Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Belga has excellent Belgian food and is a great spot for brunch or a nice dinner. Waffles, mussels, frites and more!
106 residents recomanen
Belga Café
514 8th St SEBelga has excellent Belgian food and is a great spot for brunch or a nice dinner. Waffles, mussels, frites and more!
This little cafe serves a light fare during the day and turns into a wine bar in the evening. We love the fried chicken sandwich and breakfast wrap!
48 residents recomanen
Little Pearl
921 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThis little cafe serves a light fare during the day and turns into a wine bar in the evening. We love the fried chicken sandwich and breakfast wrap!
Matchbox has an extensive menu with something for everyone! They are known for their pizzas and sliders, but the salads are excellent as well! If you have enough room for the dessert, the brownie is a nice way to end the meal.
226 residents recomanen
matchbox
521 8th St SEMatchbox has an extensive menu with something for everyone! They are known for their pizzas and sliders, but the salads are excellent as well! If you have enough room for the dessert, the brownie is a nice way to end the meal.
We love the macarons here! Flavors change daily. They also offer cupcakes.
19 residents recomanen
The Sweet Lobby
705 8th St SEWe love the macarons here! Flavors change daily. They also offer cupcakes.
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SETed's has great brunch offerings including homemade poptarts.
If you are looking for a real "foodie" meal, this is it! They are open for dinner everyday except Sunday. They don't take reservations for parties smaller than six. If you want to snag a seat, plan to show up by 4:45pm and wait in line. You can choose to eat then or put your name on the list to eat later. The food is exceptional!
303 residents recomanen
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEIf you are looking for a real "foodie" meal, this is it! They are open for dinner everyday except Sunday. They don't take reservations for parties smaller than six. If you want to snag a seat, plan to show up by 4:45pm and wait in line. You can choose to eat then or put your name on the list to eat later. The food is exceptional!
If you go on Fridays, they typically offer their fish tacos which aren't on the regular menu.
8 residents recomanen
Santa Rosa Taqueria
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SEIf you go on Fridays, they typically offer their fish tacos which aren't on the regular menu.
Entertainment & Activities
The Miracle Theatre
535 8th St SEOn the weekends, you can catch second run movies.
Parks & Nature
Lincoln Park is a short walk from the apartment and has two playgrounds available.
85 residents recomanen
Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park is a short walk from the apartment and has two playgrounds available.
The locals call this "Turtle Park" b/c of the Turtle statues on the playground. We like to grab dinner to-go somewhere and have a picnic at the park. A good place to go if you have kids that need to burn off some energy.
12 residents recomanen
Marion Park
401-479 E St SEThe locals call this "Turtle Park" b/c of the Turtle statues on the playground. We like to grab dinner to-go somewhere and have a picnic at the park. A good place to go if you have kids that need to burn off some energy.