Guidebook for Petworth & Washington DC area
Essentials
This market is located 1 block away from the apartment and is a neighborhood gem. It is well maintained, well stocked, has good prices, fresh produce and friendly staff.
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Avenue SuperMarket
5010 New Hampshire Ave NWThis market is located 1 block away from the apartment and is a neighborhood gem. It is well maintained, well stocked, has good prices, fresh produce and friendly staff.
The Ft. Totten location on Riggs Road is the closest.
310 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, DC 20011
Walmart Supercenter
The Ft. Totten location on Riggs Road is the closest.
310 Riggs Rd NE, Washington, DC 20011
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWYes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWWhole Foods Market
967 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
CVS
Only a 10-minute walk from the property, 128 Kennedy St NW, Washington, DC 20011
Favorite local restaurants and cafés/coffee shops
5018 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Mama Chepa is the closest restaurant to the apartment, located 1 block away from the apartment. Best pupusas and latin american food in the area! Just down the street and owned by our neighbors 2 houses down. Definitely recommend trying!
Mama Chepa
5018 1st St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Mama Chepa is the closest restaurant to the apartment, located 1 block away from the apartment. Best pupusas and latin american food in the area! Just down the street and owned by our neighbors 2 houses down. Definitely recommend trying!
Local favorite in Petworth, only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Michelin awarded Southern cuisine.
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Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NWLocal favorite in Petworth, only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Michelin awarded Southern cuisine.
Local favorite in Petworth. Only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Have great a great happy hour from 5-7pm Mon-Fri. Half-priced burgers on Monday and bottomless brunch on the weekends. Their burgers and beer selection are really good. Also has a jukebox which is a fun touch.
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Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWLocal favorite in Petworth. Only a 15 min. walk or 3 min. drive from the apartment. Have great a great happy hour from 5-7pm Mon-Fri. Half-priced burgers on Monday and bottomless brunch on the weekends. Their burgers and beer selection are really good. Also has a jukebox which is a fun touch.
A local favorite in Petworth, 1 of DC's best pizza places. Only about a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWA local favorite in Petworth, 1 of DC's best pizza places. Only about a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
Favorite local Ramen place in Petworth. Chef-owned by Eric Y, an evolving ramen chef trained under legendary Keizo Shimamoto of Ramen Shack in NYC. Seriously amazing flavors, a must try! Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
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Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWFavorite local Ramen place in Petworth. Chef-owned by Eric Y, an evolving ramen chef trained under legendary Keizo Shimamoto of Ramen Shack in NYC. Seriously amazing flavors, a must try! Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
A local favorite in Petworth. Probably the best Thai food in the area. They also have a great happy hour menu.
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Pantry
3716 Georgia Ave NWA local favorite in Petworth. Probably the best Thai food in the area. They also have a great happy hour menu.
Great local dessert/cafe spot on Upshur Street. Great dessert stop after dinner at Timber Pizza or Menya Hosaki
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Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
847 Upshur St NWGreat local dessert/cafe spot on Upshur Street. Great dessert stop after dinner at Timber Pizza or Menya Hosaki
Everyday Sundae
713 Kennedy Street NorthwestDelicious local ice cream shop with unique flavors.
BurgerIM Petworth
3728 Georgia Avenue NorthwestOur go-to for a quick and inexpensive burger and fried chicken lunch.
Best bagel shop in the city! Usually only open during the day. Located in Park View neighborhood.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBest bagel shop in the city! Usually only open during the day. Located in Park View neighborhood.
Great brunch and all day breakfast located in Columbia Heights neighborhood.
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The Coupe
3415 11th St NWGreat brunch and all day breakfast located in Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Cool Malaysian restaurant in Columbia Heights neighborhood, serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
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Makan
3400 11th St NWCool Malaysian restaurant in Columbia Heights neighborhood, serving rice & noodle dishes, plus unique cocktails & outdoor seating.
Iconic DC destination in historic U Street Corridor for 62 years and counting.
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Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
1213 U St NWIconic DC destination in historic U Street Corridor for 62 years and counting.
Local spot in Petworth with possibly the best fried chicken in the city. Their sandwiches and honey butter rolls are really good as well.
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Honeymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestLocal spot in Petworth with possibly the best fried chicken in the city. Their sandwiches and honey butter rolls are really good as well.
Delicious all-you-can-eat DIY Korean BBQ with cool atmosphere and a full bar!
Iron Age Columbia Heights
3365 14th Street NorthwestDelicious all-you-can-eat DIY Korean BBQ with cool atmosphere and a full bar!
Authentic Mexican cuisine and delicious craft cocktails in Takoma Park, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment.
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Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveAuthentic Mexican cuisine and delicious craft cocktails in Takoma Park, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment.
Little Coco's
3907 14th St NWLocal Italian-style restaurant with great food and service!
Local bar with great cocktails and bar food. Only a 10 min. walk or 2 min. drive from the apartment. Good late night option.
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Jackie Lee's
116 Kennedy St NWLocal bar with great cocktails and bar food. Only a 10 min. walk or 2 min. drive from the apartment. Good late night option.
