Guidebook for Mount Pleasant neighborhood in Washington, DC.
Parks & Nature
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWMeridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest Green space. Often a drum circle on Sundays.
Updated toddler playground, basketball courts and a dog park at the far end of the open field.
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Walter Pierce Park
2630 Adams Mill Rd NWUpdated toddler playground, basketball courts and a dog park at the far end of the open field.
Two playgrounds - one for toddlers and one for bigger kids. Great green space and basketball courts. On the edge of Adams Morgan, with plenty of restaurants, coffee and shopping nearby.
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Kalorama Park
1865 Kalorama Rd NWTwo playgrounds - one for toddlers and one for bigger kids. Great green space and basketball courts. On the edge of Adams Morgan, with plenty of restaurants, coffee and shopping nearby.
Essentials
High-end food essentials, including meats & cheeses, local fruits and vegetables, organic dairy products + basic essentials like pasta, spices, etc. Delicious sandwiches, but call your order ahead to minimize your time waiting.
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Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWHigh-end food essentials, including meats & cheeses, local fruits and vegetables, organic dairy products + basic essentials like pasta, spices, etc. Delicious sandwiches, but call your order ahead to minimize your time waiting.
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWMt Pleasant Care Pharmacy
3169 Mt Pleasant St NWEl Progreso Market
3158 Mt Pleasant St NWSafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWArgyle Market
3220 17th St NWCorner market with basic groceries, beer, wine and a deli.
Irving Wine and Spirits
3100 Mt Pleasant St NWExcellent selection of beers, wine and liquor.
Food Scene
Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWMake sure to get the spring rolls.
Coffee and house-made pastries during the morning, minimal lunch offerings and excellent drinks and small plates for dinner. Highly anticipated newcomer to the neighborhood, well worth a visit.
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Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWCoffee and house-made pastries during the morning, minimal lunch offerings and excellent drinks and small plates for dinner. Highly anticipated newcomer to the neighborhood, well worth a visit.
Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWBasic (kid-friendly) pizza.
Perhaps the best bbq in the city - meat is slightly spicy. Dine-in or carry out.
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Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NWPerhaps the best bbq in the city - meat is slightly spicy. Dine-in or carry out.
Fat Pete's BBQ
3407 Connecticut Ave NWDecent, straight-forward bbq.
Medium Rare
515 8th St SESteak, salad and fries. Literally.
Cactus Cantina
3300 Wisconsin Ave NWExtremely kid-friendly Mexican. Large outdoor patio.
Kid-friendly restaurant with good breakfast, coffee bar and full service bar (evenings).
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWKid-friendly restaurant with good breakfast, coffee bar and full service bar (evenings).
Great neighborhood foodie restaurant. We recommend sitting at the bar if you can.
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Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWGreat neighborhood foodie restaurant. We recommend sitting at the bar if you can.
Bindaas Cleveland Park
3309 Connecticut Ave NWIndian street food for foodies.
Incredible dumplings, sushi and Japanese fare in a cozy, upscale environment. Great rooftop seating overlooking Adams Morgan.
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Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWIncredible dumplings, sushi and Japanese fare in a cozy, upscale environment. Great rooftop seating overlooking Adams Morgan.
La Tejana
Tasty grab and go breakfast tacos.
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWNot to be missed Afghan restaurant, lunch or dinner.
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
This part of the city is where many of the embassies are. Worth a visit and a pretty walk!
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Embassy Row
This part of the city is where many of the embassies are. Worth a visit and a pretty walk!
Drinks & Nightlife
3 levels, with incredible selection of local beers, downstairs wine bar and active rooftop bar.
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Roofers Union
2446 18th St NW3 levels, with incredible selection of local beers, downstairs wine bar and active rooftop bar.
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWDive bar
Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestCheap drinks and pinball
9:30
815 V St NWThe classic DC live music venue
Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NWDive bar, cash only. Good jukebox. Open late.
Getting Around
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWWoodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NWArts & Culture
Lost Origins Gallery
3110 Mt Pleasant St NWCheck the website for local artist shows.
"America's first museum of modern art" with extensive permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
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Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NW"America's first museum of modern art" with extensive permanent collection and rotating exhibits.
Nationale Kunstgalerie
Constitution Avenue NorthwestOne of the best spaces in the city.