Guidebook for Washington
Drinks & Nightlife
Really delicious craft beer! Check their schedule before you go.
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3 Stars Brewing Company
6400 Chillum Pl NWReally delicious craft beer! Check their schedule before you go.
Great for simple Mediterranean food and a drink! They have weekly trivia nights too, check their website for the schedule.
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Olive Lounge & Grill
7006 Carroll AveGreat for simple Mediterranean food and a drink! They have weekly trivia nights too, check their website for the schedule.
Food Scene
Great food, great mission! Come here and cozy up with a coffee and your laptop, or come with friends for a delicious sit down meal. Every meal here is always delicious.
250 recommandé par les habitants
Busboys and Poets
235 Carroll St NWGreat food, great mission! Come here and cozy up with a coffee and your laptop, or come with friends for a delicious sit down meal. Every meal here is always delicious.
The hippest restaurant in Takoma. A little pricey but generally worth it. Hot spot on the weekends. Also has a really nice bar if you're just looking to have a classy cocktail.
142 recommandé par les habitants
Republic
6939 Laurel AveThe hippest restaurant in Takoma. A little pricey but generally worth it. Hot spot on the weekends. Also has a really nice bar if you're just looking to have a classy cocktail.
Long-time Takoma Park favorite. Come here for solid Korean and American food! Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Mark's Kitchen
7006 Carroll AveLong-time Takoma Park favorite. Come here for solid Korean and American food! Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Awesome soups! Locally owned and sourced. They specialize in veggie and vegan options.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Soupergirl
314 Carroll St NWAwesome soups! Locally owned and sourced. They specialize in veggie and vegan options.
Delicious pizzas and appetizers! Order take out or sit in the restaurant. If you like fried eggplant the Edge of the Woods Pizza will be your favorite! Check to see if there is a current Groupon.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza
962 Wayne AvenueDelicious pizzas and appetizers! Order take out or sit in the restaurant. If you like fried eggplant the Edge of the Woods Pizza will be your favorite! Check to see if there is a current Groupon.
Our favorite restaurant! It's hard to get a reservation but you can usually walk in and wait for a small table in the bar area.
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Rasika
633 D St NWOur favorite restaurant! It's hard to get a reservation but you can usually walk in and wait for a small table in the bar area.
Nice coffee shop to grab a solid coffee and sandwich for breakfast or lunch. Good place to hang out also.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Wapa Café - Boutique
6230 Georgia Ave NWNice coffee shop to grab a solid coffee and sandwich for breakfast or lunch. Good place to hang out also.
New thai and sushi restaurant. Lots of veggie and vegan options.
50 recommandé par les habitants
Kin Da
6923 Laurel AveNew thai and sushi restaurant. Lots of veggie and vegan options.
Solid carry out or delivery pizza. Make sure you check the coupons and promotions on their website for the best deal.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Angelico Pizzeria
3205 Mt Pleasant St NWSolid carry out or delivery pizza. Make sure you check the coupons and promotions on their website for the best deal.
Shopping
Old Takoma Ace Hardware
7001 Carroll AveGreat hardware store that has everything!
Looking for random, sometimes strange, sometimes lovely, vintage items? This is the place!
7 recommandé par les habitants
Pollysue's Vintage Shop
6929 Laurel AveLooking for random, sometimes strange, sometimes lovely, vintage items? This is the place!
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSafeway is a 3-4 minute walk from our house.
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveLocal coop grocery store.
Very nice Whole Foods - an easy bus or metro ride to get there and back.
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Whole Foods Market
11355 Woodglen DrVery nice Whole Foods - an easy bus or metro ride to get there and back.
EVERY Sunday of the year! 10am - 2pm. On Laurel Ave.
Really nice selection of seasonal produce; locally produced meats, dairy, and baked goods.
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveEVERY Sunday of the year! 10am - 2pm. On Laurel Ave.
Really nice selection of seasonal produce; locally produced meats, dairy, and baked goods.
Everything Else
Takoma Park Neighborhood Library
416 Cedar St NWOur neighborhood library! Really nice place to sit and read.
Really lovely day spa that is extremely professional and well managed. They focus on using eco-friendly products.
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The Still Point Takoma Park
6 Grant AveReally lovely day spa that is extremely professional and well managed. They focus on using eco-friendly products.
Feeling sick and need an urgent care clinic? This place is amazing. Really good doctors and they are pretty good about squeezing people in.
GW Immediate and Primary Care: Silver Spring
8484 Georgia AveFeeling sick and need an urgent care clinic? This place is amazing. Really good doctors and they are pretty good about squeezing people in.
Sightseeing
Fort Stevens was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War.
Fort Stevens
6001 13th St NWFort Stevens was part of the extensive fortifications built around Washington, D.C., during the American Civil War.
Take a tour of the home where President Abraham Lincoln and his family resided seasonally to escape the heat and political pressure of downtown Washington. Advanced ticket purchase recommended.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWTake a tour of the home where President Abraham Lincoln and his family resided seasonally to escape the heat and political pressure of downtown Washington. Advanced ticket purchase recommended.
Go here for the amazing architecture, art, mass or especially to see the most amazing mosaic dome you will ever see! Open 365 days a year, the Basilica is host to nearly one million visitors annually.
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Basilique du sanctuaire national de l'Immaculée Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastGo here for the amazing architecture, art, mass or especially to see the most amazing mosaic dome you will ever see! Open 365 days a year, the Basilica is host to nearly one million visitors annually.
Take a stroll through one of the many trails in the park. Did you know you can also schedule a guided tour on horseback?
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWTake a stroll through one of the many trails in the park. Did you know you can also schedule a guided tour on horseback?
Built to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American president
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Washington Monument
2 15th St NWBuilt to commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first American president
Built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument
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Mémorial Lincoln
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWBuilt to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the western end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C., across from the Washington Monument
Depending on the viewer's vantage point, it dramatically reflects the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall's trees, and/or the expansive sky.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWDepending on the viewer's vantage point, it dramatically reflects the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Mall's trees, and/or the expansive sky.
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEThe most beautiful interior of a building in DC!
Entertainment & Activities
Treat your inner child with some delicious, locally made ice cream. Amazing flavors like candied ginger, and lavender honey are their norm.
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Moorenko's Ice Cream Café
8030 Georgia AveTreat your inner child with some delicious, locally made ice cream. Amazing flavors like candied ginger, and lavender honey are their norm.
Local gelato (ice cream) shop. Good gelato, but sometimes their hours are a bit erratic.
28 recommandé par les habitants
Dolci Gelati Cafe (Takoma Park)
7040 Carroll AveLocal gelato (ice cream) shop. Good gelato, but sometimes their hours are a bit erratic.