Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastClosest Grocery store with all you need to stock up.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGrocery store for all your needs. 6 blocks away but and easy walk.
Everything Else
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNearby grocery store to stock up on all your supplies.
Great cupcakes and other baked goods. This is a great place just around the corner from The Red Hen. Hours are Wed-Sun so make sure you call before you go.
39 locals recommend
Grassroots Gourmet
104 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestGreat cupcakes and other baked goods. This is a great place just around the corner from The Red Hen. Hours are Wed-Sun so make sure you call before you go.
Want to check out a Hockey, NBA/WNBA game or catch a concert? We usually walk to Verizon center for events. Only 20 min walk away and it's in the middle of china town so you can visit restaurants.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWWant to check out a Hockey, NBA/WNBA game or catch a concert? We usually walk to Verizon center for events. Only 20 min walk away and it's in the middle of china town so you can visit restaurants.
Take the Red Line metro to see other parts of DC. Just 2 blocks from house.
182 locals recommend
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NETake the Red Line metro to see other parts of DC. Just 2 blocks from house.
Howard University College of Medicine
520 W St NWHoward University College of medicine. 25mins walk away.
Food Scene
Cool restaurant with great vibe. Look out for poetry nights or other cool events. There is also a bookstore and bar. Cafe like vibe upstairs.
569 locals recommend
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWCool restaurant with great vibe. Look out for poetry nights or other cool events. There is also a bookstore and bar. Cafe like vibe upstairs.
Great cafe when you need a good latte or a meal. They serve food and have friendly staff.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat cafe when you need a good latte or a meal. They serve food and have friendly staff.
Great Indian restaurant. One of our favorites. Order to pick up or dine outside when the weather is good. It's lovely.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEGreat Indian restaurant. One of our favorites. Order to pick up or dine outside when the weather is good. It's lovely.
Roti Modern Mediterranean
1275 First St NEGood Mediterranean food. Just 2 blocks away.
One of our favorites in the neighborhood. Great food. We usually just walk there.
36 locals recommend
Table
903 N Street NorthwestOne of our favorites in the neighborhood. Great food. We usually just walk there.
Best lattes in DC in our opinion. We go here every weekend. In a cool alley. A new one just opened on 6th street.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBest lattes in DC in our opinion. We go here every weekend. In a cool alley. A new one just opened on 6th street.
Great Lattes. Same owners as La Columbe in blagden alley.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWGreat Lattes. Same owners as La Columbe in blagden alley.
We order from here often. Great Thai food and they deliver. Certain fish dishes only available in restaurant. All worth it. Easy walk away- 6 blocks.
109 locals recommend
Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWWe order from here often. Great Thai food and they deliver. Certain fish dishes only available in restaurant. All worth it. Easy walk away- 6 blocks.
Thally
1316 9th Street NorthwestCool Restaurant with good food, beer and ciders.
Have a taste of DC smoke. Order online for delivery. If you are a meat eater, you will love this place. Just up the street but not the most pleasant walk. Either way, it's good food.
114 locals recommend
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWHave a taste of DC smoke. Order online for delivery. If you are a meat eater, you will love this place. Just up the street but not the most pleasant walk. Either way, it's good food.
Take a 15 min stroll to China town and explore all the restaurants there. This place has great dumplings and other fun bites.
20 locals recommend
Ping Pong Dim Sum
900 7th Street NorthwestTake a 15 min stroll to China town and explore all the restaurants there. This place has great dumplings and other fun bites.
Cool restaurant and bar with great food. A favorite in the city so book early if you'd like to go here.
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWCool restaurant and bar with great food. A favorite in the city so book early if you'd like to go here.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWClosest Chipotle restaurant.
Looking for something quick and healthy to eat, then this is the place. One of our favorites.
25 locals recommend
sweetgreen City Vista
1065 5th Street NorthwestLooking for something quick and healthy to eat, then this is the place. One of our favorites.
Good spot for brunch and lattes. A go to favorite of ours. Quick walk as you explore the city and on the way to the capitol/mall.
86 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGood spot for brunch and lattes. A go to favorite of ours. Quick walk as you explore the city and on the way to the capitol/mall.
Great sea food. A little pricey but nice place for a good dinner out. Jazz brunch on weekends as well.
13 locals recommend
Acadiana
Great sea food. A little pricey but nice place for a good dinner out. Jazz brunch on weekends as well.
Love this place. Pricey but great food and drinks. In a new new development with a lot of upscale shopping.
14 locals recommend
FIG & OLIVE
934 Palmer Alley NWLove this place. Pricey but great food and drinks. In a new new development with a lot of upscale shopping.
Great market with cafe's, fish market, bakery, summer time outdoor movies, crepes, deserts, you name it. Great place to walk to and explore
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat market with cafe's, fish market, bakery, summer time outdoor movies, crepes, deserts, you name it. Great place to walk to and explore
One or our favorite cafes inside the REI building. Shop and drink a nice latte
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWOne or our favorite cafes inside the REI building. Shop and drink a nice latte
Shopping
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWClosest CVS Pharmacy. Next to Harris Teeter
REI Flagship Store. Full of all the goodies including clothes, hiking, bicycles, kayaks, classes etc.
29 locals recommend
REI Co-op
201 M St NEREI Flagship Store. Full of all the goodies including clothes, hiking, bicycles, kayaks, classes etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Conventions held here all year long. Quick 15 min walk from home.
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWConventions held here all year long. Quick 15 min walk from home.
Yoga NoMa by Upward District
1200 First St NEYoga studio
Dunbar Aquatic Center
101 N St NWGet your swim on. Check for open times during week and weekend.
Yoga District - Bloomingdale
1830 1st St NWGreat Yoga studio
VIDA Fitness City Vista
445 K St NWGreat Gym
Primal Fitness
219 M St NWCrossfit, Parkour, Personal Training
Sightseeing
National Mall
Visit the National Mall. Just a 30mins walk away.
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastVisit the U.S Capitol bldg. Just a 30mins walk away.
Visit the plethora of Smithsonian museums in the city. 30 mins. walk away.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWVisit the plethora of Smithsonian museums in the city. 30 mins. walk away.
The White House. An easy 35 min walk away. Use google to show you the quickest route.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWThe White House. An easy 35 min walk away. Use google to show you the quickest route.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestCool bar in the neighborhood.
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