Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Classic diner with great decor and delicious breakfast-all-day eats! Slim's is new and they're still working out the operational kinks, so service may be a bit slow. Definitely worth it if you have the time.
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Slim's Diner
4201 Georgia Ave NWClassic diner with great decor and delicious breakfast-all-day eats! Slim's is new and they're still working out the operational kinks, so service may be a bit slow. Definitely worth it if you have the time.
Jamaican home cooking with sizable portions. Converts into a reggae dancehall on weekends.
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Sandovan Restaurant & Lounge
4809 Georgia Ave NWJamaican home cooking with sizable portions. Converts into a reggae dancehall on weekends.
Authentic Neopolitan style pizza (with tons of bubbly charred crust bits), a focus on local DC-area ingredients, cacti galore, pizza printed bathroom wallpaper, reclaimed wood, and on-brand tin products to decorate every single corner and space.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWAuthentic Neopolitan style pizza (with tons of bubbly charred crust bits), a focus on local DC-area ingredients, cacti galore, pizza printed bathroom wallpaper, reclaimed wood, and on-brand tin products to decorate every single corner and space.
One of Petworth's newest restaurants/bars! Local and regional beers, ciders as well as wines and cocktails. Happy hour is typically 5-7p, sometimes with music. 3 levels of seating and bars to choose from.
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Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestOne of Petworth's newest restaurants/bars! Local and regional beers, ciders as well as wines and cocktails. Happy hour is typically 5-7p, sometimes with music. 3 levels of seating and bars to choose from.
Amazing deli curing their own meats. Sandwiches are absolutely worth the wait. Cheeses, olives oils, spreads galore.
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Straw Stick & Brick Delicatessen
Amazing deli curing their own meats. Sandwiches are absolutely worth the wait. Cheeses, olives oils, spreads galore.
Great burger joint with classic rock and metal jukebox. Happy hour specials every weeknight. Mondays = all burgers 1/2 off.
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Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWGreat burger joint with classic rock and metal jukebox. Happy hour specials every weeknight. Mondays = all burgers 1/2 off.
Hole-in-the-wall local cafe with excellent coffee and unique herbal tea mixes. Mrs V makes a decent sandwich too. Wifi available. Live soul and jazz jam sessions select nights.
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Culture Coffee
709 Kennedy Street NorthwestHole-in-the-wall local cafe with excellent coffee and unique herbal tea mixes. Mrs V makes a decent sandwich too. Wifi available. Live soul and jazz jam sessions select nights.
Best local micro-roaster and coffee in all DC! Grab a cup to go on your way to the Metro station in the mornings.
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWBest local micro-roaster and coffee in all DC! Grab a cup to go on your way to the Metro station in the mornings.
Saturday mornings only. Local and regional farmers, bakers, soapmakers, craftmakers and musicians. Upshur and 9th Streets NW every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, May to November.
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Petworth Market
4148 9th St NWSaturday mornings only. Local and regional farmers, bakers, soapmakers, craftmakers and musicians. Upshur and 9th Streets NW every Saturday from 9am to 1pm, May to November.
Asian Street Food Dining meets Tea House meets Cocktail Lounge. Happy hour 5-7p. Cozy lounge with a fireplace too.
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Ten Tigers Parlour
3813 Georgia Ave NWAsian Street Food Dining meets Tea House meets Cocktail Lounge. Happy hour 5-7p. Cozy lounge with a fireplace too.
DC-style Mexican serving tacos with housemade tortillas, torta sandwiches, and traditional specialties.
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Taqueria del Barrio
821 Upshur St NWDC-style Mexican serving tacos with housemade tortillas, torta sandwiches, and traditional specialties.
Ruta del Vino
800 Upshur Street NorthwestLatin American wine bar and restaurant.
Brick-walled soccer bar & beer garden with European & local brews, plus unique pub fare.
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The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NWBrick-walled soccer bar & beer garden with European & local brews, plus unique pub fare.
Modest Mexican serving homemade tortillas & fillings, plus pitchers of margaritas & sangria.
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWModest Mexican serving homemade tortillas & fillings, plus pitchers of margaritas & sangria.
When in DC, you have to try Ethiopian Food. Mignot just arrived in our neighborhood. Authentic food served by very friendly staff in low-key diner. Available for delivery or takeout. Coffees and teas also served.
