Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Chaia Tacos Georgetown
3207 Grace St NWGreat vegetarian tacos!
DC location of the famous San Francisco coffee chain. AMAZING ICED MOCHA'S!
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Philz Coffee
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWDC location of the famous San Francisco coffee chain. AMAZING ICED MOCHA'S!
Really nice coffee shop / lunch spot with beautiful views overlooking the Potomac River.
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Malmaison
3401 Water St NWReally nice coffee shop / lunch spot with beautiful views overlooking the Potomac River.
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWGreat coffee and baked goods
Fast, tasty, southeast asian fare in a Chipotle-like setup
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ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen
2805 M Street NorthwestFast, tasty, southeast asian fare in a Chipotle-like setup
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWIt really is worth standing in line for!
District Doughnut
749 8th St SEI've heard they have amazing donuts here!
Bread Line
1751 Pennsylvania Avenue NWFantastic sandwiches on world class breads, a couple of blocks from the White House
Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWGreat breakfast!
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat tapas and sangria!
The gnocchi are to die for - John Voight goes here . . .
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Al Tiramisu
2014 P St NWThe gnocchi are to die for - John Voight goes here . . .
When you need a salad . . . the original location of the DC-based chain
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sweetgreen
1461 P St NWWhen you need a salad . . . the original location of the DC-based chain
Amazing farmers market, Sundays, until 1 pm
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FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
1600 20th St NWAmazing farmers market, Sundays, until 1 pm
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NWGreat pizza!
Pizzeria Paradiso
2003 P St NWGreat pizza!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWAmazing coffee!
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWAmazing coffee!
Thomas Sweet
3214 P St NWGreat ice cream shop!
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWGreat gelato
BOURBON STEAK
2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NWHigh-end Steakhouse for when you want to splurge!
Great all-you-can-eat Brazilian Steakhouse
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Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
1101 Pennsylvania Avenue NWGreat all-you-can-eat Brazilian Steakhouse
Smoked & Stacked
1239 9th St NWAmazing barbecue, but skip the salads
Stachowski's Market
1425 28th St NWGreat deli and homemade pies
Local farmers market every Wednesday afternoon, May - Halloween
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Rose Park Farmers Market
1404 27th St NWLocal farmers market every Wednesday afternoon, May - Halloween
Simply Banh Mi
1624 Wisconsin Ave NWSolid Pho (Vietnamese noodle soup)
Rasika West End
1190 New Hampshire Ave NWAmazing Indian food
Pansaari
1603 17th St NWAmazing Indian restaurant/spice store/cooking lessons/Indian furnishings
Rosemary's Thyme Bistro
1801 18th St NWRay's Hell Burger
449 K St NWPresident Obama's favorite hamburger place
Meiwah
1200 New Hampshire Ave NWGood Chinese food
Oby Lee Winery
3000 Washington BlvdAmazing peanut butter frappucino
High-end grocery store. They have a really nice jazz band that plays on Sunday mornings.
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Dean & DeLuca
3276 M St NWHigh-end grocery store. They have a really nice jazz band that plays on Sunday mornings.
RICE
1608 14th St NWVery good Thai restaurant
Slipstream
1333 14th St NWIce Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEIncredible ice cream!
Amazing ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Try their affagato!
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Nicecream
2831 Clarendon BlvdAmazing ice cream made with liquid nitrogen. Try their affagato!
HipCityVeg
712 7th St NWGreat vegan restaurant
Hill Country Barbecue Market
410 7th Street NorthwestGreat BBQ
Tchoup's Market
3301 Georgia Avenue NorthwestGreat New Orleans food!
Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NWGreat coffee shop
Sightseeing
About 120 Vietnamese shops - makes you feel like you've taken a trip to Saigon!
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Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson BlvdAbout 120 Vietnamese shops - makes you feel like you've taken a trip to Saigon!
Old Town
Quaint historic neighborhood, about 20 minutes from DC
Shopping
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWUnion Market
1309 5th St NEMosaic District
2910 District AveVery nice, upscale shopping area
Huge collection of outlet malls. This is the number 1 tourist attraction in Virginia!
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Potomac Mills
2700 Potomac Mills CirHuge collection of outlet malls. This is the number 1 tourist attraction in Virginia!
Parks & Nature
Georgetown Waterfront-National Harbor Ferry
Georgetown Waterfront-National Harbor FerryChesapeake and Ohio Canal
Rose Park Recreation Center
2609 Dumbarton St NWDumbarton Oaks Park
R Street NorthwestEssentials
District Hardware and Bike
730 Maine Ave SWLocal hardware store
CVS
645 H St NEDrinks & Nightlife
I-National Harbor
165 Waterfront StMadam's Organ
2461 18th St NWGreat bar and music venue
Everything Else
Deluca Massage & Bodywork
2028 P St NWReasonably priced massage
INCREDIBLE Thai spa ... outstanding massages, and you feel like you've been transported to Thailand
Origins Thai Spa
925 N Garfield StINCREDIBLE Thai spa ... outstanding massages, and you feel like you've been transported to Thailand