Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub & The People is cozy and seldom overcrowded -- a great place for brunch or happy hour. The service is friendly and fast, but not pretentious. The food is great, as are the drinks. And they have gluten free beer in bottles for the Celiac crowd.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestPub & The People is cozy and seldom overcrowded -- a great place for brunch or happy hour. The service is friendly and fast, but not pretentious. The food is great, as are the drinks. And they have gluten free beer in bottles for the Celiac crowd.
Showtime is a great dive -- it is in the basement of a row house. It has a DIY vibe, affordable drinks, and good music.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWShowtime is a great dive -- it is in the basement of a row house. It has a DIY vibe, affordable drinks, and good music.
Boundary Stone is one of the newest establishments in the neighborhood. It's hipster-chic - high ceilings, a huge wraparound bar, and a low-light atmosphere. It's more of a date place; the staff prefers to seat people rather than have them stand by the bar. Local bands are often playing at night, and the Monday open mic is usually jam-packed with musicians, artists, and other creatively inclined locals. The drinks are great, and the food is good. (But watch out -- the burger has beet in it -- it's that kind of "foodie" nouveau americain menu). The one knock on this place is that it can be hard to get servers' attention, especially at the bar.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWBoundary Stone is one of the newest establishments in the neighborhood. It's hipster-chic - high ceilings, a huge wraparound bar, and a low-light atmosphere. It's more of a date place; the staff prefers to seat people rather than have them stand by the bar. Local bands are often playing at night, and the Monday open mic is usually jam-packed with musicians, artists, and other creatively inclined locals. The drinks are great, and the food is good. (But watch out -- the burger has beet in it -- it's that kind of "foodie" nouveau americain menu). The one knock on this place is that it can be hard to get servers' attention, especially at the bar.
Food Scene
El Camino has great tacos and other Mexican fare, and it's a good place to get a pitcher of Margaritas with friends.
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El Camino
108 Rhode Island Avenue NorthwestEl Camino has great tacos and other Mexican fare, and it's a good place to get a pitcher of Margaritas with friends.
Great food, friendly service (especially at the bar), and a chilled-out wine bar vibe. Tiber Creek is a good date spot for drinks and appetizers.
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Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NWGreat food, friendly service (especially at the bar), and a chilled-out wine bar vibe. Tiber Creek is a good date spot for drinks and appetizers.
Great fried chicken, fried chicken sandwiches, hot chicken, hot chicken sandwiches, and French Fries. The bar upstairs is small and cozy. Very cool, friendly, and laid back staff. The upstairs bar is a great place to meet up with friends. This is a local favorite. Make sure to close the door behind you when you walk in. :)
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Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWGreat fried chicken, fried chicken sandwiches, hot chicken, hot chicken sandwiches, and French Fries. The bar upstairs is small and cozy. Very cool, friendly, and laid back staff. The upstairs bar is a great place to meet up with friends. This is a local favorite. Make sure to close the door behind you when you walk in. :)
There's usually plenty of seating in this no-frills coffee shop. As an added bonus, there's a well stocked convenience store in the back for extra snacks and provisions. There's also free Wi-fi.
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Windows Cafe & Market
101 Rhode Island Ave NWThere's usually plenty of seating in this no-frills coffee shop. As an added bonus, there's a well stocked convenience store in the back for extra snacks and provisions. There's also free Wi-fi.
Aroi has reasonably priced Asian fusion, and sushi. Good, fast service and good food for the price. Probably the best restaurant for families in our area.
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Aroi
1832 1st St NWAroi has reasonably priced Asian fusion, and sushi. Good, fast service and good food for the price. Probably the best restaurant for families in our area.
Red Hen is known as one of the best restaurants in the city, and it deserves the reputation. It's got a beautiful classy-rustic interior. It's got plenty of space -- just as you'd expect from a more upscale restaurant. The website says it has Italian influence, but we pick up more of a farm-to-table vibe. We really like this place for special occasions.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NWRed Hen is known as one of the best restaurants in the city, and it deserves the reputation. It's got a beautiful classy-rustic interior. It's got plenty of space -- just as you'd expect from a more upscale restaurant. The website says it has Italian influence, but we pick up more of a farm-to-table vibe. We really like this place for special occasions.
