Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Entertainment & Activities

Really a great public space. They have quiet study rooms on the bottom floor, as well as a large kids section. Lots of places to plug in your computer and it's just a great library.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
3160 16th St NW
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Really a great public space. They have quiet study rooms on the bottom floor, as well as a large kids section. Lots of places to plug in your computer and it's just a great library.
Open 24-hours, and from the same owner of The Coupe and Tryst, this is a diner with a newly-trimmed menu. Really, everything here is good, even the service.
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
the DINER
2453 18th St NW
96 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Open 24-hours, and from the same owner of The Coupe and Tryst, this is a diner with a newly-trimmed menu. Really, everything here is good, even the service.
It's a 10 minute walk to the back entrance to the zoo from the flat. They've spent millions re-doing and renovating the place and it's really great for kids and adults alike.
771 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NW
771 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
It's a 10 minute walk to the back entrance to the zoo from the flat. They've spent millions re-doing and renovating the place and it's really great for kids and adults alike.
Pizza, booze, great outdoor seating.
226 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
matchbox
521 8th St SE
226 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizza, booze, great outdoor seating.

Everything Else

Can you honestly beat a $24.99 mani/pedi? I didn't think so. Walk-ins welcome.
Revo Nails
3161 Mt Pleasant St NW
Can you honestly beat a $24.99 mani/pedi? I didn't think so. Walk-ins welcome.
Jesse is the 2nd generation owner and they have a great craft beer selection. Great unique spirits as well. Very friendly people, especially Herman who is quite a character. And it's downstairs.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Irving Wine and Spirits
3100 Mt Pleasant St NW
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jesse is the 2nd generation owner and they have a great craft beer selection. Great unique spirits as well. Very friendly people, especially Herman who is quite a character. And it's downstairs.
Vegan & Vegetarian Bakery. As a very-non-vegetarian, I actually like their stuff.
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
1370 Park Rd NW
90 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vegan & Vegetarian Bakery. As a very-non-vegetarian, I actually like their stuff.
This is where I go to get my haircut, by Jessica. It's also a great spa: facials, massages, etc.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Logan 14 Aveda Salon & Spa
1314 14th St NW
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is where I go to get my haircut, by Jessica. It's also a great spa: facials, massages, etc.
Closest bike shop to the flat.
City Bikes Adams Morgan
2501 Champlain St NW
Closest bike shop to the flat.
Bubble Tea and Cakes. I don't like bubble tea, but if you do, this is apparently the place.
Kogibow Bakery
1817 Adams Mill Rd NW
Bubble Tea and Cakes. I don't like bubble tea, but if you do, this is apparently the place.
Even if you're not Roman Catholic, you must go to the 12:30pm Sunday mass. It's a traditional catholic liturgy with a powerful, talented and famous gospel choir. The music is amazing, and uplifting.
St Augustine Church
1419 V St NW
Even if you're not Roman Catholic, you must go to the 12:30pm Sunday mass. It's a traditional catholic liturgy with a powerful, talented and famous gospel choir. The music is amazing, and uplifting.
Gay bar, but mixed young professional crowd. Mon-Thu they have a 2-for-1 drink special. I'm partial to their "Blue 75" cocktail (which isn't blue, it just has a splash of PBR). Beautiful space.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Number Nine
1435 P St NW
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gay bar, but mixed young professional crowd. Mon-Thu they have a 2-for-1 drink special. I'm partial to their "Blue 75" cocktail (which isn't blue, it just has a splash of PBR). Beautiful space.
One of the top-three sandwich shops in DC. Everything's good, plus they have lots of great little treats.
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dupont Market
1807 18th St NW
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
One of the top-three sandwich shops in DC. Everything's good, plus they have lots of great little treats.
Rent bikes by the half-hour and take to any other bikeshare location, so you'll only pay for your one-way trip. But, they will put a $500 authorization/hold on your card, just FYI.
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capital Bikeshare
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rent bikes by the half-hour and take to any other bikeshare location, so you'll only pay for your one-way trip. But, they will put a $500 authorization/hold on your card, just FYI.
Rent bikes by the half-hour and take to any other bikeshare location, so you'll only pay for your one-way trip. But, they will put a $500 authorization/hold on your card, just FYI.
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Capital Bikeshare
213 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Rent bikes by the half-hour and take to any other bikeshare location, so you'll only pay for your one-way trip. But, they will put a $500 authorization/hold on your card, just FYI.
Another nail shop in the neighborhood that's small and family-owned. Free paraffin wax with every manicure!
Pleasant Nail Spa
3114 Mt Pleasant St NW
Another nail shop in the neighborhood that's small and family-owned. Free paraffin wax with every manicure!
This, for me, is the best Manicure/Pedicure money can buy. Mani-pedi combo: $60, but worth it. This is a place actually owned and run by women, and it feels like you're in someone's home. So cute.
