dive bar
Buffalo Billiards
1330 19th St NWdive bar
dc staple for nightlife
great venue with several music options on different floors
85 locals recommend
Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street Northwestdc staple for nightlife
great venue with several music options on different floors
very fun bar with indoor and outdoor areas (with heatlamps)... nice atmosphere
28 locals recommend
CIRCA at Foggy Bottom
2221 I St NWvery fun bar with indoor and outdoor areas (with heatlamps)... nice atmosphere
Arts & Culture
Host to many amazing events including concerts, plays, orchestras as well as many free concerts and cultural events.
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWHost to many amazing events including concerts, plays, orchestras as well as many free concerts and cultural events.
Sightseeing
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBarack and Michelle Obama live here
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world.
55 locals recommend
1750 Independence Ave SW
1750 Independence Ave SWThe National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution holds the largest collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world.
A museum of contemporary & modern art focusing mainly on the post–World War II period, with particular emphasis on art made during the last 50 years.
55 locals recommend
1750 Independence Ave SW
1750 Independence Ave SWA museum of contemporary & modern art focusing mainly on the post–World War II period, with particular emphasis on art made during the last 50 years.
The National Gallery of Art has one of the finest art collections in the world.
401 Constitution Ave NW
The National Gallery of Art has one of the finest art collections in the world.
1400 Constitution Ave NW
1400 Constitution Avenue NorthwestAwesome