Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Czech bistro with tasty central European food and GREAT drinks
Is a coffee shop during the day
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Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NW Czech bistro with tasty central European food and GREAT drinks
Is a coffee shop during the day
Generally rated the best Thai restaurant in DC
Does a prix fix menu as well as a la carte. Make a reservation! But you can often just drop in.
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Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWGenerally rated the best Thai restaurant in DC
Does a prix fix menu as well as a la carte. Make a reservation! But you can often just drop in.
Rito Loco
606 Florida Ave NWDelicious burritos, tacos and wraps! Open late!
Convivial
801 O St NWGourmet, modern French food
My favorite new place
Industrial-style pub with a huge bar. Mainly sandwiches & big American cuisine entrees
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Baby Wale
1124 9th St NWIndustrial-style pub with a huge bar. Mainly sandwiches & big American cuisine entrees
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBest hipster coffee shop in DC
Great Sunday brunch
Dolci Gelati (Shaw DC)
1420 8th St NWSuper Italian -- next to the Giant
Great kabobs and Pakistani/Indian
Best for take-away
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Red Toque Kebob
1701 6th St NWGreat kabobs and Pakistani/Indian
Best for take-away
Good casual Thai eats. Not as good as Thai X-ing but also easier and not a fixed menu. Good for lunch
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Beau Thai
1550 7th St NWGood casual Thai eats. Not as good as Thai X-ing but also easier and not a fixed menu. Good for lunch
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWCasual coffee shop in the heart of Shaw
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBest coffee shop in Shaw
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWThe social heart of DC!
The closest full-service grocery (10 minute walk) -- built around a superbly well restored 1881 market in the heart of Shaw
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThe closest full-service grocery (10 minute walk) -- built around a superbly well restored 1881 market in the heart of Shaw
2 blocks away. Easiest place for basics like milk and eggs, with excellent prepared foods, sandwiches, breads, desserts, etc
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Glen's Garden Market
1924 8th Street Northwest2 blocks away. Easiest place for basics like milk and eggs, with excellent prepared foods, sandwiches, breads, desserts, etc
Convenient. Reliable pharmacy. But not known for customer service
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CVS
1418 P St NWConvenient. Reliable pharmacy. But not known for customer service
7-Eleven
8101 Fenton St2 blocks. There when you need it!
Shopping
Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWFun knick knacks
Drinks & Nightlife
DC's best gay bar AND sports bar. Very friendly for all. Trivia on Wednesday night, drag brunch Sundays
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Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWDC's best gay bar AND sports bar. Very friendly for all. Trivia on Wednesday night, drag brunch Sundays
Cute bar/restaurant with outdoor seating, live music and events
MONDAY: Trivia Night, 7:30 PM
TUESDAY: Half Priced Burgers and Pizzas, 5pm - 10pm
WEDNESDAY: Piano Bar (MY FAVORITE), 2nd Floor: Jill play the piano and anyone can sing. Attracts some of DC's best singers. Mention me to the regulars and you'll probably meet my friends.
THURSDAY: $4 Corona & Heineken
FRIDAYS: a magic show
WEEKENDS: Bottomless Mimosa Brunch, 10am - 3pm
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Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NECute bar/restaurant with outdoor seating, live music and events
MONDAY: Trivia Night, 7:30 PM
TUESDAY: Half Priced Burgers and Pizzas, 5pm - 10pm
WEDNESDAY: Piano Bar (MY FAVORITE), 2nd Floor: Jill play the piano and anyone can sing. Attracts some of DC's best singers. Mention me to the regulars and you'll probably meet my friends.
THURSDAY: $4 Corona & Heineken
FRIDAYS: a magic show
WEEKENDS: Bottomless Mimosa Brunch, 10am - 3pm
Cute place for drinks
Also does good food -- but small plates
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWCute place for drinks
Also does good food -- but small plates
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWPopular hipster pub
First brewery to open in Northwest DC since Prohibition. Great beers. Good hipster art.
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Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEFirst brewery to open in Northwest DC since Prohibition. Great beers. Good hipster art.
Brixton
901 U St NWBar with superb roof deck. Can draw a long line.
Best biergarten in DC! Great German beers on tap. And don't miss the 3-story portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Tres chic!
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Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWBest biergarten in DC! Great German beers on tap. And don't miss the 3-story portrait of Marilyn Monroe. Tres chic!
Getting Around
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWTake the north exit -- 1 block from me
Arts & Culture
Great local art gallery: http://www.longviewgallerydc.com/
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Long View Gallery
1234 9th St NWGreat local art gallery: http://www.longviewgallerydc.com/
First major performing venue for African-American artists, opened in 1910, closed in 1980, and spectacularly restored in 2012
Has concerts most nights, regularly packed. Check out the calendar! http://thehowardtheatre.com/
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Howard Theatre
620 T St NWFirst major performing venue for African-American artists, opened in 1910, closed in 1980, and spectacularly restored in 2012
Has concerts most nights, regularly packed. Check out the calendar! http://thehowardtheatre.com/
DC's major pop/indy/alternative music venue. Storied history
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9:30
815 V St NWDC's major pop/indy/alternative music venue. Storied history
Leading DC venue for contemporary theatre -- in the round
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Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWLeading DC venue for contemporary theatre -- in the round