Vicky's Nail Boutique
1616 Wisconsin Ave NW
This, for me, is the best Manicure/Pedicure money can buy. Mani-pedi combo: $60, but worth it. This is a place actually owned and run by women, and it feels like you're in someone's home. So cute.
Closest yoga studio to the flat. I've never been, but I have friends who go and like the place/space.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Past Tense Yoga Studio
3221 Mt Pleasant St NW
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Closest yoga studio to the flat. I've never been, but I have friends who go and like the place/space.
Check this place out. Come wanting good food and oysters. Lots of vendors and growing.
906 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Check this place out. Come wanting good food and oysters. Lots of vendors and growing.
It's a building you can't enter, but it's my favorite in the city. I remember when it was the "OEOB" (Old Executive Office Building).
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
1650 17th St NW
It's a building you can't enter, but it's my favorite in the city. I remember when it was the "OEOB" (Old Executive Office Building).
Avoid with great prejudice. The lines are NEVER worth it unless you are a "DC Cupcakes" show fanatic. Go to Baked & Wired. (But GC's red velvet cupcakes are amazing!)
162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NW
162 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Avoid with great prejudice. The lines are NEVER worth it unless you are a "DC Cupcakes" show fanatic. Go to Baked & Wired. (But GC's red velvet cupcakes are amazing!)
Closest bank.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bank of America Financial Center
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Closest bank.
This is my go-to dry cleaning spot. The family that runs it is great. They are so kind and sweet and they do a great job. You'll likely see the mom and/or daughter there. Great for a last-minute hem.
Mount Pleasant Cleaner
3125 Mt Pleasant St NW
This is my go-to dry cleaning spot. The family that runs it is great. They are so kind and sweet and they do a great job. You'll likely see the mom and/or daughter there. Great for a last-minute hem.

Food Scene

Love this place. Great coffee. No Wifi on Weekends though. They have a rotating selection of art on the walls. The staff is genuinely friendly and I'm a huge fan of their cappuccinos. Bagels are GREAT
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Love this place. Great coffee. No Wifi on Weekends though. They have a rotating selection of art on the walls. The staff is genuinely friendly and I'm a huge fan of their cappuccinos. Bagels are GREAT
Very good pizza, if a bit more expensive than I'd prefer, but the ingredients are top notch. 5-7pm $5 pint + slice happy hour special can't be beat.
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Radius Pizza
3155 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest
16 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very good pizza, if a bit more expensive than I'd prefer, but the ingredients are top notch. 5-7pm $5 pint + slice happy hour special can't be beat.
Yucca con chicharron. Period. Life-changing. $6.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ercilia's Restaurant
3070 Mt Pleasant St NW
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yucca con chicharron. Period. Life-changing. $6.
Great New Haven-style pizza. They deliver, and you can order by the slice or by the pie. It's really good. And their Boylan cane sugar fountain sodas are amazing.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street Northwest
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great New Haven-style pizza. They deliver, and you can order by the slice or by the pie. It's really good. And their Boylan cane sugar fountain sodas are amazing.
If you must have a Starbucks as opposed to Flying Fish, then here's your closest Starbucks.
468 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Starbucks
3100 14th St NW
468 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you must have a Starbucks as opposed to Flying Fish, then here's your closest Starbucks.
This restaurant, while consistently hit-or-miss, still draws me in. Brunch is great if only for the BEST BLOODY MARY IN TOWN. If Crab cake Benedict is on the menu, get that! Fried Chicken is good too.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Heights Taproom
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This restaurant, while consistently hit-or-miss, still draws me in. Brunch is great if only for the BEST BLOODY MARY IN TOWN. If Crab cake Benedict is on the menu, get that! Fried Chicken is good too.
If you have had the great misfortune of never having greased your organs with a burger from Five Guys, you're missing out on life. Greasy but perfection. Don't bother ordering a large fry. Trust me.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Five Guys
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
If you have had the great misfortune of never having greased your organs with a burger from Five Guys, you're missing out on life. Greasy but perfection. Don't bother ordering a large fry. Trust me.
I much prefer Potbelly's to Subway/Quiznos, and I load up on hot peppers. Avoid breakfast, but it's a great sandwich for lunch.
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NE
79 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I much prefer Potbelly's to Subway/Quiznos, and I load up on hot peppers. Avoid breakfast, but it's a great sandwich for lunch.
IHOP is great because it's open 24-hours and it's 2 blocks from the place.
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
IHOP
3100 14th St NW
93 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
IHOP is great because it's open 24-hours and it's 2 blocks from the place.
I love this place. Great turkish food, but their Weekend brunch is their strongest. I am literally addicted to their french toast. It's actually the best I've ever had, consistently.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Meze Restaurant
2437 18th St NW
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I love this place. Great turkish food, but their Weekend brunch is their strongest. I am literally addicted to their french toast. It's actually the best I've ever had, consistently.
