Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Amazing Indian food at this neighborhood staple with many vegan and gluten-free options. One of the few outdoor sidewalk dining venues on H Street. Eat in the charming restaurant or take-out. Make sure to say hi to Nico behind the bar and get the biggest and best hug in DC!
33 locals recommend
Cusbah
Amazing Indian food at this neighborhood staple with many vegan and gluten-free options. One of the few outdoor sidewalk dining venues on H Street. Eat in the charming restaurant or take-out. Make sure to say hi to Nico behind the bar and get the biggest and best hug in DC!
Ridiculously good 100% plant-based restaurant and bakery. 100% the sh*t. Even carnivores won't miss the meat here. Finish it off with a boozy milkshake.
52 locals recommend
Fare Well
406 H St NERidiculously good 100% plant-based restaurant and bakery. 100% the sh*t. Even carnivores won't miss the meat here. Finish it off with a boozy milkshake.
Open air market concept. Head upstairs for local coffee served from basic to fancy -- cold brew, flat whites, matcha ,,, and free WiFi. Buy some pimp sneakers or stay for their legit lunch and dinner offerings or house made craft cocktails.
284 locals recommend
Maketto
1351 H St NEOpen air market concept. Head upstairs for local coffee served from basic to fancy -- cold brew, flat whites, matcha ,,, and free WiFi. Buy some pimp sneakers or stay for their legit lunch and dinner offerings or house made craft cocktails.
Voted 2015 best new restaurant in the country. Does not take reservations so be early and ready to wait. Good luck!
303 locals recommend
Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEVoted 2015 best new restaurant in the country. Does not take reservations so be early and ready to wait. Good luck!
Eclectic indoor/outdoor market with so many delicious food options. Something for everyone -- Korean tacos, fresh Italian pasta, smoked salmon BLT's, raw oysters -- the list goes on. And you can grab a drink and cruise the market.
906 locals recommend
Union Market
1309 5th St NEEclectic indoor/outdoor market with so many delicious food options. Something for everyone -- Korean tacos, fresh Italian pasta, smoked salmon BLT's, raw oysters -- the list goes on. And you can grab a drink and cruise the market.
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SEDistrict Taco
656 Pennsylvania Avenue SoutheastThe Queen Vic
1206 H St NEGood place to catch European football/soccer games.
Jacob's Coffee House
401 8th St NEFar East Taco Grille
409 15th St NEDrinks & Nightlife
Legit craft cocktails. Bomb a$$ dumplings and skewers. Worth the trip.
161 locals recommend
Copycat Co.
1110 H St NELegit craft cocktails. Bomb a$$ dumplings and skewers. Worth the trip.
Multi-level venue with roof deck, nightly live music with up and coming as well as established bands. Also, DJ on the second floor to get your dance on after the show.
188 locals recommend
Rock & Roll Hotel
1353 H St NEMulti-level venue with roof deck, nightly live music with up and coming as well as established bands. Also, DJ on the second floor to get your dance on after the show.
Mini golf, ski ball, shuffle board, darts, giant jenga, and great rooftop deck.
196 locals recommend
H Street Country Club
1335 H Street NortheastMini golf, ski ball, shuffle board, darts, giant jenga, and great rooftop deck.
DC Harvest
517 H St NEGood place to get locally sourced, cocktails, beer and food.
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWLive music. Two stages. Cash only.
Upscale food and drinks with a great music venue in the basement in the middle of downtown.
75 locals recommend
The Hamilton
600 14th St NWUpscale food and drinks with a great music venue in the basement in the middle of downtown.
U Street Music Hall
Small venue for up and coming bands and DJs.
Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NWUpscale music venue with well-known performers.
Howard Theatre
620 T St NWHistoric theater; recently renovated.
9:30
815 V St NWNo words necessary. The best music venue in town.
SingSing Karaoke Palace
1222 H St NEKaraoke venue with food and drinks from Sticky Rice.
Nomad
1200 H St NEHookah bar.
Parks & Nature
Arboretum
More of a biking/running trail. Runs along the river, past the Nationals Stadium and others other areas of DC.
11 locals recommend
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail
Anacostia Riverwalk TrailMore of a biking/running trail. Runs along the river, past the Nationals Stadium and others other areas of DC.
Dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and rapids. Makes you feel like you are far away from the city. Several hiking trails of varying levels.
182 locals recommend
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdDramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and rapids. Makes you feel like you are far away from the city. Several hiking trails of varying levels.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGood for running, biking, walking.
National Mall
Great place to run, walk and sightsee.
Secret park at the end of the DCA airport runway. Pack a picnic and watch planes take off and land right above your head.
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwaySecret park at the end of the DCA airport runway. Pack a picnic and watch planes take off and land right above your head.
Stanton Park
226 4th St NEShopping
Browse the many local vendors, merchants, and artists at this open air market. Open weekend mornings and afternoons. Much of the art displayed on our walls is from this market!
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEBrowse the many local vendors, merchants, and artists at this open air market. Open weekend mornings and afternoons. Much of the art displayed on our walls is from this market!
CityCenterDC
825 10th St NWSwanky and upscale outdoor shopping mall and restaurants.
Historic Georgetown is packed full of many retail stores and dining options.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Historic Georgetown is packed full of many retail stores and dining options.
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market Capitol Hill
410 8th St SESafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWMOM's Organic Market
1501 New York Ave NEWhole Foods Market
1440 P St NWYoga for everyone. Many different yoga class options: Flow, Dharma, Yin, Rocket, Prenatal, Meditative, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and more. Affordable classes. Great teachers.
34 locals recommend
Yoga District
500 H St NEYoga for everyone. Many different yoga class options: Flow, Dharma, Yin, Rocket, Prenatal, Meditative, Restorative, Yoga Nidra and more. Affordable classes. Great teachers.
Hot Yoga Capitol Hill
410 H St NEHot yoga studio offering Bikram, flow and other styles.
CrossFit DC Northeast
1365 H St NEGood facility, trainers, and people. Try a bootcamp with Tess!
Entertainment & Activities
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SED.C. United
100 Potomac Ave SWCaps (hockey), Wizards (men's basketball), Mistics (women's basketball), concerts and other events.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWCaps (hockey), Wizards (men's basketball), Mistics (women's basketball), concerts and other events.
Movie theater serving food and drinks, including alcohol. Unique titles.
89 locals recommend
Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market
550 Penn St NEMovie theater serving food and drinks, including alcohol. Unique titles.
The Escape Lounge on H Street
1322 H St NEGetting Around
Beautiful architecture, Amtrak and Marc trains, Metro subway, and shopping mall with dining options.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Beautiful architecture, Amtrak and Marc trains, Metro subway, and shopping mall with dining options.
Eastern Market station
701 Pennsylvania Ave. SEMetro subway station -- Blue and Orange lines.