Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

London-inspired restaurant/bar w/ really delicious food!! Night for cocktails & laid-back atmosphere; lunch for 1 of the best burgers in DC; brunch for delicious food & bottomless mimosas/bloodies.
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Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NW
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London-inspired restaurant/bar w/ really delicious food!! Night for cocktails & laid-back atmosphere; lunch for 1 of the best burgers in DC; brunch for delicious food & bottomless mimosas/bloodies.
Delicious, quick, affordable Indian takeout w/ fresh Naan wraps. To my vegetarian friends, don't let the name scare you: my favorite item is their chana masala (chickpea) wrap!
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Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs & Wraps
1704 R St NW
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Delicious, quick, affordable Indian takeout w/ fresh Naan wraps. To my vegetarian friends, don't let the name scare you: my favorite item is their chana masala (chickpea) wrap!
Wonderful coffeehouse! Sit on the patio to watch the crowds pass on 18th St; settle down on a comfy sofa to get some work done; or listen to live music in the evenings. Note: no wifi on weekends!
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Tryst
2459 18th St NW
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Wonderful coffeehouse! Sit on the patio to watch the crowds pass on 18th St; settle down on a comfy sofa to get some work done; or listen to live music in the evenings. Note: no wifi on weekends!
Small coffeeshop w/ fresh-baked pastries. A little expensive but the food never disappoints. Enjoy your coffee and treat on their partially-shaded small front patio.
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ThreeFifty Bakery and Coffee Bar
1641 17th St NW
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Small coffeeshop w/ fresh-baked pastries. A little expensive but the food never disappoints. Enjoy your coffee and treat on their partially-shaded small front patio.
My favorite bakery/coffee shop. Enjoy freshly baked goods, pastries, and breads, as well as sandwiches, salads, and soups. Limited seating.
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Firehook Bakery
1909 Q St NW
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My favorite bakery/coffee shop. Enjoy freshly baked goods, pastries, and breads, as well as sandwiches, salads, and soups. Limited seating.
Spanish/Basque tapas bar w/ wonderful ambiance. Classy late-night crowd most weeknights. Even if it's cold out, enjoy their patio w/ blankets, fireplaces, and heat lamps. 1/2-price wine on Mondays!
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW
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Spanish/Basque tapas bar w/ wonderful ambiance. Classy late-night crowd most weeknights. Even if it's cold out, enjoy their patio w/ blankets, fireplaces, and heat lamps. 1/2-price wine on Mondays!
All day diner. Try their freshly-made pop-tarts! Or a liquor-infused milkshake.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
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All day diner. Try their freshly-made pop-tarts! Or a liquor-infused milkshake.
Not the best coffee shop ever, but very conveniently located!
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Java House
1645 Q St NW
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Not the best coffee shop ever, but very conveniently located!
A DC classic! Hot dogs and chili since 1958.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
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A DC classic! Hot dogs and chili since 1958.
Neighborhood tavern focused on international street food. I actually haven't been here yet, but I have heard great things!! Try the khachapuri.
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Compass Rose
1346 T St NW
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Neighborhood tavern focused on international street food. I actually haven't been here yet, but I have heard great things!! Try the khachapuri.

Arts & Culture

Modern/contemporary art museum. Free before five on weekdays, although access to special exhibits costs money. A great collection if you like impressionism, I think.
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I-Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NW
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Modern/contemporary art museum. Free before five on weekdays, although access to special exhibits costs money. A great collection if you like impressionism, I think.
Loved by performers and patrons, the 9:30 Club is a great, intimate live music venue. Check their website to see upcoming acts and grab some tickets!
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9:30
815 V St NW
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Loved by performers and patrons, the 9:30 Club is a great, intimate live music venue. Check their website to see upcoming acts and grab some tickets!
This beautiful, historic theater features many different acts, including a Gospel Brunch on Sundays. Check out their website to snag some tickets!
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Howard Theatre
620 T St NW
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This beautiful, historic theater features many different acts, including a Gospel Brunch on Sundays. Check out their website to snag some tickets!