Go to the Beau Thai on Mount Pleasant street 1.5 blocks from the flat. It's amazing. Great long bar, very family-friendly. Gets busy after 8pm. BeauThaiDC.com
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NW
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Go to the Beau Thai on Mount Pleasant street 1.5 blocks from the flat. It's amazing. Great long bar, very family-friendly. Gets busy after 8pm. BeauThaiDC.com
For those needing their Dunkin' Donuts fix...
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dunkin'
2750 14th St NW
65 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
For those needing their Dunkin' Donuts fix...
Great little hidden gem of a coffee shop.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great little hidden gem of a coffee shop.
Amazing salads and wraps. I almost always opt for the monthly salad special.
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
sweetgreen
1461 P St NW
108 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Amazing salads and wraps. I almost always opt for the monthly salad special.
Pho (pronounced "fuh") is a great Vietnamese noodle soup. I always get a regular bowl of #7. It's really good. So is their house-made lemonade. Best pho in town.
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NW
119 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pho (pronounced "fuh") is a great Vietnamese noodle soup. I always get a regular bowl of #7. It's really good. So is their house-made lemonade. Best pho in town.
I don't recommend this place unless you enjoy feeling as though you've inconvenienced the staff in asking for an order of food or coffee. Avoid this place.
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Dos Gringos
3116 Mt Pleasant St NW
18 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I don't recommend this place unless you enjoy feeling as though you've inconvenienced the staff in asking for an order of food or coffee. Avoid this place.
I've heard wonderful things, but every time I go there's a 45 minute wait. Maybe get there early.
192 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NW
192 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I've heard wonderful things, but every time I go there's a 45 minute wait. Maybe get there early.
Closest BBQ to the flat, but if you are actually looking for great BBQ, you'll have to drive south and west to a roadside spot in Leesburg, VA.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NW
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Closest BBQ to the flat, but if you are actually looking for great BBQ, you'll have to drive south and west to a roadside spot in Leesburg, VA.
Coffee Bar, Bar bar, and Restaurant. It's a great big beautiful space that serves your every possible need. Free Wifi too.
299 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
299 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffee Bar, Bar bar, and Restaurant. It's a great big beautiful space that serves your every possible need. Free Wifi too.
This is, by far, my FAVORITE place to get eggs benedict. A-maz-ing. Everything's great here and they have a friendly, family staff.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bistro La Bonne
2436 14th Street Northwest
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is, by far, my FAVORITE place to get eggs benedict. A-maz-ing. Everything's great here and they have a friendly, family staff.
A Washingtonand Adams Morgan institution, but nearly impossible to find a place to sit. Funky mismatched interior is fun for a coffee date.
252 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tryst
2459 18th St NW
252 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A Washingtonand Adams Morgan institution, but nearly impossible to find a place to sit. Funky mismatched interior is fun for a coffee date.
Holy cow! If you want to die in taste heaven, this is a place to do it. Their braised lamb shank is to-die-for. It's Moroccan soul food.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street Northwest
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Holy cow! If you want to die in taste heaven, this is a place to do it. Their braised lamb shank is to-die-for. It's Moroccan soul food.
Great food. Great drinks. And they have one of the best rooftops in town.
123 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NW
123 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food. Great drinks. And they have one of the best rooftops in town.
Best Juevos Rancheros in the world. Hangover cure! And it's just a nice place to watch soccer too. Outdoor patio on park benches is great too. (Carryout entrance on Lamont.)
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Don Juan Restaurant
1660 Lamont St NW
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best Juevos Rancheros in the world. Hangover cure! And it's just a nice place to watch soccer too. Outdoor patio on park benches is great too. (Carryout entrance on Lamont.)
Small cafe with limited seating, but it's a great taqueria.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pica Taco
1406 Florida Ave NW
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Small cafe with limited seating, but it's a great taqueria.
Great Greek, gyros, kabobs and other traditional Persian cuisine.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Astor Mediterranean
1829 Columbia Rd NW
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Greek, gyros, kabobs and other traditional Persian cuisine.
This place is great, but there's something on the menu with pasta and chicken (#17 I think) and it's tastes so good it's addictive.
La Granja de Oro
1832 Columbia Rd NW
This place is great, but there's something on the menu with pasta and chicken (#17 I think) and it's tastes so good it's addictive.
This is a great restaurant that's hidden inside a gas station market. It's legit. I'm a massive fan of the Cuban sandwich. It's the best.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fast Gourmet
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a great restaurant that's hidden inside a gas station market. It's legit. I'm a massive fan of the Cuban sandwich. It's the best.
Great sub shop that's a local favorite. I'm a particular fan of the "Ritner" because their roast beef is great! And don't get me started on their sodas. That fountain root beer is to-die-for.
