Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Coffee Shop/food...Artsy atmosphere, wifi on weekdays, nice food/coffee/drinks. Hipster central. Fun location!
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tryst
2459 18th St NWCoffee Shop/food...Artsy atmosphere, wifi on weekdays, nice food/coffee/drinks. Hipster central. Fun location!
Excellent Thai Food. Will Deliver.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thaitanic @ Columbia Heights
3462 14th Street NorthwestExcellent Thai Food. Will Deliver.
My Favorite Vietnamese Pho. Closed on Tuesdays. Try the spicy lemongrass if you like spicy.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWMy Favorite Vietnamese Pho. Closed on Tuesdays. Try the spicy lemongrass if you like spicy.
This hipster/artsy restaurant and coffee shop is owned by the same couple that owns Tryst (in my guidebook). They have great coffee if you want to sit and work, or a breakfast/lunch/dinner menu
299 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWThis hipster/artsy restaurant and coffee shop is owned by the same couple that owns Tryst (in my guidebook). They have great coffee if you want to sit and work, or a breakfast/lunch/dinner menu
Delicious Thai within walking distance. Cool contemporary ambiance.
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWDelicious Thai within walking distance. Cool contemporary ambiance.
Really good Pizza, antipasti and appetizers. Great Happy Hour Prices.
173 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWReally good Pizza, antipasti and appetizers. Great Happy Hour Prices.
HIp and fun Coffee Shop. Excellent Brunch. Busy on weekends. Also hosts a progressive bookstore and local community events.
569 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWHIp and fun Coffee Shop. Excellent Brunch. Busy on weekends. Also hosts a progressive bookstore and local community events.
IHOP
3100 14th St NWClassic American Breakfast when you need it.
Cute local coffee shop. Walking distance. Sometimes hosts local musicians.
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coffy Café
3310 14th St NWCute local coffee shop. Walking distance. Sometimes hosts local musicians.
Vegan Bakery and restaurant. I'm not vegan but this place is delicious and walking distance.
90 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWVegan Bakery and restaurant. I'm not vegan but this place is delicious and walking distance.
the DINER
2453 18th St NWOpen 24 hours.
This cafe is cute, interesting, and serves yummy food. Mostly Asian Fusian plus loose leaf teas and desserts.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teaism Dupont Circle
2009 R St NWThis cafe is cute, interesting, and serves yummy food. Mostly Asian Fusian plus loose leaf teas and desserts.
inexpensive great pizza and Italian antipasta. Desserts, drinks.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street Northwestinexpensive great pizza and Italian antipasta. Desserts, drinks.
Fun restaurant and coffee shop. Serve Brunch and open bit late. Friendly atmosphere and good food. Upscale diner.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Open City
2331 Calvert St NWFun restaurant and coffee shop. Serve Brunch and open bit late. Friendly atmosphere and good food. Upscale diner.
Amazingly delicious and artsy Mexican fusion tapas. HIGHLY rated. One of Jose Andres' restaurants. LONG wait time so book day before if want to be seated. Beautiful decor and fun ambiance.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWAmazingly delicious and artsy Mexican fusion tapas. HIGHLY rated. One of Jose Andres' restaurants. LONG wait time so book day before if want to be seated. Beautiful decor and fun ambiance.
Highly Rated Mediterranean tapas. Beautiful decor. Bit pricey. Book in advance.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWHighly Rated Mediterranean tapas. Beautiful decor. Bit pricey. Book in advance.
Italian, fun, relaxed. They give you a card and you walk around ordering things you like. Casual. Share tables with others or find one on your own.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vapiano M Street
1800 M St NWItalian, fun, relaxed. They give you a card and you walk around ordering things you like. Casual. Share tables with others or find one on your own.
AMAZING authentic Italian. Opens at 6:30 but you need to be there by 6 to get in line. Know what you want to order immediately or you'll wait for everyone else to order first. Cash only.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pasta Mia
1790 Columbia Rd NWAMAZING authentic Italian. Opens at 6:30 but you need to be there by 6 to get in line. Know what you want to order immediately or you'll wait for everyone else to order first. Cash only.
Fancy ish. Serve wonderful fresh local foods. Herbs from their garden. Fresh meat and vegan dishes too. Probably need reservation
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant Nora
2132 Florida Avenue NorthwestFancy ish. Serve wonderful fresh local foods. Herbs from their garden. Fresh meat and vegan dishes too. Probably need reservation
Famous Burgers. Lots of toppings. Yummy.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ray's Hell Burger
Famous Burgers. Lots of toppings. Yummy.
Delicious and inexpensive Vietnamese. Try their avocado smoothie. Sounds unique but is amazing.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWDelicious and inexpensive Vietnamese. Try their avocado smoothie. Sounds unique but is amazing.