Everything Else

Kayaking and paddleboarding on the Potomac! Very fun and reasonably affordable. Catch the G2 heading West from 17th & P (one block from the house) or bike/walk the two miles if you're up for it!
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Boating in DC at Key Bridge Boathouse
3500 Water St NW
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Kayaking and paddleboarding on the Potomac! Very fun and reasonably affordable. Catch the G2 heading West from 17th & P (one block from the house) or bike/walk the two miles if you're up for it!
Beautiful urban park. If you are lucky enough to be in town on a Sunday, check out the all-day drum circle! Bring a picnic if the weather's nice enough.
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Iphaki yaseMeridian Hill
W Street Northwest
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Beautiful urban park. If you are lucky enough to be in town on a Sunday, check out the all-day drum circle! Bring a picnic if the weather's nice enough.
Walk, bike, or catch the G2 from 17th & P to this historic neighborhood. Enjoy the beautiful homes and architecture, spend some time at the waterfront, and check out locally-owned boutiques.
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Georgetown
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Walk, bike, or catch the G2 from 17th & P to this historic neighborhood. Enjoy the beautiful homes and architecture, spend some time at the waterfront, and check out locally-owned boutiques.

Essentials

Basic grocery store, only a block away.
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Safeway
5101 Wilson Blvd
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Basic grocery store, only a block away.
Grocery store specializing in organic food. Expensive, but it has a great prepared foods section.
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
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Grocery store specializing in organic food. Expensive, but it has a great prepared foods section.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cool and unique lounge/bar/nightclub with multiple levels and live music. Founded by Thievery Corporation, if you are a fan!
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Eighteenth Street Lounge
1230 9th Street Northwest
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Cool and unique lounge/bar/nightclub with multiple levels and live music. Founded by Thievery Corporation, if you are a fan!
Lounge/nightclub with great music. Strict dress code for guys and drinks are very expensive, but from my experience, it's the best dance music you can get without a cover!
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Heist Night Club
1802 Jefferson Pl NW
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Lounge/nightclub with great music. Strict dress code for guys and drinks are very expensive, but from my experience, it's the best dance music you can get without a cover!
A DC classic. Blues bar with live music every night! Multiple levels including a roof deck.
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Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW
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A DC classic. Blues bar with live music every night! Multiple levels including a roof deck.
Rooftop bar with a great view of DC.
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Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW
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Rooftop bar with a great view of DC.
A favorite dive bar for dancing. DJs on both floors and a patio outback. Feel free to bounce up and down U St to check out all the other bars, too!
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Dodge City
917 U St NW
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A favorite dive bar for dancing. DJs on both floors and a patio outback. Feel free to bounce up and down U St to check out all the other bars, too!
Do you love to dance? Are you not too weirded out by creepy men trying to dance with you? Then this place is for you.
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Tropicalia Lounge
2001 14th St NW
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Do you love to dance? Are you not too weirded out by creepy men trying to dance with you? Then this place is for you.
I work here!! Great Bavarian-style biergarten with German biers, pretzels, and live music on the weekends.
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Sauf Haus Bier Hall
1216 18th St NW
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I work here!! Great Bavarian-style biergarten with German biers, pretzels, and live music on the weekends.

Sightseeing

Less than a mile's walk, or catch the S2/S4 south from 16th & P.
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I-South Lawn yaseWhite House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Less than a mile's walk, or catch the S2/S4 south from 16th & P.
Bike/walk the two miles to get here, or catch the 52 bus south from 14th St.
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Isitupa seWashington
2 15th St NW
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Bike/walk the two miles to get here, or catch the 52 bus south from 14th St.
Walk/bike here while you're visiting the Washington Monument or on the Mall! Enjoy the beautiful reflecting pool.
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I-Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
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Walk/bike here while you're visiting the Washington Monument or on the Mall! Enjoy the beautiful reflecting pool.

Shopping

DC's famous designer cupcake bakery. The line goes out the door, but it's worth the wait!
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Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NW
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DC's famous designer cupcake bakery. The line goes out the door, but it's worth the wait!