Guidebook for Washington
Nearby coffee shops and restaurants
Great Ethiopian coffee and breakfast sandwiches and very simple lunch stuff. They have the slowest service ever but are a beloved neighborhood local with amazing coffee. 2 min walk on H St.
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Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEGreat Ethiopian coffee and breakfast sandwiches and very simple lunch stuff. They have the slowest service ever but are a beloved neighborhood local with amazing coffee. 2 min walk on H St.
Prather's On The Alley
455 I St NWGreat for a burger and beer(s). 2 min walk on H St.
Awesome Ethiopian restaurant. DC has a huge Ethiopian population and this happens to be one of the best. 3 min walk on H St
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Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEAwesome Ethiopian restaurant. DC has a huge Ethiopian population and this happens to be one of the best. 3 min walk on H St
Amazing food market. Go for food and drinks. Awesome for breakfast, coffee, lunch, ice cream(!), dinner, drinks. Note that it's not open on Mondays and closes around 8pm. http://unionmarketdc.com/
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEAmazing food market. Go for food and drinks. Awesome for breakfast, coffee, lunch, ice cream(!), dinner, drinks. Note that it's not open on Mondays and closes around 8pm. http://unionmarketdc.com/
Wonderful little French restaurant/ bistro at at the corner of 5th and H - one block away. Great for brunch, lunch, drinks and dinner.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NEWonderful little French restaurant/ bistro at at the corner of 5th and H - one block away. Great for brunch, lunch, drinks and dinner.
Great Indian food (and we lived in India for 2 years). Very casual place with super small interior but nice outside table area. Eat in or carry out. 2 blocks from apt.
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Indigo
243 K St NEGreat Indian food (and we lived in India for 2 years). Very casual place with super small interior but nice outside table area. Eat in or carry out. 2 blocks from apt.
Amazing ramen shop with just a few tables and very hip atmosphere. Food is awesome.
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEAmazing ramen shop with just a few tables and very hip atmosphere. Food is awesome.
Great place to grab a delicious breakfast sandwich or lunch sandwich, a coffee/beer/glass of wine, esp if you're walking to/from Union Station. Carry out or there is a small but nice outside seating and very limited counter seating inside. 5 min walk from apartment.
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Union Kitchen Grocery
538 3rd St NEGreat place to grab a delicious breakfast sandwich or lunch sandwich, a coffee/beer/glass of wine, esp if you're walking to/from Union Station. Carry out or there is a small but nice outside seating and very limited counter seating inside. 5 min walk from apartment.
DC Harvest
517 H St NEServing a local, more healthy menu. On H St. - 3 min walk.
Really cute Capitol Hill street packed with great bars and restaurants.
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Barracks Row Main Street
731 8th St SEReally cute Capitol Hill street packed with great bars and restaurants.
Corner shop and pizza place 1 min walk from the apartment. Take-out only.
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Old City Market and Oven
522 K St NECorner shop and pizza place 1 min walk from the apartment. Take-out only.
Fare Well
406 H St NEHip diner for vegan comfort food and drinks 2 min walk on H St.
Great coffee and lots of seating within the adjoining apartment building. Excellent pastries.
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The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NEGreat coffee and lots of seating within the adjoining apartment building. Excellent pastries.
Old-timey diner in a beautiful part of Capitol Hill. Great shakes and otherwise classic diner fare. Nice stop for casual lunch or breakfast if you're walking to/from the Mall/ Capitol. Filled with locals.
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Jimmy T's Place
501 E Capitol St SEOld-timey diner in a beautiful part of Capitol Hill. Great shakes and otherwise classic diner fare. Nice stop for casual lunch or breakfast if you're walking to/from the Mall/ Capitol. Filled with locals.
My pick if you're going to eat before/after seeing the White House. It's a 1 min walk from the front of the White House. Serves excellent tea and baked goods (no coffee) and healthy/ eclectic food options for breakfast or lunch. Note that it's CLOSED ON WEEKENDS.
