Guidebook for Washington, D.C.

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Guidebook for Washington, D.C.

Food Scene

The original of this popular restaurant chain. Many events--poetry readings, movie screenings, author signings, etc.--take place here. Food is pretty good, too!
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NW
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The original of this popular restaurant chain. Many events--poetry readings, movie screenings, author signings, etc.--take place here. Food is pretty good, too!
It might be a cliché, but you do have to go to Ben's--at least once! It's got the famous half-smokes and chili. The line is long, but it moves fairly quickly with the help of the lively crew inside.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
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It might be a cliché, but you do have to go to Ben's--at least once! It's got the famous half-smokes and chili. The line is long, but it moves fairly quickly with the help of the lively crew inside.
You want fast, tasty Greek food? This is my go to spot. A creature of habit, I stick with the chicken souvlaki platter or pita. But you? Try what you want!
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The Greek Spot
2017 11th St NW
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You want fast, tasty Greek food? This is my go to spot. A creature of habit, I stick with the chicken souvlaki platter or pita. But you? Try what you want!
Revered soul food! Not the cheapest, but it is among the tastiest.
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Oohh's & Aahh's
1005 U St NW
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Revered soul food! Not the cheapest, but it is among the tastiest.
Organic chicken with interesting flavors!
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Chix
2019 11th Street Northwest
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Organic chicken with interesting flavors!
A legendary U Street area diner, serving up soul food options.
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Florida Avenue Grill
1100 Florida Ave NW
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A legendary U Street area diner, serving up soul food options.
The sister-restaurant of Busboys. Inspired by "Their Eyes Were Watching God" author Zora Neale Hurston. Good ol' Cajun food.
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Mulebone
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The sister-restaurant of Busboys. Inspired by "Their Eyes Were Watching God" author Zora Neale Hurston. Good ol' Cajun food.
Yummy breakfast. I always get a waffle of some sort.
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U Street Cafe
1301 U St NW
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Yummy breakfast. I always get a waffle of some sort.
It's a Starbucks! Outdoor seating when warm out--great for U Street people watching.
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NW
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It's a Starbucks! Outdoor seating when warm out--great for U Street people watching.
Sometimes McDonald's is all you want or need. I happen to have a recurring craving for nuggets...
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Starbucks
3100 14th St NW
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Sometimes McDonald's is all you want or need. I happen to have a recurring craving for nuggets...
Whoa! A BBQ place just a street behind the house. When the weather, is warm out outside.
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American Ice Company
917 V St NW
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Whoa! A BBQ place just a street behind the house. When the weather, is warm out outside.
Authentic (i.e., not "Americanized) Japanese food.
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Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NW
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Authentic (i.e., not "Americanized) Japanese food.
Sure it's a little restaurant behind a gas station...but people love their sandwiches--me included.
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Fast Gourmet
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Sure it's a little restaurant behind a gas station...but people love their sandwiches--me included.
Ben's Chili Bowl's more adult spot next door.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NW
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Ben's Chili Bowl's more adult spot next door.
Possibly the most popular Ethiopian restaurant in DC.
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Dukem Ethiopian Restaurant
1114-1118 U St NW
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Possibly the most popular Ethiopian restaurant in DC.
A Hilton Brothers restaurant--inspired by DC native Marvin Gaye and Belgian food. Known for the chicken and waffles.
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Marvin
2007 14th St NW
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A Hilton Brothers restaurant--inspired by DC native Marvin Gaye and Belgian food. Known for the chicken and waffles.
Everlasting Life Cafe
Vegan food!
Adequate Thai food. Jazz music on Friday evenings.
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Sala Thai Restaurant
1301 U St NW
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Adequate Thai food. Jazz music on Friday evenings.
A Mike Isabella restaurant.
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Kapnos
2201 14th St NW
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A Mike Isabella restaurant.
Good happy hour.
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Policy Restaurant & Lounge
1904 14th St NW
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Good happy hour.
Great, little neighborhood taco spot.
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Tacos El Chilango
1119 V St NW
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Great, little neighborhood taco spot.
Not close by, but if you are into raw food, this is the place to get it.
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Khepra's Raw Food Juice Bar/ Hempburger Cafe & Juice Bar
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Not close by, but if you are into raw food, this is the place to get it.
Great, quickly-prepared pizza.
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&pizza
1118 H St NE
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Great, quickly-prepared pizza.
Get your frozen yogurt fix.
Lovely Yogurt
1017 U St NW
Get your frozen yogurt fix.
Get a toasty sandwich near Howard U.
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Potbelly Sandwich Shop
655 Michigan Ave NE
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Get a toasty sandwich near Howard U.
Lively place to watch a game and down some tacos.
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El Rey
919 U St NW
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Lively place to watch a game and down some tacos.
Paris meets DC. Reservations are recommended.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
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Paris meets DC. Reservations are recommended.
Nice place for wine and tapas, perhaps a little paella.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW
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Nice place for wine and tapas, perhaps a little paella.
Mexican food, margaritas.
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Alero Restaurant
1301 U St NW
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Mexican food, margaritas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Yeah, so there is a very highly-rated lounge across the street. People love Darnell's cozy spot. The drinks and the hospitality make it one of the best "lesser known" night spots.
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Darnell's
944 Florida Ave NW
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Yeah, so there is a very highly-rated lounge across the street. People love Darnell's cozy spot. The drinks and the hospitality make it one of the best "lesser known" night spots.
A popular naeighborhood bar. Lots of regulars. They have trivia nights and live music.
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Solly's
1942 11th St NW
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A popular naeighborhood bar. Lots of regulars. They have trivia nights and live music.
A hidden little speakeasy.
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the Gibson
2009 14th St NW
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A hidden little speakeasy.
A tavern on Florida Ave NW.
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Sally's Middle Name
1320 H St NE
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A tavern on Florida Ave NW.
A small-plates, British-inspired pub. There is a roof bar when the weather warms up.
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Brixton
901 U St NW
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A small-plates, British-inspired pub. There is a roof bar when the weather warms up.
A nice wine bar with decent food. Has a good happy hour and brunch.
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Vinoteca
1940 11th St NW
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A nice wine bar with decent food. Has a good happy hour and brunch.
Really nice, chill wine bar with great charcuterie and banh mi sandwiches! Happy hour includes half-priced wine bottles.
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Dickson Wine Bar
903 U St NW
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Really nice, chill wine bar with great charcuterie and banh mi sandwiches! Happy hour includes half-priced wine bottles.
A quirky bar with an aviation theme.
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Cafe Saint-Ex
1847 14th St NW
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A quirky bar with an aviation theme.
Drinks and dessert.
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Red Light
1401 R St NW
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Drinks and dessert.

