Robin's Guidebook
Food scene
Best coffee in DC! 4 Ethiopian roasts to choose from roasted daily and only a block away!
36 locals recommend
Harrar Coffee & Roastery
2904 Georgia Ave NWBest coffee in DC! 4 Ethiopian roasts to choose from roasted daily and only a block away!
NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWExcellent vegan food and smoothies only a block away
Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWEl Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NWWiseguy Pizza
300 Massachusetts Ave NWGreat pizza whole or by the slice. Very unique toppings
Locals know this is the best noodle place in Chinatown. They’ve been around for decades.
107 locals recommend
Chinatown
604 H St NWLocals know this is the best noodle place in Chinatown. They’ve been around for decades.
African fusion in a hip restaurant with a Michigan star rating. You will die and go to heaven the food is so good.
65 locals recommend
Maydan
1346 Florida Ave NWAfrican fusion in a hip restaurant with a Michigan star rating. You will die and go to heaven the food is so good.
Roaming Rooster
1301 U St NWBest chicken sandwich in town!
Amazing Savory and sweet Pies with an upstairs bar with outdoor patio and music venue
102 locals recommend
Pie Shop
1339 H St NEAmazing Savory and sweet Pies with an upstairs bar with outdoor patio and music venue
Pappe
1317 14th St NWDelicious Indian food
Indigo
243 K St NEBombay Street Food
1413 Park Rd NWDonburi
2438 18th St NWJumbo Slice, Mumbo sauce and Gogo is all part of the DC experience
9 locals recommend
Jumbo Slice Pizza
2341 18th St NWJumbo Slice, Mumbo sauce and Gogo is all part of the DC experience
Neighborhoods
Restaurants and cafes in a beautiful historic neighborhood walking distance from the house.
32 locals recommend
Shaw
Restaurants and cafes in a beautiful historic neighborhood walking distance from the house.
Adams Morgan
Music 7 days a week and a rich night life
U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestBars, restaurants and shopping only a mile away.
H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastGreat restaurants and rich night life scene.
Chinatown
604 H St NWTourist destination close to the national mall and convention center
DuPont has it all food, shopping, night life and a beautiful place to walk around
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
DuPont has it all food, shopping, night life and a beautiful place to walk around
Brand new neighborhood and a nice place to grab drinks or dinner catch a ball game and walk along the river.
17 locals recommend
Capitol Riverfront
Brand new neighborhood and a nice place to grab drinks or dinner catch a ball game and walk along the river.
Long standing shopping district with bars and restaurants close to Capital Hill
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SELong standing shopping district with bars and restaurants close to Capital Hill
10 minute walk away this is a multi cultural Mecca of good food. You can get delicious Dominican, El Salvadoran, Peruvian, Indian, Korean BBQ, Mexican and Brazilian food all on the same street. Also great place to shop for goods and groceries. There’s a Target, Grocery, Best Buy and Marshals all on the same block.
89 locals recommend
Columbia Heights
10 minute walk away this is a multi cultural Mecca of good food. You can get delicious Dominican, El Salvadoran, Peruvian, Indian, Korean BBQ, Mexican and Brazilian food all on the same street. Also great place to shop for goods and groceries. There’s a Target, Grocery, Best Buy and Marshals all on the same block.
Bars
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWOutdoor seating and free pool
El Techo
606 Florida Ave NWGreat atmosphere, margaritas, good food and DJs on the weekend
Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NWBest dive bar in DC
Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street NorthwestGreat neighborhood bar with lots of pinball!
This is a DC staple. Live music 7 days a week. Always packed. Pool on the second level and oddities everywhere
123 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NWThis is a DC staple. Live music 7 days a week. Always packed. Pool on the second level and oddities everywhere
Club
Flash
645 Florida Ave NWBest place to dance if you like EDM
Black Cat
1811 14th St NWOne of the Oldest Rock n Roll clubs in DC.
DC9 Nightclub
1940 9th St NWLive music, great place to dance or hang on the roof top bar.
Cafe
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWBeautiful outdoor seating and top notch food and coffee
Harmony Cafe
3287 M St NWTake out
Salt & Pepper Grill Indian
2632 Georgia Ave NWDecent Indian take out only 3 blocks away
KoChix Chicken
400 Florida Ave NWExcellent wings and Korean food
El Pollo Sabroso
3153 Mt Pleasant St NWBest pupusas in DC! Peruvian and El Salvadoran food to die for
Sightseeing
All the Smithsonian Museums are amazing free to the public. All you have to do is take the 70 bus on Georgia Ave a block away and ride the bus for 15 minutes to the national archives stop.
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
All the Smithsonian Museums are amazing free to the public. All you have to do is take the 70 bus on Georgia Ave a block away and ride the bus for 15 minutes to the national archives stop.
Beautiful gardens. Best place to walk around on a nice day
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
Beautiful gardens. Best place to walk around on a nice day