Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Union Market
1309 5th St NENice little indoor market
Zaytinya
701 9th St NWNice Mediterranean restaurant, tapas style
Shake Shack
1216 18th St NWNice burger place, organic
Great latin restaurant, order the frozen margarita and sangria swirls.
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Uncle Julio's Mexican From Scratch
13920 Promenade Commons StGreat latin restaurant, order the frozen margarita and sangria swirls.
Republic
6939 Laurel AveUpscale restaurant nearby
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWLibrary and restaurant
Great Pizzeria napolitan style, there is also one cheaper pizza place with a more american style
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Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveGreat Pizzeria napolitan style, there is also one cheaper pizza place with a more american style
Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveGreat for brunch
Himitsu offer very nice Japanese cuisine, but no reservation and closed on sunday.
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Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestHimitsu offer very nice Japanese cuisine, but no reservation and closed on sunday.
Chino Chilcano, Rasika, Oyamel, Carmine's... nice food scene.
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China Chilcano
418 7th St NWChino Chilcano, Rasika, Oyamel, Carmine's... nice food scene.
Starbucks
3100 14th St NWLaurel Avenue
Laurel AvenueTakoma has a farmers market every sunday from 10am to 2pm
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel Avenice for breakfast or wine
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrSafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWvery close and sell wine and beers
United States Postal Service
4005 Wisconsin Ave NWPost Office
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
8501 Georgia AveFedex center, great for business application (copies, mailing,...)
Entertainment & Activities
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadVerizon center hosts Hockey, Basket ball games, Concerts. there is also a Movie theater, bowling, and bars the in surroundings
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NWVerizon center hosts Hockey, Basket ball games, Concerts. there is also a Movie theater, bowling, and bars the in surroundings
Getting Around
You can walk 10 minutes to the metro station or take the 62/63 bus. the metro station has bike shares as well.
The 62 and 63 bus has a stop next to our house that can take you to the metro northbound during rainy days or southbound directly to downtown.
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Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWYou can walk 10 minutes to the metro station or take the 62/63 bus. the metro station has bike shares as well.
The 62 and 63 bus has a stop next to our house that can take you to the metro northbound during rainy days or southbound directly to downtown.
Parks & Nature
grat park with bike trails along the river, horse riding,, the Zoo,... the little Central Park of DC!
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWgrat park with bike trails along the river, horse riding,, the Zoo,... the little Central Park of DC!
Shopping
The Bethesda row is a nice little street with shopping, restaurants, cinemas,...
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Bethesda Row
4827 Bethesda AveThe Bethesda row is a nice little street with shopping, restaurants, cinemas,...
Metro center offers Mall and retail stores, as well as plenty of restaurant options
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Metro Center Station
607 13th St NWMetro center offers Mall and retail stores, as well as plenty of restaurant options
nice street for shopping like World Market, TJ Maxx, Norsdorm,...
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Friendship Heights
nice street for shopping like World Market, TJ Maxx, Norsdorm,...
Arts & Culture
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWnice Museum
Beautiful buildings with great shows
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John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWBeautiful buildings with great shows
Warner Theatre
513 13th St NWNice theater
A true hidden gem. The museum hosts art from the Americas, in a historic building. It's a small museum, but definitely worth checking out.
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Art Museum of The Americas
201 18th St NWA true hidden gem. The museum hosts art from the Americas, in a historic building. It's a small museum, but definitely worth checking out.