Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Beautiful Blagden Alley, yummy coffee, no wifi so not full of stuffy people working.
163 locals recommend
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWBeautiful Blagden Alley, yummy coffee, no wifi so not full of stuffy people working.
Best affordable Italian in the city. Check out for happy hour for even better deals 4-7. All pizzas are great along with the Gnocchi.
85 locals recommend
Ghibellina
2000 Fenwick Street NortheastBest affordable Italian in the city. Check out for happy hour for even better deals 4-7. All pizzas are great along with the Gnocchi.
Best ramen in the city- even better than highly hyped Momofuku. Great atmosphere- especially in the winter. Bartenders are super sweet and everyone who works there is incredibly good looking! Check out their happy hour from 4-7 for half off certain drinks- including the hard to find Hitachino Beer!
113 locals recommend
Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street NorthwestBest ramen in the city- even better than highly hyped Momofuku. Great atmosphere- especially in the winter. Bartenders are super sweet and everyone who works there is incredibly good looking! Check out their happy hour from 4-7 for half off certain drinks- including the hard to find Hitachino Beer!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails and service. Try for reservations inside for true DC experience.
62 locals recommend
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NWGreat cocktails and service. Try for reservations inside for true DC experience.
Lost Society
2001 14th St NWAwesome view of 14th Street on its rooftop.
This bar is unmarked- right next to Marvin's. It's goal is to be more like a speakeasy- Do not be scared! It gives a great atmosphere as most people do not know about it. Once you get in, you will feel as if you went back a few decades with its decadent cocktails and furnishings from the past.
103 locals recommend
the Gibson
2009 14th St NWThis bar is unmarked- right next to Marvin's. It's goal is to be more like a speakeasy- Do not be scared! It gives a great atmosphere as most people do not know about it. Once you get in, you will feel as if you went back a few decades with its decadent cocktails and furnishings from the past.
Arts & Culture
This is my favorite Museum. Has a wonderful courtyard along with many exhibits, rotating and mainstays. It is also open later than other Smithsonian institutions (7 pm) so check it out later in the afternoon/early evening.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
This is my favorite Museum. Has a wonderful courtyard along with many exhibits, rotating and mainstays. It is also open later than other Smithsonian institutions (7 pm) so check it out later in the afternoon/early evening.
Shopping
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEUnion Market
1309 5th St NEEssentials
Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW