World Traveler Guidebook for Washington
Shopping
So I've been hitting Eastern Market for years. First, great place to walk to from the house. Grab breakfast, espresso, shop for great buys on clothes and art and look at the beautiful people. I've bought some great art pieces there from the local artists over the years. Just like Paris! Great place to run also. Run to the Washington Memorial and back thru the Market and the neighborhoods. Majestic. A collection of vendors featuring art, jewelry, clothing fine goods along with veggies and specialty food items for sale. Great food selections in and around the Market too.
A visit on Saturday or Sunday 9 - 5 is the full experience!
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SESo I've been hitting Eastern Market for years. First, great place to walk to from the house. Grab breakfast, espresso, shop for great buys on clothes and art and look at the beautiful people. I've bought some great art pieces there from the local artists over the years. Just like Paris! Great place to run also. Run to the Washington Memorial and back thru the Market and the neighborhoods. Majestic. A collection of vendors featuring art, jewelry, clothing fine goods along with veggies and specialty food items for sale. Great food selections in and around the Market too.
A visit on Saturday or Sunday 9 - 5 is the full experience!
LOCAL Food Scene
Lavagna's Italian Restaurant. This is great Italian food. Local owner. Locals who work there and great vibe.
There's a reason neighborhood peeps love love love this place! Home of the $5 Bacon, Egg & Cheese pretzel slider and nutella bombs, the Pretzel Bakery has ample outdoor seating and offers fresh coffee and pretzel items. Buy a dozen for your roadtrip and bring to a party -- it's a winning touch!
110 locals recommend
The Pretzel Bakery
257 15th St SEThere's a reason neighborhood peeps love love love this place! Home of the $5 Bacon, Egg & Cheese pretzel slider and nutella bombs, the Pretzel Bakery has ample outdoor seating and offers fresh coffee and pretzel items. Buy a dozen for your roadtrip and bring to a party -- it's a winning touch!
Lots of guests love this latin-tex-mex joint! Great margaritas and nachos!
29 locals recommend
La Lomita Restaurant
1330 Pennsylvania Ave. SELots of guests love this latin-tex-mex joint! Great margaritas and nachos!
In the mornings, this lovely converted carriage house is a hip coffee bar. With great seating outdoors , it's a neat rendezvous spot for an 8am meet!
At dinner it's a posh high-end chef's tasting menu restaurant!
48 locals recommend
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIn the mornings, this lovely converted carriage house is a hip coffee bar. With great seating outdoors , it's a neat rendezvous spot for an 8am meet!
At dinner it's a posh high-end chef's tasting menu restaurant!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in the neighborhood! Over 50 selections of gin alone, if you fancy something new and different or a quality booze. This is the place for you! For bar snacks, you can munch on the complimentary popcorn, or order a selection of items like dumplings from the Chinese takeout next door or NY Pizza delivered to your table.
42 locals recommend
Wisdom
1432 Pennsylvania Ave. SEBest cocktails in the neighborhood! Over 50 selections of gin alone, if you fancy something new and different or a quality booze. This is the place for you! For bar snacks, you can munch on the complimentary popcorn, or order a selection of items like dumplings from the Chinese takeout next door or NY Pizza delivered to your table.
Ah Trusty's! My old Congressman buddy I and used to go in there for the Chilli and beer. Lots of Hill Staffers and politicos. Cheap date. Great local atmosphere. If Wisdom isn't your thing, our neighborhood dive bar may do the trick. Great beer on tap, excellent bar menu including chicken chili and nachos along with tasty hot sandwiches! Venture up to the second floor to see a real live school bus that was transplanted there! Unique greasy spoon with local flavor!
77 locals recommend
Trusty's
1420 Pennsylvania Ave. SEAh Trusty's! My old Congressman buddy I and used to go in there for the Chilli and beer. Lots of Hill Staffers and politicos. Cheap date. Great local atmosphere. If Wisdom isn't your thing, our neighborhood dive bar may do the trick. Great beer on tap, excellent bar menu including chicken chili and nachos along with tasty hot sandwiches! Venture up to the second floor to see a real live school bus that was transplanted there! Unique greasy spoon with local flavor!
Essentials
Full sized supermarket just a block and a half away. Hours are city friendly opening at 7am and closing at midnight.
Nice wine selection too! $8 pizza Mondays are a hit!
410 locals recommend
Harris Teeter
900 Army Navy DrFull sized supermarket just a block and a half away. Hours are city friendly opening at 7am and closing at midnight.
Nice wine selection too! $8 pizza Mondays are a hit!
TJ fans will love this spot! Just by Eastern Market. The newly open jewel of the Hill!
192 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
750 Pennsylvania Ave. SETJ fans will love this spot! Just by Eastern Market. The newly open jewel of the Hill!
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWEverything Else
Need a quick fix? Frager's sells thousands of times to keep things running. Hardware, home goods and more. There's also a paint store and Just Ask Rental store too.
17 locals recommend
Frager's Hardware
1115 Pennsylvania Ave. SENeed a quick fix? Frager's sells thousands of times to keep things running. Hardware, home goods and more. There's also a paint store and Just Ask Rental store too.