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Food scene
Ivy City Smokehouse
1356 Okie St NELove this place. Food is basically American food with German styling. Three kinds of schnitzel - very good. Wouldn't say its authentically German, but the draw is the awesome ambiance, German beer, and the outdoor and rooftop patios. You can walk over and crawl back.
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Biergarten Haus
1355 H St NELove this place. Food is basically American food with German styling. Three kinds of schnitzel - very good. Wouldn't say its authentically German, but the draw is the awesome ambiance, German beer, and the outdoor and rooftop patios. You can walk over and crawl back.
It's a family style Italian place with huge portions great for groups but solo guests are well-served with human-size portions. It's in fun, vibrant Chinatown so you can walk off the carbs on a post dinner stroll.
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Carmine's Italian Restaurant - Washington D.C.
E Street NWIt's a family style Italian place with huge portions great for groups but solo guests are well-served with human-size portions. It's in fun, vibrant Chinatown so you can walk off the carbs on a post dinner stroll.
Whether it's date night or fun with friends, this is a great spot. The ambiance is upscale but still casual. The frozen margaritas are excellent. Go with the swirl of strawberry and lime.
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Lauriol Plaza
1835 18th St NWWhether it's date night or fun with friends, this is a great spot. The ambiance is upscale but still casual. The frozen margaritas are excellent. Go with the swirl of strawberry and lime.
DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NWTasty and nearby BBQ spot with lots of outdoor seating.
Tryst
2459 18th St NWFavorite coffee shop and chill/study zone
Awesome place for bagels and coffee. Restaurant has an open storefront so you can take in the H street life.
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Bullfrog Bagels on H Street
1341 H St NEAwesome place for bagels and coffee. Restaurant has an open storefront so you can take in the H street life.
Very close to the property, this is a combination food court, small shops, and super popular gathering place for locals. It has a great rooftop beer garden and social/hang out space with great views.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEVery close to the property, this is a combination food court, small shops, and super popular gathering place for locals. It has a great rooftop beer garden and social/hang out space with great views.
Awesome place for steaks and ambience. It's on the pricier side, but its a great spot for a fantastic dinner and wine for date night. It's in the Union Market area and is very close to the property.
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St. Anselm
1250 5th St NEAwesome place for steaks and ambience. It's on the pricier side, but its a great spot for a fantastic dinner and wine for date night. It's in the Union Market area and is very close to the property.
Sites in the area
Arboretum
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First Street SoutheastGrocery Stores
Nice, clean, full grocery store. Not sure why it's just listing the pharmacy.
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Harris Teeter Pharmacy
1350 Potomac Ave SENice, clean, full grocery store. Not sure why it's just listing the pharmacy.
Whole Foods Market
600 H St NENice grocery store nearby and walkable (~15 min walk)
Very quick walk to this neighborhood bodega. It's at the bottom of Holbrook Terr. Similar to what a 7-11 would have.
Compact Supermarket
1613 Montello Ave NEVery quick walk to this neighborhood bodega. It's at the bottom of Holbrook Terr. Similar to what a 7-11 would have.
LGBT+
Two bars in one! "Pitchers" is upstairs for the guys, "A League of Her Own" downstairs for the ladies. Fun meet n greet bar popular bar with DC's gay+ sports teams and social groups.
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Pitchers DC
2317 18th St NWTwo bars in one! "Pitchers" is upstairs for the guys, "A League of Her Own" downstairs for the ladies. Fun meet n greet bar popular bar with DC's gay+ sports teams and social groups.
Great craft brewpub supporting DC's LGBT community. Check the website for event nights including game nights and drag shows.
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Red Bear Brewing Co
209 M St NEGreat craft brewpub supporting DC's LGBT community. Check the website for event nights including game nights and drag shows.
Popular gay sports bar w/ multiple bars, levels, and two outdoor/upstairs patios. Scene is mostly guys and men of color but all are welcome.
