Stefanie’s guidebook
Food scene
Ellē
3221 Mt Pleasant St NWAmazing bakery / restaurant just a couple blocks away!
Each Peach Market
3068 Mt Pleasant St NWOrganic market just a few blocks away
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
3110 Mt Pleasant St NWNearby amazing ice cream shop!
The Coupe
3415 11th St NWAll day breakfast - an awesome nearby diner!
RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NWExcellent pizza nearby
El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWFun spot nearby for tacos.
Tail Up Goat
1827 Adams Mill Rd NWMichelin star rated -check.
Walkable - check.
Himitsu
828 Upshur Street NorthwestAmazing little gem just a five min Uber ride away.
Thip Khao Restaurant
3462 14th St NWFabulous Laotian, cheap eats, walkable.
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NWWonderful French food - and walkable!
Very touristy but still an absolute favorite place with lots of history. Sit at the bar for one of the best martinis in the city, enjoy oysters on the half shell, and stroll across the street to take in the sights of the White House. Easily accessible by bus.
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Old Ebbitt Grill
675 15th St NWVery touristy but still an absolute favorite place with lots of history. Sit at the bar for one of the best martinis in the city, enjoy oysters on the half shell, and stroll across the street to take in the sights of the White House. Easily accessible by bus.
Wonderful restaurants and food stands, super fun shops, lots to drink, and ping pong tables. A very fun place to spend some time while in DC.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEWonderful restaurants and food stands, super fun shops, lots to drink, and ping pong tables. A very fun place to spend some time while in DC.
Izakaya Seki
1117 V St NWHidden gem for amazing Japanese food.
Ramen on the first floor. A Japanese tavern (with excellent whiskey) on the second floor. It's all fantastic and lots of fun.
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Daikaya The Izakaya
705 6th Street NorthwestRamen on the first floor. A Japanese tavern (with excellent whiskey) on the second floor. It's all fantastic and lots of fun.
Lupo Verde
1401 T St NWHard to beat good Tuscan-Italian food.
A self-described "Jew-ish" deli with great bagels and creative spins on classic deli food.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWA self-described "Jew-ish" deli with great bagels and creative spins on classic deli food.
Favorite restaurant in Georgetown - a simple but wonderful French spot with great food and drinks.
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Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st St NWFavorite restaurant in Georgetown - a simple but wonderful French spot with great food and drinks.
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
1780 Florida Ave NWCheap eats - amazing brunch spot.
Pineapple and Pearls
715 8th Street SoutheastTreat yourself! This is a five-star meal and it is worth every penny.
So far, we haven't ever been able to get a reservation here. Give it a go though - one of the most "it" restaurants in town.
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Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWSo far, we haven't ever been able to get a reservation here. Give it a go though - one of the most "it" restaurants in town.
Great diner - serves breakfast all day. And has homemade pop-tarts.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEGreat diner - serves breakfast all day. And has homemade pop-tarts.
Obelisk
2029 P St NWElevated Italian. A great splurge for a special occasion.
Hard to get a reservation but really amazing place if you can get in.
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The Dabney
122 Blagden Alley NWHard to get a reservation but really amazing place if you can get in.
Corner Store
Argyle Market
3220 17th St NWA quick and easy corner store for any small grocery needs.
Beer & Wine
Sportsman's Wine & Liquors
3249 Mt Pleasant St NWA few blocks away for beer and wine.
Bars
Raven Grill
3125 Mt Pleasant St NWTotal dive, so much fun.
The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NWTotal dive bar, with Pac-man!
Red Derby
3718 14th St NWVery cool bar nearby
Perry's Restaurant
1811 Columbia Rd NWDon't go for the food - go for the rooftop bar!
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWHidden gem a few metro stops away with amazing cocktails.
New hotel with a new rooftop bar that has great views of the Capitol and Washington Monument.
Conrad Washington DC
950 New York Ave NWNew hotel with a new rooftop bar that has great views of the Capitol and Washington Monument.
The food is okay but the ambiance is fantastic. See the old booth where JFK used to sit. Have a cocktail and some appetizers. A great stop if you find yourself in the Georgetown neighborhood.
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Martin's Tavern
1264 Wisconsin Ave NWThe food is okay but the ambiance is fantastic. See the old booth where JFK used to sit. Have a cocktail and some appetizers. A great stop if you find yourself in the Georgetown neighborhood.
Sightseeing
Few neighborhoods are walkable to the National Zoo - in 15 mins you can get there! The zoo is huge and free and a great time on a nice day.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWFew neighborhoods are walkable to the National Zoo - in 15 mins you can get there! The zoo is huge and free and a great time on a nice day.
Transportation to the National mall is easiest via Metro (take the Green/Yellow line to the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter stop) or via Bus (take any of the S buses south toward downtown and ask the driver to recommend the closest stop).
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Nacionalni park
Transportation to the National mall is easiest via Metro (take the Green/Yellow line to the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter stop) or via Bus (take any of the S buses south toward downtown and ask the driver to recommend the closest stop).
An amazing art gallery that has an entrance fee but is absolutely worth it.
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Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWAn amazing art gallery that has an entrance fee but is absolutely worth it.
The heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood - an open air market with lots of shops and a major weekend scene with a flea market and small vendors lining the streets.
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Istočni Market
225 7th St SEThe heart of the Capitol Hill neighborhood - an open air market with lots of shops and a major weekend scene with a flea market and small vendors lining the streets.
Outdoors
The park is less than two blocks away, exit the unit and turn right on Newton Street, and then right onto 17th Street, you will see a brown national park sign on your left at the bottom of the hill. The trail here will connect to the larger Valley Trail.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWThe park is less than two blocks away, exit the unit and turn right on Newton Street, and then right onto 17th Street, you will see a brown national park sign on your left at the bottom of the hill. The trail here will connect to the larger Valley Trail.
Neighborhoods
Beautiful neighborhood to walk around. Easy to get to via bus and metro. Lots of restaurants, shops, and pretty streets to explore.
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Dupont Circle
Beautiful neighborhood to walk around. Easy to get to via bus and metro. Lots of restaurants, shops, and pretty streets to explore.