Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Hana Market
2000 17th St NWFriendly little market. Sometimes fresh sushi rolls.
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastClosest full size grocery store
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWcheap groceries. beware of long lines during peak hours.
Glen's Garden Market
2001 S St NWgood place to pick up quick prepared food
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWgood food. beware of long lines during peak hours.
Everything Else
MINT health club & studio- Dupont
1724 California St NWGym and spa
Results Gym Dupont
pool and bar on rooftop
Largest farmer's market in DC, scaled back in winter but still open
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FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
1600 20th St NWLargest farmer's market in DC, scaled back in winter but still open
The Chocolate House
1904 18th St NWdelicious chocolate store and so close!
Handy local quick business/printer shop for copies, faxing, package delivery etc. The owner Raj is super nice and helpful.
Base Camp Inc
1929 18th St NWHandy local quick business/printer shop for copies, faxing, package delivery etc. The owner Raj is super nice and helpful.
United States Postal Service
4005 Wisconsin Ave NWshortest line
This is way far away in Rockville, MD, but accessible by metro (about 1.25 hours door to door). It's the bigest climbing gym in the country.
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Earth Treks
725 Rockville PikeThis is way far away in Rockville, MD, but accessible by metro (about 1.25 hours door to door). It's the bigest climbing gym in the country.
closest metro, green and yellow line
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U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWclosest metro, green and yellow line
Dupont Circle Station
1525 20th St NWred line
Food Scene
Friendly neighborhood spot for sandwiches, coffee, popsicles, hot chocolate etc. I love this place!
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Pleasant Pops
1781 Florida Ave NWFriendly neighborhood spot for sandwiches, coffee, popsicles, hot chocolate etc. I love this place!
Hans Pedr' Kaffe
1781 Florida Ave NWThe BEST pastries and chocolate coffee. Also great savory waffles and belgium beer.
Great, cozy, lounge like coffee shop/cafe to stay a while, with or without your laptop.
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Tryst
2459 18th St NWGreat, cozy, lounge like coffee shop/cafe to stay a while, with or without your laptop.
1926 17th St NW
New Mom and pop coffee shop with great outdoor seating
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWIf you need that pumkin spice latte in a pinch.
lounge like restaurant with bookstore, laid back, diverse atmosphere
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWlounge like restaurant with bookstore, laid back, diverse atmosphere
Taqueria Nacional
1409 T St NWBest spot for cheap, yummy tacos
Bakehouse
1407 T St NWgreat little place with home made scones, coffee, etc.
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
great coffee
Dolcezza Gelato & Coffee
1418 14th St NWget the afagato.
gelato with espresso. omg.
Etete
1942 9th St NWmy favorite Eithiopian restaurant
Great place for brunch. (Expensive, but I hear is great for dinner too).
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWGreat place for brunch. (Expensive, but I hear is great for dinner too).
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWcheapest meal at all hours.
the DINER
2453 18th St NWOpen late.
Mandu
1805 18th Street Northwestgood happy hour and brunch. yummy Korean dumplings.
Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NWFried green tomato blt. Need I say more?
RICE
1608 14th St NWgreat Thai food.
late night chili half smoke and part of U Street history
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWlate night chili half smoke and part of U Street history
Drinks & Nightlife
lively spot for drinks and dinner, better to make a reservation or go early
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWlively spot for drinks and dinner, better to make a reservation or go early
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWlots of whiskey choices
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWnice rooftop and a fun drag queen brunch
Taco Tuesdays! $5 can get you a good meal here on Tuesday nights.
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Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NWTaco Tuesdays! $5 can get you a good meal here on Tuesday nights.
Habana Village
1834 Columbia Rd NWSalsa dancing
Shopping
Board Room
1737 Connecticut Ave NWLots of stores, restuarants and bars on 14th st.
GoodWood
1428 U St NWcharming old furniture and anthropologie like store
Rite Aid
1815 Connecticut Ave NWconvenient and not too crowded
Dolcezza Gelato and Coffee
1704 Connecticut Ave NWget the afagato.
gelato with espresso. omg.
Expensive but nice quality, urban, women's apparel. Locally owned.
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Lettie Gooch
2128 8th St NWExpensive but nice quality, urban, women's apparel. Locally owned.
City Bikes Adams Morgan
2501 Champlain St NWclosest bike shop
Arts & Culture
9:30
815 V St NWOne of the best music venues.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWIndependent films
Joan Hisaoka Healing Arts Gallery
1632 U St NWLovely art gallery
Great simple music venue and dance hall. May get a little roudy on the weekends.
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U Street Music Hall
Great simple music venue and dance hall. May get a little roudy on the weekends.
Tropicalia Lounge
2001 14th St NWBrazilian and other live and dance music
Sightseeing
Also known as Malcolm X park. Great place to meditate. Also there's a fun drum circle on Sunday's late afternoon, brings out a diverse community
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestAlso known as Malcolm X park. Great place to meditate. Also there's a fun drum circle on Sunday's late afternoon, brings out a diverse community