Guidebook for Washington
Shopping
CVS
645 H St NEIf you need a prescription filled or need something quick.
Big Planet Comics
1520 U St NWClosest Comic book shop and pretty well run.
Arts & Culture
Washington Improv Theater
1501 14th St NWImprov. Can be hit or miss.
9:30
815 V St NWAwesome for concerts as it's bigger than Black Cat!
Great for concerts, also has a bar that's open even if there are no concerts.
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWGreat for concerts, also has a bar that's open even if there are no concerts.
Food Scene
&pizza
1118 H St NEReally great customizable pizza that's fast with quality ingredients!
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA DC institution!
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWOwned by Mike Isabella and is pretty good Mediterranean.
Piola
2208 14th Street NorthwestPizza, pasta, drinks!
A quick and healthy place to get a salad, wrap or frozen yogurt. Very good!
24 locals recommend
sweetgreen 14th W
1325 W Street NorthwestA quick and healthy place to get a salad, wrap or frozen yogurt. Very good!
Tico
1926 14th St NWA great tapas (small plates) restaurant!
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWGreat American food and international dishes.
Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! Also coffee, pastries and sandwiches!
8 locals recommend
Love 'n Faith Community Café
2424 14th St NWLiquid Nitrogen Ice Cream! Also coffee, pastries and sandwiches!
Bakehouse
1407 T St NWGood coffee and great pastries! Great choice if Wydown is packed.
Bistro La Bonne
2436 14th Street NorthwestExcellent French food and more accessible than Le Diplomate.
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWWonderful French food, but try to make a reservation.
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWGreat Italian, but try to make a reservation.
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWGreat coffee spot!
The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWFun and funky coffee bar!
A little cramped, but good for a pop-in if you're on the move.
171 locals recommend
Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEA little cramped, but good for a pop-in if you're on the move.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWIf you need a Starbucks, here ya go!
Drinks & Nightlife
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NWWine bar and restaurant.
Solly's
1942 11th St NWHole in the wall, 0 frills bar.
Saloon
1205 U St NWGreat, low key bar with a wonderful beer selection.
Everything Else
Great gym that was completed in 2013. Rock climbing wall, pool, lots of different classes and all kinds of gym equipment.
18 locals recommend
Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA
1325 W St NWGreat gym that was completed in 2013. Rock climbing wall, pool, lots of different classes and all kinds of gym equipment.
Essentials
Less expensive than Yes! and probably less crowded than Trader Joe's. It's smaller than TJ's, which means generally less selection, but they do have a deli counter (TJ's doesn't).
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWLess expensive than Yes! and probably less crowded than Trader Joe's. It's smaller than TJ's, which means generally less selection, but they do have a deli counter (TJ's doesn't).
A little pricey, but if you need to pop in for a couple of items, it might save you the wait in line if it's busy at Trader Joe's.
70 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWA little pricey, but if you need to pop in for a couple of items, it might save you the wait in line if it's busy at Trader Joe's.
Located about a 2 minute walk away. It can get busy, but the line moves fast!
342 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWLocated about a 2 minute walk away. It can get busy, but the line moves fast!