Christina’s guidebook
Favorite Local Spots and Other Points of Interest
Here are my favorite spots in the neighborhood and other important points of interest for your stay! Enjoy your visit!!
I-Centre ye-Walter E. Washington Convention
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWMajor Transportation Hub. Here for Amtrak, metro, Bolt Bus, Mega Bus, Greyhound
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Union Station
Major Transportation Hub. Here for Amtrak, metro, Bolt Bus, Mega Bus, Greyhound
Great food market with many different stalls and shops. Area immediately around the market is constantly expanding and worth exploring with boutiques, restaurants, pop ups, theaters and more. Market particularly great to explore on the weekend.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEGreat food market with many different stalls and shops. Area immediately around the market is constantly expanding and worth exploring with boutiques, restaurants, pop ups, theaters and more. Market particularly great to explore on the weekend.
Great local coffee shop. Beautiful outdoor terrace. Be on the lookout for special evening events and pop ups. Walkable - 7 minutes
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat local coffee shop. Beautiful outdoor terrace. Be on the lookout for special evening events and pop ups. Walkable - 7 minutes
Amazing Italian restaurant. Local vibe, great food. Walkable.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWAmazing Italian restaurant. Local vibe, great food. Walkable.
Great pizza. Indoor and outdoor seating. Walkable.
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Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWGreat pizza. Indoor and outdoor seating. Walkable.
Another delicious local coffee shop. Walkable. Great for working.
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Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWAnother delicious local coffee shop. Walkable. Great for working.
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWBeer Garden!
Best fast casual sandwiches in the city! I recommend the Beirut! There are a couple small tables inside so you can eat in or take away.
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SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWBest fast casual sandwiches in the city! I recommend the Beirut! There are a couple small tables inside so you can eat in or take away.
Beautiful Wine Shop and more. The owners are very kind and extremely helpful in assisting you to find exactly what you're looking for. Also has a unique selection of Latin (and more) specialty food items. Walkable.
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Grand Cata
1550 7th St NWBeautiful Wine Shop and more. The owners are very kind and extremely helpful in assisting you to find exactly what you're looking for. Also has a unique selection of Latin (and more) specialty food items. Walkable.
Beautiful Organic Wine Shop. Incredible selection of wines and spirits and extremely knowledgable staff to help you find exactly what you're looking for! This place is new and a favorite! Walkable.
Domestique Wine
10 Florida Ave NWBeautiful Organic Wine Shop. Incredible selection of wines and spirits and extremely knowledgable staff to help you find exactly what you're looking for! This place is new and a favorite! Walkable.
The Passenger
1539 7th St NWGreat dive bar.
Dive Bar. VERY DIVEY. VERY TINY. VERY LOCAL. Walkable.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWDive Bar. VERY DIVEY. VERY TINY. VERY LOCAL. Walkable.
Beautiful Park, one of our best kept secrets. Walkable.
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWBeautiful Park, one of our best kept secrets. Walkable.
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWLocal Historical Theatre for concerts and shows.
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWGreat Coffeeshop and delicious food.
Delicious Mexican Restaurant and yummy cocktails. Cool vibe. DJs most evenings, lively. Walkable (if you like to walk.) I walk here often.
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El Techo
606 Florida Ave NWDelicious Mexican Restaurant and yummy cocktails. Cool vibe. DJs most evenings, lively. Walkable (if you like to walk.) I walk here often.
Best Live Music Venue. Walkable if you like walking. Check the calendar to catch a show!
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9:30
815 V St NWBest Live Music Venue. Walkable if you like walking. Check the calendar to catch a show!
incredible restaurant. typically requires reservations well in advance. you can always try to walk in for bar space. highly recommend.
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWincredible restaurant. typically requires reservations well in advance. you can always try to walk in for bar space. highly recommend.
Amazing breakfast tacos literally behind my house! They also have a great happy hour and dinner menu! Everything I've had so far was delicious. It is an easy, casual place with great food and drinks and design. Local.
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Republic Cantina
43 N St NWAmazing breakfast tacos literally behind my house! They also have a great happy hour and dinner menu! Everything I've had so far was delicious. It is an easy, casual place with great food and drinks and design. Local.
Grand Cata
1550 7th St NWWINE (and other) SHOP!
Domestique Wine
10 Florida Ave NWNatural WINE (and other) SHOP! Great selection!
Great Coffee Options! No lines as it's a bit hidden!!
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Creative Grounds DC
1822 North Capitol St NWGreat Coffee Options! No lines as it's a bit hidden!!
Rumi's Kitchen - DC
AMAZING Coffee, Cupcakes and great lunch options in a big space with lots of inside / outdoor seating
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A Baked Joint
430 K St NWAMAZING Coffee, Cupcakes and great lunch options in a big space with lots of inside / outdoor seating
La Cosecha
1280 4th Street NortheastIncredible hidden Italian shop. Get all the condiments, sauces, deli counter, and the best (international) wine selection around!
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A. Litteri
517 Morse St NEIncredible hidden Italian shop. Get all the condiments, sauces, deli counter, and the best (international) wine selection around!
Safeway
local supermarket
Giant Food
Grocery Store, Walkable @ 7th and O St.
Amazing Intimate concert venue. capacity 400 people. same owners as the famous 9:30 club and right next door.
The Atlantis
Amazing Intimate concert venue. capacity 400 people. same owners as the famous 9:30 club and right next door.
Food scene
Menomale NoMa
33 N Street NortheastDelicious Pizza!
King Street Oyster Bar
22 M St NEAndy's Pizza NOMA
Petite Cerise
Pearl's Bagels
1017 7th St NWOyster Oyster
Plant Based Tasting menu
Masseria
1340 4th St NEDELICIOUS Levantine Cafe- amazing special coffee drinks, pastries and casual lunch menu. YUM!
YELLOW Union Market
DELICIOUS Levantine Cafe- amazing special coffee drinks, pastries and casual lunch menu. YUM!
Same chef from Albi / Yellow Cafe, featuring cuisine of 2024 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef, Michael Rafidi. "Late night bites, levantine funk, transportive cocktails and natural wines."
La' Shukran
Same chef from Albi / Yellow Cafe, featuring cuisine of 2024 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef, Michael Rafidi. "Late night bites, levantine funk, transportive cocktails and natural wines."