Guidebook for Washington

Matthew
Guidebook for Washington

Drinks & Nightlife

This is one of my favorite neighborhood bars. It's a dive with great music and a perfect place for a cheap beer. Cash only. Open till 2am M-Th/3amSat&Sun.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NW
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This is one of my favorite neighborhood bars. It's a dive with great music and a perfect place for a cheap beer. Cash only. Open till 2am M-Th/3amSat&Sun.
I highly recommend checking out this beer garden. They have a good selection, their prices are moderate, and you can't beat drinking outdoors in the summer. Open 4:00 - 10:30pm.
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Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NW
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I highly recommend checking out this beer garden. They have a good selection, their prices are moderate, and you can't beat drinking outdoors in the summer. Open 4:00 - 10:30pm.
I highly recommend this bar for drinks and/or dinner. Their food is great, they've got a huge beer selection to choose from, and perhaps an even bigger variety of whiskeys.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NW
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I highly recommend this bar for drinks and/or dinner. Their food is great, they've got a huge beer selection to choose from, and perhaps an even bigger variety of whiskeys.

Food Scene

This is a great place to go for a quick and simple breakfast, coffee, or a casual dinner. Open 7:00 am – 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
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This is a great place to go for a quick and simple breakfast, coffee, or a casual dinner. Open 7:00 am – 3:45 pm, 4:00 pm – 12:00 am.
Excellent home-style Jamaican food - the only down side is their hours are a bit limited. They seem to close around 8 or 9pm most nights. Take-away only.
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Jam Doung Style
1724 North Capitol St NW
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Excellent home-style Jamaican food - the only down side is their hours are a bit limited. They seem to close around 8 or 9pm most nights. Take-away only.
This bbq is amazing -- that's all I can say. They're open Tuesday - Saturday, 12-8pm, but don't show up at the last minute because they'll probably be out of some things. Seating is limited.
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DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NW
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This bbq is amazing -- that's all I can say. They're open Tuesday - Saturday, 12-8pm, but don't show up at the last minute because they'll probably be out of some things. Seating is limited.
Great kabob restaurant within easy walking distance. I recommend the lamb biryani or goat curry (watch out for the bones), meat samosas and lassi's to drink. Open 11am-10pm M-Th/noon-10pm Sat&Sun.
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Red Toque Kebob
1701 6th St NW
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Great kabob restaurant within easy walking distance. I recommend the lamb biryani or goat curry (watch out for the bones), meat samosas and lassi's to drink. Open 11am-10pm M-Th/noon-10pm Sat&Sun.
If you're around H Street, be sure to check out this great Ethiopian coffee and tea house.
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Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NE
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If you're around H Street, be sure to check out this great Ethiopian coffee and tea house.
Good spot to take a break if you're out exploring Chinatown. It's a bit outside the main tourist area so it may not be as crowded as other cafes. Open till 9pm M-Th/7pmFri&Sat.
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Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NW
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Good spot to take a break if you're out exploring Chinatown. It's a bit outside the main tourist area so it may not be as crowded as other cafes. Open till 9pm M-Th/7pmFri&Sat.
Good tacos are EXTREMELY hard to come by in DC. Do yourself a favor and get a plate of three tacos and a horchata or Tecate if you're out around U Street. Open M-F 4pm-10pm/Sat noon-10pm.
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Tacos El Chilango
1119 V St NW
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Good tacos are EXTREMELY hard to come by in DC. Do yourself a favor and get a plate of three tacos and a horchata or Tecate if you're out around U Street. Open M-F 4pm-10pm/Sat noon-10pm.
This place is greasy, a total dive and probably not worth the wait. But if you're coming from abroad and want to experience an American diner, there's no place better. Open M-F till 5pm/Sat&Sun to 3.
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Lincoln's Waffle Shop
504 10th St NW
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This place is greasy, a total dive and probably not worth the wait. But if you're coming from abroad and want to experience an American diner, there's no place better. Open M-F till 5pm/Sat&Sun to 3.
If you're taking a night out on H Street, start it off right with Belgian style mussels, french fries and beer. Hours vary, open till 11:30pm/2:30am on weekends.
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Granville Moore's
1238 H St NE
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If you're taking a night out on H Street, start it off right with Belgian style mussels, french fries and beer. Hours vary, open till 11:30pm/2:30am on weekends.
Great place to stop, in addition to a ton of other places on this section of Penn, after visiting the Capitol. I recommend the Obama Burger with applewood smoked bacon. Open till 11pm.
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Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
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Great place to stop, in addition to a ton of other places on this section of Penn, after visiting the Capitol. I recommend the Obama Burger with applewood smoked bacon. Open till 11pm.
This is like the only place to go in DC for genuine Lebanese shwarma -- and it's perfect. Wash it down with ayran (salty yogurt drink) if you feel like trying something new. Open till 9pm/3am weekends
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Shawafel
1322 H Street Northeast
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This is like the only place to go in DC for genuine Lebanese shwarma -- and it's perfect. Wash it down with ayran (salty yogurt drink) if you feel like trying something new. Open till 9pm/3am weekends
A DC institution. Unless you're Bill Cosby or an Obama, you gotta pay. Get a half smoke and split the chili fries. Open late.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
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A DC institution. Unless you're Bill Cosby or an Obama, you gotta pay. Get a half smoke and split the chili fries. Open late.

Essentials

Not a great grocery store by any means, but it's nearby. I'm not sure what their exact hours are, but they close around 8 or 9pm.
Capitol Food Mart
1634 North Capitol St NW
Not a great grocery store by any means, but it's nearby. I'm not sure what their exact hours are, but they close around 8 or 9pm.
Good shop for beer, wine and liquor. Open 10am-10pm. Closed Sunday.
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Bloomingdale Wine & Spirits
1836 1st St NW
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Good shop for beer, wine and liquor. Open 10am-10pm. Closed Sunday.
It's about a ten minute walk from the apartment but it has everything you need. Pro tip: it's not on the map but there's a RedLine metro entrance on M between 1st and 3rd NE, just take a left from HT.
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Harris Teeter
1201 First Street Northeast
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It's about a ten minute walk from the apartment but it has everything you need. Pro tip: it's not on the map but there's a RedLine metro entrance on M between 1st and 3rd NE, just take a left from HT.

Sightseeing

As a DC resident, this is my favorite place. However, it's hard to get there without a car or bike. Check out GoogleMaps for public transport options, or arrange a taxi. Open Friday-Monday, 8am-5pm.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE
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As a DC resident, this is my favorite place. However, it's hard to get there without a car or bike. Check out GoogleMaps for public transport options, or arrange a taxi. Open Friday-Monday, 8am-5pm.
A small, out of the way park, but certainly worth visiting if you're in the area. The cascade waterfall and tree-lined hillside are beautiful.
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Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest
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A small, out of the way park, but certainly worth visiting if you're in the area. The cascade waterfall and tree-lined hillside are beautiful.