Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWMy favorite night club in DC. Electronic music venue with a rooftop.
Food Scene
One of the best eateries in DC. Definitely very cost effective. They normally give you a lot of food, so my girlfriend and I split a falafel and fries. Garlic Mayo and Curry Ketchup are a must.
125 locals recommend
Amsterdam Falafelshop
2425 18th St NWOne of the best eateries in DC. Definitely very cost effective. They normally give you a lot of food, so my girlfriend and I split a falafel and fries. Garlic Mayo and Curry Ketchup are a must.
Not my favorite coffee shop, but it's just around the corner if your in a pinch.
8 locals recommend
Love 'n Faith Community Café
2424 14th St NWNot my favorite coffee shop, but it's just around the corner if your in a pinch.
The best place for breakfast. Home style and on the greasy side. Food is excellent.
27 locals recommend
Florida Avenue Grill
1100 Florida Ave NWThe best place for breakfast. Home style and on the greasy side. Food is excellent.
Fast Gourmet
Best spot for late night food. Get the Cuban sandwich.
The best period. Get the Gnarlic. Its gnarly and your breath will stink for days. But you wont care.
210 locals recommend
&pizza
1118 H St NEThe best period. Get the Gnarlic. Its gnarly and your breath will stink for days. But you wont care.
Everybody loves this place. Its where the classy single people go to meet other well accomplished single people. Not my scene, but its the spot you are looking for if that's your style.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWEverybody loves this place. Its where the classy single people go to meet other well accomplished single people. Not my scene, but its the spot you are looking for if that's your style.
This is the most outrageous brunch spot that you can imagine. They take reservations weeks in advance, but I hear its worth it.
21 locals recommend
L'Enfant Cafe-Bar
2000 18th Street NorthwestThis is the most outrageous brunch spot that you can imagine. They take reservations weeks in advance, but I hear its worth it.
The best Mediterranean Food. Small quaint, but authentic. Get the Moroccan Mint Tea. It's worth the trip out there if you're willing to take it.
Fettoosh
5100 Wilson BlvdThe best Mediterranean Food. Small quaint, but authentic. Get the Moroccan Mint Tea. It's worth the trip out there if you're willing to take it.
One of the most interesting spots I know of. Very tiny, the guy makes the same thing for everyone to eat. Reservations need. BYOB.
106 locals recommend
Thai X-ing
515 9th St NWOne of the most interesting spots I know of. Very tiny, the guy makes the same thing for everyone to eat. Reservations need. BYOB.
Best books store in DC. Great place to pick up intellectual singles. The restaurant is decent, but very over priced.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWBest books store in DC. Great place to pick up intellectual singles. The restaurant is decent, but very over priced.
Shopping
Target
3100 14th St NWTarget is just a few blocks away if you ever need anything.
Essentials
A little pricey, but you pay for convenience. They have beer, wine, and a deli too.
58 locals recommend
Streets Market and Cafe
2400 14th St NWA little pricey, but you pay for convenience. They have beer, wine, and a deli too.
Drinks & Nightlife
There are plenty wine bars in the area, but this is my favorite. It was one of the first in the area and is more reasonably priced than the others.
52 locals recommend
Vinoteca
1940 11th St NWThere are plenty wine bars in the area, but this is my favorite. It was one of the first in the area and is more reasonably priced than the others.
Dive bar. My favorite spot for old classic funky hip-hop spun on turntables. Crowded, but I love dancing to the music if you can find the space.
20 locals recommend
Dodge City
917 U St NWDive bar. My favorite spot for old classic funky hip-hop spun on turntables. Crowded, but I love dancing to the music if you can find the space.
Just a bar. Which is actually rather unique for the area. Many places are rather foo foo. This is where you go if you just want a PBR and a shot.
17 locals recommend
Solly's
1942 11th St NWJust a bar. Which is actually rather unique for the area. Many places are rather foo foo. This is where you go if you just want a PBR and a shot.
El Centro
1819 14th St NWThe best spot for Latin music and dancing. Head to the basement.
Best spot for live African reggae music. Don't be afraid of the appearance.
24 locals recommend
Bukom Cafe
2442 18th St NWBest spot for live African reggae music. Don't be afraid of the appearance.
If you're LBGT this is the party spot. Sunday brunch is quite an experience there too. Drag Queens and such.
7 locals recommend
Level One
1639 R St NWIf you're LBGT this is the party spot. Sunday brunch is quite an experience there too. Drag Queens and such.
If you're looking to spend tons of money, this is the swankiest, upscale, expensive place I know of. Very well decorated inside and burlesque dancers. Wear a suit.
15 locals recommend
SAX Dinner Theater and Lounge
734 11th St NWIf you're looking to spend tons of money, this is the swankiest, upscale, expensive place I know of. Very well decorated inside and burlesque dancers. Wear a suit.
Outdoor beer patio. Closed in the Winter but summer is great. Just hang out and grab a liter of their German brew. Also get the schnitzel they are making it.
48 locals recommend
garden district
1801 14th St NWOutdoor beer patio. Closed in the Winter but summer is great. Just hang out and grab a liter of their German brew. Also get the schnitzel they are making it.
Sightseeing
Such a cool spot. Its only a block away. Definitely take a walk, jog, or yoga session there if you have the time. You can also see the drum circle on Sunday.
445 locals recommend
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestSuch a cool spot. Its only a block away. Definitely take a walk, jog, or yoga session there if you have the time. You can also see the drum circle on Sunday.
Great spot for people watching. Grab a coffee and sit on the bench watching the people carry about with their lives.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
Great spot for people watching. Grab a coffee and sit on the bench watching the people carry about with their lives.
If you're a runner, this is about a mile away and is a nice course to run through. The gates are wide open at different points so you can enter and exit with ease.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWIf you're a runner, this is about a mile away and is a nice course to run through. The gates are wide open at different points so you can enter and exit with ease.