Guidebook for Petworth & Washington DC area
Essentials
This market is located 1 block away from the apartment and is a neighborhood gem. It is well maintained, well stocked, has good prices, fresh produce and friendly staff.
11 locals recommend
Avenue SuperMarket
5010 New Hampshire Ave NWThis market is located 1 block away from the apartment and is a neighborhood gem. It is well maintained, well stocked, has good prices, fresh produce and friendly staff.
Walmart Supercenter
The Ft. Totten location on Riggs Road is the closest.
CVS
3642 Georgia Ave NWSafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWYes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWWhole Foods Market
Favorite local restaurants and cafés/coffee shops
Mama Chepa is the closest restaurant to the apartment, located 1 block away from the apartment. Best pupusas and latin american food in the area! Just down the street and owned by our neighbors 2 houses down. Definitely recommend trying!
Mama Chepa
Mama Chepa is the closest restaurant to the apartment, located 1 block away from the apartment. Best pupusas and latin american food in the area! Just down the street and owned by our neighbors 2 houses down. Definitely recommend trying!
Local favorite in Petworth, only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Michelin awarded Southern cuisine.
39 locals recommend
Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NWLocal favorite in Petworth, only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Michelin awarded Southern cuisine.
Local favorite in Petworth. Only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Have great a great happy hour from 5-7pm Mon-Fri. Half-priced burgers on Monday and bottomless brunch on the weekends. Their burgers and beer selection are really good. Also has a jukebox which is a fun touch.
54 locals recommend
Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWLocal favorite in Petworth. Only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Have great a great happy hour from 5-7pm Mon-Fri. Half-priced burgers on Monday and bottomless brunch on the weekends. Their burgers and beer selection are really good. Also has a jukebox which is a fun touch.
A local favorite in Petworth, 1 of DC's best pizza places. Only about a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
175 locals recommend
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWA local favorite in Petworth, 1 of DC's best pizza places. Only about a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
Favorite local Ramen place in Petworth. Chef-owned by Eric Y, an evolving ramen chef trained under legendary Keizo Shimamoto of Ramen Shack in NYC. Seriously amazing flavors, a must try! Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
18 locals recommend
Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWFavorite local Ramen place in Petworth. Chef-owned by Eric Y, an evolving ramen chef trained under legendary Keizo Shimamoto of Ramen Shack in NYC. Seriously amazing flavors, a must try! Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
A local favorite in Petworth. Probably the best Thai food in the area. They also have a great happy hour menu.
23 locals recommend
Pantry
3716 Georgia Ave NWA local favorite in Petworth. Probably the best Thai food in the area. They also have a great happy hour menu.
Great local dessert/cafe spot on Upshur Street. Great dessert stop after dinner at Timber Pizza or Menya Hosaki
26 locals recommend
Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
847 Upshur St NWGreat local dessert/cafe spot on Upshur Street. Great dessert stop after dinner at Timber Pizza or Menya Hosaki
Everyday Sundae
713 Kennedy Street NorthwestDelicious local ice cream shop with unique flavors.
BurgerIM Petworth
3728 Georgia Avenue NorthwestOur go-to for a quick and inexpensive burger and fried chicken lunch.
Best bagel shop in the city! Usually only open during the day. Located in Park View neighborhood.
91 locals recommend
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBest bagel shop in the city! Usually only open during the day. Located in Park View neighborhood.
Great brunch and all day breakfast located in Columbia Heights neighborhood.
299 locals recommend
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat brunch and all day breakfast located in Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Cool Malaysian restaurant in Columbia Heights neighborhood, serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
24 locals recommend
Makan
3400 11th St NWCool Malaysian restaurant in Columbia Heights neighborhood, serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
Classy, hip spot with colorful accents serving imaginative French-American fare & craft cocktails. Located in the Shaw neighborhood.
68 locals recommend
Convivial
801 O St NWClassy, hip spot with colorful accents serving imaginative French-American fare & craft cocktails. Located in the Shaw neighborhood.
Great Italian place with a rustic backdrop for Southern Italian dishes & specialty cocktails, plus a market for meat & cheese. Located in the U Street Corridor neighborhood.
80 locals recommend
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWGreat Italian place with a rustic backdrop for Southern Italian dishes & specialty cocktails, plus a market for meat & cheese. Located in the U Street Corridor neighborhood.
Really great French-American food. Located in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
513 locals recommend
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWReally great French-American food. Located in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
Iconic DC destination in historic U Street Corridor for 62 years and counting.
288 locals recommend
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic DC destination in historic U Street Corridor for 62 years and counting.
