Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Adorable coffee shop in an even more adorable alley.
163 molta ag muintir na háite
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWAdorable coffee shop in an even more adorable alley.
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWlocal coffee roaster
Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWAwesome new Mezcal bar across the street.
Table
903 N Street NorthwestLocally sourced (and overpriced) restaurant. Cute atmosphere.
Best Ethiopian in DC is right around the corner. (Don't tell anyone)
23 molta ag muintir na háite
Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart
1334 9th St NWBest Ethiopian in DC is right around the corner. (Don't tell anyone)
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestGreat place for a second date. Awesome ramen.
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWOysters!
Thally
1316 9th Street NorthwestPretty solid restaurant right next door. A bit pricey.
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWBest sandwiches in DC.
Awesome burrito place just around the corner. Awesome ceviche.
20 molta ag muintir na háite
El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria
1227 11th St NWAwesome burrito place just around the corner. Awesome ceviche.
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
1418 14th St NWAmazing coffee shop. Multiple locations.
Best Thai food in DC. Fixed price menu and located in a quirky house.
106 molta ag muintir na háite
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWBest Thai food in DC. Fixed price menu and located in a quirky house.
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWClosest Thai restaurant.
Cork Wine Bar & Market
1805 14th St NWAwesome restaurant/wine bar.
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWIncredible french restaurant (but very popular).
Arguably the best restaurant in DC. Prepare for a long wait to get in.
303 molta ag muintir na háite
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEArguably the best restaurant in DC. Prepare for a long wait to get in.
Amazing asian restaurant in DC. Prepare for a long wait that's totally worth it.
55 molta ag muintir na háite
Little Serow
1511 17th St NWAmazing asian restaurant in DC. Prepare for a long wait that's totally worth it.
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWAwesome place for lunch if you can get in.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWClosest Starbucks.
New restaurant just around the corner. Haven't been but it's pretty popular.
67 molta ag muintir na háite
Convivial
801 O St NWNew restaurant just around the corner. Haven't been but it's pretty popular.
Drinks & Nightlife
A&D
great local bar near the apt
Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWGreat bar with live music sometimes
On a beautiful day, this is a fantastic beer garden. It can get a bit crowded.
204 molta ag muintir na háite
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOn a beautiful day, this is a fantastic beer garden. It can get a bit crowded.
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street NorthwestDance club/gay bar.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClosest grocery store.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWClosest place to buy organic meat.
Everything Else
French-style open-air market to buy local seafood including oysters, blue crabs and shrimp in bulk
42 molta ag muintir na háite
Captain White’s Seafood City
6308 Maine Ave SWFrench-style open-air market to buy local seafood including oysters, blue crabs and shrimp in bulk
National Portrait Gallery
Great American art gallery.
Movie theater you can bring drinks to.
104 molta ag muintir na háite
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestMovie theater you can bring drinks to.
This is DC's open air market. Very cool place to go exploring local foods and have a drink.
906 molta ag muintir na háite
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis is DC's open air market. Very cool place to go exploring local foods and have a drink.
Sightseeing
Músaem Hirshhorn
7th Street SouthwestGreat modern art museum.
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestAmazing art gallery.
A journey through space and time.
647 molta ag muintir na háite
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWA journey through space and time.
Músaem Cuimhneacháin na Cogaidh Mhóire i Meiriceá
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWImportant experience.
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave SWAsian and african art.
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAwesome museum about journalism.