Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWBar and Restaurant, Latin/South American. Excellent cocktails. chic, comfy, professional hipster-ish scene. The octopus appetizer is amazing.
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Ruta del Vino
800 Upshur Street NorthwestBar and Restaurant, Latin/South American. Excellent cocktails. chic, comfy, professional hipster-ish scene. The octopus appetizer is amazing.
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWSlim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NWPizza Hut
4205 Georgia Ave NWHimitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestAsian and fusion. Great for foodies!
Parks & Nature
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWDrinks & Nightlife
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWfun, chill dive bar. Rooftop is nice!
Room 11
3234 11th St NWexcellent mixology bar/cocktails
U Street Corridor- nightlife scene, small galleries, music venues (jazz, rock, etc.), smaller dance clubs, restaurants, etc. Popular on weekends especially.
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U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestU Street Corridor- nightlife scene, small galleries, music venues (jazz, rock, etc.), smaller dance clubs, restaurants, etc. Popular on weekends especially.
The Pitch Tavern
4015 Georgia Ave NWPetworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWBar/restaurant, dive bar with pinball machines! Chill and fun.
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestBar/restaurant, dive bar with pinball machines! Chill and fun.
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWwith Starbucks. 24-hour
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWCVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWPharmacy and Beauty/Hygiene products
Getting Around
metro stop on the yellow/green line
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Georgia Avenue Petworth Station
metro stop on the yellow/green line
Arts & Culture
This is where most of the free museums are. Air and Space, National Gallery of Art, American History museum, Hirshorn (modern), Natural History, etc.
Quick metro ride to the Smithsonian stop.
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I-National Mall
This is where most of the free museums are. Air and Space, National Gallery of Art, American History museum, Hirshorn (modern), Natural History, etc.
Quick metro ride to the Smithsonian stop.
Hispanic-based plays and musicals, music events. Top notch productions, with subtitles as well.
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GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th St NWHispanic-based plays and musicals, music events. Top notch productions, with subtitles as well.
Shopping
Modell's sportswear, Marshalls, Dvine wine shop, Target, lots of restaurants and bars.
This is one metro station away or 15 minutes walk.
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWModell's sportswear, Marshalls, Dvine wine shop, Target, lots of restaurants and bars.
This is one metro station away or 15 minutes walk.