Guidebook for District Heights
Food Scene
NY Chicken and Grill
5852 Silver Hill RdFried chicken wings and waffles are good there. Good for take out, not dine in.
Great soul food. Around $20+ per person. Fried chicken, fried catfish, cornbread...it's all delicious!
17 locals recommend
Carolina Kitchen
800 Shoppers Way Great soul food. Around $20+ per person. Fried chicken, fried catfish, cornbread...it's all delicious!
Food isn't amazing, but for less than $15 per person for a buffet, it's not a bad option if you want a variety of food. Their brisket is the best thing there! There is also an AMC movie theater in that same plaza.
Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
1001 Shoppers Way Food isn't amazing, but for less than $15 per person for a buffet, it's not a bad option if you want a variety of food. Their brisket is the best thing there! There is also an AMC movie theater in that same plaza.
I've had the chicken curry, oxtail, chicken roti, jerk wings, and meat patties. All good! Good price and good portions.
Caribbean Grill LLC
6041 Marlboro PikeI've had the chicken curry, oxtail, chicken roti, jerk wings, and meat patties. All good! Good price and good portions.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
1703 Ritchie Station CtSandwiches and smoothies are good here.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWIt's like a chipotle for Mediterranean food.
RASA
1247 First St SEIt's like a chipotle for Indian food
The smoked wings, fried green tomatoes and cornbread are my favorite things here.
19 locals recommend
Due South
301 Water St SEThe smoked wings, fried green tomatoes and cornbread are my favorite things here.
Best taiwanese food near the house. Beef noodles, green onion pancake, and soup dumplings are good.
A&J
4316 Markham StreetBest taiwanese food near the house. Beef noodles, green onion pancake, and soup dumplings are good.
This is a plaza of mostly authentic Vietnamese food. There's a KBBQ place and an Asian supermarket as well.
47 locals recommend
Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson BlvdThis is a plaza of mostly authentic Vietnamese food. There's a KBBQ place and an Asian supermarket as well.
TaKorean | The Yards
1212 4th St SEIt's like a Chipotle for Korean food.
I love eating here. Must-tries are the fried chicken and fries, but must have them right when they come out so food doesn't get soggy. Everything else on the menu is OK. They also do happy hours and play sports games on TVs at the bar. There's also outdoor seating.
14 locals recommend
Bonchon Navy Yard
1015 Half St SEI love eating here. Must-tries are the fried chicken and fries, but must have them right when they come out so food doesn't get soggy. Everything else on the menu is OK. They also do happy hours and play sports games on TVs at the bar. There's also outdoor seating.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWPopeyes Louisiana Kitchen
634 Rhode Island Ave NEChick-fil-A
9121 Alaking CtShopping
Marshalls
3100 14th St NWBurlington
3200 Donnell DrTarget
3100 14th St NWThis outlet is pretty nice. Right by the National Harbor, it has a handful of stores with discounted items.
219 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill RdThis outlet is pretty nice. Right by the National Harbor, it has a handful of stores with discounted items.
T.J. Maxx
1751 Ritchie Station CtNordstrom Rack Woodmore Towne Centre
2700 Campus Way NEntertainment & Activities
Dave & Buster's
1851 Ritchie Station CtAMC Magic Johnson Capital Center 12
800 Shoppers WayGetting Around
This is the nearest metro station to the house. $5.20 parking per day during weekdays. I believe it's $2 over the weekends, but check WMATA website to be sure.
12 locals recommend
Suitland Station
4500 Silver Hill RdThis is the nearest metro station to the house. $5.20 parking per day during weekdays. I believe it's $2 over the weekends, but check WMATA website to be sure.
Branch Avenue Station
4704 Old Soper RdEssentials
There's also a Chik Fil A, Panda Express, and other fast food restaurants in that plaza.
11 locals recommend
Giant Food
5500 Silver Hill RdThere's also a Chik Fil A, Panda Express, and other fast food restaurants in that plaza.
A grocery store. I prefer Giant, but this is closer by 5 minutes. There's also an optometry office, Domino's, Physical Therapy office, Rita's Ice, Wendy's, etc. in this plaza.
Shoppers Food & Pharmacy - Forestville
2950 Donnell DrA grocery store. I prefer Giant, but this is closer by 5 minutes. There's also an optometry office, Domino's, Physical Therapy office, Rita's Ice, Wendy's, etc. in this plaza.
Food, Activities, Entertainment, Sightseeing
I love this place because it's by the water and it's huge and newly built. There are restaurants, a trail to bike and run on, hotels and a convention center that has a beautiful indoors area (the ceiling and windows are all glass, koi pond,etc.), a grassy area with a fountain to relax near, a mini outdoor amphitheater-type space, a huge field area for events, and you can even rent boats.
596 locals recommend
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StI love this place because it's by the water and it's huge and newly built. There are restaurants, a trail to bike and run on, hotels and a convention center that has a beautiful indoors area (the ceiling and windows are all glass, koi pond,etc.), a grassy area with a fountain to relax near, a mini outdoor amphitheater-type space, a huge field area for events, and you can even rent boats.
I love this area as it's by water. There are a ton of restaurants, a path to run and bike, the Nationals baseball stadium, bars, rooftop/outdoor bar-type scene, grassy areas to picnic and hang out on, a winery, and just a great vibe all around.
145 locals recommend
The Yards Park
355 Water St SEI love this area as it's by water. There are a ton of restaurants, a path to run and bike, the Nationals baseball stadium, bars, rooftop/outdoor bar-type scene, grassy areas to picnic and hang out on, a winery, and just a great vibe all around.
Parks + Nature
By the water. Good for running or biking. There's a ton of grass and seating areas for families to bbq and hang out, and a skate park.
65 locals recommend
Anacostia Park
1500 Anacostia DrBy the water. Good for running or biking. There's a ton of grass and seating areas for families to bbq and hang out, and a skate park.
Watkins Regional Park
301 Watkins Park DrSouth Forestville Park
A small park, but there is a field and two playgrounds for kids to play on.