Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great place for coffee, food, wi-fi (but only during the week), comfy chairs and sofas, music, and a full bar.
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Tryst
2459 18th St NWGreat place for coffee, food, wi-fi (but only during the week), comfy chairs and sofas, music, and a full bar.
Convenient and recently remodeled with fancy furniture. Can be crowded and have had trouble with their internet connection.
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NWConvenient and recently remodeled with fancy furniture. Can be crowded and have had trouble with their internet connection.
Decent and inexpensive Vietnamese Pho (noodle soup) restaurant with very friendly staff, perfect for a cold day.
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Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWDecent and inexpensive Vietnamese Pho (noodle soup) restaurant with very friendly staff, perfect for a cold day.
A bit more upscale than an actual diner but they have diner food - burgers, club sandwiches, milkshakes, pie! Open late. Has a crowded weekend brunch scene but if you're 1 or 2, try the counter.
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the DINER
2453 18th St NWA bit more upscale than an actual diner but they have diner food - burgers, club sandwiches, milkshakes, pie! Open late. Has a crowded weekend brunch scene but if you're 1 or 2, try the counter.
My favorite restaurant. Small menu, Ramen and chashu buns, but everything is delicious. They have one vegetarian option ramen but this is better for meat eaters.
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Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWMy favorite restaurant. Small menu, Ramen and chashu buns, but everything is delicious. They have one vegetarian option ramen but this is better for meat eaters.
Another ramen restaurant. Some people like this one more than Sakuramen, it's up for debate. Taan is newer, a bit more posh, and has more vegetarian-friendly options.
Taan Noodles
1817 Columbia Rd NWAnother ramen restaurant. Some people like this one more than Sakuramen, it's up for debate. Taan is newer, a bit more posh, and has more vegetarian-friendly options.
A very small, always crowded family-run Italian restaurant. They're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays I think. The food is good if you want pasta but - in my opinion - a little overrated/overpriced.
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Pasta Mia
1790 Columbia Rd NWA very small, always crowded family-run Italian restaurant. They're closed on Mondays and Tuesdays I think. The food is good if you want pasta but - in my opinion - a little overrated/overpriced.
To-go deli with the best bagels in DC! Tons and tons of options for bagels and sandwiches. Cash only though.
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So's Your Mom
1831 Columbia Rd NWTo-go deli with the best bagels in DC! Tons and tons of options for bagels and sandwiches. Cash only though.
A 10-15 minute walk from my apt -- very small, they take coffee VERY seriously, and it's delicious. They have wi-fi but only like 10 seats. If you're lucky enough to get a table, it's worth it.
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Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
A 10-15 minute walk from my apt -- very small, they take coffee VERY seriously, and it's delicious. They have wi-fi but only like 10 seats. If you're lucky enough to get a table, it's worth it.
A bit of a walk, over the bridge, but this place has excellent food for brunch/lunch. Lots of tables, inside and out, but can be very crowded on weekend. Same owners as Tryst.
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Open City
2331 Calvert St NWA bit of a walk, over the bridge, but this place has excellent food for brunch/lunch. Lots of tables, inside and out, but can be very crowded on weekend. Same owners as Tryst.
My favorite pizza in DC. A little pricey and have had long waits. Sports bar restaurant vibe, so I usually pick up and bring home. Sadly they do not deliver.
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Mellow Mushroom Adams Morgan
2436 18th St NWMy favorite pizza in DC. A little pricey and have had long waits. Sports bar restaurant vibe, so I usually pick up and bring home. Sadly they do not deliver.
Essentials
For your regular groceries needs, directly across the street. Open until midnight. They sell beer and wine but not after 10pm!
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWFor your regular groceries needs, directly across the street. Open until midnight. They sell beer and wine but not after 10pm!
For your organic, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, healthy foods! A very small market but they have brands and good produce that Safeway does not.
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Yes! Organic Market Adams Morgan
1825 Columbia Rd NWFor your organic, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, healthy foods! A very small market but they have brands and good produce that Safeway does not.
Shopping
If you need to go to Target, this one is a 10-15 minute walk. This whole area is a busy shopping / eating area. It's also where you go to get to the Columbia Heights metro station (yellow/green lines)
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Target
3100 14th St NWIf you need to go to Target, this one is a 10-15 minute walk. This whole area is a busy shopping / eating area. It's also where you go to get to the Columbia Heights metro station (yellow/green lines)
Everything Else
Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NWMetro station for the Red Line
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWMetro station for the Green and Yellow lines