Guidebook for Washington

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Guidebook for Washington

Food Scene

Republic has a great brunch menu, as well as a daily happy hour. During happy hour, they have local oysters for $1 if you enjoy shellfish, as well as a creative drink selection. The calamari is also killer!
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Republic
6939 Laurel Ave
142 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Republic has a great brunch menu, as well as a daily happy hour. During happy hour, they have local oysters for $1 if you enjoy shellfish, as well as a creative drink selection. The calamari is also killer!
Takoma Beverage Company is a local coffeeshop that has morphed into a cafe/restaurant. It's a great place to hang out and work, grab an espresso or a chai, or to order one of their creative sandwiches.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel Ave
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Beverage Company is a local coffeeshop that has morphed into a cafe/restaurant. It's a great place to hang out and work, grab an espresso or a chai, or to order one of their creative sandwiches.
The italian dishes are to die for! The restaurant is owned by three brothers from Italy, and the menu changes regularly. Don't miss the dessert menu! There's also a gelato shop right next door.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll Ave
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The italian dishes are to die for! The restaurant is owned by three brothers from Italy, and the menu changes regularly. Don't miss the dessert menu! There's also a gelato shop right next door.
Serves delicious vegetarian soups made of local ingredients!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soupergirl
314 Carroll St NW
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Serves delicious vegetarian soups made of local ingredients!
Serves good neapolitan-style pizza!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll Ave
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Serves good neapolitan-style pizza!

Getting Around

This is the red line metro station that is two blocks from the apartment
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NW
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is the red line metro station that is two blocks from the apartment

Essentials

Safeway is 1/2 mile from the house - it's a large chain grocery store where you can buy all your essentials.
855 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW
855 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Safeway is 1/2 mile from the house - it's a large chain grocery store where you can buy all your essentials.
The Co-op is 3/4 of a mile from the house, and has all kinds of organic and bulk foods, as well as some prepared foods.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen Ave
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Co-op is 3/4 of a mile from the house, and has all kinds of organic and bulk foods, as well as some prepared foods.
Post office within walking distance!
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United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel Ave
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Post office within walking distance!
There's a farmer's market every Sunday from 10-2, year round!
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel Ave
46 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
There's a farmer's market every Sunday from 10-2, year round!

Drinks & Nightlife

Takoma Station is a historic venue, and has live music on most weekend days.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma station
327 Cedar St NW
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Takoma Station is a historic venue, and has live music on most weekend days.

Sightseeing

The NMAAHC is an amazing new addition to DC's Smithsonian museums. It can easily take 3-4 hours to see the entire museum. The cafe isn't bad, either!
451 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NW
451 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The NMAAHC is an amazing new addition to DC's Smithsonian museums. It can easily take 3-4 hours to see the entire museum. The cafe isn't bad, either!

Shopping

Tabletop has cute household things, as well as a great selection of jewelry and greeting cards. It's fun place to stop in.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tabletop
1608 20th St NW
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tabletop has cute household things, as well as a great selection of jewelry and greeting cards. It's fun place to stop in.