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NE
76 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great sub shop that's a local favorite. I'm a particular fan of the "Ritner" because their roast beef is great! And don't get me started on their sodas. That fountain root beer is to-die-for.
Best brunch deal in the city. All-you can drink, all-you-can-eat of their modern tapas and drink menu. It's great. Sit there for hours, but get reservations.
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Masa 14
1825 14th St NW
78 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Best brunch deal in the city. All-you can drink, all-you-can-eat of their modern tapas and drink menu. It's great. Sit there for hours, but get reservations.
Love the food here. It's high quality, traditional southern food. Their Sunday Jazz brunch is my favorite and a steal: crazy selection of all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet AND choose from menu for lunch.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Georgia Brown's
950 15th St NW
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Love the food here. It's high quality, traditional southern food. Their Sunday Jazz brunch is my favorite and a steal: crazy selection of all-you-can-eat gourmet buffet AND choose from menu for lunch.
Restaurant and Coffee Kaffe that are connected but still separate. Great place for coffee and delights. Love the decor too.
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NW
77 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurant and Coffee Kaffe that are connected but still separate. Great place for coffee and delights. Love the decor too.
Great pizza place, nice small outdoor patio, and great menu. Love just a traditional pepperoni.
173 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NW
173 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great pizza place, nice small outdoor patio, and great menu. Love just a traditional pepperoni.
The original Washington restaurant institution. Get a Clyde's Burger, some oysters and a cold beer or a scotch.
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Clyde's of Georgetown
3236 M St NW
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The original Washington restaurant institution. Get a Clyde's Burger, some oysters and a cold beer or a scotch.
My favorite pizza place in DC. Period. Free olives and great beer selection. (There's also one on P Street in Dupont Circle.) Kid friendly.
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NW
109 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My favorite pizza place in DC. Period. Free olives and great beer selection. (There's also one on P Street in Dupont Circle.) Kid friendly.
$$$$ but worth it. Make reservations a month or more in advance. Limited seating, fixed-price, small bites.
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NW
33 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
$$$$ but worth it. Make reservations a month or more in advance. Limited seating, fixed-price, small bites.
This is my favorite Japanese/Sushi restaurant in DC.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sakana Japanese Restaurant
2026 P St NW
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is my favorite Japanese/Sushi restaurant in DC.
This is a fabulously French, loud cafe. The food is great, and the service is friendly, if a bit too French.
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NW
66 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a fabulously French, loud cafe. The food is great, and the service is friendly, if a bit too French.
Great burgers and shakes on the level of Five Guys. But they have an amazingly beautiful space in the restored Tivoli Theater and a separate milk shake bar.
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Z-Burger
3301 14th St NW
38 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great burgers and shakes on the level of Five Guys. But they have an amazingly beautiful space in the restored Tivoli Theater and a separate milk shake bar.
Because I like it. I think their salad bar is always fresh and crisp. I get the two-slider/salad bar combo for $10. Also, their custom lemonades are to-die-for. Screw the fact that it's a big chain!
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ruby Tuesday
1300 Wilson Blvd
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Because I like it. I think their salad bar is always fresh and crisp. I get the two-slider/salad bar combo for $10. Also, their custom lemonades are to-die-for. Screw the fact that it's a big chain!
A great little coffee spot that is still looking for its groove in a neighborhood in transition. But it's got a funky, 60's era mod squad theme to it that's fun.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coffy Café
3310 14th St NW
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A great little coffee spot that is still looking for its groove in a neighborhood in transition. But it's got a funky, 60's era mod squad theme to it that's fun.
This is literally, actually, the best Thai food you will have anywhere. Including Thailand. It's an experience. Reserve in advance and bring cash.
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NW
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is literally, actually, the best Thai food you will have anywhere. Including Thailand. It's an experience. Reserve in advance and bring cash.
Great little place, great space, good food, great brunch. They also have a sizable outdoor patio.
177 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE
177 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great little place, great space, good food, great brunch. They also have a sizable outdoor patio.
Chili Half-smoke with mustard and onions. You don't need to ask for anything else. This place is an institution and has amazing history. To avoid the line, go to Ben's Next Door.
289 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
289 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chili Half-smoke with mustard and onions. You don't need to ask for anything else. This place is an institution and has amazing history. To avoid the line, go to Ben's Next Door.
From the family of Ben's Chili Bowl, this is a great restaurant. But the real secret is you can get a table and order your half-smoke from next door and wash it down with a beer. Kid-friendly.
289 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
289 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
From the family of Ben's Chili Bowl, this is a great restaurant. But the real secret is you can get a table and order your half-smoke from next door and wash it down with a beer. Kid-friendly.
Some of the best fish-n-chips you'll ever have. Becomes more dancy/bar-y after 9pm.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Codmother
1336 U St NW
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Some of the best fish-n-chips you'll ever have. Becomes more dancy/bar-y after 9pm.
