Guidebook for Washington, D.C.
Food Scene
This looks expensive but we ignore most of the menu and just eat the leek bao and enjoy the beautiful outdoor terrace.
284 residents recomanen
Maketto
1351 H St NEThis looks expensive but we ignore most of the menu and just eat the leek bao and enjoy the beautiful outdoor terrace.
Granville Moore's
1238 H St NEgreat belgian food. FRIES.
Don't underestimate Panda Gourmet if you like authentic Xi'an (northwest style Chinese) food. This is nowhere near Chinatown, but there's a reason it welcomes travelers into the city on NY Ave.
18 residents recomanen
Panda Gourmet
Don't underestimate Panda Gourmet if you like authentic Xi'an (northwest style Chinese) food. This is nowhere near Chinatown, but there's a reason it welcomes travelers into the city on NY Ave.
This place is delicious for both savory dinner and sweet dessert. Also has ticketed concerts upstairs. They may let you upstairs to the best outdoor rooftop on H St, but only if there isn't a ticketed show. Berry and cherry pies are vegan.
102 residents recomanen
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEThis place is delicious for both savory dinner and sweet dessert. Also has ticketed concerts upstairs. They may let you upstairs to the best outdoor rooftop on H St, but only if there isn't a ticketed show. Berry and cherry pies are vegan.
This food hall has a ton of delicious options in a convenient space with free parking. Closes early some nights so plan ahead. Veggie lovers, try DC Dosa! And watch the cost here. Food hall here means a food court's expensive older sibling.
906 residents recomanen
Union Market
1309 5th St NEThis food hall has a ton of delicious options in a convenient space with free parking. Closes early some nights so plan ahead. Veggie lovers, try DC Dosa! And watch the cost here. Food hall here means a food court's expensive older sibling.
Gourmet food made from plants. No reservation and limited cash? Roll in, sit at the bar, and get the rutabaga fondue, the most delicious thing on the menu.
47 residents recomanen
Fancy Radish
600 H St NEGourmet food made from plants. No reservation and limited cash? Roll in, sit at the bar, and get the rutabaga fondue, the most delicious thing on the menu.
Santa Rosa Taqueria
301 Pennsylvania Ave. SESome of our AirBNB guests enjoyed this spot!
I humbly present to you our favorite Indian food. There's only street parking and it gets packed, but you must try anyway.
148 residents recomanen
Indigo
243 K St NEI humbly present to you our favorite Indian food. There's only street parking and it gets packed, but you must try anyway.
$ - cheap(er) eats are in the food court in the basement if you're sick of DC prices. Shake Shack, Chipotle, Chop't Salad, Cava and more are here on the ground floor. It's also a mall and our Amtrak station. I think there is a parking deck here but have never used it. We just street park in a particular place we can show you if you want.
629 residents recomanen
Union Station
$ - cheap(er) eats are in the food court in the basement if you're sick of DC prices. Shake Shack, Chipotle, Chop't Salad, Cava and more are here on the ground floor. It's also a mall and our Amtrak station. I think there is a parking deck here but have never used it. We just street park in a particular place we can show you if you want.
Honestly, if you haven't had Ethiopian food and you like spice, try this. Ethiopic's got a charming, romantic vibe, but there are more take-out recs. You can even find cultural dancing at some spots like Dukem (over in NW DC) I think on Saturday nights?
147 residents recomanen
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NEHonestly, if you haven't had Ethiopian food and you like spice, try this. Ethiopic's got a charming, romantic vibe, but there are more take-out recs. You can even find cultural dancing at some spots like Dukem (over in NW DC) I think on Saturday nights?
$ - This is a second location. DC used to be nicknamed Chocolate City until around 2011, and this is one of the most famous restaurants that's black owned. It's also one of the most affordable meals you can still have in the city!
84 residents recomanen
Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NE$ - This is a second location. DC used to be nicknamed Chocolate City until around 2011, and this is one of the most famous restaurants that's black owned. It's also one of the most affordable meals you can still have in the city!
Parks and Nature
bring a picnic. the bonsai exhibit is wonderful!
350 residents recomanen
Arboretum Nacional dels Estats Units
3501 New York Ave NEbring a picnic. the bonsai exhibit is wonderful!
This is a hiking trail surrounded by pools of lily ponds!
