Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Essentials

Giant grocery store only 1 block away from the apartment, for all of your food and beverage needs.
803 lokalaca preporučuje
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 lokalaca preporučuje
Giant grocery store only 1 block away from the apartment, for all of your food and beverage needs.
Whole Foods only about 10 minute walk away, in case Giant doesn't have what you are looking for!
581 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
581 lokalaca preporučuje
Whole Foods only about 10 minute walk away, in case Giant doesn't have what you are looking for!
Closest CVS, for your pharmacy and convenience store needs.
347 lokalaca preporučuje
CVS
645 H St NE
347 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest CVS, for your pharmacy and convenience store needs.
My favorite yoga stuido. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
34 lokalaca preporučuje
Yoga District
500 H St NE
34 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite yoga stuido. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
Another grocery option!
342 lokalaca preporučuje
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
342 lokalaca preporučuje
Another grocery option!

Food Scene

Best espresso and breakfast pastries in the neighborhood. Hidden down Blagden Alley, with super hip layout and clientele :-) Note: They don't have wifi. It's that hip :-)
163 lokalaca preporučuje
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NW
163 lokalaca preporučuje
Best espresso and breakfast pastries in the neighborhood. Hidden down Blagden Alley, with super hip layout and clientele :-) Note: They don't have wifi. It's that hip :-)
Absolutely phenomenal sandwich shop, inspired by various cities around the world. Down the alley right out the front door of the building! Closed Sundays.
104 lokalaca preporučuje
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NW
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Absolutely phenomenal sandwich shop, inspired by various cities around the world. Down the alley right out the front door of the building! Closed Sundays.
Small, romantic restaurant with great food & quiet ambience. Delicious house-made limoncello. Perfect date spot :-)
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Thally
1316 9th Street Northwest
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Small, romantic restaurant with great food & quiet ambience. Delicious house-made limoncello. Perfect date spot :-)
Small specialty shop with mouthwatering, house-made desserts and other takeaway foods. Turns into a one-table restaurant at night with set menu of local fare. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Seasonal Pantry
165 High Street
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Small specialty shop with mouthwatering, house-made desserts and other takeaway foods. Turns into a one-table restaurant at night with set menu of local fare. Call ahead for dinner reservations.
Fast and affordable Mexican food.
306 lokalaca preporučuje
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NW
306 lokalaca preporučuje
Fast and affordable Mexican food.
My favorite spot for Spanish tapas. Usually a bit busy, so go before you're starving! Worth the wait.
117 lokalaca preporučuje
Estadio
1520 14th St NW
117 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite spot for Spanish tapas. Usually a bit busy, so go before you're starving! Worth the wait.
Very large bar, with tasty small dishes and a beautiful space for large groups.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Baby Wale
1124 9th St NW
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Very large bar, with tasty small dishes and a beautiful space for large groups.
High-end restaurant. Delicious for a special occasion.
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Corduroy
1122 9th St NW
19 lokalaca preporučuje
High-end restaurant. Delicious for a special occasion.
Excellent coffee shop by day with good food, hip bar by night.
354 lokalaca preporučuje
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
354 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent coffee shop by day with good food, hip bar by night.
One of the best restaurants in DC. Absolutely delicious Italian cuisine. No reservations, so go before you're super hungry and have a cocktail at the excellent bar while you wait for your table.
359 lokalaca preporučuje
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW
359 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the best restaurants in DC. Absolutely delicious Italian cuisine. No reservations, so go before you're super hungry and have a cocktail at the excellent bar while you wait for your table.
Fantastic indoor and outdoor (in the warm months) market, with everything from fresh produce/meats/cheeses to arts/crafts/clothing.
699 lokalaca preporučuje
Источни трг
225 7th St SE
699 lokalaca preporučuje
Fantastic indoor and outdoor (in the warm months) market, with everything from fresh produce/meats/cheeses to arts/crafts/clothing.
