Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Drinks & Nightlife

Great vibe for grabbing a beer or very reasonably priced cocktail. Also popular for Sunday brunch. Small-scale literary events on a semi-weekly basis.
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Petworth Citizen & Reading Room
829 Upshur St NW
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Great vibe for grabbing a beer or very reasonably priced cocktail. Also popular for Sunday brunch. Small-scale literary events on a semi-weekly basis.
A neighborhood joint for drinks and affordable appetizers and entrees, located pretty much right at the Metro stop. Cool, laidback staff and customers.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street Northwest
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A neighborhood joint for drinks and affordable appetizers and entrees, located pretty much right at the Metro stop. Cool, laidback staff and customers.
Fun, divey spot for neighborhood folks and the frat-boy types who go there after their summertime bocce/kickball league games.
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The Wonderland Ballroom
1101 Kenyon St NW
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Fun, divey spot for neighborhood folks and the frat-boy types who go there after their summertime bocce/kickball league games.
Good beer selection. Plus pinball machines!
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Lyman's Tavern
3720 14th Street Northwest
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Good beer selection. Plus pinball machines!
Another hearty-bar-food spot in the 16th St. Heights/Petworth/Columbia Heights area. Well-considered selection of locally brewed draft and bottled beers.
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The Airedale DC
3605 14th St NW
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Another hearty-bar-food spot in the 16th St. Heights/Petworth/Columbia Heights area. Well-considered selection of locally brewed draft and bottled beers.
Drink specials (Sidecar Sunday, White Russian Wednesday, etc.), and depending on the night you go, half-price burgers, and tacos. Brunch is a good deal. Great mix of neighborhood folks and young'uns from elsewhere in D.C.
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Red Derby
3718 14th St NW
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Drink specials (Sidecar Sunday, White Russian Wednesday, etc.), and depending on the night you go, half-price burgers, and tacos. Brunch is a good deal. Great mix of neighborhood folks and young'uns from elsewhere in D.C.

