Guide to Shaw/U St
Food and Drinks
801 Restaurant & Bar
801 Florida Ave NWGreat rooftop for a drink!
TAKODA
715 Florida Avenue NorthwestAnother great rooftop for drinks
Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWMy girlfriend's favorite coffee
A surprisingly good brunch, one of the best in the city in my opinion!
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Hazel
808 V St NWA surprisingly good brunch, one of the best in the city in my opinion!
Haikan
805 V St NWSome of the best ramen in the city, casual and solid.
Roy Boys
2108 8th St NWAmazing chicken
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWNice casual spot for your neighborhood cocktail
Right Proper Brewing Company
920 Girard St NELocal brewery right down the street!
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NWOutdoor, German Beer Garden
600t
600 T St NWA hidden speak easy over by Howard Theater
El Techo
606 Florida Ave NWUpstairs, lively bar
Very nice, South American fusion. This place is great for a nice dinner, but it's not super cheap.
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Seven Reasons
931 14th St NWVery nice, South American fusion. This place is great for a nice dinner, but it's not super cheap.
BRESCA
1906 14th St NWMichelin Star rated food just down the street.
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWGreat tapas, wine, and a lively scene.
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWGrocery just up the street
Neighborhoods
This little alley, about an 18 minute walk away, has a lot of amazing restaurants, bars, and coffee shops tucked away. I highly recommend!
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Blagden Alley Northwest
Blagden Alley NorthwestThis little alley, about an 18 minute walk away, has a lot of amazing restaurants, bars, and coffee shops tucked away. I highly recommend!
14th and U is the next neighborhood over, full of amazing restaurants, live music, bars, and shops.
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14th Street Northwest
14th Street Northwest14th and U is the next neighborhood over, full of amazing restaurants, live music, bars, and shops.
Local Sites
9:30
815 V St NWGreat music venue (for when live music comes back)
Where the best have performed. There is a statue of Duke Ellington, who grew up in this neighborhood, in front.
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Howard Theatre
620 T Street NorthwestWhere the best have performed. There is a statue of Duke Ellington, who grew up in this neighborhood, in front.
A Statue that pays tribute to 209,145 African-American Civil War soldiers who fought for the Union in the Civil War.
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African American Civil War Museum
1925 Vermont Ave NWA Statue that pays tribute to 209,145 African-American Civil War soldiers who fought for the Union in the Civil War.
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestBoutique cinema and craft cocktails.
Boutique Shopping
Current Boutique
2601 Wilson BlvdFashionable consignment store
19th Century antiques, mid century modern, as well as other vintage furniture and home furnishings.
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GoodWood
1428 U St NW19th Century antiques, mid century modern, as well as other vintage furniture and home furnishings.
Lettie Gooch
2128 8th St NWFashionable women's clothing
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWBoutique homegoods
Bonobos
1924 8th St NWLe Labo
1924 8th St NWMy favorite colognes and perfumes