Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
An Italian-influenced American restaurant located in the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, DC. Proprietors and long-time friends Michael Friedman, Michael O'Malley and Sebastian Zutant have introduced a youthful sophistication to the rapidly evolving dining scene in one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the nation's capital.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWAn Italian-influenced American restaurant located in the historic Bloomingdale neighborhood of Washington, DC. Proprietors and long-time friends Michael Friedman, Michael O'Malley and Sebastian Zutant have introduced a youthful sophistication to the rapidly evolving dining scene in one of the most eclectic neighborhoods in the nation's capital.
This is an indoor foodie market with restaurants and upper end food stalls (cheeses from all over, meat and fish market, veggies, hand made chocolates, etc.)
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis is an indoor foodie market with restaurants and upper end food stalls (cheeses from all over, meat and fish market, veggies, hand made chocolates, etc.)
Local coffee shop on my same block with great out-door space and free wi-fi.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWLocal coffee shop on my same block with great out-door space and free wi-fi.
Great neighborhood restaurant within walking distance with a vibrant bar scene at night and fantastic bottomless mimosas for weekend brunch.
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Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEGreat neighborhood restaurant within walking distance with a vibrant bar scene at night and fantastic bottomless mimosas for weekend brunch.
El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestThe Street Tacos. Done.
A tap house for Cidar and small Spanish tapas plates. Great outdoor space when the weather is nice.
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestA tap house for Cidar and small Spanish tapas plates. Great outdoor space when the weather is nice.
From Zagat: This wall-to-wall packed Bloomingdale whiskey bar draws tattoo-laden crowds with surprisingly good pub grub matched with great freaking drinks shaken by knowledgeable barkeeps; despite the good-time” atmosphere, it takes its food seriously, even making its own ketchup” for the burgers.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWFrom Zagat: This wall-to-wall packed Bloomingdale whiskey bar draws tattoo-laden crowds with surprisingly good pub grub matched with great freaking drinks shaken by knowledgeable barkeeps; despite the good-time” atmosphere, it takes its food seriously, even making its own ketchup” for the burgers.
Great new restaurant with nice menu and wine list. Reservations recommended.
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Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NWGreat new restaurant with nice menu and wine list. Reservations recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Washington City Paper - Best New Bar - April 2016
DCist - The Best New Bars in DC - December 2015
Zagat - The 10 Hottest New Bars in DC - October 2015
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestWashington City Paper - Best New Bar - April 2016
DCist - The Best New Bars in DC - December 2015
Zagat - The 10 Hottest New Bars in DC - October 2015
LGBT-friendly Sports bar super-popular with locals and tourists alike. If you want to watch a sports game, it will be on one of their many tvs.
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Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWLGBT-friendly Sports bar super-popular with locals and tourists alike. If you want to watch a sports game, it will be on one of their many tvs.
Parks & Nature
I-National Mall
Smithsonians galore
Great outdoor park and space for picnics or exercise.
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Iphaki yaseMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestGreat outdoor park and space for picnics or exercise.
Bloomingdale's secret neighborhood park. Open to the public, but privately maintained by the neighborhood. Slip down a side alley to find this hidden oasis.
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWBloomingdale's secret neighborhood park. Open to the public, but privately maintained by the neighborhood. Slip down a side alley to find this hidden oasis.
The National Zoo is FREE to the public an accessible via the metro's Red Line at the Woodley Park metro stop. Altogether, the two facilities contain 1,800 animals of 300 different species.About one-fifth of them are endangered or threatened. The best known residents are the giant pandas, but the zoo is also home to birds, great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic animals, small mammals and many more.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo is FREE to the public an accessible via the metro's Red Line at the Woodley Park metro stop. Altogether, the two facilities contain 1,800 animals of 300 different species.About one-fifth of them are endangered or threatened. The best known residents are the giant pandas, but the zoo is also home to birds, great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic animals, small mammals and many more.
Arts & Culture
Off the beaten path of the National Mall, the National Portrait Gallery is less crowded and has a beautiful atrium that's perfect for a quick rest and mid-day snack.
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National Portrait Gallery
Off the beaten path of the National Mall, the National Portrait Gallery is less crowded and has a beautiful atrium that's perfect for a quick rest and mid-day snack.
One of two Air and Space Museums, take a free bus ride out to Udvar Hazy center near Dulles Airport for the better of the two.
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National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWOne of two Air and Space Museums, take a free bus ride out to Udvar Hazy center near Dulles Airport for the better of the two.
DC's premier performing arts center hosting the National Opera, Symphony, Concert Hall, etc.
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWDC's premier performing arts center hosting the National Opera, Symphony, Concert Hall, etc.
This is probably one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States, and many tourists don't have it on their list. Get a decent tour - you will see so much more than you can imagine.
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Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEThis is probably one of the most beautiful buildings in the United States, and many tourists don't have it on their list. Get a decent tour - you will see so much more than you can imagine.
Getting Around
Closest metro station to Bloomingdale neighborhood, straight down R St at the corner of RI and 7th.
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Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWClosest metro station to Bloomingdale neighborhood, straight down R St at the corner of RI and 7th.
Union Station on the Red Line also connects buses, Amtrak, and commuter trains from the region.
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Union Station
Union Station on the Red Line also connects buses, Amtrak, and commuter trains from the region.
U Street metro station on the Yellow/Green Lines connecting U Street restaurants and nightlife.
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U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWU Street metro station on the Yellow/Green Lines connecting U Street restaurants and nightlife.
Shopping
Great new, high-end retail stores and restaurants in the center of DC. Close to downtown, Chinatown/Gallery Place, and Smithsonian Museums.
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CityCenterDC
825 10th St NWGreat new, high-end retail stores and restaurants in the center of DC. Close to downtown, Chinatown/Gallery Place, and Smithsonian Museums.
Essentials
Giant grocery store for essentials surrounded by brand new foodie restaurants within a two-block radius.
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City Market at O
800 P St NWGiant grocery store for essentials surrounded by brand new foodie restaurants within a two-block radius.