Guidebook for Brookland, DC
Arts & Culture
I-Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestGreat installations/exhibits.
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park has some nice walking trails. It's a small forest within a city. Head down to Beach Drive and Tilden St. N.W. (take taxi) to visit and maybe picnic at Peirce Mill. Continue onto the path near Peirce Mill called the Western Ridge Trail, and venture into a leisure hike into the forest. (http://www.rockcreekrunner.com/2011/02/03/trail-running-in-dc-western-ridge-trail/)
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Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWRock Creek Park has some nice walking trails. It's a small forest within a city. Head down to Beach Drive and Tilden St. N.W. (take taxi) to visit and maybe picnic at Peirce Mill. Continue onto the path near Peirce Mill called the Western Ridge Trail, and venture into a leisure hike into the forest. (http://www.rockcreekrunner.com/2011/02/03/trail-running-in-dc-western-ridge-trail/)
On a Sunday afternoon head to Meridian Hill Park for the drum circle. Enjoy the beautiful thirteen basin cascading fountain. Located in Columbia Heights. https://www.nps.gov/places/meridian-hill-park.htm
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Iphaki yaseMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestOn a Sunday afternoon head to Meridian Hill Park for the drum circle. Enjoy the beautiful thirteen basin cascading fountain. Located in Columbia Heights. https://www.nps.gov/places/meridian-hill-park.htm
Shopping
Really cool bookstore with its own restaurant and bar. Located in Dupont Circle.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWReally cool bookstore with its own restaurant and bar. Located in Dupont Circle.
Not the original store but still a great shop! This shop is a stable DC bookstore.
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Politics and Prose at Union Market
1324 5th St NENot the original store but still a great shop! This shop is a stable DC bookstore.
Food Scene
Lots of food options! This is an indoor food hall with outside and rooftop seating. The hall has two retail shops. You have your choice of ramen, takorean, acai bowl, bagels, etc!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NELots of food options! This is an indoor food hall with outside and rooftop seating. The hall has two retail shops. You have your choice of ramen, takorean, acai bowl, bagels, etc!
Another indoor food hall nearby Union Market BUT with a Latin American theme. Inside there is one Salvadoran food stall called La Casita.
D.C. has one of the highest Salvadoran populations in the U.S. Salvadorans have immensely shaped D.C. into the city it is today. If you haven't already, you must try a Pupusa (a tortilla stuffed w/ cheese, and/or meat), served with a side of curtido (pickled cabbage).
There are two high-end retail shops inside too!
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La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastAnother indoor food hall nearby Union Market BUT with a Latin American theme. Inside there is one Salvadoran food stall called La Casita.
D.C. has one of the highest Salvadoran populations in the U.S. Salvadorans have immensely shaped D.C. into the city it is today. If you haven't already, you must try a Pupusa (a tortilla stuffed w/ cheese, and/or meat), served with a side of curtido (pickled cabbage).
There are two high-end retail shops inside too!
Make sure to make reservations due to covid limitations. This restaurant is in Brookland and has an extensive menu to please all tastes, as well as a bookstore!
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWMake sure to make reservations due to covid limitations. This restaurant is in Brookland and has an extensive menu to please all tastes, as well as a bookstore!
Mini indoor foodhall, with Bullfrog Bagels for morning breakfast! Make sure to check their website to verify hours!
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Tastemakers
2800 10th St NEMini indoor foodhall, with Bullfrog Bagels for morning breakfast! Make sure to check their website to verify hours!
Locals love this french restaurant. Casual fine dining close to the Brookland Airbnb! Verify hours on their website and call to make reservations due to limited seating.
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Primrose
3000 12th St NELocals love this french restaurant. Casual fine dining close to the Brookland Airbnb! Verify hours on their website and call to make reservations due to limited seating.
Family-friendly, American spot with comfort food, modern rustic feel & an outdoor patio. Call to check hours and reservation due to limited seating (covid).
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Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastFamily-friendly, American spot with comfort food, modern rustic feel & an outdoor patio. Call to check hours and reservation due to limited seating (covid).
Bright, narrow bistro serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, calzones, sandwiches & craft beers.
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Menomale
2711 12th St NEBright, narrow bistro serving wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas, calzones, sandwiches & craft beers.
Masala Story
3301 12th St NEGreat Indian food with outside seating!