Amazing restaurant, hidden in the basement under a bar in a dense row of bars. But the menu is constantly rotating. Not pretentious in the least, but not cheap either. 1/2-price wine on Wednesday.
Little Fountain Cafe
2339 18th Street Northwest
Amazing restaurant, hidden in the basement under a bar in a dense row of bars. But the menu is constantly rotating. Not pretentious in the least, but not cheap either. 1/2-price wine on Wednesday.
Stealthy alcoholic margaritas, and great traditional, simple Mexican sandwiches and street vendor-oriented food.
Mixtec Restaurant
1792 Columbia Road Northwest
Stealthy alcoholic margaritas, and great traditional, simple Mexican sandwiches and street vendor-oriented food.
Great little sandwich shop.
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
So's Your Mom
1831 Columbia Rd NW
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great little sandwich shop.
Great rooftop bar (albeit small) but it's a wonderful place to be on a nice night. They have a really diverse menu that leans towards very good sushi/seafood. Large rooftop seating area.
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NW
62 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great rooftop bar (albeit small) but it's a wonderful place to be on a nice night. They have a really diverse menu that leans towards very good sushi/seafood. Large rooftop seating area.
From celebrity chef Mike Isabella (I can't remember which show) this is a solid pizza joint that has great cocktails.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Graffiato
707 6th Street Northwest
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
From celebrity chef Mike Isabella (I can't remember which show) this is a solid pizza joint that has great cocktails.
I love me some dim sum. Not the same as San Francisco dim sum, but very good. Their Earl Gray Julep is my favorite cocktail on the menu.
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ping Pong Dim Sum
1 Dupont Circle Northwest
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
I love me some dim sum. Not the same as San Francisco dim sum, but very good. Their Earl Gray Julep is my favorite cocktail on the menu.
Great food, great drinks and friendly staff. The Circa that started the others.
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
CIRCA at Dupont
1601 Connecticut Avenue Northwest
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great food, great drinks and friendly staff. The Circa that started the others.
Get the Nutella Latte with an extra shot. Yum!
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pound the Hill
621 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Get the Nutella Latte with an extra shot. Yum!
This is my friend's preferred cupcake place. They atmosphere, and coffee are great too. A bit confusing as to how you're supposed to process everything, but get in coffee line first, to the right.
141 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW
141 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is my friend's preferred cupcake place. They atmosphere, and coffee are great too. A bit confusing as to how you're supposed to process everything, but get in coffee line first, to the right.
AVOID AVOID AVOID. Unless you like mold in your bread/cakes.
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Heller's Bakery
3221 Mt Pleasant St NW
9 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
AVOID AVOID AVOID. Unless you like mold in your bread/cakes.
Yum! Great tacos and street vender fresh Mexican in a casual environment. Here's a good example of a food truck becoming a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
122 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
District Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
122 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Yum! Great tacos and street vender fresh Mexican in a casual environment. Here's a good example of a food truck becoming a brick-and-mortar restaurant.
Cheap Chinese. Good pork fried rice, AMAZING shrimp toast. 3/5 stars.
Mayflower Chinese Carryout
3066 Mt Pleasant St NW
Cheap Chinese. Good pork fried rice, AMAZING shrimp toast. 3/5 stars.
Peruvian Chicken! Yum! :D
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El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NW
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Peruvian Chicken! Yum! :D
Beer garden and good BBQ. Can't beat that, can you? (Formerly called The Standard)
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garden district
1801 14th St NW
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Beer garden and good BBQ. Can't beat that, can you? (Formerly called The Standard)
The best Ethiopian in DC. Period. Little sidewalk cafe in Spring/Summer/Fall.
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Zenebech Injera
608 T Street Northwest
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The best Ethiopian in DC. Period. Little sidewalk cafe in Spring/Summer/Fall.

Sightseeing

My favorite park in the city by a mile. It's amazing. Get your coffee at Flying Fish and then walk to the park. During the summer months enjoy the cascading waterfalls, and Sunday drum circle.
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Parque Meridian Hill
W Street Northwest
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My favorite park in the city by a mile. It's amazing. Get your coffee at Flying Fish and then walk to the park. During the summer months enjoy the cascading waterfalls, and Sunday drum circle.
This is where you can see the U.S. Constitution, The Declaration of Independence and other founding documents.
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National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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This is where you can see the U.S. Constitution, The Declaration of Independence and other founding documents.
While you're navigating the National Mall, check out Constitution Gardens. It's a really peaceful place in the middle of a chaotic zone of the city.
Jardines de la Constitución
Constitution Avenue Northwest
While you're navigating the National Mall, check out Constitution Gardens. It's a really peaceful place in the middle of a chaotic zone of the city.
So this is where the plants are? It's a fun, quick respite from whatever weather Washington is throwing at you.
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Jardín Botánico de los Estados Unidos
100 Maryland Ave SW
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So this is where the plants are? It's a fun, quick respite from whatever weather Washington is throwing at you.
