Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Great food and off the beaten path. 12th St NE is the up-and-coming gem of NE DC.
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Primrose
3000 12th St NEGreat food and off the beaten path. 12th St NE is the up-and-coming gem of NE DC.
Possibly the Best Hot Chicken Sandwich (The OG!) that you'll get East of Nashville. Come if you like it hot. Also come if you really like $5-you-pick happy hours.
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Crisp Kitchen + Bar
1837 1st St NWPossibly the Best Hot Chicken Sandwich (The OG!) that you'll get East of Nashville. Come if you like it hot. Also come if you really like $5-you-pick happy hours.
Wood fired Italian pizza, right out of an oven from Naples, made by the real deal. Food is great (I'm all in on the Diavola) and always hits the spot. They have a sandwich shop just a few doors down as well!
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Menomale
2711 12th St NEWood fired Italian pizza, right out of an oven from Naples, made by the real deal. Food is great (I'm all in on the Diavola) and always hits the spot. They have a sandwich shop just a few doors down as well!
DC has never been a hot bed of Mexican fare. Home to more El Salvadorians, you've got to watch for the sneaky Pupusa restaurant hiding behind a taqueria name. Habanero bridges the gap with great homemade tortillas and really great enchiladas. Their restaurant slogan says it all, "99% Mexican."
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NWDC has never been a hot bed of Mexican fare. Home to more El Salvadorians, you've got to watch for the sneaky Pupusa restaurant hiding behind a taqueria name. Habanero bridges the gap with great homemade tortillas and really great enchiladas. Their restaurant slogan says it all, "99% Mexican."
Angelico's is a small chain in the DMV, but this location in Mount Pleasant might be the best of the bunch. If you want good, american style pizza for the late night fix, you can look them up on "Slicelife.com"
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Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWAngelico's is a small chain in the DMV, but this location in Mount Pleasant might be the best of the bunch. If you want good, american style pizza for the late night fix, you can look them up on "Slicelife.com"
Union Market maintains a stranglehold on the local-newbie-concept-food-incubator scene here in DC. It's got the food hall vibe, but feels decidedly more upscale. When you're feeling unsure, they've got something to try for everyone, and it's all local.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market maintains a stranglehold on the local-newbie-concept-food-incubator scene here in DC. It's got the food hall vibe, but feels decidedly more upscale. When you're feeling unsure, they've got something to try for everyone, and it's all local.
Toki is my favorite Ramen shop in the city. Everything just goes together perfectly. Others will argue that Daikaya in Chinatown is the champ. Maybe they are right, but neither spot will be wrong. Both can be tough to get into, but Toki is especially small, so be ready for a wait. In excellent fashion however, The Pug downstairs will happily sell you a beer, and now sells Toki's appetizers from upstairs to tide you over!
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Toki Underground
1234 H St NEToki is my favorite Ramen shop in the city. Everything just goes together perfectly. Others will argue that Daikaya in Chinatown is the champ. Maybe they are right, but neither spot will be wrong. Both can be tough to get into, but Toki is especially small, so be ready for a wait. In excellent fashion however, The Pug downstairs will happily sell you a beer, and now sells Toki's appetizers from upstairs to tide you over!
Philly style sandwiches. All day. And they are great. Chicken cutlets are the standard though, so start there. They have multiple locations throughout the DMV and late night hours, so one is almost always "nearby." And don't sleep on the risotto balls!
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Taylor Gourmet
1116 H St NEPhilly style sandwiches. All day. And they are great. Chicken cutlets are the standard though, so start there. They have multiple locations throughout the DMV and late night hours, so one is almost always "nearby." And don't sleep on the risotto balls!
Drinks & Nightlife
9:30 Club is still the hands down premiere music venue in the city. Anthem is great, but you'll never get closer to a favorite band then in the confines of DC's music mecca. This place isn't voted best music venue in the country year after year for nothing. It's just a quick cut across Howard from the house too!
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9:30
815 V St NW9:30 Club is still the hands down premiere music venue in the city. Anthem is great, but you'll never get closer to a favorite band then in the confines of DC's music mecca. This place isn't voted best music venue in the country year after year for nothing. It's just a quick cut across Howard from the house too!
BOGO (buy one get one) happy hour everyday of the week makes this a favorite locals' spot. The back outdoor patio is narrowed by a long bar and two giant tvs which gives this place its real energy.
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DC Reynolds
BOGO (buy one get one) happy hour everyday of the week makes this a favorite locals' spot. The back outdoor patio is narrowed by a long bar and two giant tvs which gives this place its real energy.
Awesome local addition a short walk from the house. On good weather days, the outside patio will always be full.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street NorthwestAwesome local addition a short walk from the house. On good weather days, the outside patio will always be full.
Cash Only. Lots of cans. Local and weird. Sometimes that's exactly the mix you are looking for.
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWCash Only. Lots of cans. Local and weird. Sometimes that's exactly the mix you are looking for.
Bar by day, sweat-heavy dance floor by night, Wonderland Ballroom is always the best for a loud dj and a packed dance floor.
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWBar by day, sweat-heavy dance floor by night, Wonderland Ballroom is always the best for a loud dj and a packed dance floor.
3 stars is known for their high-octane beers in big boy cans. While the neighborhood is nothing to write home about, their indoor "Urban Farmhouse" always has cornhole boards out and at least 10 home brews to sip on.
