Food Scene
Places that I have tried and approve of!
sweetgreen Glover Park
2200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestFresh and healthy
Shanghai Lounge
1734 Wisconsin Ave NWBest Chinese restaurant in NW Washington!
Cafe Divan
1834 Wisconsin Ave NWGood middle-eastern food, Turkish
20 years old and still going strong! Great French pastries, delicious salads, quiches, etc
13 locals recommend
Patisserie Poupon
1645 Wisconsin Ave NW20 years old and still going strong! Great French pastries, delicious salads, quiches, etc
Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company- DC Store
2418 Wisconsin Ave NWLocal and iconic!
Kinda' fun if you like long lanes for a sweet treat! But it is on a gorgeous block in Georgetown, and on the way to many fun shops on M Street!
162 locals recommend
Georgetown Cupcake
3301 M St NWKinda' fun if you like long lanes for a sweet treat! But it is on a gorgeous block in Georgetown, and on the way to many fun shops on M Street!
If you arrive late and need a quick bite, Chipotle is open until 10pm. It's 4 blocks away, on Wisconsin Ave, and a 5-10mins walk depending on how hungry you are. You can access the restaurant through the back, on 37th Street, just South of the Glover Park Market.
306 locals recommend
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3113 14th St NWIf you arrive late and need a quick bite, Chipotle is open until 10pm. It's 4 blocks away, on Wisconsin Ave, and a 5-10mins walk depending on how hungry you are. You can access the restaurant through the back, on 37th Street, just South of the Glover Park Market.
The alternative to Chipotle if you have more time and also, a really nice rooftop terrace in the summer!
55 locals recommend
Surfside
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestThe alternative to Chipotle if you have more time and also, a really nice rooftop terrace in the summer!
Sprig and Sprout
2317 Wisconsin Ave NWGood Vietnamese modern style cafe
Delicious authentic pizzas from Naples and a fun, though a little noisy, atmosphere. Right next to the National Cathedral. A small terrace in the back makes the experience a little more cozy.
54 locals recommend
2 Amys
3715 Macomb St NWDelicious authentic pizzas from Naples and a fun, though a little noisy, atmosphere. Right next to the National Cathedral. A small terrace in the back makes the experience a little more cozy.
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
Nice walk or bike ride up Wisconsin Ave
Georgetown
Parks & Nature
Glover Archbold Park
Beautiful National Forest so close by (only 1/2 block)
Potomac Boat Club
3530 Water St NWC&O Canal Lock 5
Arts & Culture
Georgetown University
3700 O St NWBeautiful campus
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWEasy to get to with D1, D2, or D6 bus
Shopping
Used Books
1660 33rd St NWUnique!
Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland StWhole Foods Market
2323 Wisconsin Avenue NorthwestEssentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWNicknamed "The Social Safeway". You'll find out why...
Glover Park Market
2411 37th St NWGiant Food
1345 Park Rd NWGetting Around
Dupont Circle
Closest metro stop, 15mins away with D1 or D2 bus, or Circulator