Drinks & Nightlife
Brookland Pint
716 Monroe St NEGreat for a beer in the neighborhood
Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWGreat bar!
Truxton Inn
251 Florida Ave NWQuiet cocktail bar just off U Street
Essentials
Giant Pharmacy
1345 Park Rd NWBecause sometimes you need a grocery store
CVS Pharmacy
2350 Washington Pl NESometimes you need a Pharmacy --also has some groceries
Wardman Wines
625 Monroe St NEEverything Else
Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood station
919 Rhode Island Ave NENearest Metro
Restaurants
Menomale
2711 12th St NEUnion Market
1309 5th St NEBrookland's Finest Bar and Kitchen
3126 12th Street NortheastBoundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NWBig Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWMasala Story
3301 12th St NECute casual Indian food place
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWAbout a 30 minute walk--this casual pub has a great menu of american and southern food. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
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Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NEAbout a 30 minute walk--this casual pub has a great menu of american and southern food. Definitely a crowd pleaser.
Pricier fare, but a beautiful patio for wine ans small bites.
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Tyber Creek Wine Bar & Kitchen
84 T St NWPricier fare, but a beautiful patio for wine ans small bites.
Best nearby cheap eats! (seriously, it's on out block) Great chicken and sides. You'll definitely be a regular here...
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Huacatay Restaurant
2314 4th St NEBest nearby cheap eats! (seriously, it's on out block) Great chicken and sides. You'll definitely be a regular here...
Off the Beaten Path Sightseeing
Beautiful church--just up the street. It's the largest Catholic church in North America, and the tallest habitable building in the city.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastBeautiful church--just up the street. It's the largest Catholic church in North America, and the tallest habitable building in the city.
Also in Brookland (once called "little Rome")--a beautiful rose garden at the monastery.
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Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land
1400 Quincy St NEAlso in Brookland (once called "little Rome")--a beautiful rose garden at the monastery.
Great festivals, but also a little bit of nature that is easily accessible by public transportation.
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Kingman Island
Great festivals, but also a little bit of nature that is easily accessible by public transportation.
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1411 W St SEA beautiful view of the city
Newly restored and off the the usual tourist circuit.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWNewly restored and off the the usual tourist circuit.
Not exactly off the beaten path... but a fun weekend stop! A favorite of locals and tourists alike.
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Eastern Market
225 7th St SENot exactly off the beaten path... but a fun weekend stop! A favorite of locals and tourists alike.