Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Neighbor-hoody spot with front and back patio, great coffee, and delicious bagels with cream cheese and toppings
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWNeighbor-hoody spot with front and back patio, great coffee, and delicious bagels with cream cheese and toppings
Some of the best tacos and all-around Mexican food in the district, in a mom and pop owned type of place.
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWSome of the best tacos and all-around Mexican food in the district, in a mom and pop owned type of place.
The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWGreat European food and awesome beer selection.
Cute new little Pizza/Pasta/Bar spot with rooftop. Also good for yummy late night eats!
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Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWCute new little Pizza/Pasta/Bar spot with rooftop. Also good for yummy late night eats!
Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NWCool new little diner with American Classics.
Tough to get a table, but AMAZING Italian cuisine in the cute Bloomingdale neighborhood.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWTough to get a table, but AMAZING Italian cuisine in the cute Bloomingdale neighborhood.
The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestAwesome spot with great breakfast food.
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWReally REALLY good Laotian Food!
Super tough to get a table (you usually have to wait in a long line) but it's known now as one of the best [new] restaurants in the country! Foodie Heaven!
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Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWSuper tough to get a table (you usually have to wait in a long line) but it's known now as one of the best [new] restaurants in the country! Foodie Heaven!
Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat indoor market with gourmet foods and more!
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWTons of trails, picnic areas, and beautiful scenery.
Awesome meeting ground and picnic spot in a really historic and culturally rich part of the city.
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Iphaki yaseMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestAwesome meeting ground and picnic spot in a really historic and culturally rich part of the city.
Secret park between alleys in Bloomingdale. Worth checking out if you're in the area.
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWSecret park between alleys in Bloomingdale. Worth checking out if you're in the area.
Arts & Culture
Bloombars
3222 11th St NWCool spot for learning something new.
All the Smithsonian Museums are great, but this one has been my favorite since I was a youngin'!
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAll the Smithsonian Museums are great, but this one has been my favorite since I was a youngin'!
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWIziko Lomuzi Wabantu BaseMericana
4th Street SouthwestGetting Around
Busses that will shoot you down 14th street to night life, restaurants, and landmarks.
14th St & Spring Rd station
Busses that will shoot you down 14th street to night life, restaurants, and landmarks.
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWColumbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWDrinks & Nightlife
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWGood beer - Ca$h only.
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWJust a great bar with yummy food.
Hipster friendly dive bar with occasionally live music, standup, and the like. Good patio, too.
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWHipster friendly dive bar with occasionally live music, standup, and the like. Good patio, too.
Funky tunes, good outdoor space, and a real feel of DC. Most crowded Friday and Saturday and most peaceful during the week!
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Dodge City
917 U St NWFunky tunes, good outdoor space, and a real feel of DC. Most crowded Friday and Saturday and most peaceful during the week!
A fun alternative to the red derby with lots of pinball machines!
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestA fun alternative to the red derby with lots of pinball machines!
Some of DC's best artists started playing at this dive-y cash only spot.
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Black Cat
1811 14th St NWSome of DC's best artists started playing at this dive-y cash only spot.
9:30
815 V St NWAwesome place to see a show!
Buy One, Get One drinks during happy hour! Relaxed scene with lots of board games and a patio.
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Bravo Bar
2917 Georgia Ave NWBuy One, Get One drinks during happy hour! Relaxed scene with lots of board games and a patio.
The Sovereign
1206 Wisconsin Ave NWAwesome Belgian Beer Bar
Funky bar by the people from The Wonderland Ballroom. If you're interested in seeing a different part of the city, check it out and stop through Brookland on the way!
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Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th St NEFunky bar by the people from The Wonderland Ballroom. If you're interested in seeing a different part of the city, check it out and stop through Brookland on the way!
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWEntertainment & Activities
INationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEYou gotta see a game in the Nation's Capital!
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWCapitals and Wizards!