Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
This is the easiest Starbucks to access from the apartment. Only about a mile away! Has it's own parking lot.
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NWThis is the easiest Starbucks to access from the apartment. Only about a mile away! Has it's own parking lot.
Yummy food with a cool vibe; great vegetarian and vegan options.
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Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWYummy food with a cool vibe; great vegetarian and vegan options.
Cozy restaurant with a classy vibe offering American dishes. A bit pricey, but delicious food.
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The Riggsby
1731 New Hampshire Ave NWCozy restaurant with a classy vibe offering American dishes. A bit pricey, but delicious food.
I've been here multiple times, and it never disappoints! Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner alike, this "urban farmhouse" offers American comfort food and delicious drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic!
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Founding Farmers DC
1924 Pennsylvania Avenue NWI've been here multiple times, and it never disappoints! Great for brunch, lunch, and dinner alike, this "urban farmhouse" offers American comfort food and delicious drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic!
Old Ebbitt is a historic restaurant located right near the White House. I love bringing visitors here! Delicious food, drinks, and known for their oysters.
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWOld Ebbitt is a historic restaurant located right near the White House. I love bringing visitors here! Delicious food, drinks, and known for their oysters.
This is my favorite ramen spot in the city! They open for dinner at 5pm, and there is always a wait - sometimes up to 2 hours. I typically go put my name in for a seat, then grab a drink at one of the bars nearby while I wait. The host will text you when your seat is ready.
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEThis is my favorite ramen spot in the city! They open for dinner at 5pm, and there is always a wait - sometimes up to 2 hours. I typically go put my name in for a seat, then grab a drink at one of the bars nearby while I wait. The host will text you when your seat is ready.
Parks & Nature
This location serves as Rock Creek Park's visitor center. They offer hiking information, brochures and maps, exhibits, and a planetarium. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
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Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NWThis location serves as Rock Creek Park's visitor center. They offer hiking information, brochures and maps, exhibits, and a planetarium. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Essentials
Offers everything you could need, from food to household items. Building has a parking lot.
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Walmart Supercenter
5929 Georgia Ave NWOffers everything you could need, from food to household items. Building has a parking lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neighborhood bistro offering happy hour, good beer selection, oysters, and seasonally-driven dishes. Also serves brunch.
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveNeighborhood bistro offering happy hour, good beer selection, oysters, and seasonally-driven dishes. Also serves brunch.
DC's H Street houses some seriously fun nightlife. Start at H Street Country club and have some drinks while playing Skee-Ball or mini golf, or hang out on the roof top! After you've had your fill, hop down the street and hit some of the other awesome bars nearby.
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H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastDC's H Street houses some seriously fun nightlife. Start at H Street Country club and have some drinks while playing Skee-Ball or mini golf, or hang out on the roof top! After you've had your fill, hop down the street and hit some of the other awesome bars nearby.
Drinking + old-school arcade games? Yes please! Atlas is a cozy arcade bar on H Street with all of your favorite old games.
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Atlas Arcade
1236 H Street NortheastDrinking + old-school arcade games? Yes please! Atlas is a cozy arcade bar on H Street with all of your favorite old games.
Everything Else
This massive shopping center has a large selection of restaurants, bars, and shopping. Hosts outdoor activities on certain nights, like yoga every Wednesday at 7pm. Lots of fun!
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Ellsworth Place
8661 Colesville RdThis massive shopping center has a large selection of restaurants, bars, and shopping. Hosts outdoor activities on certain nights, like yoga every Wednesday at 7pm. Lots of fun!
Getting Around
If you plan on driving to the metro, this stop will be most convenient. The station is 1.5 miles away, and offers parking for $4.60 per day during the week, and free parking on weekends and holidays. You can access red, yellow, and green line trains here.
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Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEIf you plan on driving to the metro, this stop will be most convenient. The station is 1.5 miles away, and offers parking for $4.60 per day during the week, and free parking on weekends and holidays. You can access red, yellow, and green line trains here.
Just over a mile from the apartment, the Takoma station offers access to red line trains. Only short-term metered parking is available here, so I would not recommend using this station if you will be driving to metro. More detailed information is available on the WMATA website.
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Takoma Station
Takoma Station Just over a mile from the apartment, the Takoma station offers access to red line trains. Only short-term metered parking is available here, so I would not recommend using this station if you will be driving to metro. More detailed information is available on the WMATA website.
Sightseeing
Georgetown is an incredibly cute DC neighborhood, with tons of shops and dining. Check out the harbor area (especially at sunset) for some gorgeous views while enjoying a cocktail at one of the waterfront bars! A few brunch options are here as well. Occasionally there are bands performing live music on the weekends.
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The Washington Harbour
3000-3050 K St NWGeorgetown is an incredibly cute DC neighborhood, with tons of shops and dining. Check out the harbor area (especially at sunset) for some gorgeous views while enjoying a cocktail at one of the waterfront bars! A few brunch options are here as well. Occasionally there are bands performing live music on the weekends.
One of my favorite neighborhoods in DC! I love walking around the cobblestone streets and looking at all of the beautiful houses. There are a ton of dining options to suit all tastes, and amazing shopping on M Street!
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Georgetown
One of my favorite neighborhoods in DC! I love walking around the cobblestone streets and looking at all of the beautiful houses. There are a ton of dining options to suit all tastes, and amazing shopping on M Street!