Your guide to Petworth!

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Your guide to Petworth!

Food scene

Two blocks away is Timber, the best pizza shop in DC and named one of the 50 best new restaurants in America in 2017. Dine in, or grab a pie and eat at Taylor Park a block away. Our favorite is the Green Monster!
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NW
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Two blocks away is Timber, the best pizza shop in DC and named one of the 50 best new restaurants in America in 2017. Dine in, or grab a pie and eat at Taylor Park a block away. Our favorite is the Green Monster!
Two blocks away is our favorite BBQ spot, Cinder. In addition to amazing brisket, wings and ribs, Cinder specializes in whiskey. Very kid friendly as well!
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Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NW
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Two blocks away is our favorite BBQ spot, Cinder. In addition to amazing brisket, wings and ribs, Cinder specializes in whiskey. Very kid friendly as well!
A favorite for Petworth families, Lulabelle's has some of the best ice cream and sweets around. Their selection rotates, but if you spot cardamom ice cream do yourself a favor and order the cardamom affogato.
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Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
847 Upshur St NW
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A favorite for Petworth families, Lulabelle's has some of the best ice cream and sweets around. Their selection rotates, but if you spot cardamom ice cream do yourself a favor and order the cardamom affogato.
A great place for delicious focaccia sandwiches, coffee and sweets. Open for lunch.
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Little Food Studio
828 Upshur St NW
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A great place for delicious focaccia sandwiches, coffee and sweets. Open for lunch.
Hands down our favorite coffee in the neighborhood, owned by an Ethiopian family who used to own a convenience shop in this same location. Try some of their Ethiopian sweets and breakfast foods as well!
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Büna Coffeehouse
4400 Georgia Ave NW
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Hands down our favorite coffee in the neighborhood, owned by an Ethiopian family who used to own a convenience shop in this same location. Try some of their Ethiopian sweets and breakfast foods as well!
This hair metal-themed bar and restaurant serves the best burgers in the area (order the Le Petit Mort) and has a killer beer selection. Come for a concert or movie showing, or grab some burgers to go (they have specials on Mondays).
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Slash Run
201 Upshur St NW
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This hair metal-themed bar and restaurant serves the best burgers in the area (order the Le Petit Mort) and has a killer beer selection. Come for a concert or movie showing, or grab some burgers to go (they have specials on Mondays).
This Petworth landmark, famous for its fried chicken, has been operating since 1967!
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Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NW
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This Petworth landmark, famous for its fried chicken, has been operating since 1967!
Petworth and Columbia Heights have a lot of Central American and Mexican restaurants. Taqueria Habanero is the best one, by far (we said what we said!). Order the Carnitas tacos and the mole!
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NW
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Petworth and Columbia Heights have a lot of Central American and Mexican restaurants. Taqueria Habanero is the best one, by far (we said what we said!). Order the Carnitas tacos and the mole!
Not only does Pantry have great thai food, but the sushi is also stellar. Best of all, prep is lightning quick - this is our go to for last minute take-out or delivery orders.
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Pantry
3716 Georgia Ave NW
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Not only does Pantry have great thai food, but the sushi is also stellar. Best of all, prep is lightning quick - this is our go to for last minute take-out or delivery orders.
If you're looking for a night out, this amazing spot has a fantastic wine selection (the concept is that you purchase a bottle from the retail shop and drink it on the patio), great cheese and charcuterie boards, and live music. Definitely a can't miss!
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St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NW
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If you're looking for a night out, this amazing spot has a fantastic wine selection (the concept is that you purchase a bottle from the retail shop and drink it on the patio), great cheese and charcuterie boards, and live music. Definitely a can't miss!
A laid back beer garden with lots of space to spread out, a great selection of beers, and a low key, friendly vibe. Very kid friendly as well!
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The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NW
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A laid back beer garden with lots of space to spread out, a great selection of beers, and a low key, friendly vibe. Very kid friendly as well!
This famous bagel shop has the best bagels in DC! Get ready to stand in line if its a weekend :)
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NW
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This famous bagel shop has the best bagels in DC! Get ready to stand in line if its a weekend :)
Wine and Italian food by night, and coffee and baked goods from 8 am to 3 pm. A wonderful covered back patio as well!
San Matteo
Wine and Italian food by night, and coffee and baked goods from 8 am to 3 pm. A wonderful covered back patio as well!

Retail

The best thrift shop in DC, Fia's has something for every size and age. You can get lost for hours in this pint sized place -- truly a treasure trove!
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Fia's Fabulous Finds
806 Upshur St NW
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The best thrift shop in DC, Fia's has something for every size and age. You can get lost for hours in this pint sized place -- truly a treasure trove!
Can't beat an organic grocery store two blocks away! Yes! is a full service grocery store with an amazing beer and wine selection, a sushi counter, and a great desert selection.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NW
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Can't beat an organic grocery store two blocks away! Yes! is a full service grocery store with an amazing beer and wine selection, a sushi counter, and a great desert selection.
Safeway is a large, full-service grocery store, four blocks away
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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Safeway is a large, full-service grocery store, four blocks away
Five blocks away and right across the street from the Metro, CVS is our closest full-service pharmacy (though Safeway has a well stocked pharmacy as well)
CVS Pharmacy
7828 Georgia Avenue Northwest
Five blocks away and right across the street from the Metro, CVS is our closest full-service pharmacy (though Safeway has a well stocked pharmacy as well)

Sightseeing

Our local library has books, computers and cultural offerings
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Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Ave NW
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Our local library has books, computers and cultural offerings
Two blocks away, Petworth Park has two playgrounds, a splash park, a large field that hosts jazz in the summers, and a recreation center. We come here daily with our kids!
Petworth Playground
801 Taylor Street Northwest
Two blocks away, Petworth Park has two playgrounds, a splash park, a large field that hosts jazz in the summers, and a recreation center. We come here daily with our kids!
Our closest metro station is a 7 minute walk down New Hampshire Avenue. Georgia Ave-Petworth is on the Yellow/Green line, and you can take it to Columbia Heights, U Street, Shaw, downtown DC and further.
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Georgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NW
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Our closest metro station is a 7 minute walk down New Hampshire Avenue. Georgia Ave-Petworth is on the Yellow/Green line, and you can take it to Columbia Heights, U Street, Shaw, downtown DC and further.

Neighborhoods

Welcome to Petworth! We're a laid back, family-friendly neighborhood that punches above its weight in food options and green space. We're diverse in every way - age, race, income, nationality - but what brings us together is our love for our community. On summer days you'll see neighbors hanging out on our porches, strolling with babies and hanging out at the Saturday farmers market.
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Petworth
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Welcome to Petworth! We're a laid back, family-friendly neighborhood that punches above its weight in food options and green space. We're diverse in every way - age, race, income, nationality - but what brings us together is our love for our community. On summer days you'll see neighbors hanging out on our porches, strolling with babies and hanging out at the Saturday farmers market.