The barbecue and sides here are excellent -- flavorful and smoky. Order and pick up at the counter -- no table service. They have beers on draft and look like they'll soon complete an outdoor seating area. This is a great new spot.
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DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWThe barbecue and sides here are excellent -- flavorful and smoky. Order and pick up at the counter -- no table service. They have beers on draft and look like they'll soon complete an outdoor seating area. This is a great new spot.
A cute coffee shop with a warm, quiet atmosphere. It's well-regarded in the neighborhood. They host occasional readings and storytelling nights.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWA cute coffee shop with a warm, quiet atmosphere. It's well-regarded in the neighborhood. They host occasional readings and storytelling nights.
A very new coffee shop, this is a good place to stop for a pick-me-up or snack on the way to the NoMA metro station.
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWA very new coffee shop, this is a good place to stop for a pick-me-up or snack on the way to the NoMA metro station.
Although we've never eaten there personally, our friends highly recommend this pizza place. It looks really fun from the outside -- and they carry-out.
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Bacio Pizzeria
81 Seaton Pl NWAlthough we've never eaten there personally, our friends highly recommend this pizza place. It looks really fun from the outside -- and they carry-out.
Arts & Culture
An improv theater owned and operated by two veterans of DC's improv scene. Very funny 90 minute shows every Friday and Saturday. Tickets are usually $15. Grab a drink nearby and then stop in for some laughs.
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Unified Scene Theatre
80 T St NWAn improv theater owned and operated by two veterans of DC's improv scene. Very funny 90 minute shows every Friday and Saturday. Tickets are usually $15. Grab a drink nearby and then stop in for some laughs.
Shopping
Yang Market is a corner store known in the neighborhood for good sandwiches and other small conveniences. Management is very friendly and helpful, and you should check out the dinosaur "Eckington" mural on the side of the building.
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Yang Market
138 U St NEYang Market is a corner store known in the neighborhood for good sandwiches and other small conveniences. Management is very friendly and helpful, and you should check out the dinosaur "Eckington" mural on the side of the building.
Parks & Nature
In the summer, the top draw at Harry Thomas is the beautiful outdoor pool. Locals sun themselves and hang out all day -- it can be tough to get a lounge chair, but if you're patient, you can snag one.
Year round, there's a football/soccer field, a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground for small kids. It's a good nearby spot for stretching your legs.
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Harry Thomas Recreation Center
1743 Lincoln Rd NEIn the summer, the top draw at Harry Thomas is the beautiful outdoor pool. Locals sun themselves and hang out all day -- it can be tough to get a lounge chair, but if you're patient, you can snag one.
Year round, there's a football/soccer field, a baseball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, and a playground for small kids. It's a good nearby spot for stretching your legs.
This trail runs alongside the Red line Metro. It's very urban, not really an escape from the city atmosphere, but it does provide a long stretch of walking and biking path that's uninterrupted by cross streets. Lots of murals by local artists help to beautify the surroundings, which are otherwise mid-20th century commercial and industrial buildings. Great for runners or as the start of a bike ride down to Capitol Hill, this is also a fun way to get to the NoMA or Rhode Island Metro stops.
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Metropolitan Branch Trail
Metropolitan Branch TrailThis trail runs alongside the Red line Metro. It's very urban, not really an escape from the city atmosphere, but it does provide a long stretch of walking and biking path that's uninterrupted by cross streets. Lots of murals by local artists help to beautify the surroundings, which are otherwise mid-20th century commercial and industrial buildings. Great for runners or as the start of a bike ride down to Capitol Hill, this is also a fun way to get to the NoMA or Rhode Island Metro stops.
Essentials
This is a standard U.S. supermarket, and it's where we go to buy our groceries.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastThis is a standard U.S. supermarket, and it's where we go to buy our groceries.
Getting Around
NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station
200 Florida Ave NERhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NE