The most empty and boring museum I've ever been to.
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Museo Nacional del Indio Americano
4th Street Southwest
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The most empty and boring museum I've ever been to.
Did you know that at the time of its construction it was the largest marble building in the world? Worth a stop for is great collection. I'm a fan of the impressionist wing.
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Galería Nacional de Arte
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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Did you know that at the time of its construction it was the largest marble building in the world? Worth a stop for is great collection. I'm a fan of the impressionist wing.
Hope Diamond, dinosaurs. What else need I say?
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Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Smithsonian
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
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Hope Diamond, dinosaurs. What else need I say?
They always have the most interesting exhibitions and installations.
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Museo Hirshhorn
7th Street Southwest
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They always have the most interesting exhibitions and installations.
Talk about tapping into the American spirit of adventure and possibility!
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Museo Nacional del Aire y del Espacio
600 Independence Ave SW
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Talk about tapping into the American spirit of adventure and possibility!
Undergoing major long-term renovations, but seeing the original Old Glory/Star-Spangled Banner is worth something. So is the First Ladies Inaugural Gown room. And Dorothy's ruby slippers. That's it.
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Museo Nacional de Historia Americana
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
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Undergoing major long-term renovations, but seeing the original Old Glory/Star-Spangled Banner is worth something. So is the First Ladies Inaugural Gown room. And Dorothy's ruby slippers. That's it.
If you want the best photo, stand in the park (not in front of the fence) and while standing 20 ft away, zoom in on your subjects. It will look like you're standing on the White House lawn.
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
If you want the best photo, stand in the park (not in front of the fence) and while standing 20 ft away, zoom in on your subjects. It will look like you're standing on the White House lawn.
One of the best museums happens to be ~$40 for a two-day pass. But it's worth it. Very kid friendly and very interactive.
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Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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One of the best museums happens to be ~$40 for a two-day pass. But it's worth it. Very kid friendly and very interactive.
If it's raining and you're feeling gloomy, go right ahead. If it's a sunny day and you don't want a heavy heart, avoid it. But it's a spectacular museum.
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Museo Conmemorativo del Holocausto de los Estados Unidos
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
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If it's raining and you're feeling gloomy, go right ahead. If it's a sunny day and you don't want a heavy heart, avoid it. But it's a spectacular museum.
This place has gone through a multi-year, multi-million dollar redesign and it's spectacular to enjoy.
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Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NW
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This place has gone through a multi-year, multi-million dollar redesign and it's spectacular to enjoy.
This is the best hidden gem in the city. The memorial in the center of the island is gorgeous, and the surrounding trail is amazing.
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Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
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This is the best hidden gem in the city. The memorial in the center of the island is gorgeous, and the surrounding trail is amazing.

Shopping

I mean, it's Target. What's not to like. They have a limited grocery section, but it's two floors. And it's a Target you can walk to.
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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I mean, it's Target. What's not to like. They have a limited grocery section, but it's two floors. And it's a Target you can walk to.
This is the closest "Mall" that DC has. Stores here: Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's, DSW, Modell's, Children's Place, Staples, Washington Sports Club gym and more...
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DC USA
3100 14th St NW
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This is the closest "Mall" that DC has. Stores here: Target, Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's, DSW, Modell's, Children's Place, Staples, Washington Sports Club gym and more...
Entrance is on Irving Street, and this is actually a great DSW. Go straight to the clearance section for the best deals.
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DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
3100 14th St NW
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Entrance is on Irving Street, and this is actually a great DSW. Go straight to the clearance section for the best deals.
Good little second-hand clothing store if you're willing to invest the time. About 80% women's clothes.
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Frugalista
3055 Mt Pleasant St NW
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Good little second-hand clothing store if you're willing to invest the time. About 80% women's clothes.
On the main shopping block of M Street in Georgetown, this is personally my favorite clothing store. Ultra-high quality manufacturing, amazing visual merchandising, and great London feel.
AllSaints
3235 M St NW
On the main shopping block of M Street in Georgetown, this is personally my favorite clothing store. Ultra-high quality manufacturing, amazing visual merchandising, and great London feel.
If you've never been to a Lush, this is a must-stop place for bath soaps, bath bombs and other fun things. You can smell the store a block before you get there—and that's a good thing.
LUSH
3066 M St NW
If you've never been to a Lush, this is a must-stop place for bath soaps, bath bombs and other fun things. You can smell the store a block before you get there—and that's a good thing.
For when you need a CVS.
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CVS
1418 P St NW
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For when you need a CVS.
One of my favorite clothing/lifestyle stores in the city. This is a small, mens-focused clothing boutique. They have high-end selvedge denim and other cool things. Great shoe selection!
Federal
2216 14th Street Northwest
One of my favorite clothing/lifestyle stores in the city. This is a small, mens-focused clothing boutique. They have high-end selvedge denim and other cool things. Great shoe selection!