Hip indoor market tucked back in an industrial part of DC. Well worth the trip. Have delicious food at one of the many vendors, buy fresh bread/cheese/produce, browse home goods, and people watch!
906 lokalaca preporučuje
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 lokalaca preporučuje
Hip indoor market tucked back in an industrial part of DC. Well worth the trip. Have delicious food at one of the many vendors, buy fresh bread/cheese/produce, browse home goods, and people watch!
Excellent margaritas and Mexican small plates.
66 lokalaca preporučuje
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NW
66 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent margaritas and Mexican small plates.
Greek small plates.
121 lokalaca preporučuje
Zaytinya
701 9th St NW
121 lokalaca preporučuje
Greek small plates.
Delicious restaurant only a block away. On the more expensive side, but not too pricey for brunch.
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Table
903 N Street Northwest
36 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious restaurant only a block away. On the more expensive side, but not too pricey for brunch.
Rated one of the best restaurants in the country by GQ magazine! One of the best meals I've ever had in DC.
303 lokalaca preporučuje
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SE
303 lokalaca preporučuje
Rated one of the best restaurants in the country by GQ magazine! One of the best meals I've ever had in DC.
Famous local diner, with another location on 14th Street NW.
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Famous local diner, with another location on 14th Street NW.
A neighborhood favorite. Delicious coffee and great place to hang out to read or do work. Supports local veterans.
174 lokalaca preporučuje
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NW
174 lokalaca preporučuje
A neighborhood favorite. Delicious coffee and great place to hang out to read or do work. Supports local veterans.
Very popular French restaurant and bar on the 14th Street corridor. A must for brunch!
513 lokalaca preporučuje
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
513 lokalaca preporučuje
Very popular French restaurant and bar on the 14th Street corridor. A must for brunch!
Delicious and reasonably priced Thai restaurant.
48 lokalaca preporučuje
RICE
1608 14th St NW
48 lokalaca preporučuje
Delicious and reasonably priced Thai restaurant.
DC's most renowned Thai restaurant. Set menu (vegetarian on certain days of the week) of 7 absolutely delicious Thai dishes made with all local ingredients. Reservations a must.
106 lokalaca preporučuje
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NW
106 lokalaca preporučuje
DC's most renowned Thai restaurant. Set menu (vegetarian on certain days of the week) of 7 absolutely delicious Thai dishes made with all local ingredients. Reservations a must.
The closest Thai restaurant to the place. Yummy and reasonably priced!
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NW
109 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest Thai restaurant to the place. Yummy and reasonably priced!
Hot noodle soups for a cold day!
19 lokalaca preporučuje
DC Noodles
1412 U St NW
19 lokalaca preporučuje
Hot noodle soups for a cold day!
Really excellent and affordable spot for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas!
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Taqueria Nacional
1409 T St NW
26 lokalaca preporučuje
Really excellent and affordable spot for tacos, enchiladas, and margaritas!
Great little coffee spot with AMAZING scones.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Bakehouse
1407 T St NW
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Great little coffee spot with AMAZING scones.
Very hip, very Italian. A little pricey, but a nice date spot. Also good spot for a pre-dinner drink at the bar or for futbol watching!
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
80 lokalaca preporučuje
Very hip, very Italian. A little pricey, but a nice date spot. Also good spot for a pre-dinner drink at the bar or for futbol watching!
Vietnamese-Thai fusion. Hit or miss with the food, but great space with good cocktails.
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Doi Moi
1800 14th St NW
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Vietnamese-Thai fusion. Hit or miss with the food, but great space with good cocktails.
Very popular diner spot with burgers and milkshakes. Veggie burgers and alcoholic milkshakes also available! And homemade pop-tarts :-)
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
425 lokalaca preporučuje
Very popular diner spot with burgers and milkshakes. Veggie burgers and alcoholic milkshakes also available! And homemade pop-tarts :-)
One of my favorite date spots in the city :-) This place has small plates inspired by street foods from around the world. Super creative food and cocktail menus and quiet space. A hidden gem.
89 lokalaca preporučuje
Compass Rose
1346 T St NW
89 lokalaca preporučuje
One of my favorite date spots in the city :-) This place has small plates inspired by street foods from around the world. Super creative food and cocktail menus and quiet space. A hidden gem.

