Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
La Puerta Verde
2001 Fenwick St NEFunky vibe, great Mexican seafood
Menomale
2711 12th St NECute place, great coffee with the best outdoor seating
354 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWCute place, great coffee with the best outdoor seating
Best ramen in town. There's a long wait, so show up early put your name down, and grab a drink at another bar nearby.
256 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Toki Underground
1234 H St NEBest ramen in town. There's a long wait, so show up early put your name down, and grab a drink at another bar nearby.
They have both savory and sweet pies. I can't recommend it highly enough. Each time my sister comes to town, she goes there at least twice.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEThey have both savory and sweet pies. I can't recommend it highly enough. Each time my sister comes to town, she goes there at least twice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dog-friendly, great local beer, nice patio
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NEDog-friendly, great local beer, nice patio
This is a women-owned bar and distillery. They make their own vodka, rye, and bourbon. It's a wonderful, intimate spot.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Republic Restoratives Distillery and Craft Cocktail Bar
1369 New York Ave NEThis is a women-owned bar and distillery. They make their own vodka, rye, and bourbon. It's a wonderful, intimate spot.
Laid back, neighborhood spot. Decently priced drinks, great deck, good food.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dew Drop Inn
2801 8th St NELaid back, neighborhood spot. Decently priced drinks, great deck, good food.
Difficult to find, which means it's a good Speakeasy! Enter through the unmarked door on the left side of the Italian restaurant. Make a reservation on OpenTable and knock twice when you get to the sliding barn door at the top of the stairs.
56 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harold Black
212 7th St SEDifficult to find, which means it's a good Speakeasy! Enter through the unmarked door on the left side of the Italian restaurant. Make a reservation on OpenTable and knock twice when you get to the sliding barn door at the top of the stairs.
Wunder Garten
1101 First St NELovely outdoor biergarden
Parks & Nature
This is a wonderful place to spread out and do some yoga (go to the Bonsai museum), or take a jog. It's a quick drive from the house. Plenty of parking from both the NY ave entrance and R St.
252 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arboretum
This is a wonderful place to spread out and do some yoga (go to the Bonsai museum), or take a jog. It's a quick drive from the house. Plenty of parking from both the NY ave entrance and R St.
Beautiful water gardens with water lilies and other animal and plant life
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
1550 Anacostia Avenue NortheastBeautiful water gardens with water lilies and other animal and plant life
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWMetro Laundromat
1400 Rhode Island Ave NEGetting Around
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NESightseeing
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastShopping
Mainly food, but they have spice stands, coffee, popsicles, a gelato lab, and a movie theater.
906 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Market
1309 5th St NEMainly food, but they have spice stands, coffee, popsicles, a gelato lab, and a movie theater.
Outdoor shopping strip with all the premium designer brands
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CityCenterDC
825 10th St NWOutdoor shopping strip with all the premium designer brands
Go on Saturday or Sunday, they have a huge farmers' market and indoor and outdoor stalls.
699 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercado del Este
225 7th St SEGo on Saturday or Sunday, they have a huge farmers' market and indoor and outdoor stalls.