Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Ardeo + Bardeo
3311 Connecticut Avenue Northwest Nice plates with inventive contemporary American menu, mid priced
Citywide famous store for Italian home-made pastas, lasagnas, pizza, and many other ready to bake or ready to eat specialties. Deli and fresh cheese. Very good value meals that can be quickly prepared at home.
25 locals recommend
Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller AveCitywide famous store for Italian home-made pastas, lasagnas, pizza, and many other ready to bake or ready to eat specialties. Deli and fresh cheese. Very good value meals that can be quickly prepared at home.
Firehook Bakery & Coffeehouse
3411 Connecticut Ave NWNeighborhood bakery and coffee store
Good Asian restaurant, Serving ready-made Sushi, Thai cuisine. Moderately priced. Family friendly.
12 locals recommend
Spices Asian Restaurant And Sushi Bar
3333 Connecticut Ave NWGood Asian restaurant, Serving ready-made Sushi, Thai cuisine. Moderately priced. Family friendly.
Tasty Mexican take out restaurant, good alternative to fast-food chains.
12 locals recommend
California Tortilla
2057 Wilson BlvdTasty Mexican take out restaurant, good alternative to fast-food chains.
One of my favorite restaurants in DC, sophisticated Spanish tapas, with unique meat, fish and cheese platters that you rarely taste otherwise. Each plate is about 8-12 $ each, but better value than many other restaurants in this price range.
322 locals recommend
Barcelona Wine Bar
1622 14th St NWOne of my favorite restaurants in DC, sophisticated Spanish tapas, with unique meat, fish and cheese platters that you rarely taste otherwise. Each plate is about 8-12 $ each, but better value than many other restaurants in this price range.
Family friendly, contemporary well prepared American food in a nice and clean setting. Good value for families.
23 locals recommend
Cafe Deluxe
3228 Wisconsin Ave NWFamily friendly, contemporary well prepared American food in a nice and clean setting. Good value for families.
Essentials
Local supermarket, well equipped, with deli, fish and meat, fresh produce, a variety of international food.
8 locals recommend
Brookville Supermarket
3427 Connecticut Avenue NorthwestLocal supermarket, well equipped, with deli, fish and meat, fresh produce, a variety of international food.
On Wisconsin and Macomb, brand new well-equipped grocery store, best value in the area for groceries.
Also delivers for small fee at home (www.peapod.com)
803 locals recommend
Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NWOn Wisconsin and Macomb, brand new well-equipped grocery store, best value in the area for groceries.
Also delivers for small fee at home (www.peapod.com)
Uptown Cleaners
3333 Connecticut Ave NWGetting Around
Our local Metro Stop on the Red Line, will get you Downtown , Dupont Circle, Union Station. Change at China Town to reach the National Mall and Museums with the green and yellow lines.
21 locals recommend
Cleveland Park Station
3599 Connecticut Ave NWOur local Metro Stop on the Red Line, will get you Downtown , Dupont Circle, Union Station. Change at China Town to reach the National Mall and Museums with the green and yellow lines.
Everything Else
Citywide famous store for Italian home-made pastas, lasagnas, pizza, and many other ready to bake or ready to eat specialties. Deli and fresh cheese. Very good value meals that can be quickly prepared at home.
25 locals recommend
Vace Italian Delicatessen
4705 Miller AveCitywide famous store for Italian home-made pastas, lasagnas, pizza, and many other ready to bake or ready to eat specialties. Deli and fresh cheese. Very good value meals that can be quickly prepared at home.
Parks & Nature
Great park for children, safe, spacious, with shade, low and high slides, water sprinkles area (for summers).
Macomb Recreation Center
3409 Macomb St NWGreat park for children, safe, spacious, with shade, low and high slides, water sprinkles area (for summers).
Amazing private park for 5+ children to explore, with high slides, zip-lines, and many other challenging games. Belongs to a private school, opens to the public after 4:00 and on week-ends.
Beauvoir
3500 Woodley Rd NWAmazing private park for 5+ children to explore, with high slides, zip-lines, and many other challenging games. Belongs to a private school, opens to the public after 4:00 and on week-ends.
Amazing gem of Washington DC, a 10 miles long trail connecting the National Mall to Maryland in dedicated bike path within stunning nature. Highly recommended for a run or bike ride. Access the Park going downhill on Porter street (parallel street to Ordway). Stop to visit a historic mill (Pierce Mill) on Tilden street.
112 locals recommend
Rock Creek Trail
1730 Juniper St NWAmazing gem of Washington DC, a 10 miles long trail connecting the National Mall to Maryland in dedicated bike path within stunning nature. Highly recommended for a run or bike ride. Access the Park going downhill on Porter street (parallel street to Ordway). Stop to visit a historic mill (Pierce Mill) on Tilden street.
Sightseeing
Washington National Cathedral
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWEntertainment & Activities
Local library, with internet, AC, nice play and read area for children.
11 locals recommend
Cleveland Park Bar and Grill
3421 Connecticut Ave NWLocal library, with internet, AC, nice play and read area for children.