Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWGroceries, beer and wine, nice deli counter.
Wine, beer, pharmacy, flowers, deli, good produce... and all the normal things of a grocery store! Open 'til midnight.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastWine, beer, pharmacy, flowers, deli, good produce... and all the normal things of a grocery store! Open 'til midnight.
Everything Else
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWPharmacy with good food options, photo services, USAA ATM
Station Stop Cleaners
131 M St NEMy dry cleaner. Esther is great. Lots of great snacks in here too!
A window into how cool DC is getting. Some restaurants in here w/bars, and a bunch of smaller outposts of hip DC eateries too. Not much retail. Worth the short walk or bike ride on easy sidewalks.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEA window into how cool DC is getting. Some restaurants in here w/bars, and a bunch of smaller outposts of hip DC eateries too. Not much retail. Worth the short walk or bike ride on easy sidewalks.
Lots of (mostly chain, but good) shops, a few nice cafe chains, fast food in the basement. I don't recommend the full--service restaurants in here tho -- you can do so much better elsewhere!
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Union Station
Lots of (mostly chain, but good) shops, a few nice cafe chains, fast food in the basement. I don't recommend the full--service restaurants in here tho -- you can do so much better elsewhere!
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWA rare urban Walmart! New, nice, exceptional service.
Food Scene
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWBustling and busy! Nice outdoor seats.
Delicious Mediterranean fast-casual lunch and dinner spot.
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Roti Modern Mediterranean
1275 First St NEDelicious Mediterranean fast-casual lunch and dinner spot.
Great sandwiches, salads, brownie cookies, shakes, root beer floats, etc!
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEGreat sandwiches, salads, brownie cookies, shakes, root beer floats, etc!
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NEThis chain has arguably the best burgers and fries in the City.
Indigo
243 K St NEAuthentic, spicy, flavorful Indian food. Love it!
Haven't been here, but the outdoor space looks nice for burgers and beers!
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Timothy Dean Burger
250 K Street NortheastHaven't been here, but the outdoor space looks nice for burgers and beers!
Au Bon Pain
2102 Crystal DrGreat coffee, breakfast, lunch
The closest of the worthy restaurants and bars on H Street. These continue along H St to about 14th St NE.
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Le Grenier
502 H St NEThe closest of the worthy restaurants and bars on H Street. These continue along H St to about 14th St NE.
AMAZING cool new restaurant nearby. Best to bike or drive; there are some dicey blocks in between. You'd probably be fine to walk but please be careful!
1822 First St NW
1822 First Street NorthwestAMAZING cool new restaurant nearby. Best to bike or drive; there are some dicey blocks in between. You'd probably be fine to walk but please be careful!
Opened May 2015 -- SO AWESOME! Love the inside, the food, the drinks, the music, the people who work there -- and soon, the patio!
1626 North Capitol St NW
Opened May 2015 -- SO AWESOME! Love the inside, the food, the drinks, the music, the people who work there -- and soon, the patio!
The furthest edge of the H Street great stuff. AMAZING bloody mary bar, fish tacos, more. Love it to pieces.
1433 H St N E
1433 H Street NortheastThe furthest edge of the H Street great stuff. AMAZING bloody mary bar, fish tacos, more. Love it to pieces.
Great Belgian beers, mussels, and fries. Hands-down the best sauces for fries I've ever had!
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEGreat Belgian beers, mussels, and fries. Hands-down the best sauces for fries I've ever had!
A DC institution, and worth checking out for any meal. Extensive menu, and not expensive.
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWA DC institution, and worth checking out for any meal. Extensive menu, and not expensive.
Brand new as of spring 2016, and AWESOME. Fast-casual / "comfort" Korean food, in the form of a korrito (seaweed paper burrito), rice bowl, or salad bowl. Lots of options. I go there any time I want a quick dinner near home!
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SEOULSPICE
145 N Street NortheastBrand new as of spring 2016, and AWESOME. Fast-casual / "comfort" Korean food, in the form of a korrito (seaweed paper burrito), rice bowl, or salad bowl. Lots of options. I go there any time I want a quick dinner near home!
Drinks & Nightlife
The closest bar, though it's in the Hilton. Open until 10 on weekdays and 9 on weekends. Restaurant, too. Todd Gray is a prominent DC chef.
Todd Gray's Watershed
1225 First Street NortheastThe closest bar, though it's in the Hilton. Open until 10 on weekdays and 9 on weekends. Restaurant, too. Todd Gray is a prominent DC chef.
One of the best bars and restaurants around. Worth it. Best to bike or drive; there are some dicey blocks in between. You'd probably be fine to walk but please be careful!
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWOne of the best bars and restaurants around. Worth it. Best to bike or drive; there are some dicey blocks in between. You'd probably be fine to walk but please be careful!
Really love this bar. I'm a sucker for brick and great design! Good brunch here too.
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Silo
919 5th St NWReally love this bar. I'm a sucker for brick and great design! Good brunch here too.