Guidebook for Washington
Essentials
Gold Coast Cafe has an decent selection of beer and some wine as well as any other convenience store essentials to stock your fridge. There is a small Deli that serves sandwiches etc; the food isn't fantastic, and we'd recommend sticking with the egg sandwiches, but it's adequate if you're hungry.
Gold Coast Café
5501 Colorado Ave NWGold Coast Cafe has an decent selection of beer and some wine as well as any other convenience store essentials to stock your fridge. There is a small Deli that serves sandwiches etc; the food isn't fantastic, and we'd recommend sticking with the egg sandwiches, but it's adequate if you're hungry.
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWDelicia's Market
5505 14th St NWOrganic and Health food Grocery Store, with a reasonable selection of groceries, beer and wine, and actually most of the items of reasonably priced.
161 locals recommend
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWOrganic and Health food Grocery Store, with a reasonable selection of groceries, beer and wine, and actually most of the items of reasonably priced.
Soap City U.S.A.
5503 14th St NWStandard coin-operated laundromat for washing your everyday wear.
Parks & Nature
Check out the web but they are often concerts, movies, and other events at this location. It's an easy short walk from the house.
9 locals recommend
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
4850 Colorado Ave NWCheck out the web but they are often concerts, movies, and other events at this location. It's an easy short walk from the house.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWA block from our house! And a great place for a walk or hike
Food Scene
Ruta del Vino
800 Upshur Street NorthwestMark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveGreat Asian food and plenty of vegan options if you need!
Great Pho and Bahn Mi! It's worth the trek, and they have a great happy with a diverse bottled beer selection.
15 locals recommend
Sprig and Sprout
2317 Wisconsin Ave NWGreat Pho and Bahn Mi! It's worth the trek, and they have a great happy with a diverse bottled beer selection.
Hands down the best dumplings in the city! Order the House Special and/or Shrimp & Chive. You won't be disappointed. But note it's a bit of a trek from our house and has little to no ambiance, so probably best to avoid for a date night
9 locals recommend
Dumplings And Beyond
2400 Wisconsin Ave NWHands down the best dumplings in the city! Order the House Special and/or Shrimp & Chive. You won't be disappointed. But note it's a bit of a trek from our house and has little to no ambiance, so probably best to avoid for a date night
Not only a classic bar that feels like you've been transported back to the 20s, but a phenomenal restaurant as well! Great spot for a drink and a meal!
13 locals recommend
The Riggsby
1731 New Hampshire Ave NWNot only a classic bar that feels like you've been transported back to the 20s, but a phenomenal restaurant as well! Great spot for a drink and a meal!
Coffee shop that also has breakfast/brunch, lunch, and a few dinner options. A short 10/15 walk from the house, it's a good option for a close meal.
61 locals recommend
The Highlands
4706 14th Street NorthwestCoffee shop that also has breakfast/brunch, lunch, and a few dinner options. A short 10/15 walk from the house, it's a good option for a close meal.
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWDelicious Ramen.
Another delicious Ramen bar downtown and the upstairs is a more upscale Japanese small plate dining room.
82 locals recommend
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestAnother delicious Ramen bar downtown and the upstairs is a more upscale Japanese small plate dining room.
Great little Greek deli with a small seating area. It's one of our local favorites.
8 locals recommend
Athena Grill
4720 14th St NWGreat little Greek deli with a small seating area. It's one of our local favorites.
Hands down, one of the BEST sushi/asian inspired resturants we've been too. They don't take reservations, so we recommend putting your name in and having a drink across the street at the Petworth Citizen.
82 locals recommend
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestHands down, one of the BEST sushi/asian inspired resturants we've been too. They don't take reservations, so we recommend putting your name in and having a drink across the street at the Petworth Citizen.
Our new neighborhood local! It's a great tavern with extensive local craft brews, cocktails, and great food...not to mention a dark, inviting atmosphere. It's 45 seconds from our door to theirs...worth it!