The other side of Federal, this is a skater-focused shop, with one of the best sneaker collections in town. They have great boards as well.
Palace 5IVE
2216 14th St NW
The other side of Federal, this is a skater-focused shop, with one of the best sneaker collections in town. They have great boards as well.
This is where I bought my bike and where I go for help and service.
The Bike Rack
1412 Q St NW
This is where I bought my bike and where I go for help and service.
It used to be called Mount Pleasant Hardware, which is what I still call it. It's a small hardware store.
Old School Hardware
3219 Mt Pleasant St NW
It used to be called Mount Pleasant Hardware, which is what I still call it. It's a small hardware store.
Go-to local spot for all your over or behind-the-counter pharmaceutical needs. A bit pricier than CVS, but at least it's not CVS.
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Mt Pleasant Care Pharmacy
3169 Mt Pleasant St NW
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Go-to local spot for all your over or behind-the-counter pharmaceutical needs. A bit pricier than CVS, but at least it's not CVS.

Drinks & Nightlife

I go here mostly for the rooftop bar which is open four seasons long. They have a great beer selection and a friendly, casual environment. Avoid the bottom two floors. Sustainable seafood here too. :D
The Reef
2446 18th St NW
I go here mostly for the rooftop bar which is open four seasons long. They have a great beer selection and a friendly, casual environment. Avoid the bottom two floors. Sustainable seafood here too. :D
No Sign, just a black door on a black-gray building to the left of Marvins. Great cocktail bar! If you're planning on going after 9pm Thu-Sat I would recommend calling and getting a reservation.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NW
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No Sign, just a black door on a black-gray building to the left of Marvins. Great cocktail bar! If you're planning on going after 9pm Thu-Sat I would recommend calling and getting a reservation.
Closest gay bar, but usually empty. Which is sad because the space and rooftop are great.
Mova
2204 14th St NW
Closest gay bar, but usually empty. Which is sad because the space and rooftop are great.
I don't think they grill anything, and if they did I wouldn't eat it. It's a great dive bar. I mean, a real hipstery dive bar. But put some tunes on the juke box and get wasted, then crawl home.
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Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NW
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I don't think they grill anything, and if they did I wouldn't eat it. It's a great dive bar. I mean, a real hipstery dive bar. But put some tunes on the juke box and get wasted, then crawl home.
I have an ongoing feud with this place, but they have amazing nightly music. Avoid the food. It's terrible. Seriously. But I've also seen a 12-piece jazz orchestra perform here. That was amazing.
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Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NW
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I have an ongoing feud with this place, but they have amazing nightly music. Avoid the food. It's terrible. Seriously. But I've also seen a 12-piece jazz orchestra perform here. That was amazing.
Great little bar, and 3.5-star worthy food.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson Blvd
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Great little bar, and 3.5-star worthy food.
The original bar of hipsters and musicians in DC. Very cool, casual vibe, young crowd. (BBQ sandwich is not Memphis, but surprisingly better than others nearby.)
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NW
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The original bar of hipsters and musicians in DC. Very cool, casual vibe, young crowd. (BBQ sandwich is not Memphis, but surprisingly better than others nearby.)
No mixed crowd here, but it's a relaxed environment. Monday nights provide best mix/energy because it's showtunes night, but arrive after 9pm. Happy-Hour is also buy-1-get-1 M-F.
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JR's Bar
1519 17th St NW
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No mixed crowd here, but it's a relaxed environment. Monday nights provide best mix/energy because it's showtunes night, but arrive after 9pm. Happy-Hour is also buy-1-get-1 M-F.
Diverse crowd that leans to twenty-somethings, three levels, good DJ's, nicely-priced drinks.
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Cobalt
1639 R St NW
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Diverse crowd that leans to twenty-somethings, three levels, good DJ's, nicely-priced drinks.
This is the largest gay club in the city. It's big, with multiple bars, two levels, and a back patio area. 18-25 primarily on Fridays, and 21+ on Saturdays. Good DJ's and go-go boys.
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Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street Northwest
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This is the largest gay club in the city. It's big, with multiple bars, two levels, and a back patio area. 18-25 primarily on Fridays, and 21+ on Saturdays. Good DJ's and go-go boys.
Great little bar with a lively atmosphere.
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Dodge City
917 U St NW
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Great little bar with a lively atmosphere.
Great wine bar, but the sleeper delight: their burgers! Not too big, not too small, but 100% delicious. Grilled on an actual grill out back.
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Vinoteca
1940 11th St NW
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Great wine bar, but the sleeper delight: their burgers! Not too big, not too small, but 100% delicious. Grilled on an actual grill out back.
