Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
The coffee and espresso drinks are great, and their pastries are all made in-house. We love the quiche and pumpkin muffins. For families, they open early (even on the weekend) and are stroller-accessible
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The Wydown Coffee Bar
1924 14th St NWThe coffee and espresso drinks are great, and their pastries are all made in-house. We love the quiche and pumpkin muffins. For families, they open early (even on the weekend) and are stroller-accessible
This is a great place to get work done. I love their dark roast coffee. They also have sparkling water on tap. The wifi for WeWork is accessible without a password.
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWThis is a great place to get work done. I love their dark roast coffee. They also have sparkling water on tap. The wifi for WeWork is accessible without a password.
This is one of the best restaurants in town. Try to get a reservation in advance. Their leg of lamb is amazing, as are their condiments. The door to the restaurant is somewhat hidden, so you aren't lost if you end up down an alley. If you get there when they open, you might be able to get a spot at the bar even without a reservation.
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Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWThis is one of the best restaurants in town. Try to get a reservation in advance. Their leg of lamb is amazing, as are their condiments. The door to the restaurant is somewhat hidden, so you aren't lost if you end up down an alley. If you get there when they open, you might be able to get a spot at the bar even without a reservation.
Best lunch spot in town. Grab a salad, and on a nice day you can sit outside.
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sweetgreen 14th W
1325 W Street NorthwestBest lunch spot in town. Grab a salad, and on a nice day you can sit outside.
Best pizza in town. We love The Lot pizza. Empanadas and salads are great too.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWBest pizza in town. We love The Lot pizza. Empanadas and salads are great too.
All-Purpose Shaw
1250 9th St NWGreat pizza and salads. Cocktails are also good.
Wonderful local food. Get the sweet potato rolls. You may need a reservation, or show up when they open to try to get a table or seat near the bar.
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWWonderful local food. Get the sweet potato rolls. You may need a reservation, or show up when they open to try to get a table or seat near the bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
They have wonderful mezcal drinks and good tacos. They also have happy hour deals. I like the mezcal margarita and fish tacos.
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Espita Mezcaleria
1250 9th St NWThey have wonderful mezcal drinks and good tacos. They also have happy hour deals. I like the mezcal margarita and fish tacos.
Fun bar with arcade games, billiards, and more. They check IDs at the door, so everyone must be over 21.
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Players Club
1400 14th St NWFun bar with arcade games, billiards, and more. They check IDs at the door, so everyone must be over 21.
Parks & Nature
While not the most stroller-friendly place for families, this is a good place to go for a walk or bring a coffee and read a book on a bench. During the summer, this park will fill up. Great views of the city.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestWhile not the most stroller-friendly place for families, this is a good place to go for a walk or bring a coffee and read a book on a bench. During the summer, this park will fill up. Great views of the city.
Harrison Playground
1330 V St NWClosest playground if you have a child.
Shopping
Lovely plants and paper products. Same owners as Salt and Sundry.
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Little Leaf
1401 S St NWLovely plants and paper products. Same owners as Salt and Sundry.
Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NWHome goods and unique items. Perfect place to browse.
This store is an institution on 14th Street. Wander around to find unique vintage items.
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Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NWThis store is an institution on 14th Street. Wander around to find unique vintage items.
Essentials
Natural food store - more expensive than Trader Joe's, but they have deals on bottles of wine on Wednesdays. Also have smoothies and sushi in the back corner of the market.
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Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NWNatural food store - more expensive than Trader Joe's, but they have deals on bottles of wine on Wednesdays. Also have smoothies and sushi in the back corner of the market.
Busy after work or on Sunday nights. Great place for affordable food items.
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Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWBusy after work or on Sunday nights. Great place for affordable food items.
Entertainment & Activities
Closest movie theater. Seats are assigned, so buy tickets ahead of time.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestClosest movie theater. Seats are assigned, so buy tickets ahead of time.
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat movie theater downtown.
Getting Around
You can purchase metro cards at the station, which you can use on buses.
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U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWYou can purchase metro cards at the station, which you can use on buses.
Capital Bikeshare
You can rent a bike at the kiosk.
Closest bike share station. Use the 15th street protected bike lane for a safe, enjoyable ride downtown or to the White House.
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Capital Bikeshare Station
Closest bike share station. Use the 15th street protected bike lane for a safe, enjoyable ride downtown or to the White House.