Guidebook for Capitol Heights
Food Scene
Farmers & Distillers
600 Massachusetts Ave NWThey have delicious food, great service, and amazing beers.
The crab dip is amazing, and in the heart of Georgetown. Love to go here.
86 locals recommend
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street NorthwestThe crab dip is amazing, and in the heart of Georgetown. Love to go here.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWThe best cupcakes in D.C.
Calabash Tea & Tonic
2701 12th Street NortheastA hidden gem in D.C. Good vibes only.
NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWThe best vegan spot in the city. You won't even know its vegan!!!
Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveThey have a dish from every cuisine. Delicious!
Smith Commons
1116 H Street NortheastMmmmmm.....brunch & mimosas!
Matchbox Food Group
750 9th St NWDelicious food. Fast service.
Royal Thai Cuisine & Bar
507 H St NWA secret spot with delicious Thai dishes and quick service.
My favorite all you can eat (ayce) sushi spot! Get there in the early evening and service is super quick!
Sushi Para
4221 Connecticut Ave NWMy favorite all you can eat (ayce) sushi spot! Get there in the early evening and service is super quick!
Sushi Taro
1503 17th St NWUpscale Sushi for a fancy outing!
An amazing jazz bar/restaurant. They play live music every night and have a wonderful little area where you can smoke cigars inside. Awesome food as well, try the collard greens...delish!
8 locals recommend
Two Nineteen Restaurant
219 King StAn amazing jazz bar/restaurant. They play live music every night and have a wonderful little area where you can smoke cigars inside. Awesome food as well, try the collard greens...delish!
This is such an amazing spot. Great atmosphere, even better food! After dinner make sure to go on the boardwalk and get on the Ferris wheel!
32 locals recommend
Grace's Mandarin
188 Waterfront StThis is such an amazing spot. Great atmosphere, even better food! After dinner make sure to go on the boardwalk and get on the Ferris wheel!
Mulebone
Great food and location in the heart of U Street nightlife!!
Oh my goodness. Literally the best tacos I’ve ever had. Open 24/7, relatively inexpensive, and amazing. They will change your life! Get the Malibu, SOO amazing!!
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestOh my goodness. Literally the best tacos I’ve ever had. Open 24/7, relatively inexpensive, and amazing. They will change your life! Get the Malibu, SOO amazing!!
Very good atmosphere and even better food. Try the biscuits and gravy, usually not a fan but the folks at Ari's Dinner knows what they are doing!!
12 locals recommend
Ari's Diner
2003 Fenwick St NEVery good atmosphere and even better food. Try the biscuits and gravy, usually not a fan but the folks at Ari's Dinner knows what they are doing!!
Parks & Nature
Stunning park that is on the Chesapeake. Get there early and enjoy a day of family fun!
99 locals recommend
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College PkwyStunning park that is on the Chesapeake. Get there early and enjoy a day of family fun!
The biggest park in Washington DC. A must visit during your travels!
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe biggest park in Washington DC. A must visit during your travels!
Ride the horses and enjoy historic Maryland sites. Well worth the drive!
168 locals recommend
Assateague Island
Ride the horses and enjoy historic Maryland sites. Well worth the drive!
A very lovely park and very family friendly. Puts you right in front of the bay.
65 locals recommend
Anacostia Park
1500 Anacostia DrA very lovely park and very family friendly. Puts you right in front of the bay.
This is such a nice little park that doesn't get many visitors outside of the neighborhood, so its a great place to go for peace & quiet while still being able to enjoy the outdoors. A must go for a lazy Sunday.
Folger Park
This is such a nice little park that doesn't get many visitors outside of the neighborhood, so its a great place to go for peace & quiet while still being able to enjoy the outdoors. A must go for a lazy Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Part Bar/Part Games! Get there during happy hour and drinks are very affordable!
26 locals recommend
Penn Social
801 E St NWPart Bar/Part Games! Get there during happy hour and drinks are very affordable!
Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWRocket Bar
714 7th St NWAnother hidden gem! All of the pool and games you can ask for.