Entertainment & Activities

Another popular live music venue.
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Lounge of Three
1013 U St NW
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Another popular live music venue.

Essentials

Organic grocery store. Decent beer and wine selection. Also has organic and health products. Not inexpensive...no surprises there. ;)
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Yes! Organic Market 14th St.
2123 14th St NW
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Organic grocery store. Decent beer and wine selection. Also has organic and health products. Not inexpensive...no surprises there. ;)
Nearby large grocery store. Can get very crowded.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
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Nearby large grocery store. Can get very crowded.
The much-loved quirky grocer. Great for unique, easy-to-prepare meals.
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Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
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The much-loved quirky grocer. Great for unique, easy-to-prepare meals.

Arts & Culture

It's so awesome to have this very popular, concert venue in my neighborhood. It's a cool place to see a show. One of the go-to spots in DC.
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9:30
815 V St NW
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It's so awesome to have this very popular, concert venue in my neighborhood. It's a cool place to see a show. One of the go-to spots in DC.
A downstairs lounge. Lot of live music offerings. Usually jazz. A cool place--looks like you are entering a cave. Can't miss it with the saxophone on the building.
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Bohemian Caverns
2001 11th Street Northwest
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A downstairs lounge. Lot of live music offerings. Usually jazz. A cool place--looks like you are entering a cave. Can't miss it with the saxophone on the building.
A historic theater in the heart of U Street. Beautiful inside.
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Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NW
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A historic theater in the heart of U Street. Beautiful inside.
Renovated, historic theater is the site of many big concerts and other events
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Howard Theatre
620 T St NW
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Renovated, historic theater is the site of many big concerts and other events
Catch a play!
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Shakespeare Theatre Company: Lansburgh Theatre
450 7th St NW
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Catch a play!
Catch some up and coming bands and grab food.
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The Velvet Lounge
915 U St NW
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Catch some up and coming bands and grab food.
A new indie movie theatre just a short distance away.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street Northwest
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A new indie movie theatre just a short distance away.
Catch a indie band or attend a dance party.
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Black Cat
1811 14th St NW
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Catch a indie band or attend a dance party.

Everything Else

A CVS four blocks down on 14th and W Streets NW.
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CVS
645 H St NE
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A CVS four blocks down on 14th and W Streets NW.
A unique park with awesome architecture, fountains, and views. On the weekends, drumming circles attract all walks of life in DC...perhaps you will join in, too!
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Parque Meridian Hill
W Street Northwest
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A unique park with awesome architecture, fountains, and views. On the weekends, drumming circles attract all walks of life in DC...perhaps you will join in, too!
The largest Catholic church in the United States.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue Northeast
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The largest Catholic church in the United States.
Where the Wizards play basketball and the Capitals play hockey...and some other stuff, too.
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NW
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Where the Wizards play basketball and the Capitals play hockey...and some other stuff, too.
You can take the Yellow line straight to U Street!
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith Blvd
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You can take the Yellow line straight to U Street!

Sightseeing

Where big conventions and events are held. Two Metro stops from U Street.
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Centro de Convenções Walter E. Washington
801 Mt Vernon Pl NW
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Where big conventions and events are held. Two Metro stops from U Street.
Go stand outside the gates...unless you have tickets to get inside.
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Jardim Sul da Casa Branca
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
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Go stand outside the gates...unless you have tickets to get inside.
The famous obelisk.
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Monumento a Washington
2 15th St NW
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The famous obelisk.
Jefferson is standing in there.
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Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SW
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Jefferson is standing in there.
This is where Abe sits.
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Centro Nacional
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This is where Abe sits.
The very famous, very large park that runs through much of DC and parts of Montgomery County, MD.
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Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium
5200 Glover Rd NW
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The very famous, very large park that runs through much of DC and parts of Montgomery County, MD.
See the nation's paper currency get made. Not to be confused with the United States Mint (coins).
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
301 14th St SW
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See the nation's paper currency get made. Not to be confused with the United States Mint (coins).