Guidebook for Washington, D.C.
Food Scene
Great food and great drinks with a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere. Come here to feel like a local and be treated like one
21 locals recommend
Baby Wale
1124 9th St NWGreat food and great drinks with a wonderfully welcoming atmosphere. Come here to feel like a local and be treated like one
Baby Wale's big brother. 1/2 price meals at the bar ... fine dining in the restaurant. One of the best in our area!
19 locals recommend
Corduroy
1122 9th St NWBaby Wale's big brother. 1/2 price meals at the bar ... fine dining in the restaurant. One of the best in our area!
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWLocally sourced sandwiches tucked in the history Balgden Alley
In the mood for some Korean food? One of the best cheap eats in the city. Great Happy Hour specials too!
42 locals recommend
Mandu
453 K St NWIn the mood for some Korean food? One of the best cheap eats in the city. Great Happy Hour specials too!
Our favorite sushi restaurant in the entire city. Fair price and excellent cuts. Make sure to order some tempura. Service can be gruff, but don't be afraid, the owner is a real softy!
13 locals recommend
Sakana Japanese Restaurant
2026 P St NWOur favorite sushi restaurant in the entire city. Fair price and excellent cuts. Make sure to order some tempura. Service can be gruff, but don't be afraid, the owner is a real softy!
Absolutely delicious coffee in a great space. Reasonably priced, the cafe is nestled in historic Blagden Alley
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWAbsolutely delicious coffee in a great space. Reasonably priced, the cafe is nestled in historic Blagden Alley
Hands down the best Eritrean food in DC as well as the most reasonably priced. Try the Awaze tibs (beef is Sandi's favorite). Or if you're feeling adventurous, Jason recommends the Kitfo Special!!
10 locals recommend
Habesha Market And Carry-out
1919 9th St NWHands down the best Eritrean food in DC as well as the most reasonably priced. Try the Awaze tibs (beef is Sandi's favorite). Or if you're feeling adventurous, Jason recommends the Kitfo Special!!
One of the best little restaurants in the city. Italian influenced, cozy atmosphere, and family friendly. Traditional and new dishes offered each week. Try the rigatoni ... arguably the best in the city.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWOne of the best little restaurants in the city. Italian influenced, cozy atmosphere, and family friendly. Traditional and new dishes offered each week. Try the rigatoni ... arguably the best in the city.
The best spot in DC for a great cup of coffee, just a few minutes walk from the apartment.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWThe best spot in DC for a great cup of coffee, just a few minutes walk from the apartment.
Shaw's number one Thai Restaurant; voted DC's number one Thai food
29 locals recommend
Sala Thai Restaurant
1301 U St NWShaw's number one Thai Restaurant; voted DC's number one Thai food
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWPurportedly some of the best BBQ in DC!
Great spot to grab some coffee and a bite to eat. Neighborly feel with a Farmers Market on Sunday starting during the warmer months!
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat spot to grab some coffee and a bite to eat. Neighborly feel with a Farmers Market on Sunday starting during the warmer months!
Great pizza at a great location. Eat in or order out ... this is one of Jason and Sandi's favorite spots for pizza.
187 locals recommend
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWGreat pizza at a great location. Eat in or order out ... this is one of Jason and Sandi's favorite spots for pizza.
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWCompass' second location surrounded by lots of shopping!
BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NWThai food, just a block from your apartment.
This hip all-day eatery offers Latin snacks, wood-fire-grilled dishes & shaved-ice cocktails.
92 locals recommend
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWThis hip all-day eatery offers Latin snacks, wood-fire-grilled dishes & shaved-ice cocktails.
Great for a quick bite or late night burritos after sampling the offerings of seventh and the U Street Corridor
16 locals recommend
Rito Loco
606 Florida Ave NWGreat for a quick bite or late night burritos after sampling the offerings of seventh and the U Street Corridor
A great BAR, but an even better RESTAURANT. Savory steamed dumplings along with some of the best ramen bowls in the city. Great Happy Hour specials from 4-7 PM Mon-Thurs 3-7 PM FRI (half off all draft cocktails, beer, and wine). Highly recommended as it is one of our favorites. Get there early, though. We're not the only ones who covet this place!! Psst, order the Chaplin Asian Spicy Sour (A.S.S) sounds odd, but tastes amazing!! Sandi loves extra noodles. Just a few minutes walk from your apartment.