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Teaism Lafayette Park
800 Connecticut Ave NWMy pick if you're going to eat before/after seeing the White House. It's a 1 min walk from the front of the White House. Serves excellent tea and baked goods (no coffee) and healthy/ eclectic food options for breakfast or lunch. Note that it's CLOSED ON WEEKENDS.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWFrom Barmini graduate Devin Gong, hip restaurant/bar Copycat Co. combines craft cocktails with Northern Chinese bites like pot stickers, skewers, and bao buns. In addition to a permanent cocktail menu loaded with the classics, bartenders rotate through weekly (hand-drawn!) specialty menus featuring toddys, daiquiris, juleps, and more. Copycat is spread out across two floors: the first is for a quick beer and bao, while the upstairs is a relaxed lounge where you can unwind for hours.
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Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEFrom Barmini graduate Devin Gong, hip restaurant/bar Copycat Co. combines craft cocktails with Northern Chinese bites like pot stickers, skewers, and bao buns. In addition to a permanent cocktail menu loaded with the classics, bartenders rotate through weekly (hand-drawn!) specialty menus featuring toddys, daiquiris, juleps, and more. Copycat is spread out across two floors: the first is for a quick beer and bao, while the upstairs is a relaxed lounge where you can unwind for hours.
Blue Bottle Coffee
1046 Potomac St NWAcclaimed, Philadelphia restaurateurs offer globally flavored, plant-based dishes in chic digs.
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Fancy Radish
600 H St NEAcclaimed, Philadelphia restaurateurs offer globally flavored, plant-based dishes in chic digs.
Nando's is an international casual dining restaurant chain originating in South Africa. Founded in 1987, Nando's operates about 1,000 outlets in 30 countries. Go for great roasted chicken!
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Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NENando's is an international casual dining restaurant chain originating in South Africa. Founded in 1987, Nando's operates about 1,000 outlets in 30 countries. Go for great roasted chicken!
Classic Neapolitan-style pizzas can be paired with beer or cocktails in this relaxed, very large restaurant.
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RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NEClassic Neapolitan-style pizzas can be paired with beer or cocktails in this relaxed, very large restaurant.
The second outpost of a popular NYC restaurant brings laid back vibes of Brooklyn to Washington, DC. St. Anselm is an American tavern devoted to the pleasures of grilled meats and great ingredients simply cooked. While steak is a specialty, the creativity of Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley doesn’t stop there. Delicious food, eclectic wines (some on tap), and classic cocktails set the tone for a great experience. Paired with friendly service in an unpretentious setting adorned with quirky décor.
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St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEThe second outpost of a popular NYC restaurant brings laid back vibes of Brooklyn to Washington, DC. St. Anselm is an American tavern devoted to the pleasures of grilled meats and great ingredients simply cooked. While steak is a specialty, the creativity of Chef Marjorie Meek-Bradley doesn’t stop there. Delicious food, eclectic wines (some on tap), and classic cocktails set the tone for a great experience. Paired with friendly service in an unpretentious setting adorned with quirky décor.
O-Ku DC is a modern Japanese restaurant with a menu of innovative dishes using traditional Japanese techniques and the finest fish and ingredients from around the world. Grilled items are also amazing so there's lots to eat for non-sushi people.
The 120-seat restaurant also has a lounge specializing in Japanese whiskey as well as a 40-seat rooftop bar, both featuring a sleek industrial design to complement the surrounding neighborhood.
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O-Ku DC
1274 5th St NEO-Ku DC is a modern Japanese restaurant with a menu of innovative dishes using traditional Japanese techniques and the finest fish and ingredients from around the world. Grilled items are also amazing so there's lots to eat for non-sushi people.
The 120-seat restaurant also has a lounge specializing in Japanese whiskey as well as a 40-seat rooftop bar, both featuring a sleek industrial design to complement the surrounding neighborhood.
Extremely good and high priced Italian restaurant. It's in a warehouse-y area but it's very high end, delicious, and hard to get a reservation at. But worth it if you do!
