Guidebook for NW Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWCool bar with great drinks and an international crowd.
Just about any night is a good night or weekend afternoon to hit Marvin. Great rooftop bar even when it's cold out, their outdoor heaters make it a year round roof. Live music downstairs where patrons dine.
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Marvin
2007 14th St NWJust about any night is a good night or weekend afternoon to hit Marvin. Great rooftop bar even when it's cold out, their outdoor heaters make it a year round roof. Live music downstairs where patrons dine.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestWicked Bloom
1540 North Capitol St NWThere’s actually a secret bar behind the steel door! Thursday’s and weekends, go check it out!
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Capo Italian Deli
715A Florida Ave NWThere’s actually a secret bar behind the steel door! Thursday’s and weekends, go check it out!
TAKODA
715 Florida Avenue Northwest801 Restaurant & Bar
801 Florida Ave NWUnion District Oyster Bar and Lounge
501 Morse St NEAll Souls Bar
725 T St NW
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWRight Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NEThe Royal
501 Florida Ave NWLatin-influenced restaurant.
Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NELost Society
2001 14th St NWArts & Culture
The Obama portraits are a huge draw along with the other iconic photos throughout the gallery.
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National Portrait Gallery
The Obama portraits are a huge draw along with the other iconic photos throughout the gallery.
The ultimate collection of African-American history. You'll want to reserve tickets to tour well in advance. https://nmaahc.si.edu/
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe ultimate collection of African-American history. You'll want to reserve tickets to tour well in advance. https://nmaahc.si.edu/
National Portrait Gallery Courtyard Cafe
750 9th St NWInternational Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SouthwestParks & Nature
Gorgeous park that is open to the public with walking, hiking and bike trails. Many sections are closed to cars on the weekends so visitors can more safely enjoy the park.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGorgeous park that is open to the public with walking, hiking and bike trails. Many sections are closed to cars on the weekends so visitors can more safely enjoy the park.
Incredible collection of bonzai trees in the The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. The National Capitol Columns, garden collections, and a lot more: https://www.usna.usda.gov/.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEIncredible collection of bonzai trees in the The National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. The National Capitol Columns, garden collections, and a lot more: https://www.usna.usda.gov/.
Food Scene
Great mix of people, casual, perfect to sit with your laptop and get work done, meet friends for brunch or sit at the bar and have a drink while listening to a dope 90's playlist. With an incorporated African-American themed bookstore and performance room with a stage, you'll want to browse the literature and check their upcoming program schedule.
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWGreat mix of people, casual, perfect to sit with your laptop and get work done, meet friends for brunch or sit at the bar and have a drink while listening to a dope 90's playlist. With an incorporated African-American themed bookstore and performance room with a stage, you'll want to browse the literature and check their upcoming program schedule.
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWDCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWGogi Yogi
1921 8th St NWEvery type of food you can imagine under one roof from Korean Tacos to bread pudding served by a host of different vendors. Lively and bustling on the weekends.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEEvery type of food you can imagine under one roof from Korean Tacos to bread pudding served by a host of different vendors. Lively and bustling on the weekends.
The historic Ben's Chili Bowl has been around since the 1950's and is a local favorite.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWThe historic Ben's Chili Bowl has been around since the 1950's and is a local favorite.
HalfSmoke
651 Florida Ave NW
Bistro Bohem
600 Florida Ave NW
Convivial
801 O St NWFrench cafe melds American taste with European flavors.
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWEducational Institutions
Howard University
2400 6th St NWThe Catholic University of America
620 Michigan Ave NETrinity Washington University
125 Michigan Ave NE