Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The best burger in D.C (and has been on the best in the U.S. list). Great atmosphere, outdoor seating. Laid back!
72 locals recommend
Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWThe best burger in D.C (and has been on the best in the U.S. list). Great atmosphere, outdoor seating. Laid back!
Bottomless brunch (drinks AND food).
Great Mediterranean food.
Great, lively atmosphere.
Outdoor patio
48 locals recommend
Agora
1527 17th St NWBottomless brunch (drinks AND food).
Great Mediterranean food.
Great, lively atmosphere.
Outdoor patio
As much as we love Starbucks, it really feels like your local coffee shop in here. The coffee is great, some solid quick bite options and we always love to support our local businesses.
29 locals recommend
Java House
1645 Q St NWAs much as we love Starbucks, it really feels like your local coffee shop in here. The coffee is great, some solid quick bite options and we always love to support our local businesses.
This is one of my favorite spots in D.C. Great atmosphere, straight seafood, lots of oysters and a great, lengthy cocktail list.
p.s. they have happy hour from 10pm - midnight.
81 locals recommend
Hanks on the HIll
1624 Q Street NorthwestThis is one of my favorite spots in D.C. Great atmosphere, straight seafood, lots of oysters and a great, lengthy cocktail list.
p.s. they have happy hour from 10pm - midnight.
Iconic D.C. spot. I would recommend getting there early ifor brunch, trying for bar seating (which is great) or making a reservation.
If you Google Le Dip, you will understand.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWIconic D.C. spot. I would recommend getting there early ifor brunch, trying for bar seating (which is great) or making a reservation.
If you Google Le Dip, you will understand.
Go for a distillery tour, grab a great meal, beers and other assorted drinks.. any time of day!
18 locals recommend
District Distilling Co.
1414 U St NWGo for a distillery tour, grab a great meal, beers and other assorted drinks.. any time of day!
Floriana
1602 17th St NWNice Italian place with great food and romantic atmosphere.
Iconic local restaurant with great Spanish tapas and awesome atmosphere.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWIconic local restaurant with great Spanish tapas and awesome atmosphere.
Sightseeing
If you make your way over to the Donovan, you can head up to their rooftop, which includes a bar, seating and great views.
7 locals recommend
Hotel Zena
1155 14th St NWIf you make your way over to the Donovan, you can head up to their rooftop, which includes a bar, seating and great views.
Arts & Culture
There is no other space like it in the District. T he Dupont Underground comprises 15,000 sq.ft. of repurposed infrastructural space.
What does that mean, you ask? It lies beneath Dupont Circle. Opened in 1949 as a trolley station, 15,000 sq.ft. of underground platforms and tunnels were closed off in 1962, when the city’s streetcar system shut down. Other than designation as fallout shelter in the late 1960s and hosting a short-lived food court on the west platform in the mid-1990s, the space has remained empty.
Until now.
27 locals recommend
Dupont Underground
19 Dupont Cir NWThere is no other space like it in the District. T he Dupont Underground comprises 15,000 sq.ft. of repurposed infrastructural space.
What does that mean, you ask? It lies beneath Dupont Circle. Opened in 1949 as a trolley station, 15,000 sq.ft. of underground platforms and tunnels were closed off in 1962, when the city’s streetcar system shut down. Other than designation as fallout shelter in the late 1960s and hosting a short-lived food court on the west platform in the mid-1990s, the space has remained empty.
Until now.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local dive bar with some class.
2nd floor overlooking 14th St.
Don't miss the pool table in the back- It's free to use.
Has a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays.
21 locals recommend
Black Whiskey
1410 14th St NWLocal dive bar with some class.
2nd floor overlooking 14th St.
Don't miss the pool table in the back- It's free to use.
Has a DJ on Fridays and Saturdays.
It's everything! Dinner, bottomless brunch, bar, good margaritas, and you can salsa your ass off in the basements on weekends.
105 locals recommend
El Centro
1819 14th St NWIt's everything! Dinner, bottomless brunch, bar, good margaritas, and you can salsa your ass off in the basements on weekends.
Cool bar and make sure you check out the "secret bar" in the back called Tilt.
34 locals recommend
Black Jack
1612 14th St NWCool bar and make sure you check out the "secret bar" in the back called Tilt.
Really good fast casual south american food, And if you head to the back, enter what looks like the walk-in freezer and you are going to find a really cool "secret bar". No Joke!
(Where do you think the "whisky" part of the name comes from?)
28 locals recommend
Chicken + Whiskey
1738 14th St NWReally good fast casual south american food, And if you head to the back, enter what looks like the walk-in freezer and you are going to find a really cool "secret bar". No Joke!
(Where do you think the "whisky" part of the name comes from?)
Cobalt
1639 R St NWReally fun gay club!
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWYou have to check this out if you are a beer person.
Shopping
Lots of shops and restaurants.
Also a nice boardwalk along the Potomac River.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Lots of shops and restaurants.
Also a nice boardwalk along the Potomac River.
Essentials
You can't miss it. It's conveniently located only steps away from the apartment.
345 locals recommend
Safeway
5101 Wilson BlvdYou can't miss it. It's conveniently located only steps away from the apartment.