Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Stellar happy hour -- 5-7pm ($5 everything from beer, wine, cocktails, and cuisine). Outdoor bar. Great patio. Nice ambiance inside, too, two story spot.
Swampoodle
5501 14th Street NorthwestStellar happy hour -- 5-7pm ($5 everything from beer, wine, cocktails, and cuisine). Outdoor bar. Great patio. Nice ambiance inside, too, two story spot.
Restaurant, full bar, coffee house, political book store, live open mic nights, author signings, this place is your one stop shop for... everything. Awesome ambiance, plenty of space. Work, drink, socialize, read, take in culture here.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWRestaurant, full bar, coffee house, political book store, live open mic nights, author signings, this place is your one stop shop for... everything. Awesome ambiance, plenty of space. Work, drink, socialize, read, take in culture here.
Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWStrong & cheap margaritas. Super Latin vibe.
A vegan, a paleo, and someone who wants a full on brunch are deciding where to eat....
Mark's Kitchen is a super diverse menu for ALL!
A staple of the community, super delicious Asian and Americana vegan, vegetarian, and carnivorous options, juice and shake bar.
Diner type ambiance. You may wait in line to get in, but it goes quick. 9am-9pm
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveA vegan, a paleo, and someone who wants a full on brunch are deciding where to eat....
Mark's Kitchen is a super diverse menu for ALL!
A staple of the community, super delicious Asian and Americana vegan, vegetarian, and carnivorous options, juice and shake bar.
Diner type ambiance. You may wait in line to get in, but it goes quick. 9am-9pm
Proper brunch with mimosas and bloodies, raw and locally caught oyster bar, great cocktails, full menu for all other hours. open til 12:30am.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveProper brunch with mimosas and bloodies, raw and locally caught oyster bar, great cocktails, full menu for all other hours. open til 12:30am.
La Mano Coffee Bar
304 Carroll Street NorthwestGreat coffee. Tiny coffee shop.
Unpretentious no frills Ethiopian spot offering classic fare, a full bar & a traditional coffee ceremony. Open til midnight.
Deset Ethiopian Restaurant
6128 Georgia Ave NWUnpretentious no frills Ethiopian spot offering classic fare, a full bar & a traditional coffee ceremony. Open til midnight.
Outdoor/indoor seating. Thai cuisine and great sushi bar. Personal favorite sushi roll: Fire Roll
Love their Thai iced tea and pad thai
50 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveOutdoor/indoor seating. Thai cuisine and great sushi bar. Personal favorite sushi roll: Fire Roll
Love their Thai iced tea and pad thai
Oven baked pizza. Bright, contemporary Italian spot with sidewalk seats serving Neapolitan-style pizzas, plus pastas. M-F happy hours 3-7pm
94 місцеві жителі рекомендують
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveOven baked pizza. Bright, contemporary Italian spot with sidewalk seats serving Neapolitan-style pizzas, plus pastas. M-F happy hours 3-7pm
You need to grab a coffee and go and it has to be Starbucks?
It's located inside the Safeway about an 8 min. walk from our house. No place to sit, just grab and go.
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NWYou need to grab a coffee and go and it has to be Starbucks?
It's located inside the Safeway about an 8 min. walk from our house. No place to sit, just grab and go.
Everything Else
Willow Street Yoga
6930 Carroll AveYoga classes, great to drop in.
Entertainment & Activities
Planetarium & guided walking tours of National Park Rock Creek
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Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NWPlanetarium & guided walking tours of National Park Rock Creek
City golfing. Who knew? Along this same road you can take down to the gorgeous hiking paths in Rock Creek National Park.
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Rock Creek Park Golf Course
6100 16th St NWCity golfing. Who knew? Along this same road you can take down to the gorgeous hiking paths in Rock Creek National Park.
Shopping
Amano
7034 Carroll AveUnique women's clothing.
Essentials
Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWFull grocery store.
US Post Office
1101 Wilson BlvdPost office. Open until 5pm.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWGrocery store, pharmacy, starbucks
Sightseeing
This place is a labyrinth. Every US president has stayed at the O Street Mansion at least once during their presidency. Secret doors, spinning walls, tours, brunches and cocktail hours.
You shouldn't miss this. It's a hidden DC gem.
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The Mansion on O & O Street Museum
2020 O St NWThis place is a labyrinth. Every US president has stayed at the O Street Mansion at least once during their presidency. Secret doors, spinning walls, tours, brunches and cocktail hours.
You shouldn't miss this. It's a hidden DC gem.
Parks & Nature
Biking at it's best. From our house, hop onto Rock Creek Park and zoom down the hill all the way into Georgetown, zip past the waterfront restaurants and into the Ohio & Chesapeake Canal (C&O Canal)... you can take this line to Pittsburgh, if you want, without ever hitting a road.
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Capital Crescent Trail
Capital Crescent TrailBiking at it's best. From our house, hop onto Rock Creek Park and zoom down the hill all the way into Georgetown, zip past the waterfront restaurants and into the Ohio & Chesapeake Canal (C&O Canal)... you can take this line to Pittsburgh, if you want, without ever hitting a road.
Biking at it's best. From our house, hop onto Rock Creek Park and zoom down the hill all the way into Georgetown, zip past the waterfront restaurants and into the Ohio & Chesapeake Canal (C&O Canal)... you can take this line to Pittsburgh, if you want, without ever hitting a road.
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Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Biking at it's best. From our house, hop onto Rock Creek Park and zoom down the hill all the way into Georgetown, zip past the waterfront restaurants and into the Ohio & Chesapeake Canal (C&O Canal)... you can take this line to Pittsburgh, if you want, without ever hitting a road.
GORGEOUS views of the Potomac River. Strenuous trail. Bring plenty of water, but can be done in just a couple of hours.
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Billy Goat Trail Section C
Billy Goat Trail Section CGORGEOUS views of the Potomac River. Strenuous trail. Bring plenty of water, but can be done in just a couple of hours.