Food Scene
Good, solid (and hip) diner in the neighborhood. Walk there in 12 minutes. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and also have a bar. You can also get a coffee and pastry to go from here.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGood, solid (and hip) diner in the neighborhood. Walk there in 12 minutes. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner and also have a bar. You can also get a coffee and pastry to go from here.
Arguably the best pizza in DC, in a casual, order-at-the-counter setting. Great lunch spot.
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Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestArguably the best pizza in DC, in a casual, order-at-the-counter setting. Great lunch spot.
Really amazing and authentic Thai food in a beautiful setting. You'll typically need a reservation, and they have a prefix menu, which changes everyday. You can request vegetarian and BYOB. We have a lot of good Thai food in DC, but locals get excited most about this place.
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Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWReally amazing and authentic Thai food in a beautiful setting. You'll typically need a reservation, and they have a prefix menu, which changes everyday. You can request vegetarian and BYOB. We have a lot of good Thai food in DC, but locals get excited most about this place.
The best coffee in DC! Expensive, but worth it.
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Peregrine Espresso
660 Pennsylvania Ave. SEThe best coffee in DC! Expensive, but worth it.
It can be hard to get a cupcake in DC without waiting in a very long line (thanks to a certain TV show). But some of the best cupcakes in town can be found at this vegan bakery and cafe, and there's never a wait.
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWIt can be hard to get a cupcake in DC without waiting in a very long line (thanks to a certain TV show). But some of the best cupcakes in town can be found at this vegan bakery and cafe, and there's never a wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
A hip and popular local spot for good drinks, music and dancing. It also has a roof deck for the warm months.
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Marvin
2007 14th St NWA hip and popular local spot for good drinks, music and dancing. It also has a roof deck for the warm months.
Quiet and cozy wine bar close to the apartment. In the warm months it's nice to sit on the patio.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWQuiet and cozy wine bar close to the apartment. In the warm months it's nice to sit on the patio.
Parks & Nature
You might be surprised to learn that Washington, DC is home to the largest urban park in the U.S. It is stunning, and a great place to hike, run, or go for a bike ride.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWYou might be surprised to learn that Washington, DC is home to the largest urban park in the U.S. It is stunning, and a great place to hike, run, or go for a bike ride.
Meridian Hill Park (also known as Malcolm X Park among locals) is a pretty, urban park - great for a picnic or a stroll. On Sunday afternoons in the spring and summer, be sure to check out the drum circle, a local must-see where you'll hear some talented local musicians and catch some of the best people watching in the city.
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Ipharki yeMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestMeridian Hill Park (also known as Malcolm X Park among locals) is a pretty, urban park - great for a picnic or a stroll. On Sunday afternoons in the spring and summer, be sure to check out the drum circle, a local must-see where you'll hear some talented local musicians and catch some of the best people watching in the city.
Shopping
This is an eclectic and bookstore with an interesting and unusual selection of books. It also has a bar and restaurant, so is a fun and casual place to hang out and grab a drink or bite to eat after browsing the book selection. It's located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, so not quite walking distance from the apartment, but you can get there by metro or Lyft.
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Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWThis is an eclectic and bookstore with an interesting and unusual selection of books. It also has a bar and restaurant, so is a fun and casual place to hang out and grab a drink or bite to eat after browsing the book selection. It's located in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, so not quite walking distance from the apartment, but you can get there by metro or Lyft.
GoodWood sells an interesting mix of vintage and refurbished furniture, plus new and vintage clothes, shoes and bags. It's expensive, but worth a visit when you're strolling down 14th Street.
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GoodWood
1428 U St NWGoodWood sells an interesting mix of vintage and refurbished furniture, plus new and vintage clothes, shoes and bags. It's expensive, but worth a visit when you're strolling down 14th Street.
Miss Pixie's is a funky and eclectic home goods store featuring vintage furniture and artwork.
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Miss Pixie's
1830 14th St NWMiss Pixie's is a funky and eclectic home goods store featuring vintage furniture and artwork.
Essentials
This store sells an assortment of gourmet and locally made foods and drinks. It's pricey, but worth checking out.
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Odd Provisions
3301 11th St NWThis store sells an assortment of gourmet and locally made foods and drinks. It's pricey, but worth checking out.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGood, general grocery store.
Entertainment & Activities
You can find tennis courts, a running track, and a great children's playground here. Also a public swimming pool, but you have to be a DC resident to access it.
Banneker Recreation Center
2500 Georgia Ave NWYou can find tennis courts, a running track, and a great children's playground here. Also a public swimming pool, but you have to be a DC resident to access it.
Getting Around
It takes about 10 minutes to walk to this station, and you can get there by walking west on Euclid until it hits 14th, then turning right onto 14th St and continuing north to Irving St.
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWIt takes about 10 minutes to walk to this station, and you can get there by walking west on Euclid until it hits 14th, then turning right onto 14th St and continuing north to Irving St.
It takes about 10 minutes to walk here, and you can get there by going straight down 11th St until it hits U St.
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Cardozo Metro Stop station
It takes about 10 minutes to walk here, and you can get there by going straight down 11th St until it hits U St.