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Cafes, restaurants and bars

My favorite spots in the neighborhood!
Don't leave without visiting the Bear, one of DCs best loved cafe-bars. Sit on the terrace, sipping a coffee or rosé. The food is pretty good too (new american cuisine). Can get crowded at weekends.
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
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Don't leave without visiting the Bear, one of DCs best loved cafe-bars. Sit on the terrace, sipping a coffee or rosé. The food is pretty good too (new american cuisine). Can get crowded at weekends.
Lovely and delicious Italian pasta restaurant, featured in the Michelin guide. Gets booked up often but they keep several tables for walk-ins.
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The Red Hen
1822 1st St NW
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Lovely and delicious Italian pasta restaurant, featured in the Michelin guide. Gets booked up often but they keep several tables for walk-ins.
My favorite bar in the neighborhood. Good food, vibes and occasional live music.
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The Pub & The People
1648 North Capitol Street Northwest
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My favorite bar in the neighborhood. Good food, vibes and occasional live music.
Great southern BBQ restaurant!
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DCity Smokehouse
203 Florida Ave NW
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Great southern BBQ restaurant!
Cool Dive Bar. The live music on Sunday evenings 8.30-10pm is not to be missed!
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Showtime Lounge
113 Rhode Island Ave NW
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Cool Dive Bar. The live music on Sunday evenings 8.30-10pm is not to be missed!
Great cider and small snacks in an historic building with terrace (the road outside has a lot of traffic though).
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ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar
711 Kennedy Street Northwest
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Great cider and small snacks in an historic building with terrace (the road outside has a lot of traffic though).
Relaxed neighborhood bar that shows sports and has good burgers.
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Boundary Stone
116 Rhode Island Ave NW
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Relaxed neighborhood bar that shows sports and has good burgers.

Groceries

The only bad thing about Bloomingdale - its a grocery desert! These are the closest options for supermarkets (all around a 15 minute walk).
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Trader Joe's
1109 N Highland St
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Giant Food
1345 Park Rd NW
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Liquor Stores/Corner Stores

For the essentials...
Great people who run this one.
Sohal Wine & Spirits
1627 1st St NW
Great people who run this one.

Local park

Crispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself!
Crispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself! :)
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Crispus Attucks Park
23 U St NW
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Crispus Attucks is DC's wonderful secret park... please keep it to yourself! :)

The farmers market is just in front of the cafe on R St NW
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Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NW
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The farmers market is just in front of the cafe on R St NW