Guidebook for Washington
Sightseeing
For those of you looking for accommodations near the University - we are 1 block away from the main entrance.
31 residents recomanen
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NEFor those of you looking for accommodations near the University - we are 1 block away from the main entrance.
Arts & Culture
DC's hottest area. The area is changing with amazing speed - restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues are popping up all over the place.
171 residents recomanen
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastDC's hottest area. The area is changing with amazing speed - restaurants, bars and other entertainment venues are popping up all over the place.
A 30 minute walk away. Nice food hall. Great weekend flea market. Nice area to stroll about with some interesting boutiques.
699 residents recomanen
Mercat de l'Est
225 7th St SEA 30 minute walk away. Nice food hall. Great weekend flea market. Nice area to stroll about with some interesting boutiques.
A great place to catch a band. Intimate space, nice crowd, low ticket prices. Nice rooftop bar with nice views.
188 residents recomanen
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEA great place to catch a band. Intimate space, nice crowd, low ticket prices. Nice rooftop bar with nice views.
Food Scene
(Pizza) Love Pizza? We do. This is a fantastic place for delicious, thin crust pizza at a reasonable price. Warning: very popular, so you may run into wait times. But it's worth it.
210 residents recomanen
&pizza
1118 H St NE(Pizza) Love Pizza? We do. This is a fantastic place for delicious, thin crust pizza at a reasonable price. Warning: very popular, so you may run into wait times. But it's worth it.
(Pies!) An intimate local restaurant. Love, love, love - their pies! Hard to describe, but trust us - you go once, you'll want to go back. They serve a wide variety of sweet and savory pies.
102 residents recomanen
Pie Shop
1339 H St NE(Pies!) An intimate local restaurant. Love, love, love - their pies! Hard to describe, but trust us - you go once, you'll want to go back. They serve a wide variety of sweet and savory pies.
A quick walk from home. Reminds me of a smaller version of Philly's Reading Terminal Market or Boston's Fannuel Hall. Lots of new eateries popping up. Farmers market on the weekend.
906 residents recomanen
Union Market
1309 5th St NEA quick walk from home. Reminds me of a smaller version of Philly's Reading Terminal Market or Boston's Fannuel Hall. Lots of new eateries popping up. Farmers market on the weekend.
(Ethiopian) Considered one of DC's best bargain restaurants. I was never much of a fan of Ethiopian food until I ate here. Now I'm addicted. Make a reservation as it can get quite busy.
147 residents recomanen
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE(Ethiopian) Considered one of DC's best bargain restaurants. I was never much of a fan of Ethiopian food until I ate here. Now I'm addicted. Make a reservation as it can get quite busy.
(Subs) Delicious Hoagies. And this is coming from a Philly boy. Skip Subway - this is the place you want to go to for sandwiches.
76 residents recomanen
Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NE(Subs) Delicious Hoagies. And this is coming from a Philly boy. Skip Subway - this is the place you want to go to for sandwiches.
(Fried Chicken) Recently upgraded their storefront. Neighborhood fried chicken joint. Tasty, but not the healthiest. But if you want fried chicken, you're probably not looking for healthy.
Crown Fried Chicken
716 H St NE (Fried Chicken) Recently upgraded their storefront. Neighborhood fried chicken joint. Tasty, but not the healthiest. But if you want fried chicken, you're probably not looking for healthy.
(Indian) A local restaurant with outdoor seating. Home cooked Indian food (and this is coming from a Desi with demanding taste). Nothing fancy, but generous portions and full of taste.
148 residents recomanen
Indigo
243 K St NE (Indian) A local restaurant with outdoor seating. Home cooked Indian food (and this is coming from a Desi with demanding taste). Nothing fancy, but generous portions and full of taste.
(Mexican Fusion) Not really my favorite place, but it's quite close. Their ingredients are fresh and the staff friendly - but the food never seems to be that great.
8 residents recomanen
Chinito's Burritos
635 Florida Ave NE(Mexican Fusion) Not really my favorite place, but it's quite close. Their ingredients are fresh and the staff friendly - but the food never seems to be that great.
(Mongolian) Kinda pricey Mongolian Sports Bar. The food is decent (it's mongolian - you can only blame yourself), the portions a bit stingy. I'd skip.
7 residents recomanen
Khan's Bar and Grill
1125 H Street Northeast(Mongolian) Kinda pricey Mongolian Sports Bar. The food is decent (it's mongolian - you can only blame yourself), the portions a bit stingy. I'd skip.
(Pizza) They deliver! They're good, but pricey. I don't like the atmosphere in the restaurant, but their pizza is tasty. I prefer to stick to their basics as their fancy ones can be hit or miss.
76 residents recomanen
We, The Pizza
2100 Crystal Dr(Pizza) They deliver! They're good, but pricey. I don't like the atmosphere in the restaurant, but their pizza is tasty. I prefer to stick to their basics as their fancy ones can be hit or miss.
