Guidebook for Washington
Parks & Nature
The National Arboretum is an expansive and beautiful place for a walk, run, picnic, or exploration. During peak bloom season, the wildflowers are amazing. They also have a great bonsai collection, with some trees over 100 years old.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThe National Arboretum is an expansive and beautiful place for a walk, run, picnic, or exploration. During peak bloom season, the wildflowers are amazing. They also have a great bonsai collection, with some trees over 100 years old.
A great local park with a playground, some picnic areas, and a public swimming pool generally open between Memorial and Labor day.
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Langdon Park Recreation Center
2901 20th St NEA great local park with a playground, some picnic areas, and a public swimming pool generally open between Memorial and Labor day.
Food Scene
Great casual restaurant serving a variety of American fare with a good drink selection.
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Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastGreat casual restaurant serving a variety of American fare with a good drink selection.
An upscale pub that's close to our house. Has great burgers, bar food, and an extensive beer selection.
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Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEAn upscale pub that's close to our house. Has great burgers, bar food, and an extensive beer selection.
Our local coffee shop - can grab buses to the metro or downtown from here as well.
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Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEOur local coffee shop - can grab buses to the metro or downtown from here as well.
It's some of the best BBQ in town and a short drive from our house!
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DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWIt's some of the best BBQ in town and a short drive from our house!
It's really good and affordable Ethiopian food, which is a big part of DC's culture!
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Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Mart
1334 9th St NWIt's really good and affordable Ethiopian food, which is a big part of DC's culture!
Essentials
Great convenience store with essentials and a variety of health conscious food and snacks.
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Good Food Markets
2006 Rhode Island Ave NEGreat convenience store with essentials and a variety of health conscious food and snacks.
Charming co-op in Mount Rainier - has great selection of health foods and snacks.
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Glut Food Co-Op
4005 34th StCharming co-op in Mount Rainier - has great selection of health foods and snacks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local brewery! They don't serve food (you can have it delivered), but have a tasting room with some board games and plenty of seating. On Fridays all night they offer half off pints ($2.50). Always check their hours beforehand -
they don't stay open very late. Occassionaly they host live music, craft fairs, or other events in the warmer months.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastOur local brewery! They don't serve food (you can have it delivered), but have a tasting room with some board games and plenty of seating. On Fridays all night they offer half off pints ($2.50). Always check their hours beforehand -
they don't stay open very late. Occassionaly they host live music, craft fairs, or other events in the warmer months.
Getting Around
Red line stop, 86, 84, T14, T18 all stop right at the metro
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Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NERed line stop, 86, 84, T14, T18 all stop right at the metro
Red line stop in Brookland and near Catholic University.
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Brookland-Cua Station & Bus Bay H
Red line stop in Brookland and near Catholic University.
Capital Bike Share Rental Station:
$2 for a 30 minute ride to another kiosk (charged extra for overage). Download the Capital Bikeshare app for a map of kiosks.
18th St NE & Girard St NE
Capital Bike Share Rental Station:
$2 for a 30 minute ride to another kiosk (charged extra for overage). Download the Capital Bikeshare app for a map of kiosks.
Everything Else
A beautiful, bright library with free wifi. If you find yourself in bad weather with nothing to do and just want a quiet place to hole up with a book or get some work done, this library is great. Lots of work spaces, tables, etc.
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
1801 Hamlin St NEA beautiful, bright library with free wifi. If you find yourself in bad weather with nothing to do and just want a quiet place to hole up with a book or get some work done, this library is great. Lots of work spaces, tables, etc.