Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
It's a Target, the kind that has groceries, too. Located on the upper level of the shopping center. You can take any of the 14th Street buses (52, 53, 54) straight there. Otherwise, a 15 minute walk.
364 residents recomanen
Target
3100 14th St NWIt's a Target, the kind that has groceries, too. Located on the upper level of the shopping center. You can take any of the 14th Street buses (52, 53, 54) straight there. Otherwise, a 15 minute walk.
The closest fully stocked, traditional grocer to us. Conveniently located right by the Georgia Avenue/ Petworth Metro.
855 residents recomanen
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWThe closest fully stocked, traditional grocer to us. Conveniently located right by the Georgia Avenue/ Petworth Metro.
Food Scene
Great neighborhood coffee shop with reliable WiFi, too. They often have a wait for brunch on the weekends, but their barista counter is quick and speedy. Try the thai tofu scramble.
299 residents recomanen
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat neighborhood coffee shop with reliable WiFi, too. They often have a wait for brunch on the weekends, but their barista counter is quick and speedy. Try the thai tofu scramble.
Perfect for a nice brunch, this locally sourced, farmer-owned restaurant is a favorite. Make a reservation in advance!
183 residents recomanen
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWPerfect for a nice brunch, this locally sourced, farmer-owned restaurant is a favorite. Make a reservation in advance!
Delicious tapas and handcrafted cocktails in one of the trendiest parts of town. Think hip but comfortable- you're okay for dinner in jeans.
56 residents recomanen
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWDelicious tapas and handcrafted cocktails in one of the trendiest parts of town. Think hip but comfortable- you're okay for dinner in jeans.
Popular cafe close to the National Zoo. It's a great spot to grab brunch and enjoy a latte with your breakfast burrito. There's usually a healthy wait time on weekends- go early or be patient.
51 residents recomanen
Open City
2331 Calvert St NWPopular cafe close to the National Zoo. It's a great spot to grab brunch and enjoy a latte with your breakfast burrito. There's usually a healthy wait time on weekends- go early or be patient.
Voted the best sports bar in DC, there's always a game on (mostly soccer). Still, this doesn't feel like a sports bar. Amazing quiche, currywurst, and whiskey soft-serve. Brunch is good.
23 residents recomanen
The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWVoted the best sports bar in DC, there's always a game on (mostly soccer). Still, this doesn't feel like a sports bar. Amazing quiche, currywurst, and whiskey soft-serve. Brunch is good.
Neighborhood street tacos in a casual setting. Have a Jarritos and a lengua, camerones, or carnitas taco. Well, they're small- better have one of each.
93 residents recomanen
Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWNeighborhood street tacos in a casual setting. Have a Jarritos and a lengua, camerones, or carnitas taco. Well, they're small- better have one of each.
Great neighborhood dive bar with the best patio (and canned beer list) in the city. Try the fried mac & cheese bites. Cash only but don't worry, they have an ATM inside.
127 residents recomanen
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWGreat neighborhood dive bar with the best patio (and canned beer list) in the city. Try the fried mac & cheese bites. Cash only but don't worry, they have an ATM inside.
Great little local bakery with homemade breads, desserts, great coffee, and more.
39 residents recomanen
Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave NWGreat little local bakery with homemade breads, desserts, great coffee, and more.
A hole in the wall Irish bar with great specials on beer and wings. Their Old Bay wings are the best.
7 residents recomanen
Nanny O'Briens
3319 Connecticut Ave NWA hole in the wall Irish bar with great specials on beer and wings. Their Old Bay wings are the best.
Japanese rice bowls. Filling and delicious. They have a small counter for dining and things move pretty quickly. Try the ebi katsudon.
46 residents recomanen
Donburi
2438 18th St NWJapanese rice bowls. Filling and delicious. They have a small counter for dining and things move pretty quickly. Try the ebi katsudon.
Obligatory tourist stop. There will be a line. It will be long. Georgetown is cute!
162 residents recomanen
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWObligatory tourist stop. There will be a line. It will be long. Georgetown is cute!
Obama's favorite burger and maybe one of the most affordable places to eat in Georgetown. Try the rosemary french fries!
110 residents recomanen
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEObama's favorite burger and maybe one of the most affordable places to eat in Georgetown. Try the rosemary french fries!
Arts & Culture
One of our favorite concert venues. Look up their schedule before you come visit. If you don't make plans in advance, you can still buy tickets at their box office out front during the show.
455 residents recomanen
9:30
815 V St NWOne of our favorite concert venues. Look up their schedule before you come visit. If you don't make plans in advance, you can still buy tickets at their box office out front during the show.
If you're in town during baseball season, come cheer on the Washington Nationals. Tickets are cheap and the stadium is beautiful.
455 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional
1500 S Capitol St SEIf you're in town during baseball season, come cheer on the Washington Nationals. Tickets are cheap and the stadium is beautiful.
Shopping
Silly gifts and trinkets, I always find a little something here for souvenirs or presents.
Chocolate Moose
1743 L St NWSilly gifts and trinkets, I always find a little something here for souvenirs or presents.
Sightseeing
Come see the panda bears, you know you want to. Free!
771 residents recomanen
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWCome see the panda bears, you know you want to. Free!
Beautiful architecture and weekend services, too. We've heard good things about the gargoyle tour, too.
226 residents recomanen
Washington National Cathedral
Beautiful architecture and weekend services, too. We've heard good things about the gargoyle tour, too.
Obligatory stop for any DC tourist. Put on comfy shoes and go see the history the Mall has to offer- the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, and more.
1111 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional
Obligatory stop for any DC tourist. Put on comfy shoes and go see the history the Mall has to offer- the Washington Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, the Korean Memorial, and more.
The basilica is beautiful but not near much outside of the Monroe Street strip. If you go here, maybe try Busboys and Poets on Monroe after.
134 residents recomanen
Basílica del Santuari Nacional de la Immaculada Concepció
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastThe basilica is beautiful but not near much outside of the Monroe Street strip. If you go here, maybe try Busboys and Poets on Monroe after.
The best view of the cherry blossoms in all of DC. Pretty close to the National Mall, but all the way on the water. Most days, you can spot being getting wedding or engagement pictures taken here.
123 residents recomanen
Tidal Basin
20245 National DrThe best view of the cherry blossoms in all of DC. Pretty close to the National Mall, but all the way on the water. Most days, you can spot being getting wedding or engagement pictures taken here.
Everything Else
This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
148 residents recomanen
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWThis is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
This is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWThis is one of the two Metro (subway) stations closest to our house.
Getting Around
This is the bus stop by our house- there is no bus shelter, just a tall red/orange sign. Walk to the corner (outside the dentist's office) and wait by the sign. You'll want cash! The bus is $1.75 a person. Buy a Smartrip pass at the subway stations for future use.
4000 14th St NW
4000 14th Street NorthwestThis is the bus stop by our house- there is no bus shelter, just a tall red/orange sign. Walk to the corner (outside the dentist's office) and wait by the sign. You'll want cash! The bus is $1.75 a person. Buy a Smartrip pass at the subway stations for future use.