Guidebook for Washington
Food Scene
Eat here. It was written up in Bon Appetit or something. If you eat meat, the Bentley is awesome. If you don’t, then do the Ackley. Then thank me.
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Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWEat here. It was written up in Bon Appetit or something. If you eat meat, the Bentley is awesome. If you don’t, then do the Ackley. Then thank me.
Qualia Coffee
3917 Georgia Ave NWGreat local coffee shop
Great neighborhood burger joint. Plus tons of hair metal in the juke box.
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Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWGreat neighborhood burger joint. Plus tons of hair metal in the juke box.
Delicious fried chicken. Loads of sauces. Always busy. Takeout available.
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Honeymoon Chicken
4201 Georgia Avenue NorthwestDelicious fried chicken. Loads of sauces. Always busy. Takeout available.
Solid ramen for when you’re craving ramen. Nice minimalist vibe. Indoor/Outdoor eating space.
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Menya Hosaki
845 Upshur St NWSolid ramen for when you’re craving ramen. Nice minimalist vibe. Indoor/Outdoor eating space.
The brisket sandwich is great, and if they’re your thing, the fresh pork rinds are unreal. Not super veg friendly, cuz… well… barbecue? But they do have options if you’ve got a group.
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Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWThe brisket sandwich is great, and if they’re your thing, the fresh pork rinds are unreal. Not super veg friendly, cuz… well… barbecue? But they do have options if you’ve got a group.
Hitching Post Restaurant
200 Upshur St NWTheir fried chicken is seriously amazing.
Ridiculously good Indian food - and, unlike most restaurants in the area, they deliver.
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Salt and Pepper Grill II
3925 14th St NWRidiculously good Indian food - and, unlike most restaurants in the area, they deliver.
Keep the kids busy
My daughter loves this place. The playground was renovated in the last couple years, so it’s all nice and new. Plus there’s a great splash pad during the summer, picnic tables and a shelter, loads of kids and a grassy area where there are often concerts and events.
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Petworth Recreation Center
801 Taylor St NWMy daughter loves this place. The playground was renovated in the last couple years, so it’s all nice and new. Plus there’s a great splash pad during the summer, picnic tables and a shelter, loads of kids and a grassy area where there are often concerts and events.
Sightseeing
President Lincoln's summer home while he was in office.
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President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWPresident Lincoln's summer home while he was in office.
Nearby Grant Circle is currently battlezone between the condo commandos and longtime residents looking to maintain its historic charm. It has a couple of beautiful old churches adjacent to it.
Grant Circle Northwest
Grant Circle NorthwestNearby Grant Circle is currently battlezone between the condo commandos and longtime residents looking to maintain its historic charm. It has a couple of beautiful old churches adjacent to it.
Parks & Nature
Massive, wonderful urban park with plenty of running, biking and hiking trails.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWMassive, wonderful urban park with plenty of running, biking and hiking trails.
Shopping
Best ice cream for miles plus loads of gourmet treats.
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Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
847 Upshur St NWBest ice cream for miles plus loads of gourmet treats.
Great little boutique shop in our neighborhood with unique clothes and household items.
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Willow
4203 Upshur St NWGreat little boutique shop in our neighborhood with unique clothes and household items.
Essentials
Yes! Organic Market Petworth
4100 Georgia Ave NWSafeway
3830 Georgia Ave NW