Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Bakehouse
1407 T St NWGreat coffee shop and bakery across the street.
This place has delicious food. They don't take reservations so you'll need to put your name down!
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Etto
1541 14th St NWThis place has delicious food. They don't take reservations so you'll need to put your name down!
The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWAnother cool coffee shop
The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWAnother good coffee shop
Kapnos
2201 14th St NWGreat greek food.
Amazing restaurant in capitol hill. The wait is long, but worth it!
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Rose's Luxury
717 8th St SEAmazing restaurant in capitol hill. The wait is long, but worth it!
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWIncredible thai food in a unique location. One of the best!
My favorite Ethiopian restaurant. Great for bigger groups of people.
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Habesha Market And Carry-out
1919 9th St NWMy favorite Ethiopian restaurant. Great for bigger groups of people.
Delicious Eritrean restaurant. Go for breakfast and order the Foul with Eggs.
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Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWDelicious Eritrean restaurant. Go for breakfast and order the Foul with Eggs.
Donburi
2438 18th St NWSimple Japanese rice bowls. Cool restaurant and good food.
Toki Underground
1234 H St NECool ramen restaurant. The wait is long. but worth it.
Estadio
1520 14th St NWExcellent Spanish food.
Excellent Thai food. You have to wait in line to put your name down, so get there around 5pm. Fixed menu, amazing atmosphere.
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Little Serow
1511 17th St NWExcellent Thai food. You have to wait in line to put your name down, so get there around 5pm. Fixed menu, amazing atmosphere.
Shawafel
1322 H Street NortheastGood lebanese fast casual on H st.
Best szechuan food in dc. Make sure to order off that menu!
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Great Wall Szechuan House
1527 14th St NWBest szechuan food in dc. Make sure to order off that menu!
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWAwesome pizza place. Wait can be long sometimes.
Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEGreat brunch spot. Very family friendly.
The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWItalian restaurant, very good. Make a reservation in advance.
SUNdeVICH
1314 9th St NWDelicious sandwiches.
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWVery cool coffee shop in Shaw.
Rasika
633 D St NWBest Indian food.
1905 9th St NW
1905 9th Street NorthwestNice southern cuisine and great rooftop.
Mama Chuy DC
2620 Georgia Ave NWGreat Mexican restaurant. Best guacamole in DC and try their sopes!
Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestGood ramen downstairs, and izakaya restaurant upstairs.
Maple
3418 11th St NWCute restaurant and good italian food.
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWNeighborhood italian spot. Decent food.
Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWKitsch french restaurant, but very fun atmosphere.
Zenebech Injera
608 T Street NorthwestExcellent Ethiopian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat spanish food and nice atmosphere.
Bar Pilar
1833 14th St NWGreat neighborhood bar. Food is delicious too!
garden district
1801 14th St NWFun biergarten and great food.
The Passenger
1539 7th St NWBest cocktails in DC
Bar Charley
1825 18th St NWCheap good cocktails
Arts & Culture
One of my favorite museums. Has an incredible courtyard in the middle.
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National Portrait Gallery
One of my favorite museums. Has an incredible courtyard in the middle.
My favorite theater. Tends to bring smaller, edgier productions.
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Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NWMy favorite theater. Tends to bring smaller, edgier productions.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat independent movie theater.
9:30
815 V St NWBest concert venue in the country. Try to see a show here if you can.
Everything Else
Hains Point
Nice place to have a picnic.
Huge indoor market, tons of smaller vendors. They have great prepared food, groceries, accessories, home goods. Worth a visit!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEHuge indoor market, tons of smaller vendors. They have great prepared food, groceries, accessories, home goods. Worth a visit!
This area is also great for shopping. There's a couple department stores.
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Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave NWThis area is also great for shopping. There's a couple department stores.
Sightseeing
Beautiful rose garden and very well kept grounds.
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEBeautiful rose garden and very well kept grounds.
Tidal Basin
20245 National DrNice place to walk around to see the monuments.
Great nearby park. Fun to walk and around and see the fountains.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat nearby park. Fun to walk and around and see the fountains.
Shopping
Georgetown
Great for shopping.