Food Scene

Neighborhood micro-roasters who take coffee-brewing and -preparation very, very seriously. This spot is very, very tiny, so best to grab a cuppa and go.
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Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NW
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Neighborhood micro-roasters who take coffee-brewing and -preparation very, very seriously. This spot is very, very tiny, so best to grab a cuppa and go.
Warm, friendly, insanely busy cafe with free wi-fi. Popular with neighborhood regulars and the Metro transit staff who work across the street and around the city. Get there early for weekend brunch.
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The Highlands
4706 14th Street Northwest
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Warm, friendly, insanely busy cafe with free wi-fi. Popular with neighborhood regulars and the Metro transit staff who work across the street and around the city. Get there early for weekend brunch.
Free wifi and tasty crepes, in case you want to grab your laptop, get some work done, and do a little people-watching.
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Coffy Café
3310 14th St NW
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Free wifi and tasty crepes, in case you want to grab your laptop, get some work done, and do a little people-watching.
Yummy, all-vegan baked goods, sandwiches, and salads. Free wifi.
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Sticky Fingers Sweets & Eats
314 Park Rd NW
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Yummy, all-vegan baked goods, sandwiches, and salads. Free wifi.
Have some $4 house margaritas at happy hour (which is every day, by the way, from 4 to 6:30) with your yummy tacos and tortas.
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El Chucho - Cocina Superior
3313 11th St NW
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Have some $4 house margaritas at happy hour (which is every day, by the way, from 4 to 6:30) with your yummy tacos and tortas.
Almost-'round-the-clock restaurant with brunch, coffee, and all the other meals of the day.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NW
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Almost-'round-the-clock restaurant with brunch, coffee, and all the other meals of the day.
Cozy restaurant has a killer daytime menu and knowledgeable bartenders. If you want breakfast food, go during the week to avoid the brunch crowds.
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Room 11
3234 11th St NW
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Cozy restaurant has a killer daytime menu and knowledgeable bartenders. If you want breakfast food, go during the week to avoid the brunch crowds.
Neapolitan pizza, $10 lunch specials, and brunch rule this place.
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RedRocks Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd NW
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Neapolitan pizza, $10 lunch specials, and brunch rule this place.
Bringing much-needed sophistication to 11th St. in Columbia Heights, this Italian-inspired eatery has all kinds of drink and food specials during the week.
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Maple
3418 11th St NW
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Bringing much-needed sophistication to 11th St. in Columbia Heights, this Italian-inspired eatery has all kinds of drink and food specials during the week.
An experimental pop-up spot where different chefs from around the city try out all kinds of dishes and cuisines.
EatsPlace
3607 Georgia Ave NW
An experimental pop-up spot where different chefs from around the city try out all kinds of dishes and cuisines.
Laid-back sports bar and grill that's focused on soccer. Balcony patio on the top floor. About half a dozen flavors of chicken wings for those who've gotta have beer 'n' wings while they cheer on D.C. United.
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The Pitch Tavern
4015 Georgia Ave NW
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Laid-back sports bar and grill that's focused on soccer. Balcony patio on the top floor. About half a dozen flavors of chicken wings for those who've gotta have beer 'n' wings while they cheer on D.C. United.
This Hong Kong cuisine and hot pot spot doesn't take reservations, so get there early.
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Queen’s English
3410 11th St NW
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This Hong Kong cuisine and hot pot spot doesn't take reservations, so get there early.
This little market sells fresh prepared foods, including sandwiches and salads.
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Odd Provisions
3301 11th St NW
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This little market sells fresh prepared foods, including sandwiches and salads.
This deli mashes up latkes, bagels, and other bubbe-approved faves with such internationally inspired comfort foods as tacos and fried rice.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NW
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This deli mashes up latkes, bagels, and other bubbe-approved faves with such internationally inspired comfort foods as tacos and fried rice.
Sleek coffee shop with teas, pastries, and other light food and drink, plus free wifi.
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Doubles
3118 Georgia Ave NW
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Sleek coffee shop with teas, pastries, and other light food and drink, plus free wifi.
From Ethiopian style coffee and breakfast(!) to sandwiches and pastries, this cozy, family-owned spot is beloved by Yelpers and neighborhood regulars alike.
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Büna Coffeehouse
4400 Georgia Ave NW
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From Ethiopian style coffee and breakfast(!) to sandwiches and pastries, this cozy, family-owned spot is beloved by Yelpers and neighborhood regulars alike.
Lovers of Italian food, this is your neighborhood spot: House-made ciabatta and pastas, a three-course prix-fixe for $35, regularly rotating specials, and a prosecco and pasta special for $30.
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Little Coco's
3907 14th St NW
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Lovers of Italian food, this is your neighborhood spot: House-made ciabatta and pastas, a three-course prix-fixe for $35, regularly rotating specials, and a prosecco and pasta special for $30.
Cuban-inspired, pan-Latin eats from the co-owner of Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana, just a few doors up.
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Little Havana
3704 14th St NW
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Cuban-inspired, pan-Latin eats from the co-owner of Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana, just a few doors up.
Mexican street food from the co-owner of Little Havana, just a few doors down the block, and his sister.
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Mezcalero Cocina Mexicana
3714 14th St NW
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Mexican street food from the co-owner of Little Havana, just a few doors down the block, and his sister.
Sauces, marinades, and tortillas made from scratch early every morning complement the hella-tasty Pueblo cuisine.
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Taqueria Habanero
3710 14th St NW
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Sauces, marinades, and tortillas made from scratch early every morning complement the hella-tasty Pueblo cuisine.
This taco, empanada, and other delicious-hand-held-foods restaurant comes from the owners of DC Empanadas.
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Taqueria del Barrio
821 Upshur St NW
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This taco, empanada, and other delicious-hand-held-foods restaurant comes from the owners of DC Empanadas.
Get here EARLY for Bon Appetit-recommended wood-fired pizza. Yeah, it's that good. Same thing for weekend breakfast: set your alarm so you can beat the crowds.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NW
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Get here EARLY for Bon Appetit-recommended wood-fired pizza. Yeah, it's that good. Same thing for weekend breakfast: set your alarm so you can beat the crowds.

Arts & Culture

Beautifully restored public library has free wi-fi. The best place to work is on the 2nd floor; take the stairs and go to the room on the right and grab a seat at one of the tables there.
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Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Ave NW
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Beautifully restored public library has free wi-fi. The best place to work is on the 2nd floor; take the stairs and go to the room on the right and grab a seat at one of the tables there.

