Food Scene
Tucked away in the secret (and pedestrian!) Bladgen Alley area. Great coffee, too!
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWTucked away in the secret (and pedestrian!) Bladgen Alley area. Great coffee, too!
Top-rated restaurant in DC. Definitely need a reservation, though!
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWTop-rated restaurant in DC. Definitely need a reservation, though!
Some of the best ramen in DC - sit outside and order the Chaplin A.S.S. with one of their specialty cocktails. If you're feeling adventurous, try their boozy dumpling shooters!
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Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestSome of the best ramen in DC - sit outside and order the Chaplin A.S.S. with one of their specialty cocktails. If you're feeling adventurous, try their boozy dumpling shooters!
Feeling adventurous? Try this hole-in-the-wall spot for a variety of authentic Central American cuisines. No frills.
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El Rinconcito Cafe
1129 11th St NWFeeling adventurous? Try this hole-in-the-wall spot for a variety of authentic Central American cuisines. No frills.
Sip some authentic Mexican mezcal. Tell the bartenders what you like (even if you don't like mezcal) and they'll whip you up something unique and tasty.
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Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWSip some authentic Mexican mezcal. Tell the bartenders what you like (even if you don't like mezcal) and they'll whip you up something unique and tasty.
Pick up one of the giant, original sandwiches from this shop and take it for a picnic in Logan Circle.
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SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWPick up one of the giant, original sandwiches from this shop and take it for a picnic in Logan Circle.
Brunch here is crazy. All you can eat small plates, all you can drink cocktails. Prepare to spend your whole day here ;)
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Masa 14
1825 14th St NWBrunch here is crazy. All you can eat small plates, all you can drink cocktails. Prepare to spend your whole day here ;)
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky neighborhood bar - try one of their boozy adult juice boxes on the sprawling biergarten-style patio.
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Calico
50 Blagden Alley NWFunky neighborhood bar - try one of their boozy adult juice boxes on the sprawling biergarten-style patio.
Welcoming neighborhood bar where you can almost always find a seat.
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Lost & Found DC
1240 9th St NWWelcoming neighborhood bar where you can almost always find a seat.
Sightseeing
No explanation needed - get your selfie!
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I-South Lawn yaseWhite House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWNo explanation needed - get your selfie!
Essentials
Lines can get long here on the weekends and between 6-8pm on weeknights.
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWLines can get long here on the weekends and between 6-8pm on weeknights.
Getting Around
Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Station
700 M St NWGreen/yellow lines
McPherson Square station
I Street NorthwestOrange/blue/silver lines
Metro Center Station
607 13th St NWBlue/orange/silver/red lines