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Masseria
1340 4th St NEExtremely good and high priced Italian restaurant. It's in a warehouse-y area but it's very high end, delicious, and hard to get a reservation at. But worth it if you do!
Casual but chic counter-serve for boldly flavored chicken plates or sandwiches & farm-fresh sides. Great for quick eat-in or take-out. Lots of healthy options.
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Farmbird
625 H St NECasual but chic counter-serve for boldly flavored chicken plates or sandwiches & farm-fresh sides. Great for quick eat-in or take-out. Lots of healthy options.
Coffee shop run by two brothers with roots in the Midwest, The Wydown is fueled by a style of hospitality and service that never loses sight of its customers. Pop in for a quick cup or linger over a classic cappuccino, or come for drinks in the evening.
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The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NECoffee shop run by two brothers with roots in the Midwest, The Wydown is fueled by a style of hospitality and service that never loses sight of its customers. Pop in for a quick cup or linger over a classic cappuccino, or come for drinks in the evening.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWLa Cosecha is a contemporary market celebrating Latin American culture, food and art. Unique food, shopping and experiences curated in partnership with Latin American embassies and cultural tastemakers. Eat, drink and shop.
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La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastLa Cosecha is a contemporary market celebrating Latin American culture, food and art. Unique food, shopping and experiences curated in partnership with Latin American embassies and cultural tastemakers. Eat, drink and shop.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClosest grocery
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NETrader Joe's
1109 N Highland StEverything Else
Georgetown Valet Dry Cleaners
405 H St NEFor your dry cleaning needs.
Sightseeing
Free, great for kids or adults, and a great escape during any DC season. One of my favorite spots.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWFree, great for kids or adults, and a great escape during any DC season. One of my favorite spots.
Wonderful old food market about a 20 minute walk from the apartment. Check it out here: http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/
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Imakethe yase-Eastern
225 7th St SEWonderful old food market about a 20 minute walk from the apartment. Check it out here: http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/
Fabulous new atrium cafe and often a great special exhibit. Check it out here: http://www.npg.si.edu/
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National Portrait Gallery
Fabulous new atrium cafe and often a great special exhibit. Check it out here: http://www.npg.si.edu/
The beautiful US Capitol building, with great views of the Mall and Washington Monument from the front steps.
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United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastThe beautiful US Capitol building, with great views of the Mall and Washington Monument from the front steps.
One of DC's most majestic buildings.
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Isixeko Sesiya SeMzantsi Afrika SaseMarekani
1 First St NEOne of DC's most majestic buildings.
Arts & Culture
Visit the theater where President Lincoln was shot. You can also catch a show there sometimes. http://www.nps.gov/foth/index.htm
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I-Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NWVisit the theater where President Lincoln was shot. You can also catch a show there sometimes. http://www.nps.gov/foth/index.htm
In summer, hear live jazz in the sculpture garden, located just off the Mall, every Friday evening - bring picnic or visit the cafe there. In the Winter, ice skate on rink there. www.pavilioncafe.com
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Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestIn summer, hear live jazz in the sculpture garden, located just off the Mall, every Friday evening - bring picnic or visit the cafe there. In the Winter, ice skate on rink there. www.pavilioncafe.com
Entertainment & Activities
Washington's best music venue if you want to catch a show. http://www.930.com/concerts/
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815 V St NWWashington's best music venue if you want to catch a show. http://www.930.com/concerts/
A DC jazz and blues institution.
http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/
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Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street NorthwestA DC jazz and blues institution.
http://www.bohemiancaverns.com/
Approx 6k seat music venue in a very cool new spot on the Potomac River - tons of restaurants and bars nearby. 10 min cab ride.
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The Anthem
901 Wharf St SWApprox 6k seat music venue in a very cool new spot on the Potomac River - tons of restaurants and bars nearby. 10 min cab ride.
Shopping
The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastWonderful weekend food and flea market.