Ben's Guidebook
Food scene
Great neighborhood cafe around the corner! Wood-fired pizza Wednesday-Saturday. Closed Mondays.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWGreat neighborhood cafe around the corner! Wood-fired pizza Wednesday-Saturday. Closed Mondays.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestGastropub around the corner. Great patio!
Creative Grounds DC
1822 North Capitol St NWArtsy neighborhood cafe
Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWNeighborhood pizza place with a great patio
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWLively beer garden with good food
Wunder Garten
1101 First St NEEclectic outdoor beer garden with TVs
The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWQuiet neighborhood cafe
Bustling food hall with restaurants and shopping all around
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEBustling food hall with restaurants and shopping all around
BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NWGreat Thai place close by for dine in or takeout
Latin American cafe with outdoor patio, coffee, cocktails, and arepas
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWLatin American cafe with outdoor patio, coffee, cocktails, and arepas
Parks
Beautiful new park space in a repurposed historic rail yard.
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Alethia Tanner Park
227 Harry Thomas Way NEBeautiful new park space in a repurposed historic rail yard.
Secret neighborhood park hidden among row houses
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWSecret neighborhood park hidden among row houses
Sports
Brooklyn Boulders Eckington
1611 Eckington Pl NEBrand new world-class climbing gym
Neighborhoods
Family-oriented residential neighborhood in DC with historic row houses, manicured gardens, and lively restaurants
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Bloomingdale
Family-oriented residential neighborhood in DC with historic row houses, manicured gardens, and lively restaurants
Leafy historic neighborhood with beautiful homes, near Howard University
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Le Droit Park
Leafy historic neighborhood with beautiful homes, near Howard University
Logan Circle Northwest
Logan Circle NorthwestWeekend picnic spot