113 locals recommend
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestA great BAR, but an even better RESTAURANT. Savory steamed dumplings along with some of the best ramen bowls in the city. Great Happy Hour specials from 4-7 PM Mon-Thurs 3-7 PM FRI (half off all draft cocktails, beer, and wine). Highly recommended as it is one of our favorites. Get there early, though. We're not the only ones who covet this place!! Psst, order the Chaplin Asian Spicy Sour (A.S.S) sounds odd, but tastes amazing!! Sandi loves extra noodles. Just a few minutes walk from your apartment.
Tom Sietsema of the Washington Post says the restaurant, "lives up to its name" and the Washingtonian awarded this gem #4 in the 100 very best restaurants of 2016! We haven't been yet, but have heard nothing but great things!
68 locals recommend
Convivial
801 O St NWTom Sietsema of the Washington Post says the restaurant, "lives up to its name" and the Washingtonian awarded this gem #4 in the 100 very best restaurants of 2016! We haven't been yet, but have heard nothing but great things!
Though not always the best choice, the half smoke (1/2 beef 1/2 pork) is the way to go. Don't forget the chili.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWThough not always the best choice, the half smoke (1/2 beef 1/2 pork) is the way to go. Don't forget the chili.
Great spot to grab a glass of wine and snack on small plates or Hors d'oeuvres
14 locals recommend
La Jambe
1550 7th St NWGreat spot to grab a glass of wine and snack on small plates or Hors d'oeuvres
Drinks & Nightlife
Cash only ... but also the ONLY place in DC for Chicago style dogs. Good drinks too!
37 locals recommend
Ivy and Coney
1537 7th St NWCash only ... but also the ONLY place in DC for Chicago style dogs. Good drinks too!
Hands down, one of the best local establishments this side of the city. Solid food and great selection of beer and spirits. Friendly crowd and even friendlier staff.
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWHands down, one of the best local establishments this side of the city. Solid food and great selection of beer and spirits. Friendly crowd and even friendlier staff.
The owners of Chaplin DC decided to open a sushi focused restaurant with similarly styled cocktails. A quick walk from the apartment, once can either eat inside or outdoors overlooking the Godzilla mural.
16 locals recommend
Zeppelin
1544 9th St NWThe owners of Chaplin DC decided to open a sushi focused restaurant with similarly styled cocktails. A quick walk from the apartment, once can either eat inside or outdoors overlooking the Godzilla mural.
Local brew pub serving locally sourced food with a Southern twist. Growler service available. Just say the word, and we are happy to lend a growler!
124 locals recommend
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NELocal brew pub serving locally sourced food with a Southern twist. Growler service available. Just say the word, and we are happy to lend a growler!
The website says it best, "Good drinks, snacks, reasonable prices, friendly faces, and a jukebox". Everything you've always wanted in a local watering hole. Tell Dave we sent you!
57 locals recommend
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWThe website says it best, "Good drinks, snacks, reasonable prices, friendly faces, and a jukebox". Everything you've always wanted in a local watering hole. Tell Dave we sent you!
Outdoor beer garden - kid and pet friendly. Have a freshly tapped beer under the watchful gaze of Elizabeth Taylor (well, a mural of her at least)
205 locals recommend
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOutdoor beer garden - kid and pet friendly. Have a freshly tapped beer under the watchful gaze of Elizabeth Taylor (well, a mural of her at least)
Excellent beer and spirits selection with a great menu chock full of BBQ. Built in an old ice house, a great spot to grab a cold drink with friends before making your way to 9:30 Club
63 locals recommend
American Ice Company
917 V St NWExcellent beer and spirits selection with a great menu chock full of BBQ. Built in an old ice house, a great spot to grab a cold drink with friends before making your way to 9:30 Club
Arts & Culture
Local library with beautiful architecture ... great selection of books, CDs, movies, etc.