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Nellie's Sports Bar
900 U St NWPopular gay sports bar w/ multiple bars, levels, and two outdoor/upstairs patios. Scene is mostly guys and men of color but all are welcome.
Fun dive bar and the closest thing we have now to a leather bar since our DC Eagle closed during covid. Check the website for theme nights and don't miss the very popular Thursdays "Shirtless Guys Drink Free" party. Also hosts recurring "Lights off/Hands On" parties if cruisey/frisky is your vibe.
Green Lantern
1335 Green Ct NWFun dive bar and the closest thing we have now to a leather bar since our DC Eagle closed during covid. Check the website for theme nights and don't miss the very popular Thursdays "Shirtless Guys Drink Free" party. Also hosts recurring "Lights off/Hands On" parties if cruisey/frisky is your vibe.
Come see and be seen at this upscale "who's who of gay dc" bar. Two levels and a nice open front provides people watching galore. You never know who might walk in, pass by, or read you behind your back.
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Number Nine
1435 P St NWCome see and be seen at this upscale "who's who of gay dc" bar. Two levels and a nice open front provides people watching galore. You never know who might walk in, pass by, or read you behind your back.
The nicest "dive bar" (their words not mine) you'll ever visit. Smallish venue, but packs a punch as a popular hangout for the Logan/14th st neighborhood gays and their circles. Fun back patio with an actual smoking section. Drag shows on occasion. Fun and casual day and happy hour bar. The hunting/phone app people increase as the night progresses.
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Trade
1410 14th St NWThe nicest "dive bar" (their words not mine) you'll ever visit. Smallish venue, but packs a punch as a popular hangout for the Logan/14th st neighborhood gays and their circles. Fun back patio with an actual smoking section. Drag shows on occasion. Fun and casual day and happy hour bar. The hunting/phone app people increase as the night progresses.
One of my favorite casual LGBT diner-type places. It's been here for ages and remains a consistent place for drinks, burgers, and the entrees are good too (meatloaf is my fav).
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18th & U Duplex Diner
2004 18th St NWOne of my favorite casual LGBT diner-type places. It's been here for ages and remains a consistent place for drinks, burgers, and the entrees are good too (meatloaf is my fav).
The iconic Annie's has served excellent food to DC's gay community for decades. This is absolutely the place for a steak dinner and a full menu of everything delicious. Beware - the drinks are a heavy pours, which, if you're able to walk after your meal, will leave you beyond satisfied. Take a disco nap after this place if you plan to go out later.
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Annie's Paramount Steak House
1609 17th Street NorthwestThe iconic Annie's has served excellent food to DC's gay community for decades. This is absolutely the place for a steak dinner and a full menu of everything delicious. Beware - the drinks are a heavy pours, which, if you're able to walk after your meal, will leave you beyond satisfied. Take a disco nap after this place if you plan to go out later.
The Dirty Goose always delivers smiles and great drinks and atmosphere. One of our converted row-house type bars, this local haunt brings in the boys from U st, Logan circle, and visitors from all over. Check out this one and hop over to Kiki, the new bar next door, and also Nellies on your bar hopping circuit.
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The Dirty Goose
913 U St NWThe Dirty Goose always delivers smiles and great drinks and atmosphere. One of our converted row-house type bars, this local haunt brings in the boys from U st, Logan circle, and visitors from all over. Check out this one and hop over to Kiki, the new bar next door, and also Nellies on your bar hopping circuit.
New gay bar with that fresh new bar smell - you'll know what I mean, its nice. Cute outdoor patio. Theme nights including some kinda frisky. Check website for what's happening.
Kiki
915 U Street NorthwestNew gay bar with that fresh new bar smell - you'll know what I mean, its nice. Cute outdoor patio. Theme nights including some kinda frisky. Check website for what's happening.