Drinks & Nightlife

Charlie Chaplin-inspired bar & restaurant. A new hot spot in DC. Excellent cocktails. Asian-fusion food. Only 1 block away.
113 lokalaca preporučuje
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street Northwest
113 lokalaca preporučuje
Charlie Chaplin-inspired bar & restaurant. A new hot spot in DC. Excellent cocktails. Asian-fusion food. Only 1 block away.
My favorite neighborhood bar! Delicious cocktails & great people. Fun bar snacks, but feel free to bring over a sandwich from Sundevich one door down if you'd like something more substantial!
34 lokalaca preporučuje
A&D
34 lokalaca preporučuje
My favorite neighborhood bar! Delicious cocktails & great people. Fun bar snacks, but feel free to bring over a sandwich from Sundevich one door down if you'd like something more substantial!
Another great local bar, with fantastic happy hour deals and lots of space. Usually very easy to find a seat and great service.
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NW
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Another great local bar, with fantastic happy hour deals and lots of space. Usually very easy to find a seat and great service.
DC's best concert venue.
455 lokalaca preporučuje
9:30
815 V St NW
455 lokalaca preporučuje
DC's best concert venue.
See lesser-known bands play at this local concert hall.
129 lokalaca preporučuje
U Street Music Hall
129 lokalaca preporučuje
See lesser-known bands play at this local concert hall.
DC's second best concert hall.
136 lokalaca preporučuje
Black Cat
1811 14th St NW
136 lokalaca preporučuje
DC's second best concert hall.
DC's most popular outdoor beer garden. Only open in the warmer months.
205 lokalaca preporučuje
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NW
205 lokalaca preporučuje
DC's most popular outdoor beer garden. Only open in the warmer months.
Hidden little bar down some stairs on S Street. Gotten more popular recently, but a good quiet spot for fancy cocktails and conversation on weeknights.
40 lokalaca preporučuje
2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street Northwest
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Hidden little bar down some stairs on S Street. Gotten more popular recently, but a good quiet spot for fancy cocktails and conversation on weeknights.
Closest jazz bar. Cover on some nights. Quality bands on most nights.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Twins Jazz
1344 U St NW
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Closest jazz bar. Cover on some nights. Quality bands on most nights.
Great bar and local music (mostly jazz). Eclectic space and lively crowd.
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street Northwest
23 lokalaca preporučuje
Great bar and local music (mostly jazz). Eclectic space and lively crowd.
Dance club / best gay bar in DC. Always packed on weekends!
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Town Danceboutique
2009 8th Street Northwest
43 lokalaca preporučuje
Dance club / best gay bar in DC. Always packed on weekends!
Popular sports bar by the 9:30 Club. Good spot for a pre-concert beer.
63 lokalaca preporučuje
American Ice Company
917 V St NW
63 lokalaca preporučuje
Popular sports bar by the 9:30 Club. Good spot for a pre-concert beer.
Good wine bar with excellent happy hour deals.
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NW
52 lokalaca preporučuje
Good wine bar with excellent happy hour deals.

Everything Else

Washington Convention Center, where many professional events are hosted.
150 lokalaca preporučuje
Волтер Е. Вашингтон конвентион центар
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
150 lokalaca preporučuje
Washington Convention Center, where many professional events are hosted.

Arts & Culture

The closest theatre, with plays and other shows every night.
109 lokalaca preporučuje
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NW
109 lokalaca preporučuje
The closest theatre, with plays and other shows every night.
One of the most popular museums in DC, with IMAX theater and great planetarium shows. http://dc.about.com/od/smithsonianmuseums/p/NASM.htm
809 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални музеј ваздухопловства и космонавтике
600 Independence Ave SW
809 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the most popular museums in DC, with IMAX theater and great planetarium shows. http://dc.about.com/od/smithsonianmuseums/p/NASM.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/AmericanHistory.htm
325 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални музеј америчке историје
1300 Constitution Ave. NW
325 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/AmericanHistory.htm
Pick up a map and learn about all 19 (free!) Smithsonian museums in DC. http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/Smithsonian.htm
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SW
92 lokalaca preporučuje
Pick up a map and learn about all 19 (free!) Smithsonian museums in DC. http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/Smithsonian.htm
Dinosaurs and more! http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/NaturalHistory.htm
647 lokalaca preporučuje
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW
647 lokalaca preporučuje
Dinosaurs and more! http://dc.about.com/od/museums/p/NaturalHistory.htm
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални музеј америчких индијанаца
4th Street Southwest
196 lokalaca preporučuje
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
An incredibly impressive collection, with a modern art wing and more traditional pieces attached by an underground tunnel.
385 lokalaca preporučuje
Национална галерија уметности
Constitution Avenue Northwest
385 lokalaca preporučuje
An incredibly impressive collection, with a modern art wing and more traditional pieces attached by an underground tunnel.
Free live jazz in the summer months on Friday evenings. Get there early to grab a spot!
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue Northwest
44 lokalaca preporučuje
Free live jazz in the summer months on Friday evenings. Get there early to grab a spot!
DC's best modern art museum.
230 lokalaca preporučuje
Хиршхорн музеј
7th Street Southwest
230 lokalaca preporučuje
DC's best modern art museum.
http://www.folger.edu/
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Folger Shakespeare Library
201 E Capitol St SE
64 lokalaca preporučuje
http://www.folger.edu/
http://www.npg.si.edu/
365 lokalaca preporučuje
National Portrait Gallery
365 lokalaca preporučuje
http://www.npg.si.edu/
Музеј сећања на Холокауст у Сједињеним Америчким Државама
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
192 lokalaca preporučuje
http://www.ushmm.org/
http://dc.about.com/od/theaters/a/KennedyCenter.htm
498 lokalaca preporučuje
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW
498 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/theaters/a/KennedyCenter.htm
Stunning concert space in addition to functioning as a synagogue.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Sixth and I Historic Synagogue
600 I St NW
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Stunning concert space in addition to functioning as a synagogue.