1630 7th St NW
1630 7th Street NorthwestLocal library with beautiful architecture ... great selection of books, CDs, movies, etc.
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NWAnother great local music venue ... with a rooftop deck!!
Catch a Wizards, Mystics, Capitals game or the most recent act in town!
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWCatch a Wizards, Mystics, Capitals game or the most recent act in town!
The historic Howard Theater ... newly renovated with lots of great acts
160 locals recommend
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWThe historic Howard Theater ... newly renovated with lots of great acts
Awarded "Nightclub of the Year" honors 4 times by Pollstar, the concert industry trade journal. it has also been Pollstar's top ticket selling club.
Rolling Stone rated the club #1 Big Room in US.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWAwarded "Nightclub of the Year" honors 4 times by Pollstar, the concert industry trade journal. it has also been Pollstar's top ticket selling club.
Rolling Stone rated the club #1 Big Room in US.
Shopping
Freshly baked Italian breads and cookies. Now owned by a kind French lady, this bakery offers some of the best croissants east of the Atlantic. Open to the public on Saturday mornings ONLY! Cash only
6 locals recommend
Catania Bakery
1404 North Capitol St NWFreshly baked Italian breads and cookies. Now owned by a kind French lady, this bakery offers some of the best croissants east of the Atlantic. Open to the public on Saturday mornings ONLY! Cash only
All your needs for Italian foods are met here. Also the best place in the city for a true Italian sub. Fresh pastas, sauces, and an amazingly well priced wine selection
45 locals recommend
A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEAll your needs for Italian foods are met here. Also the best place in the city for a true Italian sub. Fresh pastas, sauces, and an amazingly well priced wine selection
Sightseeing
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWBest view in the city
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSay hello to the President ... or not!
Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NWBut how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?
National Portrait Gallery
Hold still!
Beautiful architecture and crypts!
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastBeautiful architecture and crypts!
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastIt's the Capitol!!!
Pay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWPay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
Pay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
56 locals recommend
Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWPay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWSandi and Jason's favorite spot to watch the tourists go by
Pay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWPay your respects to those who make our country so great, or just take in the beauty of the memorial
The most under appreciated memorial in the city
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWThe most under appreciated memorial in the city
Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Ave. NWA best kept secret in DC ... well, until now
The most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWThe most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil War, President Lincoln and his family resided here.
The original Smithsonian Museum is a sight to behold. Not as much inside; however, the buildings architecture and gardens are beautiful.
92 locals recommend
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWThe original Smithsonian Museum is a sight to behold. Not as much inside; however, the buildings architecture and gardens are beautiful.
The Spirit of St. Louis, Goddard Rockets, the Bell X-1, Apollo 11 ... some of the most famous aircraft in aeronautic history! This has been Jason's favorite museum since he first saw it 28 years ago!
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWThe Spirit of St. Louis, Goddard Rockets, the Bell X-1, Apollo 11 ... some of the most famous aircraft in aeronautic history! This has been Jason's favorite museum since he first saw it 28 years ago!
Dinosaurs and priceless stones?! Everyone wins!
7 locals recommend
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Gift Shops
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWDinosaurs and priceless stones?! Everyone wins!
Some of the worlds most famous artists are featured here. DaVinci's only work featured in the Western hemisphere is located here!
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestSome of the worlds most famous artists are featured here. DaVinci's only work featured in the Western hemisphere is located here!
Some of the most famous men and women are immortalized here by world famous artists.
28 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street NorthwestSome of the most famous men and women are immortalized here by world famous artists.
Everything Else
Howard University
2400 6th St NWCheck out the University and it's colorful neighborhoods
The Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NEJason's alma mater!
Lots of great exhibits and events go on here. Many of our guests are in town specifically for events here. As you can see, we are very close by.
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWLots of great exhibits and events go on here. Many of our guests are in town specifically for events here. As you can see, we are very close by.