Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Excellent cider. Nice small dishes and wonderful staff.
78 habitants recommandent
ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestExcellent cider. Nice small dishes and wonderful staff.
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWThis is one of several neighborhood morning hot spots.
Mentioned in the Michelin guide as a Bib Gourmand. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
92 habitants recommandent
The Royal
501 Florida Ave NWMentioned in the Michelin guide as a Bib Gourmand. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
A great Italian restaurant. One of the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmad.
359 habitants recommandent
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWA great Italian restaurant. One of the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmad.
BKK Cookshop
1700 New Jersey Ave NWIt is close and has great pad thai.
They have coffee and we don't. It isn't fancy, just a walk up window. Don't flash any cash here, there are beggars who show up. This Dunkin' takes credit cards.
68 habitants recommandent
Dunkin'
1739 New Jersey Ave NWThey have coffee and we don't. It isn't fancy, just a walk up window. Don't flash any cash here, there are beggars who show up. This Dunkin' takes credit cards.
Great muffins. They also have coffee and some seating. In the morning they have savory muffins. There door is a few steps from the S St side escalators for Shaw/ Howard Metro station, so grab something before you head downtown.
22 habitants recommandent
Uprising Muffin Company
Great muffins. They also have coffee and some seating. In the morning they have savory muffins. There door is a few steps from the S St side escalators for Shaw/ Howard Metro station, so grab something before you head downtown.
Eat the Rich
1839 7th St NWOyster bar, and bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWVery simple bar.
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWThey are also a restaurant.
The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestNice local bar.
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWClosest major grocery.
Small funky grocery store with prepared foods, wine and fancy beers.
34 habitants recommandent
Glen's Garden Market
1924 8th Street NorthwestSmall funky grocery store with prepared foods, wine and fancy beers.
This is a drug store. Get toiletries, some over the counter meds, gift cards, beauty items, the usual that one finds in a modern American drug store. No ciggys.
448 habitants recommandent
CVS
1418 P St NWThis is a drug store. Get toiletries, some over the counter meds, gift cards, beauty items, the usual that one finds in a modern American drug store. No ciggys.
A typical chain drug store. Part grocery, part five & dime, part photo - pharmacy lab, part beauty supply, part convenience store.
448 habitants recommandent
CVS
1418 P St NWA typical chain drug store. Part grocery, part five & dime, part photo - pharmacy lab, part beauty supply, part convenience store.
Entertainment & Activities
Atlantic Plumbing
2112 8th St NWMovie theatre and bar.
If you are going to see a play or production, you know what's playing here.
109 habitants recommandent
Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWIf you are going to see a play or production, you know what's playing here.
Getting Around
Shaw-Howard Univ Station
1701 8th St NWOn the Green line.
Bikes can be rented for about $2 a trip. There are several other closer ones than the one listed.
12 habitants recommandent
Capital Bikeshare Station
Bikes can be rented for about $2 a trip. There are several other closer ones than the one listed.
Metro stop, MARC station, VRE station, place to pick up the 96 bus, Circulator bus, and Amtrak.
629 habitants recommandent
Union Station
Metro stop, MARC station, VRE station, place to pick up the 96 bus, Circulator bus, and Amtrak.
Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center Station
700 M St NWYellow and green line stop.
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NERed line station in NE DC.
Shopping
Warby Parker
1924 8th St NWJust in case you need glasses.
Sightseeing
It can be seen from the other side of the block, if you stand in the road.
670 habitants recommandent
Capitole des États-Unis
First Street SoutheastIt can be seen from the other side of the block, if you stand in the road.