Shopping

Quality hardware store.
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Logan Hardware
1734 14th St NW
20 lokalaca preporučuje
Quality hardware store.
One of my favorite home good stores in all of DC. Unique antique finds and creative items galore!
27 lokalaca preporučuje
GoodWood
1428 U St NW
27 lokalaca preporučuje
One of my favorite home good stores in all of DC. Unique antique finds and creative items galore!
Great home goods / kitchenware store to pop into and look around.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Home Rule
1807 14th St NW
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Great home goods / kitchenware store to pop into and look around.
Another favorite home goods store and gift shop. Lots of fun things to buy as presents or souvenirs!
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NW
69 lokalaca preporučuje
Another favorite home goods store and gift shop. Lots of fun things to buy as presents or souvenirs!

Sightseeing

Go for a beautiful run or have a great walk or picnic outdoors with many of DC's museums and monuments all around you!
1111 lokalaca preporučuje
Национални парк
1111 lokalaca preporučuje
Go for a beautiful run or have a great walk or picnic outdoors with many of DC's museums and monuments all around you!
Schedule a U.S. Capitol tour: http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/Capitol.htm
670 lokalaca preporučuje
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast
670 lokalaca preporučuje
Schedule a U.S. Capitol tour: http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/Capitol.htm
http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/WhiteHouse.htm
1097 lokalaca preporučuje
Јужна дворишта Беле куће
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
1097 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/WhiteHouse.htm
http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/SupremeCourt.htm
159 lokalaca preporučuje
Врховни суд Сједињених Америчких Држава
1 First St NE
159 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/cs/walkingtours/a/SupremeCourt.htm
http://www.loc.gov/
314 lokalaca preporučuje
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE
314 lokalaca preporučuje
http://www.loc.gov/
http://dc.about.com/od/neigborhoodprofiles/p/Georgetown.htm
664 lokalaca preporučuje
Georgetown
664 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/neigborhoodprofiles/p/Georgetown.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/WashMonument.htm
790 lokalaca preporučuje
Споменик Вашингтону
2 15th St NW
790 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/WashMonument.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/DCWarMemorial.htm
104 lokalaca preporučuje
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
104 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/DCWarMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/FDRMemorial.htm
104 lokalaca preporučuje
Споменик Франклин Делано Рузвелт
1850 West Basin Dr SW
104 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/FDRMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/JeffersonMem.htm
258 lokalaca preporučuje
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
258 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/JeffersonMem.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/KoreanWarMem.htm
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SW
56 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/KoreanWarMem.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/LincolnMemorial.htm
697 lokalaca preporučuje
Линколнов споменик
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW
697 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/LincolnMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/KingMemorial.htm
197 lokalaca preporučuje
Споменик Мартину Лутеру Кингу млађем
1964 Independence Ave SW
197 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/a/KingMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/fl/Ulysses-S-Grant-Memorial-in-Washington-DC.htm
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/fl/Ulysses-S-Grant-Memorial-in-Washington-DC.htm
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/VietnamMemorial.htm
115 lokalaca preporučuje
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW
115 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/od/monuments/p/VietnamMemorial.htm
http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/WorldWarII.htm
104 lokalaca preporučuje
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SW
104 lokalaca preporučuje
http://dc.about.com/cs/museums/a/WorldWarII.htm
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/Washington_National_Cathedral_19602/
226 lokalaca preporučuje
Washington National Cathedral
226 lokalaca preporučuje
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/Washington_National_Cathedral_19602/
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/National_Archives_19595/
35 lokalaca preporučuje
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
35 lokalaca preporučuje
http://travel.usnews.com/Washington_DC/Things_To_Do/National_Archives_19595/
A fantastic neighborhood off the beaten path, with loads of bars/restaurants/concerts/shops. Well worth the trip on a weekend night!
171 lokalaca preporučuje
H Street Northeast
H Street Northeast
171 lokalaca preporučuje
A fantastic neighborhood off the beaten path, with loads of bars/restaurants/concerts/shops. Well worth the trip on a weekend night!