97 residents recomanen
Parc Kenilworth i Jardins Aquàtics
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastThis is a hiking trail surrounded by pools of lily ponds!
We start out on the Anacostia bike trail behind our house and tend to head to this loop with golf courses and tennis courts on a day looking for a long ride.
68 residents recomanen
Hains Point
We start out on the Anacostia bike trail behind our house and tend to head to this loop with golf courses and tennis courts on a day looking for a long ride.
Bike and see the deer families at the banks of the Anacostia River. Our entrance is just behind our house at Foote St. and Anacostia Ave. NE.
19 residents recomanen
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailBike and see the deer families at the banks of the Anacostia River. Our entrance is just behind our house at Foote St. and Anacostia Ave. NE.
Sightseeing and Activities
Washington Navy Yard
Bars and restaurants
Joy of Motion Dance Center • H Street (Atlas)
1333 H St NEPay per class and drop in.
Essentials
Don't go in with a list of what you want. Just buy whatever they have that's organic and marvel at the low prices for "Aldi Finds" like organic turkish figs
74 residents recomanen
ALDI
3025 Hamilton StDon't go in with a list of what you want. Just buy whatever they have that's organic and marvel at the low prices for "Aldi Finds" like organic turkish figs
Costco Wholesale
2400 Five Lees LnOur Costco is pretty close.
Busted a suitcase? Lost a shoe in a river? Need something very specific that we don't have? Don't want to pay a lot for it? This is where we buy board games. This is also why some of our board games are missing pieces :)
Goodwill of Greater Washington Retail Store
2200 South Dakota Ave NEBusted a suitcase? Lost a shoe in a river? Need something very specific that we don't have? Don't want to pay a lot for it? This is where we buy board games. This is also why some of our board games are missing pieces :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Way off the beaten path! Cash only, DJ and dancing
25 residents recomanen
Jimmy Valentine's Lonely Hearts Club
1103 Bladensburg Rd NEWay off the beaten path! Cash only, DJ and dancing
If you want to find out what DC's culture is far away from government and job-comparers, meet this older, mostly black crowd as they hand dance. Chateau is a cultural institution. Watch on youtube.
Chateau Inc
3439 Benning Rd NEIf you want to find out what DC's culture is far away from government and job-comparers, meet this older, mostly black crowd as they hand dance. Chateau is a cultural institution. Watch on youtube.
Dancing gets sweaty here, often has a dj on second floor playing popular dance music of all types, and a band on the first floor. 3rd floor rooftop has secretly good veggie burger and fries!
188 residents recomanen
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEDancing gets sweaty here, often has a dj on second floor playing popular dance music of all types, and a band on the first floor. 3rd floor rooftop has secretly good veggie burger and fries!
This is private room karaoke. And Sticky Rice has a bucket of tater tots next door.
SingSing Karaoke Palace
1222 H St NEThis is private room karaoke. And Sticky Rice has a bucket of tater tots next door.
On Wednesdays you can bring one of our growlers and get it filled for half price.
79 residents recomanen
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEOn Wednesdays you can bring one of our growlers and get it filled for half price.
Get a pretzel and enjoy the indoor/outdoor biergarten in the back.
142 residents recomanen
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NEGet a pretzel and enjoy the indoor/outdoor biergarten in the back.
This is a place that makes their own cider at the national arboretum.
6 residents recomanen
Supreme Core Cider
2400 T St NEThis is a place that makes their own cider at the national arboretum.
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEThis is a movie theater.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3700 10th St NETransit hub walkable but over a pedestrian bridge over a highway. Gets a little live at night for the faint of heart, but many of the people you see are undercover cops :)
18 residents recomanen
Minnesota Avenue station
4000 Minnesota Ave NETransit hub walkable but over a pedestrian bridge over a highway. Gets a little live at night for the faint of heart, but many of the people you see are undercover cops :)
This city bike rental is a scenic 25 min. walk away along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Prepare to see deer if you walk or ride the trail!
211 residents recomanen
Capital Bikeshare
This city bike rental is a scenic 25 min. walk away along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail. Prepare to see deer if you walk or ride the trail!
This is a slightly closer Capital Bikeshare rental bike location at the Minnesota Ave. Metro Station.
211 residents recomanen
Capital Bikeshare
This is a slightly closer Capital Bikeshare rental bike location at the Minnesota Ave. Metro Station.