Go here on your way to/from another bar. Or go there for cheap pitchers. But look for the big lightbulb with the dancing Santa Claus to get your $1 jello shot. (About once every 10 minutes)
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Ben's Next Door
1211 U Street Northwest
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Go here on your way to/from another bar. Or go there for cheap pitchers. But look for the big lightbulb with the dancing Santa Claus to get your $1 jello shot. (About once every 10 minutes)
THE Adams Morgan institution. Packed on weekends, lots of floors, and always live music. Great place to experience DC nightlife.
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Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW
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THE Adams Morgan institution. Packed on weekends, lots of floors, and always live music. Great place to experience DC nightlife.
Great casual hipster bar, and they have old-school board games you can play for free while you drink. Half-price burger Mondays are great too!
127 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Red Derby
3718 14th St NW
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Great casual hipster bar, and they have old-school board games you can play for free while you drink. Half-price burger Mondays are great too!
Great little casual, no-frills Cuban-themed cocktail bar. It's a great place to have a quiet mojito with friends.
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Habana Village
1834 Columbia Rd NW
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Great little casual, no-frills Cuban-themed cocktail bar. It's a great place to have a quiet mojito with friends.
Gay sports bar, but a very mixed crowd. It's actually a great place to watch games, and the food is surprisingly good.
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Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NW
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Gay sports bar, but a very mixed crowd. It's actually a great place to watch games, and the food is surprisingly good.
This is a great place to go smoke some traditional hookah. This has the feel of the original Washington DC lounges, before everything got hipsterified.
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Soussi Restaurant
2228 18th St NW
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This is a great place to go smoke some traditional hookah. This has the feel of the original Washington DC lounges, before everything got hipsterified.
I've never had food here, but the drinks, the music and the beats are always nice. It's a cool joint, and they are more likely to have experimental musicians than some of its neighbors.
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Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NW
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I've never had food here, but the drinks, the music and the beats are always nice. It's a cool joint, and they are more likely to have experimental musicians than some of its neighbors.
Up for some pool? Check out this low-key joint downstairs.
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Bedrock Billiards
1841 Columbia Rd NW
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Up for some pool? Check out this low-key joint downstairs.
The pinnacle of a hotel bar. Great drinks, and great for people watching.
The Dupont Circle Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Ave NW
The pinnacle of a hotel bar. Great drinks, and great for people watching.
Dive bar that looks closed. Fun if you're drunk, but it's cash-only.
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Dan's Cafe
2315 18th St NW
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Dive bar that looks closed. Fun if you're drunk, but it's cash-only.
Great wine bar that doesn't feel like a stuffy wine bar. They have a great craft cocktail selection as well. What a neat space. I love sitting up top, and looking down over the two floor atrium.
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Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NW
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Great wine bar that doesn't feel like a stuffy wine bar. They have a great craft cocktail selection as well. What a neat space. I love sitting up top, and looking down over the two floor atrium.
Stetson's is great. It's just a good, old-school bar. I am frequently there for Trivia Night on Mondays. This place also has a nice secluded back patio. Very nice.
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Stetson's
1610 U St NW
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Stetson's is great. It's just a good, old-school bar. I am frequently there for Trivia Night on Mondays. This place also has a nice secluded back patio. Very nice.
Love Marvin. Had my 30th birthday dinner here even. It's a great space, and they have a wonderful year-round outdoor patio. French/Belgian cuisine downstairs with great mussels! Great music always!
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Marvin
2007 14th St NW
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Love Marvin. Had my 30th birthday dinner here even. It's a great space, and they have a wonderful year-round outdoor patio. French/Belgian cuisine downstairs with great mussels! Great music always!
Great little bar with a fun atmosphere. The BBQ is 2.5 out of 5 stars. But when you're wasted, it's 5/5! lol
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American Ice Company
917 V St NW
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Great little bar with a fun atmosphere. The BBQ is 2.5 out of 5 stars. But when you're wasted, it's 5/5! lol
This is my absolute favorite bar in all of DC. It's simple, unassuming, 1 block from all the craziness of U Street/Shaw. It's like a nice bar from Brooklyn landed here. Always feels full, never packed
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All Souls Bar
725 T St NW
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This is my absolute favorite bar in all of DC. It's simple, unassuming, 1 block from all the craziness of U Street/Shaw. It's like a nice bar from Brooklyn landed here. Always feels full, never packed

Arts & Culture

My favorite art museum in the city.
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Tienda de la Galería Nacional de Retratos y el Museo de Arte Americano Smithsonian
8th Street Northwest
28 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
My favorite art museum in the city.
Best public course in DC, and ~40% of your sight lines to the green you'll see the Washington Monument. This is where I regularly golf.
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East Potomac Driving Range
972 Ohio Dr SW
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Best public course in DC, and ~40% of your sight lines to the green you'll see the Washington Monument. This is where I regularly golf.
Nice big movie theater that's a short hop on the Metro from the flat.
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Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW
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Nice big movie theater that's a short hop on the Metro from the flat.