I really love this spot. Super low key and they offer amazing happy hour deals and good board games. Very nice outside patio as well!!
24 locals recommend
Bravo Bar
2917 Georgia Ave NWI really love this spot. Super low key and they offer amazing happy hour deals and good board games. Very nice outside patio as well!!
Marvin's is a great spot. Always free to get into and if you get their early evening on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday they have DJs playing music on the outside porch area. A great spot to be no matter the weather/season
116 locals recommend
Marvin
2007 14th St NWMarvin's is a great spot. Always free to get into and if you get their early evening on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday they have DJs playing music on the outside porch area. A great spot to be no matter the weather/season
One of the premier LGBT clubs/bars in D.C. Never had a bad time here.
107 locals recommend
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWOne of the premier LGBT clubs/bars in D.C. Never had a bad time here.
A small cramped hole in the wall with dirty dance floors, tiny bathrooms, and the most cramped outside area ever...also known as the most fun you will ever have dancing in your life.
20 locals recommend
Dodge City
917 U St NWA small cramped hole in the wall with dirty dance floors, tiny bathrooms, and the most cramped outside area ever...also known as the most fun you will ever have dancing in your life.
Dave & Buster's
1851 Ritchie Station CtThe classic American Part Bar, Part Games. I love it!
Sightseeing
The Mecca of sightseeing in DC!! The national mall has many historic sites, memorials and museums. A must do for first time tourers or if you haven't been in a while. The key is going at night. The monuments are absolutely stunning!!
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
The Mecca of sightseeing in DC!! The national mall has many historic sites, memorials and museums. A must do for first time tourers or if you haven't been in a while. The key is going at night. The monuments are absolutely stunning!!
National Harbor is a treat! The MGM has come to town and it's a fun spot to be. Plenty of food, shopping and bars in the area. My favorite is the Ferris wheel. Best way to view the skyline of the city!
596 locals recommend
National Harbor
165 Waterfront StNational Harbor is a treat! The MGM has come to town and it's a fun spot to be. Plenty of food, shopping and bars in the area. My favorite is the Ferris wheel. Best way to view the skyline of the city!
You can see DC and Arlington from across the water! A nice little getaway and very romantic.
28 locals recommend
The Capital Wheel
141 American WayYou can see DC and Arlington from across the water! A nice little getaway and very romantic.
Entertainment & Activities
The Nats and Bryce Harper are a treat to watch. I love the stadium hotdogs. Yum!
455 locals recommend
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEThe Nats and Bryce Harper are a treat to watch. I love the stadium hotdogs. Yum!
See the Wizards play during the regular season (that John Wall guy is pretty o-kay). Also a great venue that always has concerts going on!
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWSee the Wizards play during the regular season (that John Wall guy is pretty o-kay). Also a great venue that always has concerts going on!
Not a fan of the football team, so its always great to go and see the competition beat up on em. Beware exiting the stadium it turns into one-way streets and will take about an hour to get out of it.
116 locals recommend
FedExField
1600 Fedex WayNot a fan of the football team, so its always great to go and see the competition beat up on em. Beware exiting the stadium it turns into one-way streets and will take about an hour to get out of it.
D.C. has a Futbol team! D.C. has a Futbol team! A real live Futbol team! Go watch them play and then go to H street for some fun. Always a great outing and metro accessible.
70 locals recommend
RFK Stadium
2400 East Capitol St NED.C. has a Futbol team! D.C. has a Futbol team! A real live Futbol team! Go watch them play and then go to H street for some fun. Always a great outing and metro accessible.
I mean who doesn't like a good thriller of a ride?
Get on the batman and your heart will leap into your throat!
143 locals recommend
Six Flags America
13710 Central AveI mean who doesn't like a good thriller of a ride?
Get on the batman and your heart will leap into your throat!
A little ways away from the city put toe-tail-lee worth it!
7 locals recommend
Go Ape Zip Line & Treetop Adventure
6129 Needwood Lake DrA little ways away from the city put toe-tail-lee worth it!