Guidebook for Washington

Penny
Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Some of our favorite restaurants in the neighborhood
Only one block away, this neighborhood gem is worth the wait for a table! Buzzy, French brasserie atmosphere, with a lovely outdoor terrace.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NW
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Only one block away, this neighborhood gem is worth the wait for a table! Buzzy, French brasserie atmosphere, with a lovely outdoor terrace.
Delicious, comforting ramen bowls, along with excellent cocktails and a fun scene!
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Chaplin's Restaurant
1501 9th Street Northwest
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Delicious, comforting ramen bowls, along with excellent cocktails and a fun scene!
Italian. Try the fresh, house-made pastas. Substantial outdoor seating. And great happy hour and daily specials!
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Sette Osteria
1666 Connecticut Ave NW
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Italian. Try the fresh, house-made pastas. Substantial outdoor seating. And great happy hour and daily specials!
Classic French in a modern atmosphere, from one of DC's best chefs.
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Convivial
801 O St NW
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Classic French in a modern atmosphere, from one of DC's best chefs.
Close by, neighborhood coffee shop with laid-back vibe.
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The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NW
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Close by, neighborhood coffee shop with laid-back vibe.
Trendy, modern, spicy Southeast Asian fare.
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Doi Moi
1800 14th St NW
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Trendy, modern, spicy Southeast Asian fare.
Fun, lively seafood restaurant. Lively happy hour.
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Pearl Dive Oyster Palace
1612 14th St NW
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Fun, lively seafood restaurant. Lively happy hour.
Hands down, the best Italian food in the neighborhood. Cozy atmosphere, waitstaff are pros.
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Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
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Hands down, the best Italian food in the neighborhood. Cozy atmosphere, waitstaff are pros.
Sun. 8am - 1pm. Browse DC's largest farmer's market for organic vegetables, fruits, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, fresh eggs, honey, cut flowers, and more! Chef demos and tastings, too!
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FRESHFARM Dupont Circle Market
1600 20th St NW
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Sun. 8am - 1pm. Browse DC's largest farmer's market for organic vegetables, fruits, meats, baked goods, prepared foods, fresh eggs, honey, cut flowers, and more! Chef demos and tastings, too!
Wine bar with Spanish tapas and great happy hour! AMAZING outdoor terrace that operates in 3 seasons due to fireplace and heaters.
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Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NW
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Wine bar with Spanish tapas and great happy hour! AMAZING outdoor terrace that operates in 3 seasons due to fireplace and heaters.
Homegrown chain now expanding nationwide. Fast, fresh, delicious salads. Locally sourced ingredients. Healthy fuel for a day of sightseeing (locations all around DC.)
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sweetgreen
1461 P St NW
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Homegrown chain now expanding nationwide. Fast, fresh, delicious salads. Locally sourced ingredients. Healthy fuel for a day of sightseeing (locations all around DC.)
Wood oven pizza with a nice terrace for dining al fresco.
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Etto
1541 14th St NW
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Wood oven pizza with a nice terrace for dining al fresco.
Mediterranean-leaning menu. Spectacular "secret garden" style dining terrace with an arbor and twinkly lights overhead.
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Iron Gate Restaurant
1734 N St NW
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Mediterranean-leaning menu. Spectacular "secret garden" style dining terrace with an arbor and twinkly lights overhead.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1925 14th St NW
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A favorite, friendly neighborhood restaurant. The chef's tasting menu is outstanding and, at $59 for 5-6 substantial courses, an outstanding value as well.
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Nina May
1337 11th St NW
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A favorite, friendly neighborhood restaurant. The chef's tasting menu is outstanding and, at $59 for 5-6 substantial courses, an outstanding value as well.
Kid-friendly, comfort food. Breakfast all day. Pastry chef is an alum of Penny's bakery. Try the "cinnamon roll as big as your head" on weekends!
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SE
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Kid-friendly, comfort food. Breakfast all day. Pastry chef is an alum of Penny's bakery. Try the "cinnamon roll as big as your head" on weekends!

Essentials

If you're staying in for dinner, you can get everything you need, from basics to specialty ingredients, prepared foods and more at this nearby market. This is our closest grocery - only one block away!
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Whole Foods Market
1440 P St NW
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If you're staying in for dinner, you can get everything you need, from basics to specialty ingredients, prepared foods and more at this nearby market. This is our closest grocery - only one block away!
Well-stocked supermarket in DC's historic O Street Market. Nice 6-block stroll through the neighborhood.
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
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Well-stocked supermarket in DC's historic O Street Market. Nice 6-block stroll through the neighborhood.
Open 24/7!
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CVS
1418 P St NW
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Open 24/7!
If you are a member of the Y at home, check out the fabulous Anthony Bowen YMCA! Spa-like atmosphere, all the latest and greatest in equipment and group exercise.
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Anthony Bowen Branch YMCA
1325 W St NW
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If you are a member of the Y at home, check out the fabulous Anthony Bowen YMCA! Spa-like atmosphere, all the latest and greatest in equipment and group exercise.
Well-stocked, inexpensive supermarket with lots of interesting products and large selection of high-quality packaged meals if you don't want to cook!
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Trader Joe's
1914 14th St NW
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Well-stocked, inexpensive supermarket with lots of interesting products and large selection of high-quality packaged meals if you don't want to cook!

