Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Great coffee shop!
Great coffee, tea & treats (banana bread, cupcakes, quiche, cookies, etc)
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWGreat coffee, tea & treats (banana bread, cupcakes, quiche, cookies, etc)
Smells delicious and is a wonderful different little spot.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWSmells delicious and is a wonderful different little spot.
Pressed Juice bar, I highly recommend the Pineapple Mint (Sweeten Me Up).
Apothékary Event Space (only) on Connecticut Ave NW
1323 Connecticut Ave NWPressed Juice bar, I highly recommend the Pineapple Mint (Sweeten Me Up).
Great for quick/cheap breakfast. We enjoy their omelets as well as eggs, breakfast meat and home fries.
Luna Grill and Diner
4024 Campbell AveGreat for quick/cheap breakfast. We enjoy their omelets as well as eggs, breakfast meat and home fries.
A breakfast must, try the homemade poptarts if you have a sweet tooth.
425 locals recommend
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEA breakfast must, try the homemade poptarts if you have a sweet tooth.
Restaurant Nora
2132 Florida Avenue NorthwestOrganic and local. Great for a special occasion.
Thaitanic Restaurant
1326 14th St NWThai delivery, we enjoy the drunken noodle and spring rolls.
Pakistani, we recommend the daily special with naan. They also deliver (great for a rainy day).
10 locals recommend
Sacrificial Lamb Kabobs & Wraps
1704 R St NWPakistani, we recommend the daily special with naan. They also deliver (great for a rainy day).
Always a long line on the weekend mornings but my friends say it is worth the wait.
174 locals recommend
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWAlways a long line on the weekend mornings but my friends say it is worth the wait.
Unique bookstore/restaurant, great food (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and delicious desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWUnique bookstore/restaurant, great food (breakfast, lunch, or dinner) and delicious desserts to satisfy a sweet tooth.
The Palm - Washington, D.C.
1225 19th St NWSteakhouse, recommended for business dinners.
Banana Leaves Asian Restaurant
2020 Florida Ave NWWe enjoy the sushi and fried rice.
Donburi
2438 18th St NWDelicious japanese donburi rice bowl counter.
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWWorth snagging a reservation for delicious Japanese fare.
Meze Restaurant
2437 18th St NWMediterranean fare.
Bourbon
2321 18th St NWTry the bourbon bacon burger.
Mandu
1805 18th Street NorthwestKorean fare and sojutinis.
Farmers Fishers Bakers
3000 K Street NorthwestTry the all you can eat brunch for $35.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWGood burritos and bowls.
DC's famous eatery serving hot dogs, chili, sandwiches, and burgers.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWDC's famous eatery serving hot dogs, chili, sandwiches, and burgers.
Philz is an extremely popular coffee shop. We don't drink coffee so we don't have any specific recommendations but our friends all rave.
60 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWPhilz is an extremely popular coffee shop. We don't drink coffee so we don't have any specific recommendations but our friends all rave.
sweetgreen Dupont
1512 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestHealthy and simple delicious salads (cashless)
Kapnos
2201 14th St NW&pizza
1400 K St NWGreat made to order personal pizzas
BGR The Burger Joint
1514 Connecticut Ave NWGreat burgers and shakes
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWBurgers and shakes
Domino's Pizza
9450 Georgia AveDelivery for rainy days
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWGreat pizza and must try the dessert which is made at the bakery next door.
42 locals recommend
All-Purpose Shaw
1250 9th St NWGreat pizza and must try the dessert which is made at the bakery next door.
Some of the best desserts in the city. A must if you're nearby.
31 locals recommend
Buttercream Bakeshop
1250 9th St NWSome of the best desserts in the city. A must if you're nearby.
South Block
3011 11th St NSmoothies and acai bowls (cashless!)
