Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Great neighborhood bar right around the corner. Roof deck, weekend 'bar brunch" with $3.00 mimosa's. and a big selection of beers. (cash only)
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NWGreat neighborhood bar right around the corner. Roof deck, weekend 'bar brunch" with $3.00 mimosa's. and a big selection of beers. (cash only)
The Pinch
3548 14th St NWNeighborhood bar
Local bar- very relaxed friends hold regular DJ events monthly-
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Zeba Bar
3423 14th St NWLocal bar- very relaxed friends hold regular DJ events monthly-
Relaxed neighborhood bar- they have pretty good food and a nice outside area- DJ events later in the night. I think Happy Hour goes until 8pm
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestRelaxed neighborhood bar- they have pretty good food and a nice outside area- DJ events later in the night. I think Happy Hour goes until 8pm
Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestPinball, free popcorn, whiskey and beer
Good Brunch, nice vibe, good cocktails
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWGood Brunch, nice vibe, good cocktails
DC Reynolds
Great happy hour- buy one get one!
Soul Food- they give you plenty of it too! Also open a bit later s can be a stoping off point for a late bite
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Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NWSoul Food- they give you plenty of it too! Also open a bit later s can be a stoping off point for a late bite
Food Scene
El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NWGreat and inexpensive Salvadorian place.
Open 24 hours. Wine, cocktails, beer, tea and coffee. Breakfast all day as well as lunch and dinner options.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWOpen 24 hours. Wine, cocktails, beer, tea and coffee. Breakfast all day as well as lunch and dinner options.
Beer and burgers upstairs with a bar vibe downstairs. Some of the tables downstairs have a tap at your table. They have a good selection of booze as well.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdBeer and burgers upstairs with a bar vibe downstairs. Some of the tables downstairs have a tap at your table. They have a good selection of booze as well.
Wine bar with small plate menu. They just expanded into a bigger space and now offer brunch options.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWWine bar with small plate menu. They just expanded into a bigger space and now offer brunch options.
Excellent New Haven style pizza. Order in, take out or delivery.
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Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestExcellent New Haven style pizza. Order in, take out or delivery.
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWCoffee shop and bakery- they have wifi
Coffee shop and vegan bakery. They have wifi
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWCoffee shop and vegan bakery. They have wifi
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWTasty Pho- no alcohol.
Local coffee shop- pretty small close to the Georgia Ave/ Petworth metro
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWLocal coffee shop- pretty small close to the Georgia Ave/ Petworth metro
Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestFrench Restaurant close to GA metro
Local brick oven style pizza place with nice outside seating.
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWLocal brick oven style pizza place with nice outside seating.
Los Hermanos
1428 Park Rd NWYUM! Dominican food. simple and delicious- not fancy
One of my new favorite places- yummy BBQ and great cocktails.
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Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestOne of my new favorite places- yummy BBQ and great cocktails.
Neighborhood Spot- good for breakfast just north of the apartment.
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The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestNeighborhood Spot- good for breakfast just north of the apartment.
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWHipster taco joint
Domku Bar & Cafe
Slavic and Scandinavian food
Maple
3418 11th St NWItalian and wine
I love this place! Great and inexpensive if you are hanging out in Adams Morgan. There can be a bit of a wait- but it goes quickly.
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Donburi
2438 18th St NWI love this place! Great and inexpensive if you are hanging out in Adams Morgan. There can be a bit of a wait- but it goes quickly.
This pizza is actually really good! They are also open late if you are looking for a late bite after a night out on U Street
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&pizza
1118 H St NEThis pizza is actually really good! They are also open late if you are looking for a late bite after a night out on U Street
Amazing Laotian food! So delicious and interesting.
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Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWAmazing Laotian food! So delicious and interesting.
The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWThai- they will deliver to the apartment
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Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWThai- they will deliver to the apartment
Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWEssentials
Grocery store- close to Georgia Ave/Petworth metro station.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWGrocery store- close to Georgia Ave/Petworth metro station.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClose to Columbia Heights metro station
Everything Else
CVS Pharmacy
3100 14th St NWFor the essentials
Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWMetro Station
Great place to spend a sunny afternoon. On mild / warm / hot Sunday afternoons there is a great drum circle and people hanging out all over the park. Great for a picnic or just relaxing.
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Ipharki yeMeridian Hill
W Street NorthwestGreat place to spend a sunny afternoon. On mild / warm / hot Sunday afternoons there is a great drum circle and people hanging out all over the park. Great for a picnic or just relaxing.
Grocery Store a block away from the Georgia Ave metro station
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Safeway Pharmacy
3702 East-West HwyGrocery Store a block away from the Georgia Ave metro station
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWMetro Station (Green & Yellow)
Arts & Culture
Short cab or metro ride or 30 minute walk to U St. Night life. The U St. Corridor is full of bars, restaurants and nightlife from 9th St. to 17th St.
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U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestShort cab or metro ride or 30 minute walk to U St. Night life. The U St. Corridor is full of bars, restaurants and nightlife from 9th St. to 17th St.
Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse community with lot of restaurants, nightclubs, coffee houses, bars, bookstores, art galleries and unique specialty shops.
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Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse community with lot of restaurants, nightclubs, coffee houses, bars, bookstores, art galleries and unique specialty shops.
Sightseeing
Great market with restaurants all around it- the market has food and local retailers (clothing, art, jewelry and a flea market area)
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Imarike yase-Eastern
225 7th St SEGreat market with restaurants all around it- the market has food and local retailers (clothing, art, jewelry and a flea market area)
I-National Mall
All the Smithsonian museums are free!
A part of the Smithsonian but not on the National Mall.
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National Portrait Gallery
A part of the Smithsonian but not on the National Mall.