Iconic JR's Bar standing strong with decades as 17th street's gay watering hole. This one brings in the boys across the generations and hosts the post-game celebrations after DC kickball and other teams finish up on the sports field behind.
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JR's Bar
1519 17th St NWIconic JR's Bar standing strong with decades as 17th street's gay watering hole. This one brings in the boys across the generations and hosts the post-game celebrations after DC kickball and other teams finish up on the sports field behind.
Popular LGBT+ bar for the ladies, this downstairs bar is connected to Pitchers upstairs, and is in the fun neighborhood of Adams Morgan.
A League Of Her Own
2319 18th St NWPopular LGBT+ bar for the ladies, this downstairs bar is connected to Pitchers upstairs, and is in the fun neighborhood of Adams Morgan.
Neighborhoods
Huge entertainment district with restaurant options galore w/ amazing ambiance and views of the Potomac River and the DC city line. It's a drive, or if you want to make a romantic night of it, you can catch the DC Watertaxi at the Wharf and get there by boat.
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Εθνικό Λιμάνι
165 Waterfront StHuge entertainment district with restaurant options galore w/ amazing ambiance and views of the Potomac River and the DC city line. It's a drive, or if you want to make a romantic night of it, you can catch the DC Watertaxi at the Wharf and get there by boat.
Voted the most romantic town in the USA, Old Town Alexandria is a historic colonial district that meticulously preserves its heritage through architecture, cobblestone streets, and ghost tours. Also accessible via DC's Watertaxi (picks up at at the Wharf, Georgetown and National Harbor). If cute antique shops, brasseries, evening walks on the scenic shoreline are your thing - this is the spot. Favorite restaurant there is the Chart House (great food, ambience, and views).
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Old Town
Voted the most romantic town in the USA, Old Town Alexandria is a historic colonial district that meticulously preserves its heritage through architecture, cobblestone streets, and ghost tours. Also accessible via DC's Watertaxi (picks up at at the Wharf, Georgetown and National Harbor). If cute antique shops, brasseries, evening walks on the scenic shoreline are your thing - this is the spot. Favorite restaurant there is the Chart House (great food, ambience, and views).
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H Street Streetcar
DC calls it a streetcar, but whatever you wanna call it - light rail, trolly - it's free. It connects to Union Station and goes up and down H street l. It’s a fun way to see all the shops, bars, theaters, and street life. Quick 5-10 min walk from the house to H street.
https://dcstreetcar.com/riding/transit-tracker/
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Weekend things to do in DC
Locals use this list too!
https://washington.org/things-to-do-this-weekend-in-washington-dc
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How to ride the DC Metro (subway)
The closest stop is the Noma/Gallaudet station. It's on the red line and about a mile away. No you don't have to walk there. Grab a scooter or e-bike at the bottom of Holbrook and you'll get there in a jiffy. New bike/scooter lanes make it safer- but always be on the lookout.
If you use the metro, whatever you do , don't stand on the left side of the escalator. DC locals will run you over. That side is for stair climbers on a mission. Get out of their way and smile.
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Favorite Doordash/UberEats restaurants
- Roti
- FarmBird
- Tropical Smoothie
- Nando Peri Peri (chicken)
Έθιμα και πολιτισμός
You're in a city.
Folks from the burbs and rural areas: Enjoy your DC visit with an open mind. This is a vibrant city in a transitioning neighborhood experiencing rapid development. You will see the elements we're proud of as well as the elements we're working on. With that in mind, 1) Lock your vehicle and make it look as boring as possible with nothing valuable visible inside. 2) Eye contact with strangers invites a conversation or a solicitation. 3) Look before crossing the street even if you have a Walk sign and drive defensively with vigilance.
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Scooters and rental bikes
Are everywhere. Feel free to use them, just make sure you lock them up at corners preferably with a bike rack. Best spot here is down the hill on the corner of Holbrook and Montello at the Compact/"Compak" (yes I know) Market. Do not tie them up to private property or leave them in front of the house.