Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
The Zoo Bar Cafe
3000 Connecticut Ave NWLive Music Thursday through Sunday, with a low-key hometown feel
Great cuban/latin music, without the usual bar crowd that's just a few doors south
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Bossa Bistro & Lounge
2463 18th St NWGreat cuban/latin music, without the usual bar crowd that's just a few doors south
Arts & Culture
An outstanding art collection - and a downhill walk from the apartment! Take Dupont Metro back to the Woodley stop to avoid the uphill return.
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A Coleção Phillips
1600 21st St NWAn outstanding art collection - and a downhill walk from the apartment! Take Dupont Metro back to the Woodley stop to avoid the uphill return.
Food Scene
The best sushi in town - and 5 minutes away. Happy hour from 5 to 7:30 means cheap sushi too!
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Tono Sushi
2605 Connecticut Ave NWThe best sushi in town - and 5 minutes away. Happy hour from 5 to 7:30 means cheap sushi too!
For late night french food, you can't do better - take the metro or it's a nice downhill walk
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Bistrot Du Coin
1738 Connecticut Ave NWFor late night french food, you can't do better - take the metro or it's a nice downhill walk
Get your bib on for all kinds of steamed seafood - or pass on this for the italian, french, mediterranean or american fare up and down the row
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Hot N Juicy Crawfish
2651 Connecticut Ave NWGet your bib on for all kinds of steamed seafood - or pass on this for the italian, french, mediterranean or american fare up and down the row
Byblos Deli
3414 Connecticut Ave NWBest Gyros around - and cheap! 8 minutes north on connecticut.
If you have a car, and like barbecue, this is a good place to go. While you're here, Whole Foods is just across the street!
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Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NWIf you have a car, and like barbecue, this is a good place to go. While you're here, Whole Foods is just across the street!
Sightseeing
Go far enough to see the seals - and the elephant habitat is great. Free to enter and literally 50 yards from the front door.
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Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWGo far enough to see the seals - and the elephant habitat is great. Free to enter and literally 50 yards from the front door.
Everything Else
If you need a drop-in gym, this place is in a beautiful converted old mansion - with a dance hall on top.
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Stroga
1808 Adams Mill Rd NWIf you need a drop-in gym, this place is in a beautiful converted old mansion - with a dance hall on top.
The closest grocery - small but has a little of everything. Surrounded by ATMs, convenience stores, and restaurants of all kinds.
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Manhattan Market
2647 Connecticut Ave NWThe closest grocery - small but has a little of everything. Surrounded by ATMs, convenience stores, and restaurants of all kinds.