Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Coffee shop by day, restaurant at night. In the summer there is a Farmers market just outside on Sundays, 9am–1pm
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat outdoor patio when the weather is nice. Coffee shop by day, restaurant at night. In the summer there is a Farmers market just outside on Sundays, 9am–1pm
Unique thai dining experience. Check their website for info times and food preferences for each night
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWUnique thai dining experience. Check their website for info times and food preferences for each night
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWPizza!
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWLaotian!
Coffee shop by day [Kafe Bohem] and Czech restaurant by night [Bistro Bohem]
77 locals recommend
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NWCoffee shop by day [Kafe Bohem] and Czech restaurant by night [Bistro Bohem]
Best dinner in the neighborhood, and one of the best in the city. This place is usually full for reservations but if you go early you'll probably find a seat at the bar
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWBest dinner in the neighborhood, and one of the best in the city. This place is usually full for reservations but if you go early you'll probably find a seat at the bar
Fresh sausages, chili, and chilitos. Try a halfsmoke here, a DC specialty. And check web site for hours, they're not open every day
23 locals recommend
Meats & Foods
247 Florida Ave NWFresh sausages, chili, and chilitos. Try a halfsmoke here, a DC specialty. And check web site for hours, they're not open every day
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestLocal cidery! Outdoor patio
Korean wings, take out only. I've heard stories about how great the wings are here but have never tried them
21 locals recommend
KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NWKorean wings, take out only. I've heard stories about how great the wings are here but have never tried them
Best BBQ in the city. Note: address is 203 Florida Ave NW [old address may be showing in airbnb map]
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWBest BBQ in the city. Note: address is 203 Florida Ave NW [old address may be showing in airbnb map]
If you're visiting museums this place has a great happy hour that starts at 4pm, find a spot at the bar
66 locals recommend
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWIf you're visiting museums this place has a great happy hour that starts at 4pm, find a spot at the bar
Republic Cantina
43 N St NWBreakfast tacos a few blocks away!
One of the best restaurants in the city with reservations booked weeks out. If you’re a solo traveler you’re in luck, there’s often a single spot available if you show up
120 locals recommend
Bad Saint
3226 11th St NWOne of the best restaurants in the city with reservations booked weeks out. If you’re a solo traveler you’re in luck, there’s often a single spot available if you show up
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant, great place to start. They also serve brunch on weekends
262 locals recommend
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWFriendly neighborhood bar and restaurant, great place to start. They also serve brunch on weekends
Neighborhood dive bar, free jukebox, cash only [atm by jukebox]. Get take out from Baccio and eat here on a quiet night. And if you're in town on a Sunday night don't miss Granny and the Boys
145 locals recommend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWNeighborhood dive bar, free jukebox, cash only [atm by jukebox]. Get take out from Baccio and eat here on a quiet night. And if you're in town on a Sunday night don't miss Granny and the Boys
See some live music! Or get a drink and play pinball in the Red Room. Cash only
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWSee some live music! Or get a drink and play pinball in the Red Room. Cash only
See a show here! Satellite Room is right behind this venue if you need a drink or food before
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWSee a show here! Satellite Room is right behind this venue if you need a drink or food before
Great food and happy hour, and on weekends this Hemingway inspired bar also serves brunch.
56 locals recommend
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWGreat food and happy hour, and on weekends this Hemingway inspired bar also serves brunch.
Their full cocktail menu is online [they only post a few at a time on their printed menu]
57 locals recommend
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWTheir full cocktail menu is online [they only post a few at a time on their printed menu]
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOutdoor beer garden
Getting Around
This is the red line metro stop. Walking down Florida Ave, turn right at 2nd St NE and the station is just past the hotel
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEThis is the red line metro stop. Walking down Florida Ave, turn right at 2nd St NE and the station is just past the hotel
This is the closest green/yellow line metro stop, entrance is at the corner of 7th and S St NW. The yellow line takes you to National Airport
148 locals recommend
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWThis is the closest green/yellow line metro stop, entrance is at the corner of 7th and S St NW. The yellow line takes you to National Airport
Parks & Nature
There's a secret park in the alley behind this block of row houses
76 locals recommend
Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWThere's a secret park in the alley behind this block of row houses
Visit in the summer to see fields of lotus and water lilies in bloom. Take an Uber/Lyft/cab to get here
97 locals recommend
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastVisit in the summer to see fields of lotus and water lilies in bloom. Take an Uber/Lyft/cab to get here
Arts & Culture
This museum has a great courtyard if you need a break from the city. It's open later [7pm] than other museums in the area and on some early evenings bands perform in the Luce Center. Look up "Luce Unplugged" for schedules [free]
179 locals recommend
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NorthwestThis museum has a great courtyard if you need a break from the city. It's open later [7pm] than other museums in the area and on some early evenings bands perform in the Luce Center. Look up "Luce Unplugged" for schedules [free]
Entertainment & Activities
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWKeep your yoga practice going while on vacation