Parks & Nature

Outdoor pool is open during the summer! For non-residents, a day pass runs $7, a 30-day pass is $52, and a 90-day pass is $149.
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Upshur Recreation Center
4300 Arkansas Ave NW
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Outdoor pool is open during the summer! For non-residents, a day pass runs $7, a 30-day pass is $52, and a 90-day pass is $149.

Everything Else

In case the rack at 14th & Crittenden is empty, head a little further down 14th to rent some wheels.
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Capital Bikeshare - 14th & Spring Rd NW
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In case the rack at 14th & Crittenden is empty, head a little further down 14th to rent some wheels.
The closest Bikeshare rack, and it always has bikes available. Sign up online to get started.
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Capital Bikeshare - 14th St Heights station
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The closest Bikeshare rack, and it always has bikes available. Sign up online to get started.
Free outdoor concerts throughout the summer. Nearby are a half-mile track for running/walking, exercise bars around it, and tennis courts. Easy, green escape from the city.
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Carter Barron Amphitheatre
4850 Colorado Ave NW
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Free outdoor concerts throughout the summer. Nearby are a half-mile track for running/walking, exercise bars around it, and tennis courts. Easy, green escape from the city.
Friendly instructors, class passes and drop-in classes.
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Yoga Heights
3506 Georgia Ave NW
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Friendly instructors, class passes and drop-in classes.
After an Upshur St. brunch, whisk yourself away on a CB bike.
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Capital Bikeshare
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After an Upshur St. brunch, whisk yourself away on a CB bike.
Friendly neighborhood yoga studio with affordable prices for class packages and drop-ins.
Yoga District - Petworth
3905 Georgia Ave NW
Friendly neighborhood yoga studio with affordable prices for class packages and drop-ins.
This workshop space hosts art shows and all manner of creative, crafty classes, including illustration, block printing, flower-arranging, food art, plant care, and glass mosaics, along with sessions on homeownership and storytelling.
The Lemon Collective
808 Upshur St NW
This workshop space hosts art shows and all manner of creative, crafty classes, including illustration, block printing, flower-arranging, food art, plant care, and glass mosaics, along with sessions on homeownership and storytelling.

Shopping

Just about any basic household, electronics, or food item you could possibly need is right here, and it's all Metro-accessible!
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Target
3100 14th St NW
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Just about any basic household, electronics, or food item you could possibly need is right here, and it's all Metro-accessible!
Do you need travel-size toiletries, an air purifier, or an extra set of linens? Here's the housewares super-store, right at the Columbia Heights Metro station.
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Bed Bath & Beyond
3100 14th St NW
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Do you need travel-size toiletries, an air purifier, or an extra set of linens? Here's the housewares super-store, right at the Columbia Heights Metro station.
Rows and rows of discounted shoes.
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DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse
3100 14th St NW
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Rows and rows of discounted shoes.
Discounted fashion, accessories, and housewares.
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Marshalls
3100 14th St NW
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Discounted fashion, accessories, and housewares.
Women's, and a small selection of men's, clothing at gentle prices, plus accessories and an urban-rustic vibe.
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Willow
4203 Upshur St NW
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Women's, and a small selection of men's, clothing at gentle prices, plus accessories and an urban-rustic vibe.
Need a housewarming gift, especially for someone who loves plants? This is the place.
She Loves Me
721 8th Street Southeast
Need a housewarming gift, especially for someone who loves plants? This is the place.

Essentials

From the first weekend in May to the weekend before Thanksgiving, a great Saturday-morning farmer's market where you can buy produce, meats, bread, baked goods, and more.
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Petworth Market
4148 9th St NW
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From the first weekend in May to the weekend before Thanksgiving, a great Saturday-morning farmer's market where you can buy produce, meats, bread, baked goods, and more.
Healthy food options galore, and really friendly, helpful staff. They know a lot of their customers, too. ATM on-site, in case you need to grab some cash.
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Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NW
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Healthy food options galore, and really friendly, helpful staff. They know a lot of their customers, too. ATM on-site, in case you need to grab some cash.
Open 24 hours, this is one of the larger Safeways for all the supermarket items you want or need.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
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Open 24 hours, this is one of the larger Safeways for all the supermarket items you want or need.