Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
29 residents recomanen
Impala Cantina y Taqueria
1358 H St NE
29 residents recomanen
Great authentic Mexican food and drink with helpful staff. Owner lives in neighborhood. Ask for Tequila Hot Chocolate!
Authentic. In-house roasting. Local. Delicious!
120 residents recomanen
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NE
120 residents recomanen
Authentic. In-house roasting. Local. Delicious!
Delicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
102 residents recomanen
Pie Shop
1339 H St NE
102 residents recomanen
Delicious savory pies that come with a yummy salad.
Great food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
92 residents recomanen
RedRocks H Street
1348 H St NE
92 residents recomanen
Great food and ambiance! Check out the rooftop bar!
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
54 residents recomanen
Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW
54 residents recomanen
Since 1933! Has the best ambiance in Georgetown. Where JFK and Jackie were engaged!
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
906 residents recomanen
Union Market
1309 5th St NE
906 residents recomanen
Food, groceries and some gourmet. Unique and interesting spot. Don't miss Dolcezza ice cream next door!
Homemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
30 residents recomanen
Dolcezza Factory
550 Penn St NE
30 residents recomanen
Homemade and local sourced ice cream! Weekend tours.
Locally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
176 residents recomanen
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE
176 residents recomanen
Locally owned and operated, local-sourced ingredients, great ambiance, delicious food! Beet Ice Cream! Spaghetti Squash with Prosciutto, Leeks, Foie & Truffle Butter, for example. YUM!
Highly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
147 residents recomanen
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NE
147 residents recomanen
Highly-rated, other guests rave about it! One couple went 2 nights in a row.
Known for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
86 residents recomanen
Bullfrog Bagels
317 7th St SE
86 residents recomanen
Known for their bagels with a line out the door on weekends!
Great pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
210 residents recomanen
&pizza
1118 H St NE
210 residents recomanen
Great pizza with a line out the door sometimes. Yummy salads too.
Great place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
284 residents recomanen
Maketto
1351 H St NE
284 residents recomanen
Great place from morning coffee and a baked good to drinks late at night and delicious food. Many different seating areas, including in the kitchen!
Neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!! Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
25 residents recomanen
Pow Pow
1253 H St NE
25 residents recomanen
Neighborhood styled fast-casual restaurant with DELIVERY!!! Adapting Chinese, Japanese and Korean techniques, POW POW creates its version of “New Asian” cuisine. Serving farm fresh salads, hearty bowls and egg rolls the size of your arm. Vegetarian and vegan food options, gluten free fried chicken. Using the highest-quality natural-ingredients from local farms when available.
Creative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.
47 residents recomanen
DC Harvest
517 H St NE
47 residents recomanen
Creative, unique, and delicious drinks and food, locally-sourced and seasonal. Daily specials help with the fine dining price and I hear their brunch is amazing.

Essentials

Not the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
803 residents recomanen
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
803 residents recomanen
Not the closest grocery store but closest in terms of safety.
High-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
45 residents recomanen
Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NW
45 residents recomanen
High-end but gorgeous grocer in Georgetown.
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
699 residents recomanen
Mercat de l'Est
225 7th St SE
699 residents recomanen
An old market in a gorgeous building! Groceries, food, artisans.
Dry cleaning, alterations and repairs
9 residents recomanen
CAPITAL FRINGE
996 Maine Avenue Southwest
9 residents recomanen
Dry cleaning, alterations and repairs

Sightseeing

Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
14 residents recomanen
C&O Canal Mile Marker 0
14 residents recomanen
Peaceful, beautiful and a bit of history.
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
253 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic dels Estats Units
100 Maryland Ave SW
253 residents recomanen
Gorgeous if you like plants and flowers.
Beautiful old mansion full of local history.
8 residents recomanen
The Society of the Cincinnati
2118 Massachusetts Ave NW
8 residents recomanen
Beautiful old mansion full of local history.

Drinks & Nightlife

Nice ambiance. Great rooftop.
11 residents recomanen
Ben's Upstairs
1001 H St NE
11 residents recomanen
Nice ambiance. Great rooftop.
Locally owned and managed by two super nice guys. Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches. Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
29 residents recomanen
Star & Shamrock Tavern & Deli
1341 H St NE
29 residents recomanen
Locally owned and managed by two super nice guys. Great unique cocktails. Yummy hot sandwiches. Unique combination of a Jewish and Irish deli and bar!
Yes, an arcade that serves drinks!
27 residents recomanen
Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street Northeast
27 residents recomanen
Yes, an arcade that serves drinks!
The vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
21 residents recomanen
Church and State
1236 H Street Northeast
21 residents recomanen
The vibe of a speak-easy, decorated with church pews and stained glass. Even with a confessional!!! Every bottle comes from the U.S. and it's the first all-American cocktail venue. The Cardinal Sin is divine!
German Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
142 residents recomanen
Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NE
142 residents recomanen
German Beer Garden with a huge beer selection and an amazing outdoor area.
A nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
96 residents recomanen
Smith Commons
1116 H Street Northeast
96 residents recomanen
A nice space with more than one bar. Opens to the street front both up and downstairs. Outdoor deck upstairs and a unique living room area as well. Nice management and staff.
Happy Hour, Unique, refreshing drinks, Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!
16 residents recomanen
The Haymaker Bar
1015 H St NE
16 residents recomanen
Happy Hour, Unique, refreshing drinks, Chef-prepared kitchen food until midnight!!!

Getting Around

Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.
629 residents recomanen
Union Station
629 residents recomanen
Multiple methods of transportation available, bus (metro, circulator, and long haul megabus), train, metro, rental cars, street car all culminate here.

Shopping

At the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.
9 residents recomanen
Craft Beer Cellar DC
301 H St NE
9 residents recomanen
At the corner of H & 3rd St, across from Giant. craftbeercellar.com Amazing beer, wine, and liquor selection in terms of local and unique. Great place for an education and hospitality! The Commander-in-Beer there is very knowledgeable.