(French) Good food and nearby. A wonderful Sunday pairing with the flea market. Love their country pate. A bit on the pricey side for what you get. Try to sit outdoors and enjoy people watching.
52 residents recomanen
Montmartre
327 7th St SE (French) Good food and nearby. A wonderful Sunday pairing with the flea market. Love their country pate. A bit on the pricey side for what you get. Try to sit outdoors and enjoy people watching.
(Fast Food) The closest KFC/Taco Bell. Expect long lines &bad service. But you will have fulfilled your salt cravings... If you're heading out via NY Ae, this is the easiest fast food option.
18 residents recomanen
KFC
220 Riggs Rd NE(Fast Food) The closest KFC/Taco Bell. Expect long lines &bad service. But you will have fulfilled your salt cravings... If you're heading out via NY Ae, this is the easiest fast food option.
(Fast Food) The closest Taco Bell. What can I say, you're eating here because you are desparate or travelling. If you're heading out of town via NY Ave, this is the easiest fast food option.
13 residents recomanen
Taco Bell
6250 Central Ave(Fast Food) The closest Taco Bell. What can I say, you're eating here because you are desparate or travelling. If you're heading out of town via NY Ave, this is the easiest fast food option.
(Fast Food) If you are craving Mickey D's, this is a better one to go to. The quality is better and lines shorter. Not the easiest in terms of location, but you'll feel less sick afterwards.
52 residents recomanen
McDonald's
1539 Pennsylvania Ave. SE(Fast Food) If you are craving Mickey D's, this is a better one to go to. The quality is better and lines shorter. Not the easiest in terms of location, but you'll feel less sick afterwards.
(Fast Food) There aren't many Burger Kings around. I'd skip this one and wait 'til you get home. Their quality isn't the best.
13 residents recomanen
Burger King
(Fast Food) There aren't many Burger Kings around. I'd skip this one and wait 'til you get home. Their quality isn't the best.
(Burgers) A great place for a burger. If you haven't been - their sizes are big. Parking can be a challenge, but you may be able to park at the Harris Teeter.
95 residents recomanen
Five Guys
1300 2nd St NE(Burgers) A great place for a burger. If you haven't been - their sizes are big. Parking can be a challenge, but you may be able to park at the Harris Teeter.
(Korean and Wings) I love this place. A neighborhood mom and pop store - only take-out (call ahead). Decent bibimbap and chicken wings. Surprisingly good cheese cake as well. Cheap and easy.
21 residents recomanen
KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NW(Korean and Wings) I love this place. A neighborhood mom and pop store - only take-out (call ahead). Decent bibimbap and chicken wings. Surprisingly good cheese cake as well. Cheap and easy.
Fairly new and worth a visit. Great, home made dumplings. Cozy bar upstairs. Delicious.
161 residents recomanen
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NEFairly new and worth a visit. Great, home made dumplings. Cozy bar upstairs. Delicious.
Everything Else
Another rapidly changing neighborhood. Known for their clubs. They seem to be popping up all over the place.
11 residents recomanen
NoMa
Another rapidly changing neighborhood. Known for their clubs. They seem to be popping up all over the place.
Closest metro station. About a 10 minute walk.
182 residents recomanen
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NEClosest metro station. About a 10 minute walk.
The big train station. 15 minute walk. Beautiful interior with many dining and shopping options. Hub for many of DC's bus lines including Circulator and hop on/hop off bus rides.
629 residents recomanen
Union Station
The big train station. 15 minute walk. Beautiful interior with many dining and shopping options. Hub for many of DC's bus lines including Circulator and hop on/hop off bus rides.
Essentials
One of the closer supermarkets. Right next to NOMA metro stop. They offer free parking.
337 residents recomanen
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastOne of the closer supermarkets. Right next to NOMA metro stop. They offer free parking.
A hidden gem. Full of fantastic imported food. Amazing deli. You'll wonder where you are when you walk there, but you'll be so happy you went.
45 residents recomanen
A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEA hidden gem. Full of fantastic imported food. Amazing deli. You'll wonder where you are when you walk there, but you'll be so happy you went.
One of those supermarkets just like you'd find in the suburbs. Big. Decent stock and prices. Free parking.
803 residents recomanen
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOne of those supermarkets just like you'd find in the suburbs. Big. Decent stock and prices. Free parking.
Shopping
If you're here on vacation, you're probably not looking for furniture. But this place is worth a look if you like mid century modern. Great prices and quality merchandise.
Hunted House
510 H St NEIf you're here on vacation, you're probably not looking for furniture. But this place is worth a look if you like mid century modern. Great prices and quality merchandise.
One of the better flea markets in the DC area. Mostly craftspeople. Prices ranges from bargains to mucho moola. Go early on when parking will be easier. 20-30 minute walk from the house.
45 residents recomanen
The Flea Market At Eastern Market
C Street SoutheastOne of the better flea markets in the DC area. Mostly craftspeople. Prices ranges from bargains to mucho moola. Go early on when parking will be easier. 20-30 minute walk from the house.
CVS
645 H St NEClosest pharmacy and convenience store.