39 locals recommend
Moreland's Tavern
5501 14th St NWOur new neighborhood local! It's a great tavern with extensive local craft brews, cocktails, and great food...not to mention a dark, inviting atmosphere. It's 45 seconds from our door to theirs...worth it!
Imm Thai on Georgia
Great neighborhood thai food, just a short 7 minute walk from the apartment.
Neighborhood eatery serving classic Vietnamese fare on the ground floor of a brownstone. Small, but delicious!
65 locals recommend
Pho Viet Restaurant
3513 14th St NWNeighborhood eatery serving classic Vietnamese fare on the ground floor of a brownstone. Small, but delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the best happy hours in the city, they're cocktails are amazing as is their drink selection and food. It's also 7 days a week
85 locals recommend
Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street NortheastOne of the best happy hours in the city, they're cocktails are amazing as is their drink selection and food. It's also 7 days a week
Bar and Resturant, but we mostly go here for the great craft cocktails and happy hour bar nibbles.
58 locals recommend
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWBar and Resturant, but we mostly go here for the great craft cocktails and happy hour bar nibbles.
Cash only bar; free or reduced ticket prices on Mondays; generally eclectic shows and events. In the heart of 14th street .
136 locals recommend
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWCash only bar; free or reduced ticket prices on Mondays; generally eclectic shows and events. In the heart of 14th street .
Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NWGreat low key bar, not far from the house.
One of DC's best and more iconic live music venues, featuring the obscure to mainstream. Google it.
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWOne of DC's best and more iconic live music venues, featuring the obscure to mainstream. Google it.
One of our favorite DC breweries, it's not far from our house although it is a bit off the beaten path amongst a bunch of old warehouses (so car or Uber is the best way to get there) but a great space, with some great beers.
41 locals recommend
3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWOne of our favorite DC breweries, it's not far from our house although it is a bit off the beaten path amongst a bunch of old warehouses (so car or Uber is the best way to get there) but a great space, with some great beers.
ChurchKey
1337 14th St NWOver 50 beers on tap as well as an extensive bottle list.
Another great new local Kennedy Street Bar! They have a middle-eastern flare to their food, great craft cocktails, and solid drafts. Sit on the patio, on inside their inviting neighborhood bar.
29 locals recommend
LIBRARY TAVERN
5420 3rd St NWAnother great new local Kennedy Street Bar! They have a middle-eastern flare to their food, great craft cocktails, and solid drafts. Sit on the patio, on inside their inviting neighborhood bar.
Simple: good burgers, good food, good drinks all with a great, simple, no-frills atmosphere. Plenty of seating, tvs for games, and great local art adorn the walls.
10 locals recommend
Simple Bar and Grill
5802 Georgia Ave NWSimple: good burgers, good food, good drinks all with a great, simple, no-frills atmosphere. Plenty of seating, tvs for games, and great local art adorn the walls.
Sightseeing
It's one of the best sights in the city: an Episcopal Cathedral that welcomes all, check out its Gothic architecture and explore the gorgeous Close.
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
It's one of the best sights in the city: an Episcopal Cathedral that welcomes all, check out its Gothic architecture and explore the gorgeous Close.
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWThis is a great location to explore- there are ton's of interesting nooks and crannies, bars, restaurants, and interesting people watching. Be sure to check out the farmers market on Sundays mornings.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
This is a great location to explore- there are ton's of interesting nooks and crannies, bars, restaurants, and interesting people watching. Be sure to check out the farmers market on Sundays mornings.
House where President Lincoln lived during the civil war, also known as the 'Soldiers Home' a little less known historical attraction in DC, the tour is really interesting.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWHouse where President Lincoln lived during the civil war, also known as the 'Soldiers Home' a little less known historical attraction in DC, the tour is really interesting.
Arts & Culture
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWNational Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestOne of my favorite's of the art museums
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWEntertainment & Activities
One of DC's best: it's a huge single screen with a balcony level, and is reminiscent of a bygone era.
20 locals recommend
Uptown Theater
55 Dunlop Street WestOne of DC's best: it's a huge single screen with a balcony level, and is reminiscent of a bygone era.