Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEThey roast their own beans onsite!
Argonaut
1433 H Street NortheastVery family friendly.
The Queen Vic
1206 H St NEDelicious food and very friendly.
A DC institution for half-smokes. Make sure you try one before you leave!
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Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NEA DC institution for half-smokes. Make sure you try one before you leave!
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat Indian food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Pizza delivery from Top Chef's Spike Mendelsohn. Be warned, it can get busy!
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We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal DrPizza delivery from Top Chef's Spike Mendelsohn. Be warned, it can get busy!
Local pizza delivery. It is good but better pizza can be found at H & Pizza or Red Rocks. But sometimes only delivery will do!
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Sicilian Pizza
1004 Florida Ave NELocal pizza delivery. It is good but better pizza can be found at H & Pizza or Red Rocks. But sometimes only delivery will do!
Wok And Roll
604 H St NWLocal Chinese food delivery (and apparently karaoke).
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NEFriendly bar staff and eclectic menu.
Union Market houses various food vendors from BBQ to ice cream. It's a great place to walk around and try out various things.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market houses various food vendors from BBQ to ice cream. It's a great place to walk around and try out various things.
Pie shop, both sweet and savory, by Food Network Star contestant Rodney Henry. Try the Baltimore Bomb!
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Pie Shop
1339 H St NEPie shop, both sweet and savory, by Food Network Star contestant Rodney Henry. Try the Baltimore Bomb!
Maketto
1351 H St NEHybrid coffee/clothing shop.
Everything Else
CVS
645 H St NEIn case you forget something.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClosest large scale grocery.
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SEGood quick breakfast.
Drinks & Nightlife
Excellent moules-frites and Belgian beer selection. The owner, Teddy Folkman has thrown down and beat Bobby Flay.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEExcellent moules-frites and Belgian beer selection. The owner, Teddy Folkman has thrown down and beat Bobby Flay.
Hikari Sushi & SakeBar
644 H St NEGood food and extremely friendly staff.
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NELive music venue with a rooftop bar.
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastBar with shuffle board and indoor putt-putt
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEGreat outdoor seating and German beer selection.
Parks & Nature
Local playground to let the kids get their energy out.
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Sherwood Recreation Center
640 10th St NELocal playground to let the kids get their energy out.
You'll need a car for this one, but if you have one then it's a great place to take the kids to run around.
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Arboretum
You'll need a car for this one, but if you have one then it's a great place to take the kids to run around.
Shopping
Local beer/wine/liquor store. The owners are very helpful and they usually have free tastings on the weekends.
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The Pursuit Wine Bar
1025 H Street NortheastLocal beer/wine/liquor store. The owners are very helpful and they usually have free tastings on the weekends.
On Sunday they have a open air flea market and farmer's market.
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Imakethe yase-Eastern
225 7th St SEOn Sunday they have a open air flea market and farmer's market.
Entertainment & Activities
They have a kids building zone where kids can build with oversized blocks, etc. If you plan on going you should get tickets in advance on their website. The museum itself is also very cool.
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National Building Museum
401 F St NWThey have a kids building zone where kids can build with oversized blocks, etc. If you plan on going you should get tickets in advance on their website. The museum itself is also very cool.