High End Brazilian. $50 per person. All you can eat. Waiters deliver various cuts of meat for you to choose as well as a varied salad bar. Special occasion restaurant.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHigh End Brazilian. $50 per person. All you can eat. Waiters deliver various cuts of meat for you to choose as well as a varied salad bar. Special occasion restaurant.
LEBTAV
8535 Fenton StNear Metro. Rated well. Yummy Lebanese food.
Thai food near Silver Spring theatre. Near Silver Spring metro and 16th street buses.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kao Thai Restaurant
8650 Colesville RdThai food near Silver Spring theatre. Near Silver Spring metro and 16th street buses.
Near Silver Spring Theatre. Accessible from 16th street buses or silver spring metro.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Jin Next Door
8555 Fenton StNear Silver Spring Theatre. Accessible from 16th street buses or silver spring metro.
Breakfast/Brunch off 16th street buses and silver spring metro.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eggspectation
923 Ellsworth DrBreakfast/Brunch off 16th street buses and silver spring metro.
Interesting menu. Good food. Brunch is busy so call ahead or you'll wait. Yummy and not terribly pricey for DC.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Heights Taproom
Interesting menu. Good food. Brunch is busy so call ahead or you'll wait. Yummy and not terribly pricey for DC.
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
Inexpensive, fast food Tex Mex Tacos, burritos, drinks
Special Occasion restaurant. This is amazing authentic Thai food (coming from someone who has been there). $50 per person. Reservations required. You'll be stuffed. Chef's choices. Amazing!
106 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWSpecial Occasion restaurant. This is amazing authentic Thai food (coming from someone who has been there). $50 per person. Reservations required. You'll be stuffed. Chef's choices. Amazing!
Nouveau southern food. Delicious and the artsy ambiance is fun and worth the wait. Reservations recommended.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgia Brown's
950 15th St NWNouveau southern food. Delicious and the artsy ambiance is fun and worth the wait. Reservations recommended.
Delicious Ethiopian and beautiful ambiance in fun Adams Morgan
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meskerem Ethiopian Restaurant
2434 18th St NWDelicious Ethiopian and beautiful ambiance in fun Adams Morgan
Bangkok Joe's
3000 K St NWBeautiful decor and delicious Thai food
Traditional Scandinavian dishes & cocktails in a warm brick interior. Nice environment. Healthy, yummy, interesting food. Nice place to go with friends or by yourself. Everything is tasty. $ Moderate
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Domku Bar & Cafe
Traditional Scandinavian dishes & cocktails in a warm brick interior. Nice environment. Healthy, yummy, interesting food. Nice place to go with friends or by yourself. Everything is tasty. $ Moderate
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWHuge supermarket within walking distance
Inexpensive Latin grocery. Fresh Produce and interesting items. Closest to house other than inside building.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BestWorld Supermarket
3178 Mt Pleasant St NWInexpensive Latin grocery. Fresh Produce and interesting items. Closest to house other than inside building.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
1251 N CollegeSaturdays or Sundays
Arts & Culture
Public LIbrary (brand new facility. Very nice)
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
3160 16th St NWPublic LIbrary (brand new facility. Very nice)
Movie Theatre. Easy to get to from 16th street buses.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Regal Majestic Stadium 20 and IMAX
900 Ellsworth DrMovie Theatre. Easy to get to from 16th street buses.
Independent Movie Theatre. Also easily accessible from apartment.
149 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadIndependent Movie Theatre. Also easily accessible from apartment.
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWInteresting Museum
Drinks & Nightlife
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdAlso serve food. Highly rated
Local Bar. CHEAP and simple. NOT fancy. CLOSE to apartment. Great Happy Hour appetizers and drinks.
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWLocal Bar. CHEAP and simple. NOT fancy. CLOSE to apartment. Great Happy Hour appetizers and drinks.
Open air rooftop bar. Fun ambiance. Easily accessible.
58 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lost Society
2001 14th St NWOpen air rooftop bar. Fun ambiance. Easily accessible.
Shopping
CVS
645 H St NE24 hr. Pharmacy
Sightseeing
Get tickets in advance or early in morning and you can actually ride the elevator to the top of the monument. Beautiful views! Sometimes they give out free extra tickets if you're nice (happened to me
790 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monumento a Washington
2 15th St NWGet tickets in advance or early in morning and you can actually ride the elevator to the top of the monument. Beautiful views! Sometimes they give out free extra tickets if you're nice (happened to me
Beautiful place to walk at night with lots of nearby restaurants
219 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Georgetown Waterfront Park
3100 K St NWBeautiful place to walk at night with lots of nearby restaurants