Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Just on the south side of the National Cathedral, Open City's second location is a nice hidden gem that serves coffee, pastries, desserts, some sandwiches, and my favorite the Belgian Waffles. Also right next to the Bishop's Garden if you want to walk around and a big playground on the northeast side of the Cathedral.
8 locals recommend
Open City at the National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NWJust on the south side of the National Cathedral, Open City's second location is a nice hidden gem that serves coffee, pastries, desserts, some sandwiches, and my favorite the Belgian Waffles. Also right next to the Bishop's Garden if you want to walk around and a big playground on the northeast side of the Cathedral.
Good BBQ and beer with daily specials. Also has a bourbon bar which is decent.
28 locals recommend
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NWGood BBQ and beer with daily specials. Also has a bourbon bar which is decent.
Excellent baked goods and coffee. Down the hill in Georgetown, our family will usually eat and walk with our coffee down to Washington Harbor and the park next to it to feed the ducks grapes and stretch our legs. Occasionally has a musician playing guitar just outside.
141 locals recommend
Baked & Wired
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NWExcellent baked goods and coffee. Down the hill in Georgetown, our family will usually eat and walk with our coffee down to Washington Harbor and the park next to it to feed the ducks grapes and stretch our legs. Occasionally has a musician playing guitar just outside.
Great burgers, fries, and milkshakes from Top Chef contestant, Spike Mendelsohn. Good fast casual option in Georgetown where there aren't too many.
110 locals recommend
Good Stuff Eatery
303 Pennsylvania Ave. SEGreat burgers, fries, and milkshakes from Top Chef contestant, Spike Mendelsohn. Good fast casual option in Georgetown where there aren't too many.
Luke's Lobster Georgetown
1211 Potomac St NWExpensive, but has awesome lobster rolls.
Fast casual pizza place. Another good option for cheaper eats in Georgetown.
7 locals recommend
Café Georgetown
3141 N St NWFast casual pizza place. Another good option for cheaper eats in Georgetown.
Get a reservation and bring your wallet. Might be one of the most expensive places in DC but is very good.
82 locals recommend
Fiola Mare
3100 K St NWGet a reservation and bring your wallet. Might be one of the most expensive places in DC but is very good.
Starbucks
4611 Sangamore RdIt's Starbucks
Restaurant is great, and they also have a wine bar in the building immediately adjacent which is one of the best and most romantic bars in Georgetown.
Chez Billy Sud
1039 31st Street NorthwestRestaurant is great, and they also have a wine bar in the building immediately adjacent which is one of the best and most romantic bars in Georgetown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hole in the wall bar with shuffleboard, darts, pool, and ping pong on Tuesdays. Good local hangout.
23 locals recommend
Breadsoda Bar, Deli & Billiards
2233 Wisconsin Ave NWHole in the wall bar with shuffleboard, darts, pool, and ping pong on Tuesdays. Good local hangout.
Smallish venue under the Whitehurst Freeway bridge in Georgetown. Also check out the Vinyl Lounge in the upstairs portion that usually has cheap or free shows and some open mic nights on Wednesday.
17 locals recommend
Gypsy Sally's
3401 Water St NWSmallish venue under the Whitehurst Freeway bridge in Georgetown. Also check out the Vinyl Lounge in the upstairs portion that usually has cheap or free shows and some open mic nights on Wednesday.
Food is okay, but the restaurant and Nick’s both have a huge outdoor area at Georgetown Harbor where you can enjoy Some drinks and the weather on a nice day.
21 locals recommend
Tony and Joe's Seafood Place
3000 K St NWFood is okay, but the restaurant and Nick’s both have a huge outdoor area at Georgetown Harbor where you can enjoy Some drinks and the weather on a nice day.
Arts & Culture
if you can get tickets, this is a memorable experience. there's something almost every day!
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWif you can get tickets, this is a memorable experience. there's something almost every day!
Parks & Nature
lots of opportunities to tie into the local trails behind W St NW and at Whitehaven Pkwy NW - good for hikes and trail running
Whitehaven Trail
Whitehaven Traillots of opportunities to tie into the local trails behind W St NW and at Whitehaven Pkwy NW - good for hikes and trail running
small parking lot and just off the paved hike & bike trail, this island has a loop trail and memorial to teddy roosevelt.
165 locals recommend
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
small parking lot and just off the paved hike & bike trail, this island has a loop trail and memorial to teddy roosevelt.
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWEntertainment & Activities
AMC Georgetown 14
3111 K St NWSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWPinstripes
1064 Wisconsin Ave NWfull service bowling alley right in the heart of Georgetown