Local spot in Petworth with possibly the best fried chicken in the city. Their sandwiches and honey butter rolls are really good as well.
16 locals recommend
Honeymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestLocal spot in Petworth with possibly the best fried chicken in the city. Their sandwiches and honey butter rolls are really good as well.
Delicious all-you-can-eat DIY Korean BBQ with cool atmosphere and a full bar!
Iron Age Columbia Heights
3365 14th Street NorthwestDelicious all-you-can-eat DIY Korean BBQ with cool atmosphere and a full bar!
Authentic Mexican cuisine and delicious craft cocktails in Takoma Park, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment.
24 locals recommend
Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveAuthentic Mexican cuisine and delicious craft cocktails in Takoma Park, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment.
Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWLocal Italian-style restaurant with great food and service!
Upscale American diner with great pastries and milkshakes. Their house-made pop tarts are delicious. Located in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
Ted's Bulletin
Upscale American diner with great pastries and milkshakes. Their house-made pop tarts are delicious. Located in the Logan Circle neighborhood.
Local bar with great cocktails and bar food. Only a 10 min. walk or 2 min. drive from the apartment. Good late night option.
20 locals recommend
Jackie Lee's
116 Kennedy St NWLocal bar with great cocktails and bar food. Only a 10 min. walk or 2 min. drive from the apartment. Good late night option.
Best BBQ food in the area and fun space. Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
25 locals recommend
Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWBest BBQ food in the area and fun space. Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWTasty and fully Vegan menu not too far from the apartment.
Recently opened and local. Great Italian food, wine selection and pastries. Only a 3 min drive or 15 min walk from the property.
San Matteo
Recently opened and local. Great Italian food, wine selection and pastries. Only a 3 min drive or 15 min walk from the property.
Great local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Usually closed on Sunday and Monday so check hours of operation.
6 locals recommend
Little Food Studio
828 Upshur St NWGreat local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Usually closed on Sunday and Monday so check hours of operation.
Local Ecuadorian coffee shop and bakery located inside of San Matteo Italian restaurant on Upshur Street. Only open during the day.
Soleluna
Local Ecuadorian coffee shop and bakery located inside of San Matteo Italian restaurant on Upshur Street. Only open during the day.
Local cafe with great coffee, sandwiches, Ethiopian food, outdoor seating and friendly staff
17 locals recommend
Büna Coffeehouse
4400 Georgia Ave NWLocal cafe with great coffee, sandwiches, Ethiopian food, outdoor seating and friendly staff
Getting Around
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEGeorgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWU St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NWUnion Station
Capital Bikeshare Service location 1 block away from the apartment on New Hampshire Ave and Gallatin St. NW, in front of the shopping center.
Capital Bikeshare: New Hampshire & Gallatin St NW
Capital Bikeshare Service location 1 block away from the apartment on New Hampshire Ave and Gallatin St. NW, in front of the shopping center.
Capital Bikeshare: Fort Totten Metro
Capital Bikeshare: Georgia & New Hampshire Ave NW
located at Petworth Metro Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Brixton
901 U St NWAll Souls Bar
725 T St NWLocal beer garden with a casual vibe and great bar food selections
86 locals recommend
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWLocal beer garden with a casual vibe and great bar food selections
Local bar with large outdoor space that is updated seasonally with fun games.
46 locals recommend
Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NWLocal bar with large outdoor space that is updated seasonally with fun games.
Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NW
Room 808
808 Upshur Street NorthwestGreat stand up comedy show every Wednesday night here in Petworth
Looking Glass Lounge
Local dive bar with an old-time aesthetic. Spacious bar and patio.
Located in Park View but still very close, huge selection of wine, spacious heated patio, and great charcuterie trays. A fun time!
27 locals recommend
St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NWLocated in Park View but still very close, huge selection of wine, spacious heated patio, and great charcuterie trays. A fun time!
Sightseeing
Voted "Best museum off the the Mall" by Trip Advisor. Only a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the apartment! Located on a beautiful hilltop, the restored cottage is where President Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and developed the Emancipation Proclamation.
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWVoted "Best museum off the the Mall" by Trip Advisor. Only a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the apartment! Located on a beautiful hilltop, the restored cottage is where President Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and developed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWNational Building Museum
401 F St NWNational Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNational Portrait Gallery
Parks & Nature
Grant Circle Park
Sherman Circle Park
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestArboretum
Closest public golf course, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment
12 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park Golf Course
6100 16th St NWClosest public golf course, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment
Health and Wellness
Onelife Fitness - Fort Totten
Closest gym, brand new, has everything you would need from a gym.