Shopping

Made in the USA (Detroit) leather goods, watches and bicycles!
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Shinola Logan Circle Store
1631 14th St NW
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Made in the USA (Detroit) leather goods, watches and bicycles!
Fun, inexpensive accessories boutique. Organized by color and material!
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Lou Lou Boutiques
1802 14th St NW
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Fun, inexpensive accessories boutique. Organized by color and material!
Funky antiques store full of treasures!
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Miss Pixie's
1626 14th St NW
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Funky antiques store full of treasures!
Pricey, but fun-to-browse housewares and gift boutique.
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Salt & Sundry
1625 14th St NW
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Pricey, but fun-to-browse housewares and gift boutique.

Everything Else

Catch a movie in this stadium-seating theater!
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Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NW
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Catch a movie in this stadium-seating theater!
Closest metro station.
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U St/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
1240 U St NW
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Closest metro station.

Arts & Culture

Highly recommend seeing a Studio Theatre production while you're in town. Factoid: your host Bill designed the new building addition with the beautiful atrium space!
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Studio Theatre
1501 14th St NW
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Highly recommend seeing a Studio Theatre production while you're in town. Factoid: your host Bill designed the new building addition with the beautiful atrium space!
Indie/rock/alternative live-music venue and bar.
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Black Cat
1811 14th St NW
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Indie/rock/alternative live-music venue and bar.
Legendary, intimate concert space Top-name rock, punk, hip-hop and country acts nightly.
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9:30
815 V St NW
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Legendary, intimate concert space Top-name rock, punk, hip-hop and country acts nightly.
Located on "Washington's Black Broadway", The Lincoln Theater served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues. Music, comedy, variety and more.
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Lincoln Theatre
1215 U St NW
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Located on "Washington's Black Broadway", The Lincoln Theater served the city's African American community when segregation kept them out of other venues. Music, comedy, variety and more.
Host to the Washington Nationals baseball team and a great concert venue. Quick metro ride from U Street takes you straight to the entrance!
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Nemzeti Park
1500 S Capitol St SE
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Host to the Washington Nationals baseball team and a great concert venue. Quick metro ride from U Street takes you straight to the entrance!
Amazing collection of works from the US and around the globe. Priceless treasure. You really could spend your whole vacation here. Don't miss the sculpture garden!
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National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue Northwest
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Amazing collection of works from the US and around the globe. Priceless treasure. You really could spend your whole vacation here. Don't miss the sculpture garden!

Entertainment & Activities

Brand new Landmark Theaters (independent, foreign, artsy, smart movie types) in the edgy and bustling Shaw neighborhood. About 15 minutes walking, or a quick uber ride.
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Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
807 V Street Northwest
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Brand new Landmark Theaters (independent, foreign, artsy, smart movie types) in the edgy and bustling Shaw neighborhood. About 15 minutes walking, or a quick uber ride.
Do not miss the Capitol Visitor Center! And the Capitol itself, of course. If you have a relationship with your US Rep or Senator, the Capitol Dome Tour is, hands-down, the best tour in Washington. You can only be excorted on the tour by one of your reps. You climb up inside the dome and come out at the top to breathtaking views, all the while learning fascinating history. The dome has re-opened after a renovation and is stunning! Do try to plan ahead and arrange this tour!
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The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
First Street Southeast
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Do not miss the Capitol Visitor Center! And the Capitol itself, of course. If you have a relationship with your US Rep or Senator, the Capitol Dome Tour is, hands-down, the best tour in Washington. You can only be excorted on the tour by one of your reps. You climb up inside the dome and come out at the top to breathtaking views, all the while learning fascinating history. The dome has re-opened after a renovation and is stunning! Do try to plan ahead and arrange this tour!
Local distillery known for its signature "Green Hat" gin (named for the first producer in DC post-prohibition.) Public tours and tastings Saturdays 1-4 pm.
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New Columbia Distillers/Green Hat Gin
1832 Fenwick St NE
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Local distillery known for its signature "Green Hat" gin (named for the first producer in DC post-prohibition.) Public tours and tastings Saturdays 1-4 pm.
DC's newest gem. Restaurants/bars, The Anthem music venue, water taxis to Old Town and Georgetown, street art, people watching, firepit with ample seating for keeping warm in colder weather, the iconic DC fish market, and more!
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District Wharf
760 Maine Ave SW
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DC's newest gem. Restaurants/bars, The Anthem music venue, water taxis to Old Town and Georgetown, street art, people watching, firepit with ample seating for keeping warm in colder weather, the iconic DC fish market, and more!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun outdoor beer garden!
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Dacha Cafe
1600 7th St NW
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Fun outdoor beer garden!
Large selection of bottled and draft beers. Good place to watch a game, but not a "sports bar."
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ChurchKey
1337 14th St NW
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Large selection of bottled and draft beers. Good place to watch a game, but not a "sports bar."
Upscale gay bar with inventive cocktails!
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Number Nine
1435 P St NW
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Upscale gay bar with inventive cocktails!
Stylish underground lounge (literally, it's in the basement of Doi Moi restaurant)
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2 Birds 1 Stone
1800 14th Street Northwest
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Stylish underground lounge (literally, it's in the basement of Doi Moi restaurant)
DC's original brewery. Free tours and tastings on Saturdays, along with 7-days a week hours in the tap room for drinking a pint! Tap room offers brewery-only exclusives and Friday is half-price pint night! Check dcbrau.com for details.
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DC Brau
3178-B Bladensburg Road Northeast
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DC's original brewery. Free tours and tastings on Saturdays, along with 7-days a week hours in the tap room for drinking a pint! Tap room offers brewery-only exclusives and Friday is half-price pint night! Check dcbrau.com for details.
Cozy, nearby cocktail bar
Jane Jane
Cozy, nearby cocktail bar