Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Independent coffee shop and bookstore across the street. Also has events and great food.
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Brookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastIndependent coffee shop and bookstore across the street. Also has events and great food.
Starbucks is a five-minute walk from the building, for those who can't live without their fix.
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NWStarbucks is a five-minute walk from the building, for those who can't live without their fix.
Famous local falafel chain is open until 3 a.m. The toppings bar is epic. You're a five-minute walk from this gem.
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Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWFamous local falafel chain is open until 3 a.m. The toppings bar is epic. You're a five-minute walk from this gem.
Tryst
2459 18th St NWPopular independent coffee shop.
Songbyrd Record Cafe and Music House
540 Penn Street NortheastYet another great coffee shop.
Döner Bistro
1654 Columbia Rd NWThey have a foosball table!
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWGreat vegan-friendly Vietnamese food with super-friendly service.
Duccini's Pizza
1778 U St NWClassic Adams Morgan pizza spot.
Unique, classy Thai spot. Prix fixe only; reservations highly recommended.
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Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWUnique, classy Thai spot. Prix fixe only; reservations highly recommended.
My very favorite Ethiopian hole in the wall. Scrumptious, friendly, cheap, and perhaps a little grungy.
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Zenebech Injera
608 T Street NorthwestMy very favorite Ethiopian hole in the wall. Scrumptious, friendly, cheap, and perhaps a little grungy.
Lapis
1847 Columbia Rd NWAfghan food in a classy atmosphere.
Everything Else
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSupermarket just across the street.
A few more options than Safeway if you're willing to walk five minutes, rather than one.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastA few more options than Safeway if you're willing to walk five minutes, rather than one.
Yes! Organic Market Adams Morgan
1825 Columbia Rd NWGrab all your specialty healthy goods here.
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWNearest Metro station.
Columbia Heights is the closest Metro station, but Woodley Park is also nearby, in case you need to be on the red line.
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Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Station
2700 Connecticut Ave NWColumbia Heights is the closest Metro station, but Woodley Park is also nearby, in case you need to be on the red line.
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestBeautiful city park.
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWDC's Central Park. Walk 10 minutes and you're there.
Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NWAll-vegan bakery.
Metro Wine & Spirits
1726 Columbia Rd NWRight next door, for all your boozy needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great vegan "wings" and drinks. Check out the lower level for a more casual bar atmosphere.
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Smoke & Barrel
2471 18th St NWGreat vegan "wings" and drinks. Check out the lower level for a more casual bar atmosphere.
It's open 24 hours, so if you can't hit Amsterdam because you're partying past 3 a.m., or just need a super-early sit-down breakfast, this is your place.
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the DINER
2453 18th St NWIt's open 24 hours, so if you can't hit Amsterdam because you're partying past 3 a.m., or just need a super-early sit-down breakfast, this is your place.
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWPopular bar and music venue in the hoppin' U St. neighborhood.
The Black Squirrel
2427 18th Street NorthwestAnother night, another 18th St. bar.
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NWHighly-rated bar and music venue.
Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NWClassy club.
Cloak & Dagger
1359 U St NWHoppin' dance club.
Penn Social
801 E St NWHuge, multilevel bar with tons of games.
Arts & Culture
9:30
815 V St NWRenowned music venue.
Free art gallery with incredible, unique modern-art installations. It's a small gallery; you need less than an hour to do it, assuming a minimal wait (best to avoid weekends unless going early).
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Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWFree art gallery with incredible, unique modern-art installations. It's a small gallery; you need less than an hour to do it, assuming a minimal wait (best to avoid weekends unless going early).
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWThe one and only.
City supermarket with a unique selection. Great for beer enthusiasts.
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Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWCity supermarket with a unique selection. Great for beer enthusiasts.
Shopping
CVS
1418 P St NWHop across the street if you need anything from the drugstore.
Sightseeing
The Smithsonian museums are mostly along the perimeter of the mall.
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National Mall
The Smithsonian museums are mostly along the perimeter of the mall.
Lincoln-minnesmerket
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWSight-seeing must.