Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
This is a nice grocery store that carries organic foods. May be a little pricey but has a wide selection of foods suitable for people with dietary restrictions.
161 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWThis is a nice grocery store that carries organic foods. May be a little pricey but has a wide selection of foods suitable for people with dietary restrictions.
This Giant is busy, but offers a 24/7 service and lower prices than the Yes! Organic.
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThis Giant is busy, but offers a 24/7 service and lower prices than the Yes! Organic.
Food Scene
A neighborhood coffeeshop which roasts beans in house and does drip brewing, they also have bagels and pastry. Suitable for some light work with their free WiFi.
149 locals recommend
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWA neighborhood coffeeshop which roasts beans in house and does drip brewing, they also have bagels and pastry. Suitable for some light work with their free WiFi.
High French dining, but with a friendly neighborhood feel. They also have a bar and occasional dance parties.
52 locals recommend
Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestHigh French dining, but with a friendly neighborhood feel. They also have a bar and occasional dance parties.
This is a neighborhood restaurant/store that's been around for quite a while. Obviously, a bounty of seafood.
21 locals recommend
Fish In the Hood
3601 Georgia Ave NWThis is a neighborhood restaurant/store that's been around for quite a while. Obviously, a bounty of seafood.
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWThis is a 24/7 diner with WiFi and plenty of space.
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWA sweet Mexican restaurant. Try them margaritas.
Wendy's
2038 Wilson BlvdA 24/7 drive-thru!
Drinks & Nightlife
An amazing neighborhood bar with trivia nights and combo specials (Jim and 'Bo!).
252 locals recommend
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestAn amazing neighborhood bar with trivia nights and combo specials (Jim and 'Bo!).
A new bar in the area from the creators of Chez Billy. Check it out!
121 locals recommend
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWA new bar in the area from the creators of Chez Billy. Check it out!
Mothership
3301 Georgia Ave NWRecently opened, new American cuisine.
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdFood and plenty of beer.
A nice indie bar with a covered roofdeck. Cheap drinks! Cash only though (they do have an ATM).
127 locals recommend
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWA nice indie bar with a covered roofdeck. Cheap drinks! Cash only though (they do have an ATM).
Zeba Bar
3423 14th St NWA laid back bar with occasional dance parties upstairs.
Formerly a strip club (hence the name), now it caters mostly to the yuppie audience with dancing on the weekend and Live Band Karaoke on Tuesdays (yes, it's amazing).
216 locals recommend
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWFormerly a strip club (hence the name), now it caters mostly to the yuppie audience with dancing on the weekend and Live Band Karaoke on Tuesdays (yes, it's amazing).
A bar/ restaurant on the more sophisticated side. Their mixologists are pretty awesome.
211 locals recommend
Room 11
3234 11th St NWA bar/ restaurant on the more sophisticated side. Their mixologists are pretty awesome.
A gay sport's bar with tv screens, sports memorabilia, and the local gay scene.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWA gay sport's bar with tv screens, sports memorabilia, and the local gay scene.
Shopping
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWA CVS for all the emergency needs right across the street from the house.
Some quirky vintage pieces in this densely packed store. Bill the owner is super sweet.
8 locals recommend
Mom N' Pop Antiques
3534 Georgia Ave NWSome quirky vintage pieces in this densely packed store. Bill the owner is super sweet.
Best Buy
3100 14th St NWYup, there is a BestBuy here, too.
Target
3100 14th St NWThe first Target store in DC.
Subway
3829 Mount Vernon AvenueSomething more sure and tried than the other dining options.
Arts & Culture
U Street Music Hall
A huge dance club with pretty good line ups.
9:30
815 V St NWA music venue, alledgedly one of the best in the nation.
Everything Else
Washington Sports Clubs
3100 14th St NWLocal gym.
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWThe closest metro stop from the house.
Sightseeing
A local restaurant featuring burgers with chili visited occasionally by Mr. Obama. Check out that panda at the door.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA local restaurant featuring burgers with chili visited occasionally by Mr. Obama. Check out that panda at the door.
This is a great place to relax from the city hustle. At one point the tentative location of the White House, it now hosts the drum circle on the weekends.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestThis is a great place to relax from the city hustle. At one point the tentative location of the White House, it now hosts the drum circle on the weekends.