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3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NW3 stars is known for their high-octane beers in big boy cans. While the neighborhood is nothing to write home about, their indoor "Urban Farmhouse" always has cornhole boards out and at least 10 home brews to sip on.
U Hall is a fantastic underground (literally) music venue in the image of the original 9:30 club with one key difference. This place was built by DJs for DJs and boosts arguable the best sound system in the city. U Hall is run by the same group as 9:30 and Anthem, so they do things right. You can catch a late night dance fest or some of musics real up and comers in a small venue right before they make it big.
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U Street Music Hall
U Hall is a fantastic underground (literally) music venue in the image of the original 9:30 club with one key difference. This place was built by DJs for DJs and boosts arguable the best sound system in the city. U Hall is run by the same group as 9:30 and Anthem, so they do things right. You can catch a late night dance fest or some of musics real up and comers in a small venue right before they make it big.
$10 high-end cocktails (that's a deal in DC) and a great rear patio out back make this a good drop-in staple.
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Union Drinkery
3216 Georgia Avenue Northwest$10 high-end cocktails (that's a deal in DC) and a great rear patio out back make this a good drop-in staple.
Lot's of beers, a totally refreshed bar, and BYOP (pizza) or BYOD (Dog)! This spot is great if you and pooch care to share a beer and watch the day go by.
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Atlas Brew Works
2052 West Virginia Ave NELot's of beers, a totally refreshed bar, and BYOP (pizza) or BYOD (Dog)! This spot is great if you and pooch care to share a beer and watch the day go by.
Solid neighborhood bar. Long "combos" list (beer + shot). Great roof deck. Sign me up.
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NWSolid neighborhood bar. Long "combos" list (beer + shot). Great roof deck. Sign me up.
If your thirst is for drinks and pinball, this is your stop. If they give you some popcorn, make sure to get the sriracha honey with it. Also, if it's your birthday, you can drink for free!
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestIf your thirst is for drinks and pinball, this is your stop. If they give you some popcorn, make sure to get the sriracha honey with it. Also, if it's your birthday, you can drink for free!
DC Brau was the first brewery to operate in the District of Columbia since 1956 when it opened in 2009. They are considered the granddad of them all in this town, and no beer tour would be complete without visiting their tap room. Secret Tip: Make the hike out there to start off a Friday night as they sell pint's for 50% off. That's $2.50 a beer. Get you some of that.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road NortheastDC Brau was the first brewery to operate in the District of Columbia since 1956 when it opened in 2009. They are considered the granddad of them all in this town, and no beer tour would be complete without visiting their tap room. Secret Tip: Make the hike out there to start off a Friday night as they sell pint's for 50% off. That's $2.50 a beer. Get you some of that.
Less common almost never means less good. Check out Hellbender while tripping over to 3 Stars.
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Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NELess common almost never means less good. Check out Hellbender while tripping over to 3 Stars.
Sightseeing
This Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and is one of the ten largest in the world. A short walk from the house, it's certainly worth the photo op.
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Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastThis Basilica is the largest Roman Catholic Church in North America and is one of the ten largest in the world. A short walk from the house, it's certainly worth the photo op.
Our house is literally on the same street, due North. Walk-out the front door and turn left, you can't miss it.
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Capitólio dos Estados Unidos
First Street SoutheastOur house is literally on the same street, due North. Walk-out the front door and turn left, you can't miss it.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theatre with plush assigned seats and a full bar! Next door to 9:30 club and all that comes with the U St scene.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street NorthwestMovie theatre with plush assigned seats and a full bar! Next door to 9:30 club and all that comes with the U St scene.
BYOB Axe Throwing that takes reservatiosn for groups and walk-ins. No frills, but you are throwing axes!
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Bad Axe Throwing
2419 Evarts St NEBYOB Axe Throwing that takes reservatiosn for groups and walk-ins. No frills, but you are throwing axes!
Kraken Axes
840 E St NWMore axes! And a bit closer to the house and other bars! What could go wrong!
Home of the Washington Nationals and sometimes huge summer concerts or Beer Fests. We go to games with some regularity. Pretty easy trip straight down Capitol Street.
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Parque Nacional
1500 S Capitol St SEHome of the Washington Nationals and sometimes huge summer concerts or Beer Fests. We go to games with some regularity. Pretty easy trip straight down Capitol Street.
Home to the Capitals and Wizards, arena style concerts, and in the center of DC's lively Chinatown. Think...more bars and restaurants with Chinese signs vs. outdoor market and tchotchkes.
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Capital One Arena
601 F St NWHome to the Capitals and Wizards, arena style concerts, and in the center of DC's lively Chinatown. Think...more bars and restaurants with Chinese signs vs. outdoor market and tchotchkes.
Getting Around
Brookland-Cua Station & Bus Bay H
Red Line Metro Stop
Columbia Heights Station
3030 14th St NWGreen-Yellow Line Station
Amtrak and Bus Services (Greyhound, Bolt Bus, Megabus, etc) all drop off here. Red Line Station below.
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Union Station
Amtrak and Bus Services (Greyhound, Bolt Bus, Megabus, etc) all drop off here. Red Line Station below.
DCA, aka the greatest travel airport in the county. Seriously, I once made it from my car to on the airplane in under 7 minutes. It truly is great to have a good servicing airport so close to downtown.
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Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
2401 Smith BlvdDCA, aka the greatest travel airport in the county. Seriously, I once made it from my car to on the airplane in under 7 minutes. It truly is great to have a good servicing airport so close to downtown.