Best BBQ food in the area and fun space. Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
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Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWBest BBQ food in the area and fun space. Only a 18 min. walk or 5 min. drive from the apartment.
NuVegan Café
2928 Georgia Ave NWTasty and fully Vegan menu not too far from the apartment.
819 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Recently opened and local. Great Italian food, wine selection and pastries. Only a 3 min drive or 15 min walk from the property.
San Matteo
819 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Recently opened and local. Great Italian food, wine selection and pastries. Only a 3 min drive or 15 min walk from the property.
Great local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Usually closed on Sunday and Monday so check hours of operation.
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Little Food Studio
828 Upshur St NWGreat local coffee shop with delicious breakfast sandwiches and pastries. Usually closed on Sunday and Monday so check hours of operation.
819 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Local Ecuadorian coffee shop and bakery located inside of San Matteo Italian restaurant on Upshur Street. Only open during the day.
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Deutschland
819 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Local Ecuadorian coffee shop and bakery located inside of San Matteo Italian restaurant on Upshur Street. Only open during the day.
Local cafe with great coffee, sandwiches, Ethiopian food, outdoor seating and friendly staff
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Büna Coffeehouse
4400 Georgia Ave NWLocal cafe with great coffee, sandwiches, Ethiopian food, outdoor seating and friendly staff
A local gem, craft cidery and pizzeria. Great happy hour specials, check their website for hours and details.
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street NorthwestA local gem, craft cidery and pizzeria. Great happy hour specials, check their website for hours and details.
828 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Delicious Afro-Fusion cuisine and great cocktails! A local gem!
Almeda
828 Upshur St NW, Washington, DC 20011. Delicious Afro-Fusion cuisine and great cocktails! A local gem!
Getting Around
Fort Totten station
550 Galloway St NEGeorgia Ave-Petworth Station
3700 Georgia Ave NWUnion Station
50 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Capital Bikeshare: Fort Totten Metro
located at Ft. Totten Metro Station
Capital Bikeshare: Georgia & New Hampshire Ave NW
located at Petworth Metro Station
Drinks & Nightlife
All Souls Bar
725 T St NWLocal beer garden with a casual vibe and great bar food selections
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The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWLocal beer garden with a casual vibe and great bar food selections
Local bar with large outdoor space that is updated seasonally with fun games.
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Hook Hall
3400 Georgia Ave NWLocal bar with large outdoor space that is updated seasonally with fun games.
Room 808
808 Upshur Street NorthwestGreat stand up comedy show every Wednesday night here in Petworth
3634 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010. Local dive bar with an old-time aesthetic. Spacious bar and patio.
Looking Glass Lounge
3634 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010. Local dive bar with an old-time aesthetic. Spacious bar and patio.
Located in Park View but still very close, huge selection of wine, spacious heated patio, and great charcuterie trays. A fun time!
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St. Vincent Wine
3212 Georgia Ave NWLocated in Park View but still very close, huge selection of wine, spacious heated patio, and great charcuterie trays. A fun time!
Sightseeing
Voted "Best museum off the the Mall" by Trip Advisor. Only a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the apartment! Located on a beautiful hilltop, the restored cottage is where President Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and developed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWVoted "Best museum off the the Mall" by Trip Advisor. Only a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the apartment! Located on a beautiful hilltop, the restored cottage is where President Lincoln lived for over a quarter of his presidency and developed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Lincoln-Denkmal
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWNational Building Museum
401 F St NWNASM - Nationales Luft- und Raumfahrtmuseum
600 Independence Ave SWMartin-Luther-King-Nationaldenkmal
1964 Independence Ave SWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWUnited States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWNational Portrait Gallery
8th St NW & G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Commonly known as the "Grief Statue", by Augustus St. Gaudens in nearby Rock Creek Cemetery. Henry Adams commissioned the memorial two years after the suicide of his wife in the winter of 1884. The figure symbolizes "the acceptance, intellectually, of the inevitable.”
Adams Memorial
Commonly known as the "Grief Statue", by Augustus St. Gaudens in nearby Rock Creek Cemetery. Henry Adams commissioned the memorial two years after the suicide of his wife in the winter of 1884. The figure symbolizes "the acceptance, intellectually, of the inevitable.”
Parks & Nature
Only a 10-minute walk from the apartment. The park is owned and administered by the National Park Service and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Great for a picnic or reading a book.
Grant Circle Park
Only a 10-minute walk from the apartment. The park is owned and administered by the National Park Service and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Great for a picnic or reading a book.
Sherman Circle Park
Only a 12-minute walk from the apartment. Great for a picnic or reading a book.
Meridian Hill Park
W Street Northwest16th St NW &, W St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
Closest public golf course, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment
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Rock Creek Park Golf Course
6100 16th St NWClosest public golf course, about a 10 minute drive from the apartment
Health and Wellness
5198 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017. Closest gym, only about a 15-minute walk. Brand new, has everything you would need from a gym.
Onelife Fitness - Fort Totten
5198 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017. Closest gym, only about a 15-minute walk. Brand new, has everything you would need from a gym.