Sean’s guidebook
Food Scene
Higher end italian/american dining. I like the Rigatoni. 5 minute walk.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWHigher end italian/american dining. I like the Rigatoni. 5 minute walk.
Aroi
1832 1st St NWThai food! 5 minute walk.
Amazing outdoor terrace! A local staple. Coffee, food, and wood fire oven cooked pizza in the evenings. ~10 minute walk. Go across bridge down T then left on 1st NE.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWAmazing outdoor terrace! A local staple. Coffee, food, and wood fire oven cooked pizza in the evenings. ~10 minute walk. Go across bridge down T then left on 1st NE.
Closest place for coffee! Literally a block away.
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Creative Grounds DC
1822 North Capitol St NWClosest place for coffee! Literally a block away.
Around a 20 minute walk but totally worth it! Lots and lots of food vendors and shops.
Recommend starting south down North Capitol then taking a left on R street then hit the MBT trail through Alethia Tanner park before going left to Union Market.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEAround a 20 minute walk but totally worth it! Lots and lots of food vendors and shops.
Recommend starting south down North Capitol then taking a left on R street then hit the MBT trail through Alethia Tanner park before going left to Union Market.
One of our favorites. A bit of a walk but a nice one if you walk through Ledroit
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The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWOne of our favorites. A bit of a walk but a nice one if you walk through Ledroit
Bars
Nice little pub just down the street. 5 minute walk.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWNice little pub just down the street. 5 minute walk.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestOne of my favorites! <10 minute walk.
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWThe neighborhood dive bar.
Sightseeing
The city's only private park tucked away among historic row homes just a few minutes walk away.
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NWThe city's only private park tucked away among historic row homes just a few minutes walk away.
Brooklyn Boulders Eckington
1611 Eckington Pl NEIndoor rock climbing!
Groceries and Shops
Short walk away! Amazing local bodega for grabbing odds and ends. Has all the essentials and serves coffee/sandwiches during the day.
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Yang Market
138 U St NEShort walk away! Amazing local bodega for grabbing odds and ends. Has all the essentials and serves coffee/sandwiches during the day.
Definitely walkable but recommend a car. It's a Union Market. There's a parking garage.
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StDefinitely walkable but recommend a car. It's a Union Market. There's a parking garage.