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Shashemene Ethiopian Restaurant
1909 9th St NWWhen in DC, you have to try Ethiopian Food. Mignot just arrived in our neighborhood. Authentic food served by very friendly staff in low-key diner. Available for delivery or takeout. Coffees and teas also served.
Japanese homecooking and select sushi. Intimate dining experience with an open kitchen. Menu changes seasonally.
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Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestJapanese homecooking and select sushi. Intimate dining experience with an open kitchen. Menu changes seasonally.
Parks & Nature
The Smithsonian Zoo is free and open to all. Animal beauty and discover abound, including with our beloved Bao Bao and Bei Bei giant Panda bear babies. Free open and free to all, situated in Rock Creek Park where the sounds of nature surrounding you.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe Smithsonian Zoo is free and open to all. Animal beauty and discover abound, including with our beloved Bao Bao and Bei Bei giant Panda bear babies. Free open and free to all, situated in Rock Creek Park where the sounds of nature surrounding you.
Favorite stretch for a jog, hike, stroll, bike ride, dog walk... you won't even know you're in the city! You can take the hiking path to Adams Morgan, Georgetown, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial... and even up to Silver Spring, Maryland. Designed by Olmstead, who also is known for designing Central Park in NYC and founding landscape architecture in the US. Entrances near our house: 1) Carter Barren (Kennedy St & 16th St); 2) Kansas Ave & Piney Branch (near Kansas & 16th St)
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWFavorite stretch for a jog, hike, stroll, bike ride, dog walk... you won't even know you're in the city! You can take the hiking path to Adams Morgan, Georgetown, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Memorial... and even up to Silver Spring, Maryland. Designed by Olmstead, who also is known for designing Central Park in NYC and founding landscape architecture in the US. Entrances near our house: 1) Carter Barren (Kennedy St & 16th St); 2) Kansas Ave & Piney Branch (near Kansas & 16th St)
Essentials
Petworth Laundry Mat
4015 Georgia Ave NWOpen 7 days a week. (202) 722-6690
Biggest grocery store in our neighborhood. Super close to the Metro station.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWBiggest grocery store in our neighborhood. Super close to the Metro station.
Organic produce and non-perishables, bulk foods, meats, cheeses, breads, wine and beer.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWOrganic produce and non-perishables, bulk foods, meats, cheeses, breads, wine and beer.
Getting Around
Closest Metro subway station. Direct bus lines to major sites (Smithsonians, National Mall, Chinatown, White House, etc) run 2 blocks from our house.
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Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWClosest Metro subway station. Direct bus lines to major sites (Smithsonians, National Mall, Chinatown, White House, etc) run 2 blocks from our house.
Shopping
1 of the top 5 best bookstores in DC. Active schedule of events from book readings and cupcake tastings to art shows.
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Upshur Street Books
843 Upshur St NW1 of the top 5 best bookstores in DC. Active schedule of events from book readings and cupcake tastings to art shows.
Local designer with seasonal women's fashion lines. You'll love it!
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Willow
4203 Upshur St NWLocal designer with seasonal women's fashion lines. You'll love it!
Entertainment & Activities
DC’s home for Kundalini and alignment-oriented Hatha Yoga. Instructors talk to everyone before class to learn about challenges or injuries. Very personable.
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Lighthouse Yoga Center
502 Kennedy St NWDC’s home for Kundalini and alignment-oriented Hatha Yoga. Instructors talk to everyone before class to learn about challenges or injuries. Very personable.
Yoga, pilates and nutrition to create balanced wellness for every body, at every level and every budget. They also have rooftop and chair yoga classes.
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Yoga Heights
3506 Georgia Ave NWYoga, pilates and nutrition to create balanced wellness for every body, at every level and every budget. They also have rooftop and chair yoga classes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports dominate the screens at this hangout that also hosts live bands & serves beer & bar snacks.
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The Pitch Tavern
4015 Georgia Ave NWSports dominate the screens at this hangout that also hosts live bands & serves beer & bar snacks.
Favorite dive bar in the neighborhood! Nightly specials on drinks and bar foods. Trivia, movies, board games, you name it. Rooftop too.
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NWFavorite dive bar in the neighborhood! Nightly specials on drinks and bar foods. Trivia, movies, board games, you name it. Rooftop too.
Hipsters love their boozy drinks, local microbrews and pinball machines.
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestHipsters love their boozy drinks, local microbrews and pinball machines.