Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Smith Public Trust
3514 12th St NE8 minute walk
Steel Plate
3523 12th St NE7 minute walk
Southern/American fare, craft beer and a rustic feel.
13 minute walk. They also show games behind the bar.
95 molta ag muintir na háite
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NESouthern/American fare, craft beer and a rustic feel.
13 minute walk. They also show games behind the bar.
Family-friendly with American food open until 1:30am.
12 minute walk
169 molta ag muintir na háite
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastFamily-friendly with American food open until 1:30am.
12 minute walk
Cozy Vietnamese for pho & classic fare, open until 8:30pm
4 minute walk
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Pho 12
3740 12th St NECozy Vietnamese for pho & classic fare, open until 8:30pm
4 minute walk
Menomale
2711 12th St NETiny bistro serving Neapolitan pizzas.
20 minute walk
Askale Cafe
3629 12th St NECozy Ethiopian place with a patio
6 minute walk
Well, it's Chick-fil-A. Sometimes you just get the craving.
15 minute walk
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Chick-fil-A
2200 Crystal DrWell, it's Chick-fil-A. Sometimes you just get the craving.
15 minute walk
Tex-Mex fare & mega-margaritas. Open unitil 10pm.
3 minute walk
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San Antonio Bar & Grill
3908 12th St NETex-Mex fare & mega-margaritas. Open unitil 10pm.
3 minute walk
Sightseeing
This peaceful oasis is in the Brookland neighborhood, near Catholic University and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Visitors of all faiths and ages are welcome. Daily tours of the church and catacombs are at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tours are free (donations appreciated). Reservations are required for 6+ people. Free garden tours are offered, Saturdays, April-September, 11 a.m. and noon. The monastery also holds concerts and special events, and workshops sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild.
Steps away from the house. Walk through the alley and you're there!
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Franciscan Monastery Garden
1400 Quincy St NEThis peaceful oasis is in the Brookland neighborhood, near Catholic University and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Visitors of all faiths and ages are welcome. Daily tours of the church and catacombs are at 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sundays at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tours are free (donations appreciated). Reservations are required for 6+ people. Free garden tours are offered, Saturdays, April-September, 11 a.m. and noon. The monastery also holds concerts and special events, and workshops sponsored by the volunteer Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild.
Steps away from the house. Walk through the alley and you're there!
Arts & Culture
Dance Place offers performances every weekend and dance classes for adults & kids. Check them out at danceplace.org.
15 minute walk
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Dance Place
3225 8th St NEDance Place offers performances every weekend and dance classes for adults & kids. Check them out at danceplace.org.
15 minute walk
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEApproximately 1 mile away. Get off at Rhode Island Ave metro, one stop away.
803 molta ag muintir na háite
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWApproximately 1 mile away. Get off at Rhode Island Ave metro, one stop away.
CVS
645 H St NEGetting Around
Brookland-CUA metro station
801 Michigan Ave NEThe station puts you on the red line.