Food Scene
Stylish neighborhood restaurant with standout food and a lively bar.
71 locals recommend
Mintwood Place
1813 Columbia Rd NWStylish neighborhood restaurant with standout food and a lively bar.
Local coffee shop voted DC's best. Great for morning coffee, brunch, or a glass of wine in the evening.
252 locals recommend
Tryst
2459 18th St NWLocal coffee shop voted DC's best. Great for morning coffee, brunch, or a glass of wine in the evening.
Friendly spot for comfort food. Voted among the best ramen in the District.
54 locals recommend
Sakuramen Ramen Bar
2441 18th St NWFriendly spot for comfort food. Voted among the best ramen in the District.
Welcoming neighborhood coffee shop with delicious baked goods.
38 locals recommend
Flying Fish Coffee and Tea
3064 Mount Pleasant Street NorthwestWelcoming neighborhood coffee shop with delicious baked goods.
Welcoming local coffee shop with delicious baked goods.
32 locals recommend
ThreeFifty Bakery and Coffee Bar
1926 17th St NWWelcoming local coffee shop with delicious baked goods.
Great coffee and popsicle shop with a few grocery items from local producers.
36 locals recommend
Pleasant Pops
1781 Florida Ave NWGreat coffee and popsicle shop with a few grocery items from local producers.
Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar
Local coffee shop.
Essentials
Harris Teeter
1201 First Street NortheastEverything you need for a home cooked meal - and a pharmacy too.
Entertainment & Activities
Local library with frequent story times for toddlers and kids.
15 locals recommend
Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library
3160 16th St NWLocal library with frequent story times for toddlers and kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Jack Rose Dining Saloon
2007 18th St NWFormer boxing gym reborn as a whisky bar.
Compass Rose
1346 T St NWWine, beer, cocktails - and international street food.
Arts & Culture
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestElegant park managed by the National Park Service.
The country's first museum dedicated to modern art. And my favorite museum in DC.
224 locals recommend
The Phillips Collection
1600 21st St NWThe country's first museum dedicated to modern art. And my favorite museum in DC.
The National Zoo - it's local and it's free!
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoo - it's local and it's free!
Shopping
A local institution. Great books for kids and adults alike, and a lovely cafe too.
151 locals recommend
Kramers
1517 Connecticut Ave NWA local institution. Great books for kids and adults alike, and a lovely cafe too.