Guidebook for Washington
Shopping
CVS Pharmacy
3100 14th St NWCheap, wide selection of any household or trip items you may need
Books For America
Best used bookstore
Food Scene
Tryst
2459 18th St NWThe best coffee shop in DC. Free live jazz Mon-Wed 8:30-10:30.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWThe closest Starbucks if that's your thing.
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWThe best falafel and fries in DC if not the country.
Himalayan Heritage Restaurant
4925 Bethesda AveGreat Indian and Nepalese food.
SEI
444 7th Street NorthwestBest sushi
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWBest Vietnamese
Expensive but the best quality. Small and limited seating, not the best atmosphere
62 locals recommend
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Expensive but the best quality. Small and limited seating, not the best atmosphere
Roti Modern Mediterranean
1275 First St NELike Chipotle for Mediterranean food
El Salvadorian and Mexican. Cool atmosphere, cheap, sometimes has live music
45 locals recommend
Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWEl Salvadorian and Mexican. Cool atmosphere, cheap, sometimes has live music
Fast Gourmet
Best deli/sandwich shop
Pica Taco
1406 Florida Ave NWCheap, excellent Mexican food nearby, good for takeout
May be your first experience at an Eritrean restaurant; try the fuul with egg for a filling, cheap breakfast or lunch.
46 locals recommend
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWMay be your first experience at an Eritrean restaurant; try the fuul with egg for a filling, cheap breakfast or lunch.
Thai Chef Street Food
1712 Connecticut Ave NWGreat sushi happy hour deals daily from 4-7.
A bit of a walk but if you're craving cheap, very good Indian food this is the place.
19 locals recommend
Salt & Pepper Grill Indian
2632 Georgia Ave NWA bit of a walk but if you're craving cheap, very good Indian food this is the place.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastClosest, cheapest, best quality supermarket.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWCloser than Harris but not as good
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar central in Adams Morgan. Mostly a younger crowd but there should be a bar for any style you like, lounge, dive, dance, etc.
15 locals recommend
18th Street Northwest
18th Street NorthwestBar central in Adams Morgan. Mostly a younger crowd but there should be a bar for any style you like, lounge, dive, dance, etc.
The Big Hunt
1345 Connecticut Ave NWThe best dive bar in DC. great beer, music, people, and atmosphere
Arts & Culture
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWbest venue for indie music
9:30
815 V St NWbest music venue
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat indie movie theater.