Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEHot pretzels!
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEHistoric Food Market, with Flea Market on weekends
Fantastic food. No reservations, but you can eat at the bar. Voted by Bon Appetit "Best new American restaurant" in 2014!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEFantastic food. No reservations, but you can eat at the bar. Voted by Bon Appetit "Best new American restaurant" in 2014!
Everything Else
Stadium-Armory Station
192 19th St SEonly 1 1/2 blocks away
CVS
1418 P St NWclosest pharmacy
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWJust a few blocks away, our closest grocery store.
Shopping
East City Bookshop
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat locally owned independent Bookstore
Riverby Books
417 E Capitol St SELocally owned used bookstore.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful locally owned game store (nothing electronic), just puzzles, board games, etc.
33 locals recommend
Labyrinth Games & Puzzles
645 Pennsylvania Ave. SEWonderful locally owned game store (nothing electronic), just puzzles, board games, etc.
Arts & Culture
Historic Art's Center. Classes, music, art gallery, coffee shop
12 locals recommend
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SEHistoric Art's Center. Classes, music, art gallery, coffee shop