Guidebook for Washington
Entertainment & Activities
Walking distance! Roughly 15-20 min walk to the park.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWWalking distance! Roughly 15-20 min walk to the park.
Capital Bikeshare
Tour the city by bike!
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
1251 N CollegeGreat weekend farmers market during summer season.
Baskin Robbins
406 Pennsylvania Ave. SEWho doesn't love ice cream?
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NWGreat for kids
Beautiful horses in the most scenic park of DC.
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Rock Creek Park Horse Center
5100 Glover Rd NWBeautiful horses in the most scenic park of DC.
The Park at LeDroit
286 V St NWPlayground
Stead Play Park
1625 P St NWPlayground
Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA
1325 W St NWGym and activities
Two types of playgrounds, one for younger children and older children
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Kennedy Recreation Center
1401 7th St NWTwo types of playgrounds, one for younger children and older children
Pleasant Pops
1781 Florida Ave NWHomemade popsicles
Pitango Gelato Logan Circle
Logan Circle NorthwestMmm. Gelato
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWMmm. Gelato
Payless ShoeSource
3100 14th St NWGreat prices
Penthouse Pool Club
1612 U St NWYou can use this pool!
Everything Else
Union Station
Only a 15 min cab ride or metro ride to Union Station
Washington Sports Clubs
3100 14th St NWThey will give you a week pass!
Great massage and a gorgeous environment.
TuSuva Body & Skin Care: Massage, Facials & Skincare Products Shop
2701 Ontario Rd NWGreat massage and a gorgeous environment.
Stroga
1808 Adams Mill Rd NWGet your yoga on!
Capital Bikeshare
Tour by bike
Capital Bikeshare
Tour by bike
Kali Yoga Studio
3423 14th St NWYoga :)
Therapeutic Massage by Lauren Piro
Everyone can benefit from a massage while on vacation :)
Allegro Cleaners
3458 14th St NWFast and one day turn around
Medics USA
2750 14th St NWClose emergency center
Exxon
4501 14th St NWClose
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWOne block from apartment
DC USA complex is one block from the apartment and hosts many stores and restaurants.
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DC USA
3100 14th St NWDC USA complex is one block from the apartment and hosts many stores and restaurants.
DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
3100 14th St NWGreat prices
CVS
645 H St NE2 blocks
Marshalls
3100 14th St NWGreat prices
Best Buy
3100 14th St NWDid you forget your charger?
Frugalista
3055 Mt Pleasant St NWGreat vintage clothing store!
Bed Bath & Beyond
3100 14th St NWConvenient
The UPS Store
1380 Monroe St NWNeed to ship something home?
Samber Market
3243 Mt Pleasant St NWGreat wine and alcohol selection. Top shelf items.
Staples
2950 Belcrest Center DrFor the essentials while on business travel
Bazaar Atlas
2405 18th St NWReal cool store
The Chocolate House
1904 18th St NWChocolate!
Fleurir Hand Grown Chocolates
3235 P St NWGreat chocolates
Lane Bryant
Shopping
Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NWGreat selection
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOne block from apartment.
D'Vines
3103 14th St NWGreat wine store with excellent prices and selection
Another great local store for stocking the bar or fridge.
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Irving Wine and Spirits
3100 Mt Pleasant St NWAnother great local store for stocking the bar or fridge.
Food Scene
Z-Burger
3301 14th St NWDelicious! 1 Block
Amazing coffee and bakery! Vegan bakery that won on Foodnetwork's Cupcake Competition in 2012!
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWAmazing coffee and bakery! Vegan bakery that won on Foodnetwork's Cupcake Competition in 2012!
Five Guys
Hands down best burger anywhere!
IHOP
3100 14th St NWBreakfast anyone?
Excellent thin crust pizza and great outdoor seating!
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWExcellent thin crust pizza and great outdoor seating!
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestGourmet pies!
El Rinconcito Cafe II
1326 Park Rd NWBEST SALVADORIAN AROUND!
Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWBest Cuban food!
The original location and the best Vietnamese Pho in the city. Must try.
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Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWThe original location and the best Vietnamese Pho in the city. Must try.
El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWChicken sandwich with fried yucca is a must have.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWOne block from apartment
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NEYou know it
Tynan Coffee & Tea
1400 Irving St NWWifi and good coffee and atmosphere
Panera Bread
3100 14th St NWIt's panera!
Wonderful brunch on the weekend until 3pm with outdoor seating!
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The Heights Taproom
Wonderful brunch on the weekend until 3pm with outdoor seating!
Open late, breakfast, coffee, lots of seating and comfortable for working on a laptop.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWOpen late, breakfast, coffee, lots of seating and comfortable for working on a laptop.
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWGreat food
You cannot eat enough of these tacos. I promise you.
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Taqueria Distrito Federal
3463 14th Street NorthwestYou cannot eat enough of these tacos. I promise you.
NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWMy favorite vegan place!
Great soft tacos and margaritas. Outdoor roof seating and relaxed atmosphere.
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWGreat soft tacos and margaritas. Outdoor roof seating and relaxed atmosphere.
Thaitanic @ Columbia Heights
3462 14th Street NorthwestWonderful Thai Food! Order the pad see yew.
Radius Pizza
3155 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestReal deal pizza spot and relaxing small bar.
Chez Billy
3815 Georgia Avenue NorthwestJust eat here!!! So good.
CAVA
3105 14th St NWI love the warm meatballs on salad.
Marx Cafe Revolutionary Cuisine
3203 Mt Pleasant St NWTasty
Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWThis is a must eat place.
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWFantastic bakery!!!!
Fish In the Hood
3601 Georgia Ave NWDC tradition
Maple
3418 11th St NWBeautiful and romantic small neighborhood restaurant
Heller's Bakery
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWDelicious cakes
Coffy Café
3310 14th St NWCrepes are very good here.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWTacos!
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestJust a cool place for morning coffee.
Kokeb Restaurant
3013 Georgia Ave NWSo good
Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWFast delivery!
Crumbs & Coffee Inc
Nice walk to visit Adams Morgan and grab a muffin along the way.
Kogibow Bakery
1817 Adams Mill Rd NWCoffee, tea, deserts and bakery
Panda Express
8800 Hampton Mall Dr NFast and inexpensive!
Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWExcellent sandwich's!
China Town
3207 Mt Pleasant St NWNo delivery but worth the 10 min walk for pick up!
Dunkin'
2750 14th St NWYou can't go wrong with donuts.
Johnnys Carryout
3445 14th St NWNo delivery but awesome Chinese food!
Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastAwesome book store inside
Seasonal Pantry
165 High StreetMust try!
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWBest falafel in the city
Greek Deli & Catering
1120 19th St NWEXCELLENT
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWLove this place. Great for people watching
Komi x Happy Gyro
1509 17th St NWFor very special occasions
Cafe Atlantico
405 8th St NWMinibar!!! Just try it
Daily 14 Liquors
1135 14th St NWBubble tea!
Tryst
2459 18th St NWGreat breakfast place - all week long
Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWGreat food and lively atmosphere. Artistic environment
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWFamous
Local 16
1602 U St NWGreat roof deck
Alero Lounge
3345 14th Street NorthwestMargaritas!
Julia's Empanadas
1221 Connecticut Ave NWMmm
&pizza
1118 H St NEdelicious
U Street Cafe
1301 U St NWGood
The Codmother
1336 U St NWFish & Chips!
Bistro La Bonne
2436 14th Street NorthwestGreat french food
The Greek Spot
2017 11th St NWMUST TRY! Delivery or pick up
Ulah Bistro
1214 U Street NorthwestNice atmosphere
Italian Kitchen
1110 U St NWOpen late and delivery
Lost Society
2001 14th St NWExcellent steaks
Sala Thai Restaurant
1301 U St NWDelivery, great noodles
Marvin
2007 14th St NWFantastic food
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWExtension of the famous Ben's Chilli
Desperados Burgers & Bar
1342 U St NWBurger delivery. Can't go wrong
Fast Gourmet
Not much to look at but incredible sandwiches
Dunya restaurant & bar
801 Florida Ave NWGreat food and excellent roof top bar
Indulj Restaurant Lounge
1208 U St NWLounge with good food
Chix
2019 11th Street NorthwestHealthy delivery
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWPeople watching
Policy Restaurant & Lounge
1904 14th St NWBrunch
Beacon Bar & Grill
1615 Rhode Island Ave NWBrunch
matchbox
521 8th St SELOVE THIS FOOD
Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NWGreat Japanese food
Black & Orange
1300 Connecticut Ave NWBURGER GOODNESS and open late
Drinks & Nightlife
Ruby Tuesday
1300 Wilson BlvdOpen late, good for drinks and food is always fresh.
Room 11
3234 11th St NWGreat wine bar and large outdoor patio
Fun young bar with a great vibe with history in the city.
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWFun young bar with a great vibe with history in the city.
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdBeers on tap at the table!
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestGreat little neighborhood bar
Best party street in the city, bars, clubs, restaurants all on one street. Get the pizza slice at 1am - its worth it!
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Adams Morgan
Best party street in the city, bars, clubs, restaurants all on one street. Get the pizza slice at 1am - its worth it!
Acre 121
1400 Irving Street NorthwestGreat BBQ
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWGreat local bar with roof deck
GREAT FOOD! Excellent weekend brunch and overall cool and relaxed bar. Good beer selection.
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The Pinch
3548 14th St NWGREAT FOOD! Excellent weekend brunch and overall cool and relaxed bar. Good beer selection.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestCool neighborhood bar
Mad Momos
3605 14th St NWBottomless Mimosas, great outdoor area and tasty food. Lively restaurant and bar.
Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NWgreat dive bar
DC Reynolds
Traditional pub
Zeba Bar
3423 14th St NWFun bar!
Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street Northwestfun dive bar
9:30
815 V St NWThe city's best place to hear music
U Street Music Hall
Great dance club/bar
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWGreat drinks
U-Topia bar & Grill
Great bar
The Fainting Goat
1330 U St NWHappy hour
Dodge City
917 U St NWfriend owns it - great music
Brixton
901 U St NWMixology cocktails
Saloon
1205 U St NWPub
Patty Boom Boom
2007 14th Street NorthwestGreat food and dance club
Lounge of Three
1013 U St NWNice lounge
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NWNice wine selection
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NWFun
Den of Thieves
2005 14th St NWLounge environment
Darnell's
944 Florida Ave NWDive bar
Tropicalia Lounge
2001 14th St NWDance club
Solly's
1942 11th St NWDance club
The Velvet Lounge
915 U St NWNice lounge
Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWFUN SPORTS PLACE! - Great outdoor space
Jin Lounge
2017 14th St NWGood music
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWBest dance club and music system in the city
Duffy's Irish Pub
2153 P Street NorthwestIrish Pub and good fried pickles
Pure Lounge
1326 U St NWLounge
Chicha Market & Cafe
1624 U St NWHooka
Sightseeing
Best park in Washington DC with beautiful European waterfalls. Definitely worth the 15 min walk!
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestBest park in Washington DC with beautiful European waterfalls. Definitely worth the 15 min walk!
Mount Pleasant
Historical neighborhood with beautifully restored homes
Gorgeous church
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastGorgeous church
Washington National Cathedral
Gorgeous and beautiful