Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestGreat coffee. Chill place to hang out.
Excellent fajitas and margaritas. Live music. Sidewalk seating.
45 locals recommend
Haydee's Restaurant
3102 Mt Pleasant St NWExcellent fajitas and margaritas. Live music. Sidewalk seating.
Radius Pizza
3155 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestTasty pizza and pasta. Family friendly environment.
Mediterranean and other fare. Try the open-air window seats. Friday night British post-punk dance party, "We Fought The Big One."
39 locals recommend
Marx Cafe Revolutionary Cuisine
3203 Mt Pleasant St NWMediterranean and other fare. Try the open-air window seats. Friday night British post-punk dance party, "We Fought The Big One."
Don Juan Restaurant
1660 Lamont St NWGood Salvadoran food. Outdoor seating. Late night hours.
Pho 14
1436 Park Rd NWGreat pho.
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza
1400 Irving Street NorthwestNew Haven style pizza
Dos Gringos
3116 Mt Pleasant St NWBreakfast spot. Outdoor seating. Ice cream.
Room 11
3234 11th St NWCozy wine bar. Outdoor seating with heat lamps in winter.
Fun hipster hangout, good tacos and other food, rooftop deck.
192 locals recommend
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWFun hipster hangout, good tacos and other food, rooftop deck.
Taqueria Distrito Federal
3463 14th Street NorthwestBest tacos. Mexican coca cola.
Le Caprice DC Café Bakery
3456 14th St NWAuthentic French bakery, very good.
Ercilia's Restaurant
3070 Mt Pleasant St NWThe best pupusas.
Beau Thai Mount Pleasant
3162 Mt Pleasant St NWExcellent Thai food.
Döner Bistro
1654 Columbia Rd NWAuthentic German doner spot. Outdoor seating.
Heller's Bakery
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWGood breakfast sandwiches, donuts, other treats
Acre 121
1400 Irving Street NorthwestSports bar, good BBQ
Meridian Pint
6035 Wilson BlvdGood beer selection, outdoor seating, good food.
Maple
3418 11th St NWItalian food
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat diner food and hangout spot
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWBeer in cans only. Board games available. Rooftop.
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWFor all of your Target needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWGood beer selection. Live variety acts. Beer garden.
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWGreat pizza
Kangaroo Boxing Club
3410 11th Street NorthwestGood BBQ
Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NWBest dive bar in the city.
The Pinch
3548 14th St NWIndie rock and punk shows
Essentials
Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWOrganic, eclectic food market. Great sandwiches.
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastGood grocery shopping
Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NWCheap wine. Grass fed .
Everything Else
El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWExcellent Peruvian chicken
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWPandas, sea lions, bird house, and more
Powell Recreation Center
3149 16th St NWNice tennis courts
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NWUnrefined organic coconut oil.
Mexican Cultural Institute
2829 16th St NWOften good art exhibits, photography, etc. Neat architecture
Are you into textiles?
10 locals recommend
The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum
701 21st St NWAre you into textiles?
Revo Nails
3161 Mt Pleasant St NWget your nails did
El Progreso Market
3158 Mt Pleasant St NWhomemade corn tortillas
Cardozo
tons of food and music options around here
Sightseeing
Rock Creek Parkway Northwest
Rock Creek Parkway NorthwestWonderful trails, hiking and biking
Arts & Culture
Beautiful building. Quiet work space. Lots of kids activities on top floor.
15 locals recommend
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
3160 16th St NWBeautiful building. Quiet work space. Lots of kids activities on top floor.
Marie Reed Elementary School
2201 18th St NWTennis courts and soccer field
Bloombars
3222 11th St NWcommunity performance space