Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great little brunch and coffee spot just a few blocks away. Good if you have a group.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat little brunch and coffee spot just a few blocks away. Good if you have a group.
REALLY delicious Laotian food - definitely don't miss it if you like pork, seafood, and/or spicy food. You will likely need a reservation, so be sure to take care of that before you arrive or at the start of your trip!
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Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWREALLY delicious Laotian food - definitely don't miss it if you like pork, seafood, and/or spicy food. You will likely need a reservation, so be sure to take care of that before you arrive or at the start of your trip!
Bakery and coffee shop by day, quaint candlelit dinner place by night. If you need to post up and answer a few emails, this can be a good place. At night, you'll need reservations.
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Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWBakery and coffee shop by day, quaint candlelit dinner place by night. If you need to post up and answer a few emails, this can be a good place. At night, you'll need reservations.
DC is known for its Ethiopian food, and this is our favorite Ethiopian place in DC. It is extremely affordable and delicious, but is pretty small. If you go at a typical dinner time you will probably have to wait (~20-30 min?) We recommend going for an early dinner (5:30 or 6:00pm). They do not take reservations.
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Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWDC is known for its Ethiopian food, and this is our favorite Ethiopian place in DC. It is extremely affordable and delicious, but is pretty small. If you go at a typical dinner time you will probably have to wait (~20-30 min?) We recommend going for an early dinner (5:30 or 6:00pm). They do not take reservations.
Union Market is a great place to go for a few hours one day. There are restaurants, shopping, liquor stores, small specialty grocery markets, and more!
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is a great place to go for a few hours one day. There are restaurants, shopping, liquor stores, small specialty grocery markets, and more!
Essentials
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWThis is the closest grocery store and pharmacy.
Cute boutique grocery. Good place for picking up snacks (bread, cheese, local chocolates, etc.).
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Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWCute boutique grocery. Good place for picking up snacks (bread, cheese, local chocolates, etc.).
Getting Around
This is the nearest Metro Station (green line).
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Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWThis is the nearest Metro Station (green line).
Drinks & Nightlife
This is one of the oldest dive bars in the city. It is the opposite of fancy (cash only, limited selection), but it does have a rundown sort of charm and we did see Senator Chris Murphy there once!
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Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NWThis is one of the oldest dive bars in the city. It is the opposite of fancy (cash only, limited selection), but it does have a rundown sort of charm and we did see Senator Chris Murphy there once!
This bar has a pretty large beer selection and yummy bar food.
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Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdThis bar has a pretty large beer selection and yummy bar food.
Entertainment & Activities
Sun's Cinema is more like a bar with popcorn that shows a film on the wall. It is 50% kitsch and 50% camp = 100% awesome. They play old films, documentaries, stuff from the 90's, horror, etc. Just check the schedule: https://sunscinema.com/
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Suns Cinema
3107 Mt Pleasant St NWSun's Cinema is more like a bar with popcorn that shows a film on the wall. It is 50% kitsch and 50% camp = 100% awesome. They play old films, documentaries, stuff from the 90's, horror, etc. Just check the schedule: https://sunscinema.com/
Parks & Nature
We used to live right next to this park and still go. It is a beautiful park with multiple little paths, statues, and people working out, etc. It is really nice in the spring and summer when everything is green and the fountains are operating! In the warmer months (when there is nice weather) there is a huge drum circle and dance party every Sunday at ~3pm. Bring some lunch and hang out with the locals.
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Park tal-Meridian Hill
W Street NorthwestWe used to live right next to this park and still go. It is a beautiful park with multiple little paths, statues, and people working out, etc. It is really nice in the spring and summer when everything is green and the fountains are operating! In the warmer months (when there is nice weather) there is a huge drum circle and dance party every Sunday at ~3pm. Bring some lunch and hang out with the locals.
Shopping
The Columbia Heights Farmers Market is a great little market for groceries, bread, flowers, and also usually tacos, cheese, and pastries! The market runs every Saturday from 9am-1pm (mid-April - early December) and Wednesday evenings 4pm-7pm (June -October). Please check the schedule for actual dates here: http://www.community-foodworks.org
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Columbia Heights Farmers Market
1400 Park Rd NWThe Columbia Heights Farmers Market is a great little market for groceries, bread, flowers, and also usually tacos, cheese, and pastries! The market runs every Saturday from 9am-1pm (mid-April - early December) and Wednesday evenings 4pm-7pm (June -October). Please check the schedule for actual dates here: http://www.community-foodworks.org