Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEEverything is good - from cocktails to breakfast to lunch.
The classic doughnuts are our favorite! Note - generally not open on Mondays and close early during the other days (afternoon-ish).
50 locals recommend
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEThe classic doughnuts are our favorite! Note - generally not open on Mondays and close early during the other days (afternoon-ish).
Salad, crunchy bread + salty butter, and steak frites for $20! Our all-time favorite restaurant in the hood.
62 locals recommend
Medium Rare
515 8th St SESalad, crunchy bread + salty butter, and steak frites for $20! Our all-time favorite restaurant in the hood.
Essentials
Everything organic and/or gluten free that you need. Opens from 7am til late.
85 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SEEverything organic and/or gluten free that you need. Opens from 7am til late.
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrClosest supermarket.
Market Lunch (inside Eastern Market Building) is one of the best (and cheapest!) in DC. Long lines but moves fast and so worth it. We also love both the cheese shop and italian pasta shop inside.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEMarket Lunch (inside Eastern Market Building) is one of the best (and cheapest!) in DC. Long lines but moves fast and so worth it. We also love both the cheese shop and italian pasta shop inside.
Boutique wine shop. Very good selection and reasonably priced.
10 locals recommend
DCanter - A Wine Boutique
545 8th St SEBoutique wine shop. Very good selection and reasonably priced.
Everything Else
Potomac Ave Station
700 14th St SEClosest Metro Station - 2 blocks
2nd Closest Metro Station (we prefer it - gorgeous walk) - a few blocks
216 locals recommend
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SE2nd Closest Metro Station (we prefer it - gorgeous walk) - a few blocks
New Express Dry Cleaners LLC
Dry cleaning!
Drinks & Nightlife
BEST food in DC. No reservations, long wait but completely worth it. Put your name in both downstairs and upstairs!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEBEST food in DC. No reservations, long wait but completely worth it. Put your name in both downstairs and upstairs!
Sona Creamery and Wine Bar
660 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeastwine + cheese! Happy hour every day from 4 to 8.
Shopping
CVS
1418 P St NWIn case you need a pharmacy...
Sightseeing
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWEverything for everyone!