Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWJust three blocks away!
A more traditional grocery store with standard brand names.
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Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWA more traditional grocery store with standard brand names.
CVS
645 H St NERight on our block!
Organic grocery store about half a block away. Great stuff, although a bit expensive.
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Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWOrganic grocery store about half a block away. Great stuff, although a bit expensive.
Food Scene
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWGreat coffee spot!
Cozy, romantic Italian spot, that also requires a reservation!
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Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWCozy, romantic Italian spot, that also requires a reservation!
Great French brasserie that gets very busy--definitely make a reservation!
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWGreat French brasserie that gets very busy--definitely make a reservation!
Also a DC institution. Good, casual food fare and a progressive bookstore and event space inside.
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWAlso a DC institution. Good, casual food fare and a progressive bookstore and event space inside.
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWGreat Mediterranean far right on our block.
A DC institution--you must try the halfsmoke!
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWA DC institution--you must try the halfsmoke!
&pizza
1118 H St NEFast casual pizza place with great ingredients!
sweetgreen 14th W
1325 W Street NorthwestFast casual salad spot right on our block!
Beautiful coffee shop with delicious coffee and great ambiance.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBeautiful coffee shop with delicious coffee and great ambiance.
Haikan
805 V St NWNewest addition to a DC ramen empire!
Great sandwiches for lunch. After 5PM it turns into a tasting menu.
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2201 14th St NWGreat sandwiches for lunch. After 5PM it turns into a tasting menu.
Everything Else
Great gym that was completed in 2013. Rock climbing wall, pool, lots of different classes and all kinds of gym equipment.
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Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA
1325 W St NWGreat gym that was completed in 2013. Rock climbing wall, pool, lots of different classes and all kinds of gym equipment.
Shopping
Big Planet Comics
1520 U St NWComics!
Furniture store that features local artisans each Saturday, if you want to pick up a DC original!
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west elm
1728 14th St NWFurniture store that features local artisans each Saturday, if you want to pick up a DC original!
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWLots of fun home furnishings and chotchkies.
Leather accessories--gorgeous, but expensive stuff!
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Shinola Logan Circle Store
1631 14th St NWLeather accessories--gorgeous, but expensive stuff!
Drinks & Nightlife
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWGreat concert venue and bar!
Very fun bar that attracts a young, hip, and diverse crowd. Get there early because it gets busy!
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Marvin
2007 14th St NWVery fun bar that attracts a young, hip, and diverse crowd. Get there early because it gets busy!
American Ice Company
917 V St NWLow-key amazing beer garden and BBQ.
Arts & Culture
9:30
815 V St NWAwesome for concerts as it's bigger than Black Cat!
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous and historic park just two blocks from our place.
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Ipharki yeMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestGorgeous and historic park just two blocks from our place.