Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Maketto is a coffee shop upstairs, a really good restaurant downstairs in the back, and a high-end streetwear shop in the front. You gotta check it out.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NE Maketto is a coffee shop upstairs, a really good restaurant downstairs in the back, and a high-end streetwear shop in the front. You gotta check it out.
This market is a jewel of the neighborhood. A five minute walk from the house around Galludet University. You'll find a number of fast casual restaurants, bars, and coffee shops here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
It gets crowded on the weekends, so go early.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis market is a jewel of the neighborhood. A five minute walk from the house around Galludet University. You'll find a number of fast casual restaurants, bars, and coffee shops here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
It gets crowded on the weekends, so go early.
Pretty decent BBQ. I'm a fan of the brisket and I always get the smoked whitefish appetizer. They also have a rooftop deck with lounge chairs.
Ivy City is a newly developing area of DC. Be mindful of your surroundings at night.
46 locals recommend
Ivy City Smokehouse
1356 Okie St NEPretty decent BBQ. I'm a fan of the brisket and I always get the smoked whitefish appetizer. They also have a rooftop deck with lounge chairs.
Ivy City is a newly developing area of DC. Be mindful of your surroundings at night.
Fast casual pizza spot. Load up your pizza with a ton of different sauces, toppings, and extras and you're out the door fast. Pizzas are a flat price around $10/each.
37 locals recommend
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1400 K St NWFast casual pizza spot. Load up your pizza with a ton of different sauces, toppings, and extras and you're out the door fast. Pizzas are a flat price around $10/each.
Belgian style restaurant and bar. If you've got a hankering for mussels - this is the place to go. Can be quite popular, so either make an opentable reservation a few hours in advance or put your name in and grab a drink somewhere along h street while you wait.
169 locals recommend
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEBelgian style restaurant and bar. If you've got a hankering for mussels - this is the place to go. Can be quite popular, so either make an opentable reservation a few hours in advance or put your name in and grab a drink somewhere along h street while you wait.
Nando's Peri-Peri
411 H St NEmmmmm peri peri chicken.
Brand new restaurant near Union Market. Great place to try a selection of oysters and other seafood dishes. Make reservations.
10 locals recommend
Union District Oyster Bar and Lounge
501 Morse St NEBrand new restaurant near Union Market. Great place to try a selection of oysters and other seafood dishes. Make reservations.
Newly developed waterfront in DC. Fantastic spot to walk around along -- numerous restaurants and bars to hang out in. Highly recommended.
158 locals recommend
Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf
1100 Maine Ave SWNewly developed waterfront in DC. Fantastic spot to walk around along -- numerous restaurants and bars to hang out in. Highly recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar
1104 H St NE Another dive bar on H street
The Pug
1234 H St NEMy favorite dive bar in DC. Popular with the locals
Uproar Lounge & Restaurant
639 Florida Ave NWAwesome bear bar. Great rooftop deck.
Micro-brew and bar. Outdoor seating in the warmer months. Love this place.
79 locals recommend
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEMicro-brew and bar. Outdoor seating in the warmer months. Love this place.
If you want some deep house, check out this unmarked small club and bar. Great sound system with rotating DJs. Friendly and hip crowd. Take Uber or Lyft to and from the venue.
25 locals recommend
Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
1103 Bladensburg Rd NEIf you want some deep house, check out this unmarked small club and bar. Great sound system with rotating DJs. Friendly and hip crowd. Take Uber or Lyft to and from the venue.
Popular gay bar in central DC. Mixed younger crowd. Hosts several queer performance nights.
12 locals recommend
Trade
1410 14th St NWPopular gay bar in central DC. Mixed younger crowd. Hosts several queer performance nights.
New space near Noma Metro Station and Union Market. Has duck pin bowling lanes and bunch of video games for the kid in heart. Pretty good bites and drink selection.
10 locals recommend
The Eleanor DC
100 Florida Ave NENew space near Noma Metro Station and Union Market. Has duck pin bowling lanes and bunch of video games for the kid in heart. Pretty good bites and drink selection.
Hill Prince
1337 H St NEGreat cocktails. Decent prices for DC. Cool decor.
Bad Axe Throwing
2419 Evarts St NEAx throwing and beer venue -- what could go wrong?
Rotating list of microbrews. Great trivia scene. Local hangout.
18 locals recommend
Red Bear Brewing Co
209 M St NERotating list of microbrews. Great trivia scene. Local hangout.
Essentials
ZIPS Dry Cleaners
1571 Maryland Ave NECheap and decent dry cleaner.
VIDA Fitness City Vista
445 K St NWThis is the gym I belong to. Great facilities.
Planet Fitness
1406 Okie St NEAnother cheap/close gym. Secured parking available.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWLocal market and not fancy at all. However, it is the closest spot to buy beer (decent import and microbrew selection), wine, or hard alcohol. Don't forget to grab a lotto ticket.
Bodega Market
1136 Florida Ave NELocal market and not fancy at all. However, it is the closest spot to buy beer (decent import and microbrew selection), wine, or hard alcohol. Don't forget to grab a lotto ticket.
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NEThis brand new Whole Paycheck is right up the street.
This is a brand new store in DC. Easy walk from the apartment - 0.8 miles away. They do have parking as well. Great value on beer and wine.
328 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StThis is a brand new store in DC. Easy walk from the apartment - 0.8 miles away. They do have parking as well. Great value on beer and wine.
Getting Around
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEClosest metro station
Capital Bikeshare
Amtrak train station and Red line metro stop. Lots of stores and fast casual restaurants here too.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Amtrak train station and Red line metro stop. Lots of stores and fast casual restaurants here too.
My preferred car rental pick-up location. Metro, amtrak, and street car accessible.
14 locals recommend
Hertz
1700 Richmond HwyMy preferred car rental pick-up location. Metro, amtrak, and street car accessible.
Parks & Nature
An oasis from the hustle and bustle of DC. Perfect spot for a picnic. Walk the trails.
252 locals recommend
Arboretum
An oasis from the hustle and bustle of DC. Perfect spot for a picnic. Walk the trails.
Arts & Culture
Neighborhood art gallery with daytime hours. Check their website for current offerings.
10 locals recommend
Gallery O on H
1354 H St NENeighborhood art gallery with daytime hours. Check their website for current offerings.
Shopping
This is the largest shopping mall for DC. Take metro.
319 locals recommend
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes StThis is the largest shopping mall for DC. Take metro.
Marshalls
3100 14th St NWNike Community Store
1403 New York Ave NEPick up some new kicks.
DUNN LEWIS
2007 Fenwick St NEMotorcycle gear shop.
Nordstrom Rack 12th Street
555 12th St NWTake a break from the museums and spend some cash on new threads.
Fantastic local bookstore. Take the free streetcar or a leisurely walk
19 locals recommend
Solid State Books
600F H St NEFantastic local bookstore. Take the free streetcar or a leisurely walk
This is a really cool flea market in DC. Something for everyone from food to home goods to clothing. Check out the website for potentialyl out of season hours.
45 locals recommend
The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastThis is a really cool flea market in DC. Something for everyone from food to home goods to clothing. Check out the website for potentialyl out of season hours.