Guidebook for Washington
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A location that has lots of small local food stalls and sometimes a farmer's market on Sundays. Also has a restaurant attached and kitchen/lifestyle shop
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEA location that has lots of small local food stalls and sometimes a farmer's market on Sundays. Also has a restaurant attached and kitchen/lifestyle shop
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NERed line metro station!
Food Scene
Very nice Ethiopian restaurant with nice decor (although not super cheap like other Ethiopian places I like to frequent)
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEVery nice Ethiopian restaurant with nice decor (although not super cheap like other Ethiopian places I like to frequent)
Super yummy Taiwanese style ramen in quite a hip little space, but usually long waits. I would call before going to check out the wait.
256 locals recommend
Toki Underground
1234 H St NESuper yummy Taiwanese style ramen in quite a hip little space, but usually long waits. I would call before going to check out the wait.
Good place to get a tasty and reasonably priced pizza under $10! Works kind of like Chipoltle.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEGood place to get a tasty and reasonably priced pizza under $10! Works kind of like Chipoltle.
Really tasty indian take out (or eat in, limited space though). Great space to sit outside on warm evenings.
148 locals recommend
Indigo
243 K St NEReally tasty indian take out (or eat in, limited space though). Great space to sit outside on warm evenings.
Great coffee shop + restaurant, lovely outdoor seating for warm evenings. Cozy indoor space for cold evenings.
354 locals recommend
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat coffee shop + restaurant, lovely outdoor seating for warm evenings. Cozy indoor space for cold evenings.
A nicer upscale-ish restaurant with delicious food, usually pretty busy, though so call before going
359 locals recommend
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWA nicer upscale-ish restaurant with delicious food, usually pretty busy, though so call before going
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NEGelato and coffee :)
Located in Union Market - but if you get there from 5pm to 7pm on Monday to Fridays they have an awesome happy hour - dozen super yummy oysters for $12, $15 if you want a beer with it :)
19 locals recommend
Rappahannock Oyster Bar (Union Market)
1309 5th St NELocated in Union Market - but if you get there from 5pm to 7pm on Monday to Fridays they have an awesome happy hour - dozen super yummy oysters for $12, $15 if you want a beer with it :)
Beautiful space, great for coffee or working on your laptop. Good, interesting, food served small plates style (Cambodian/Taiwanese)
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEBeautiful space, great for coffee or working on your laptop. Good, interesting, food served small plates style (Cambodian/Taiwanese)
Union Social
100 Florida Ave NEClose "fancier" restaurant
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NESometimes you just need a burger and fries
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastBig grocery store
Awesome old school Italian deli - mmmm so many cheeses and meats. Open weird hours though, usually 9 am to 4pm on weekdays and Saturday. Closed Sunday.
45 locals recommend
A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEAwesome old school Italian deli - mmmm so many cheeses and meats. Open weird hours though, usually 9 am to 4pm on weekdays and Saturday. Closed Sunday.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWBig 'ol grocery store
Shopping
CVS
645 H St NEFor all your drug needs :)
Arts & Culture
Fun movie theater that plays lesser known movies or foreign movies.
89 locals recommend
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEFun movie theater that plays lesser known movies or foreign movies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wicked Bloom
1540 North Capitol St NWHas great BBQ and cocktails
Huge 3 story bar that has a roof deck, indoor mini-golf, big buck hunter, and more!
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastHuge 3 story bar that has a roof deck, indoor mini-golf, big buck hunter, and more!
Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastFun retro arcade bar - get your skee ball skillz ready.