Tabard Inn
1739 N St NWGreat spot for brunch. Upstairs in the atrium is lovely.
The Riggsby
1731 New Hampshire Ave NWSushi Taro
1503 17th St NWEssentials
Local, organic, a bit pricey but quality speaks for itself. Breakfast sandwiches are a must!
81 locals recommend
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWLocal, organic, a bit pricey but quality speaks for itself. Breakfast sandwiches are a must!
Good for basic essential grocery items when you do not feel like a longer walk to Whole Foods or Trader Joes.
345 locals recommend
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdGood for basic essential grocery items when you do not feel like a longer walk to Whole Foods or Trader Joes.
Recommended for produce and organic grocery items. (Worth the walk)
581 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWRecommended for produce and organic grocery items. (Worth the walk)
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWInexpensive grocery items and wines.
Flywheel Sports Dupont
1927 Florida Ave NWCompetitive spin class or barre
Washington Sports Clubs
783 7th St NWConvenient and has all the essentials.
Dupont Court Cleaners
1761 S St NWDry cleaning
Jin's Cleaners
1944 New Hampshire Ave NWDry cleaning
Shopping
Tabletop
1608 20th St NWUnique items for everyone.
Lou Lou Boutiques
1601 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestBoutique women's clothing (#1623) and accessories store (#1601).
Running store with the essentials to get out and take a run through Rock Creek Park or down to the monuments.
Pacers Running
300 Tingey St SERunning store with the essentials to get out and take a run through Rock Creek Park or down to the monuments.
Everything Else
Great location for a long run or walk especially in the fall. If you walk stay on the right as the bikers and runners will want to pass you safely.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGreat location for a long run or walk especially in the fall. If you walk stay on the right as the bikers and runners will want to pass you safely.
Toolbox Pilates Art Studio
1627 Connecticut Ave NWArt and pilates (mat, reformer, cadillac)
A great place to sit and people watch, read, orsometimes free yoga.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
A great place to sit and people watch, read, orsometimes free yoga.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWThe Convention Center
9:30
815 V St NW14th street between P & V is great for shopping, dining and people watching
51 locals recommend
14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest14th street between P & V is great for shopping, dining and people watching
Sightseeing
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWLong line to go to the top but a great photo opportunity.
Amazing architecture and history. If you can schedule a tour it is a great way to see some interesting aspects of the building.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastAmazing architecture and history. If you can schedule a tour it is a great way to see some interesting aspects of the building.
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWalking distance, great way to see neighborhood.
The Zoo is always free, go see the Pandas. Tip: If you take the metro get off at Cleveland Park Metro so that you don't have to walk uphill to reach the zoo.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe Zoo is always free, go see the Pandas. Tip: If you take the metro get off at Cleveland Park Metro so that you don't have to walk uphill to reach the zoo.
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWThomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWDrinks & Nightlife
Rebellion
1836 18th St NWTry the pulled pork sandwich and a beer.
Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NWGreat selection of on tap beers.
Provision No. 14
2100 14th St NWCocktails and presses.
Policy Restaurant & Lounge
1904 14th St NWRecommend the food and cocktails.
Maddy's Bar & Grille
1726 Connecticut Ave NWGreat for the game and a beer.
Blackfinn Ameripub DC
1620 I St NWTry the Finn fries and grab a beer to watch any sporting event.
The Lucky Bar
1221 Connecticut Ave NWSoccer bar
Try the all you can eat ($25) or all you can eat & drink ($35) brunch on weekends.
38 locals recommend
El Centro
1218 Wisconsin Ave NWTry the all you can eat ($25) or all you can eat & drink ($35) brunch on weekends.
The Fainting Goat
1330 U St NWGreat food and drinks
Arts & Culture
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWEnjoyable art collection.
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEGreat park to see the Washington Nationals baseball team.
Venue for concerts, Washington Wizards, and Washington Capitals.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWVenue for concerts, Washington Wizards, and Washington Capitals.
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestNational Portrait Gallery
Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NWSmithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NorthwestNational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest