Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great Thai Food - delivery service available. http://www.beauthaidc.com/home/mtpleasant
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Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWGreat Thai Food - delivery service available. http://www.beauthaidc.com/home/mtpleasant
Don't miss the downstairs ice-cream in warm weather. Great sandwiches - we love the 'don' (vegetarian)
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Dos Gringos
3116 Mt Pleasant St NWDon't miss the downstairs ice-cream in warm weather. Great sandwiches - we love the 'don' (vegetarian)
Bar/restaurant - Mexican/El Salvadoran. Food and drinks are so-so, but there's the occasional band and it's very inexpensive.
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Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWBar/restaurant - Mexican/El Salvadoran. Food and drinks are so-so, but there's the occasional band and it's very inexpensive.
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdLarge selection of draft beers. http://meridianpint.com
Best Italian pizza in the neighborhood. http://redrocksdc.com
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWBest Italian pizza in the neighborhood. http://redrocksdc.com
Buy a chicken and sides to bring home. Looks more than a cafeteria than a restaurant...
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El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWBuy a chicken and sides to bring home. Looks more than a cafeteria than a restaurant...
More of a take out, but who doesn't love Chipotle. Yes yes, not really Mexican, but still yummy.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWMore of a take out, but who doesn't love Chipotle. Yes yes, not really Mexican, but still yummy.
Have a bite - food is great. But you can also just go for the to die for cocktails.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NWHave a bite - food is great. But you can also just go for the to die for cocktails.
Best informal French restaurant in town. Make sure to book a table! http://lediplomatedc.com
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWBest informal French restaurant in town. Make sure to book a table! http://lediplomatedc.com
Check out the schedule for events - always something interesting. Great books store. Food is fine, but you go for the crowd: you'll always meet someone interesting here! http://www.busboysandpoets.com
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWCheck out the schedule for events - always something interesting. Great books store. Food is fine, but you go for the crowd: you'll always meet someone interesting here! http://www.busboysandpoets.com
Hands down best Thai in town. No reservations, so show up early. Fixed menu!
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Little Serow
1511 17th St NWHands down best Thai in town. No reservations, so show up early. Fixed menu!
Restaurant and bar. Best place to hang in nice weather, but get there early for an outside seat. http://www.barcelonawinebar.com
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWRestaurant and bar. Best place to hang in nice weather, but get there early for an outside seat. http://www.barcelonawinebar.com
Favorite Asian restaurant. Cocktail menu is fantastic. http://doimoidc.com
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Doi Moi
1800 14th St NWFavorite Asian restaurant. Cocktail menu is fantastic. http://doimoidc.com
Wonderful twist on Italian a short walk away. http://www.dc-maple.com/
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Maple
3418 11th St NWWonderful twist on Italian a short walk away. http://www.dc-maple.com/
Inexpensive Cuban cuisine top rated by the Washington Post's Tom Sietsema. http://micubacafe.com
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Mi Cuba Cafe
1424 Park Rd NWInexpensive Cuban cuisine top rated by the Washington Post's Tom Sietsema. http://micubacafe.com
Our local Pho restaurant - it in or take out. http://www.dcpho14.com/
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Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWOur local Pho restaurant - it in or take out. http://www.dcpho14.com/
So unassuming, but just wonderful tapas. If it's full, squeeze in at the bar.
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Mola
3155 Mt Pleasant St NWSo unassuming, but just wonderful tapas. If it's full, squeeze in at the bar.
Elle has the best coffee in the neighborhood as well as great, fresh baked bread. Turns into a world class restaurant at night. Don't miss this gem!
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Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWElle has the best coffee in the neighborhood as well as great, fresh baked bread. Turns into a world class restaurant at night. Don't miss this gem!
Hands down best pizza in town (even the Washington Post thinks so). Small seating area, but easy to pick up.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWHands down best pizza in town (even the Washington Post thinks so). Small seating area, but easy to pick up.
Our fabulous local restaurant w. Pilipino fare - when you go make sure to say hi to the owner, Patrice. Thursday piano bar. Washington Post favorite of Tom Sietsema and mentioned in the 2017 Michelin Guide! And there's a great cocktail menu plus brunch on Saturday and Sunday. http://www.purplepatchdc.com.
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Purple Patch
3155 Mt Pleasant St NWOur fabulous local restaurant w. Pilipino fare - when you go make sure to say hi to the owner, Patrice. Thursday piano bar. Washington Post favorite of Tom Sietsema and mentioned in the 2017 Michelin Guide! And there's a great cocktail menu plus brunch on Saturday and Sunday. http://www.purplepatchdc.com.
Martha Dear
3110 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestGreat pizza right in Mt P.
Best tacos in town. Fabulous drinks. Must try the corn on the cob.
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWBest tacos in town. Fabulous drinks. Must try the corn on the cob.
Shopping
Big box grocery store should you have needs you cannot cover in Mt Pleasant.
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Target
3100 14th St NWBig box grocery store should you have needs you cannot cover in Mt Pleasant.
You don't need to go any further. Best sandwiches, croissants on weekends. Mostly organic, 100% local. http://www.eachpeachmarket.com
3068 Mt Pleasant St NW
You don't need to go any further. Best sandwiches, croissants on weekends. Mostly organic, 100% local. http://www.eachpeachmarket.com
Avocados! They are more expensive, but they are always ripe. You can only get them at the counter. Butcher in the back is very decent despite the look of the place.
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El Progreso Market
3158 Mt Pleasant St NWAvocados! They are more expensive, but they are always ripe. You can only get them at the counter. Butcher in the back is very decent despite the look of the place.
Our favorite Italian deli - great pizza slices, fresh pasta, deli meats. Very affordable. Can be reached on H busses from Park Rd. http://www.vaceitaliandeli.com
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Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller AveOur favorite Italian deli - great pizza slices, fresh pasta, deli meats. Very affordable. Can be reached on H busses from Park Rd. http://www.vaceitaliandeli.com
Essentials
Fab. yoga. Noon classes for $10. http://pasttensestudio.com
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Past Tense Yoga Studio
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWFab. yoga. Noon classes for $10. http://pasttensestudio.com
Best haircut in town - owner trained at Vidal Sassoon. Not quite a hidden secret, so call for booking. http://www.easternconfederate.com
Eastern Confederate
3112 Mt Pleasant St NWBest haircut in town - owner trained at Vidal Sassoon. Not quite a hidden secret, so call for booking. http://www.easternconfederate.com
Powell Recreation Center
3149 16th St NWFree tennis courts and playground.
Hosts the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in the summer. Best tennis court rentals for small fee indoor/outdoor (many tennis courts in town are free, but not as good). http://www.rockcreektennis.com
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Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
4850 Colorado Ave NWHosts the Legg Mason Tennis Classic in the summer. Best tennis court rentals for small fee indoor/outdoor (many tennis courts in town are free, but not as good). http://www.rockcreektennis.com
Higher Ground Fitness
3058 Mt Pleasant St NWSmall local gym with $20 daily drop-in charge and classes. http://fit360dc.com
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWClosest metro station (yellow/green lines)
Entertainment & Activities
Walk across the Harvard St. bridge to the National Zoo. http://nationalzoo.si.edu
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National Zoo Drive Northwest
National Zoo Drive NorthwestWalk across the Harvard St. bridge to the National Zoo. http://nationalzoo.si.edu
Indoor olympic size pool, great kiddie area, family changing rooms, jacuzzi. Free to DC residents, small charge for visitors. http://app.dpr.dc.gov/dprmap/details.asp?cid=3
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Wilson Aquatic Center
4551 Fort Dr NWIndoor olympic size pool, great kiddie area, family changing rooms, jacuzzi. Free to DC residents, small charge for visitors. http://app.dpr.dc.gov/dprmap/details.asp?cid=3
Tickets to baseball games are pretty inexpensive - and one of those things that is quintessential American. On our metro line, so an easy ride. http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ballpark/
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SETickets to baseball games are pretty inexpensive - and one of those things that is quintessential American. On our metro line, so an easy ride. http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/was/ballpark/
Feel like doing something unusual in the city? Check out this great community project that involves kids in the neighborhood in growing their own food. http://commongoodcityfarm.org
Common Good City Farm
300 V St NWFeel like doing something unusual in the city? Check out this great community project that involves kids in the neighborhood in growing their own food. http://commongoodcityfarm.org
Horse back riding on weekends through Rock Creek Park trails - call if you are looking for a ride during the week. http://www.rockcreekhorsecenter.com
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Rock Creek Park Horse Center
5100 Glover Rd NWHorse back riding on weekends through Rock Creek Park trails - call if you are looking for a ride during the week. http://www.rockcreekhorsecenter.com
Rent a kayak or canoe and cruise the Potomac River. One of those often forgotten-must-dos in DC. http://www.thompsonboatcenter.com
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Thompson Boat Center
2900 Virginia Ave NWRent a kayak or canoe and cruise the Potomac River. One of those often forgotten-must-dos in DC. http://www.thompsonboatcenter.com
Get on the Potomac River in a kayak or canoe. The area is more tranquil than the location of Thompson's boathouse, but you pretty much need a car to get there. http://www.fletcherscove.com
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Fletchers Cove Boathouse
4940 Canal Rd NWGet on the Potomac River in a kayak or canoe. The area is more tranquil than the location of Thompson's boathouse, but you pretty much need a car to get there. http://www.fletcherscove.com
They have the super comfy seats and they are on the green line (China Town/Galleries stop).
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Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWThey have the super comfy seats and they are on the green line (China Town/Galleries stop).
Parks & Nature
Bancroft Elementary School
1755 Newton St NWLarge playground and a soccer field.
Sunday drum circles. Pick up soccer games when the weather is nice. http://www.nps.gov/mehi/index.htm
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSunday drum circles. Pick up soccer games when the weather is nice. http://www.nps.gov/mehi/index.htm
A beautiful park area that's a bit of a hidden gem in DC. Bald Eagles are nesting there as of April 2015.
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Arboretum
A beautiful park area that's a bit of a hidden gem in DC. Bald Eagles are nesting there as of April 2015.
World class rapids, amazing hikes on the river. Just be careful in the water - it's pretty wild. You might see professional kayakers riding the rapids.... http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
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Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdWorld class rapids, amazing hikes on the river. Just be careful in the water - it's pretty wild. You might see professional kayakers riding the rapids.... http://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
Impossible to properly map - but Rock Creek Park is a fantastic wild park in the city within walking distance. Many trails, historic sites throughout. http://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWImpossible to properly map - but Rock Creek Park is a fantastic wild park in the city within walking distance. Many trails, historic sites throughout. http://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm
Sightseeing
A must when in DC. If you haven't got a booking to visit inside (through your congress member/embassy). http://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/white-house-visitor-center.htm
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The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWA must when in DC. If you haven't got a booking to visit inside (through your congress member/embassy). http://www.nps.gov/whho/planyourvisit/white-house-visitor-center.htm
The most stunning memorial in DC. Try visiting at night. A favorite for those thinking of popping 'the' question. http://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWThe most stunning memorial in DC. Try visiting at night. A favorite for those thinking of popping 'the' question. http://www.nps.gov/thje/index.htm
Our favorite memorial in DC which is often not seen by visitors. http://www.nps.gov/frde/index.htm
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWOur favorite memorial in DC which is often not seen by visitors. http://www.nps.gov/frde/index.htm