Guidebook for Washington
Shopping
CVS
645 H St NEFull-service drugstore with pharmacy.
Every Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30, you can buy growlers of beer and taste new beers here. There is also usually at least one food truck parked there during that time.
Chocolate City Beer
2801 8th St NEEvery Saturday from 12:30 to 4:30, you can buy growlers of beer and taste new beers here. There is also usually at least one food truck parked there during that time.
A little re-use shop that sells all kinds of goodies for your crafting needs. Almost everything is second-hand, but everything is crazy cheap. The staff are all very friendly and helpful crafters.
SCRAP DC
3101 12th St NEA little re-use shop that sells all kinds of goodies for your crafting needs. Almost everything is second-hand, but everything is crazy cheap. The staff are all very friendly and helpful crafters.
Sightseeing
Lovely public garden. Definitely work exploring.
74 locals recommend
Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NELovely public garden. Definitely work exploring.
This is a simply amazing church. It's huge and features an endless supply of beautiful mosaics and lovely chapels.
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastThis is a simply amazing church. It's huge and features an endless supply of beautiful mosaics and lovely chapels.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AveSmall, but serviceable post office.
Nail Spot
3515 12th St NEGreat spot for a mani-pedi. Very friendly service.
The Home Depot
1651 Reston PkwyA full service Home Depot.
A large lap-swimming pool plus a walk-in kiddie pool. Free admission for DC residents; visitors can get a day pass for $7.
14 locals recommend
Turkey Thicket Aquatic Facility
1100 Michigan Ave NEA large lap-swimming pool plus a walk-in kiddie pool. Free admission for DC residents; visitors can get a day pass for $7.
PNC Bank
3806 12th St NEFull service bank branch with ATMs.
Food Scene
Menomale
2711 12th St NEExcellent Neopolitan-style pizza.
Very good food, with a wide-ranging menu including burgers, soul food, fried fish and seafood, and lots of vegan options. Full bar.
13 locals recommend
The Brookland Cafe
3740 12th Street NortheastVery good food, with a wide-ranging menu including burgers, soul food, fried fish and seafood, and lots of vegan options. Full bar.
Very good tex-mex food in a laid-back casual setting. Also, lots of happy hour specials like pitchers of margaritas.
36 locals recommend
San Antonio Bar & Grill
3908 12th St NEVery good tex-mex food in a laid-back casual setting. Also, lots of happy hour specials like pitchers of margaritas.
Very casual, diner-style place. Great breakfast spot. Lots of cops eat here.
6 locals recommend
Flip-It 2
1544 Rhode Island Ave NEVery casual, diner-style place. Great breakfast spot. Lots of cops eat here.
Rita's
2318 Rhode Island Ave NEFrozen custard, italian ice, gelato, ice cream.
Basically carry-out only, they have a good menu of roasted chicken, and several Salvadorean, Mexican, and Puerto Rican dishes like papusas, tamales, shrimp, beef, etc.
Silvestre Cafe
3000 12th St NEBasically carry-out only, they have a good menu of roasted chicken, and several Salvadorean, Mexican, and Puerto Rican dishes like papusas, tamales, shrimp, beef, etc.
Great selection of beers and craft cocktails. Nice food menu focused on creative reinterpretations of comfort food. (For example, Ethiopian-spiced chicken wings.)
45 locals recommend
Steel Plate
3523 12th St NEGreat selection of beers and craft cocktails. Nice food menu focused on creative reinterpretations of comfort food. (For example, Ethiopian-spiced chicken wings.)
Yummy food like crab cake sliders with a tarragon aioli. This restaurant is owned by a neighbor down the block.
169 locals recommend
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastYummy food like crab cake sliders with a tarragon aioli. This restaurant is owned by a neighbor down the block.
Individual-sized pizzas made to your custom order within a few minutes. Lots of great ingredients including house-made mozzarella, fresh arugula, meatballs, and vegan cheese.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEIndividual-sized pizzas made to your custom order within a few minutes. Lots of great ingredients including house-made mozzarella, fresh arugula, meatballs, and vegan cheese.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEStandard Potbelly sandwiches and shakes and such.
Basically, they roast and make great coffee. They'll sell you coffee drinks or beans by the bag. On weekends, they also usually have pastries.
66 locals recommend
Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEBasically, they roast and make great coffee. They'll sell you coffee drinks or beans by the bag. On weekends, they also usually have pastries.
Very good Thai food and sushi. Live jazz on Friday nights. They'll deliver to the house.
27 locals recommend
Sala Thai
2300 Washington Pl NEVery good Thai food and sushi. Live jazz on Friday nights. They'll deliver to the house.
Hälsa
655 Michigan Avenue NortheastNordic-style farm-to-table fast food.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice little playground including slides, swings, and baby swings.
8 locals recommend
Turkey Thicket Playground
1100 Michigan Ave NENice little playground including slides, swings, and baby swings.
A nice little wild, overgrown park. Good for stomping through the woods. There is a hill in the center of the park and the trails are not very cleanly maintained.
14 locals recommend
Fort Bunker Hill
A nice little wild, overgrown park. Good for stomping through the woods. There is a hill in the center of the park and the trails are not very cleanly maintained.
This playground was completely rebuilt in May 2013. It's great.
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy Public Charter School
1404 Jackson St NEThis playground was completely rebuilt in May 2013. It's great.
Arts & Culture
Dance Placeoffers dance performances every weekend, dance classes for adults and kids, and arts in education programs for youth.
16 locals recommend
Dance Place
3225 8th St NEDance Placeoffers dance performances every weekend, dance classes for adults and kids, and arts in education programs for youth.
Essentials
A nicely run small grocer specializing in organic and natural products. A little bit of everything (produce, dairy, meat, snacks, bulk, household goods).
90 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Brookland
3809 12th St NEA nicely run small grocer specializing in organic and natural products. A little bit of everything (produce, dairy, meat, snacks, bulk, household goods).