Jay & Emily’s guidebook
Our favorite local restaurants
Such incredible food and covid friendly service with various dining and beverage options! (Indoor, outdoor, take out) Super fast and just absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with anything you order! Must try the chicken tikka masala. Loved the portions and great for the price. Friendly service and happy to support a local business!
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Masala Story
3301 12th St NESuch incredible food and covid friendly service with various dining and beverage options! (Indoor, outdoor, take out) Super fast and just absolutely delicious. Can't go wrong with anything you order! Must try the chicken tikka masala. Loved the portions and great for the price. Friendly service and happy to support a local business!
BEST bagels in the town. It's highly suggested that you order ahead of time and come in for pick up! The lines are usually really long here and for good reason. Their breakfast bagels are filling and delicious! Our favorite order is the Sun City with pastrami on an everything bagel.
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Call Your Mother
3301 Georgia Ave NWBEST bagels in the town. It's highly suggested that you order ahead of time and come in for pick up! The lines are usually really long here and for good reason. Their breakfast bagels are filling and delicious! Our favorite order is the Sun City with pastrami on an everything bagel.
This is one of our favorite Mexican places in the entire DMV.
Great service, we've never had a single bad thing on the menu, plenty of vegetarian items, they make their own tortillas with heirloom corn, great cocktails, and more.
They have a cute outdoor patio setup for dining during COVID that is open-air. You can make patio reservations on Yelp.
In addition, they have some of the best quesabirria tacos we've had in the local area. Grass-fed sustainable beef, rich consomme, crispy exterior, with lots of cheese. Just delicious!!!
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Cielo Rojo Restaurant
7211 Carroll AveThis is one of our favorite Mexican places in the entire DMV.
Great service, we've never had a single bad thing on the menu, plenty of vegetarian items, they make their own tortillas with heirloom corn, great cocktails, and more.
They have a cute outdoor patio setup for dining during COVID that is open-air. You can make patio reservations on Yelp.
In addition, they have some of the best quesabirria tacos we've had in the local area. Grass-fed sustainable beef, rich consomme, crispy exterior, with lots of cheese. Just delicious!!!
Union Market is the the food. The area is being revived as a hip destination for restaurant and night life near NoMa and H Street. While for many it is a specific building containing the gourmet food hall, it is in fact an area that today features restaurants, a small movie theater, an ice cream factory and new luxury apartment buildings in Northeast Washington, D.C. off of Florida Avenue NE.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is the the food. The area is being revived as a hip destination for restaurant and night life near NoMa and H Street. While for many it is a specific building containing the gourmet food hall, it is in fact an area that today features restaurants, a small movie theater, an ice cream factory and new luxury apartment buildings in Northeast Washington, D.C. off of Florida Avenue NE.
A great bbq spot nestled in the D.C. area, always great to support a local business!
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Federalist Pig
1654 Columbia Rd NWA great bbq spot nestled in the D.C. area, always great to support a local business!
Everything you heard via Yelp was probably true! This is my favorite Asian food in DC. There are a lot of different Asian cuisines in Washington, and with so many Thai places to choose from, this place has been a stand out spot.
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Pantry
3716 Georgia Ave NWEverything you heard via Yelp was probably true! This is my favorite Asian food in DC. There are a lot of different Asian cuisines in Washington, and with so many Thai places to choose from, this place has been a stand out spot.
Sightseeing
Great park with closed roads for you to run and bike through. Scenic route in the heart of the city! Plenty of hills for those who are looking for a more strenuous adventure. Well populated and traveled.
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Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWGreat park with closed roads for you to run and bike through. Scenic route in the heart of the city! Plenty of hills for those who are looking for a more strenuous adventure. Well populated and traveled.
The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission.
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Parque Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian
3001 Connecticut Ave NWThe National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. It is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission.
National Harbor offers signature meeting spaces, shopping with top brands, local boutiques, world-class gaming, restaurants from celebrated chefs.
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National Harbor
165 Waterfront StNational Harbor offers signature meeting spaces, shopping with top brands, local boutiques, world-class gaming, restaurants from celebrated chefs.
The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. It's also flanked by Smithsonian museums, and its lawns and pathways are often crowded with school groups, joggers and softball teams. Nearby, the Tidal Basin reservoir is known for its blossoming cherry trees.
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National Mall
The long, grassy National Mall is home to iconic monuments including the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. At the eastern end is the domed U.S. Capitol, and the White House is to the north. It's also flanked by Smithsonian museums, and its lawns and pathways are often crowded with school groups, joggers and softball teams. Nearby, the Tidal Basin reservoir is known for its blossoming cherry trees.
The National Arboretum is a garden, a park, and a research institution, part of the USDA. Its 446 acres include world-famous collections – of azaleas, Bonsai and Penjing, dwarf conifers, and much more. It is FREE.
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United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEThe National Arboretum is a garden, a park, and a research institution, part of the USDA. Its 446 acres include world-famous collections – of azaleas, Bonsai and Penjing, dwarf conifers, and much more. It is FREE.
Everything you heard was probably true! This is my fave (and new local) find in DC. There are a lot of different Asian cuisines in Washington, and with so many Thai places to choose from, this place has been a stand out spot. Easy to get tickets at a last minute. Always fun to see the area/party when there are home games.
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Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEEverything you heard was probably true! This is my fave (and new local) find in DC. There are a lot of different Asian cuisines in Washington, and with so many Thai places to choose from, this place has been a stand out spot. Easy to get tickets at a last minute. Always fun to see the area/party when there are home games.
Sligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground.
Sligo Creek Trail
Sligo Creek TrailSligo Creek Trail is a paved hiker-biker trail running along Sligo Creek in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. Most of the trail passes through tree-filled parkland. The trail and surrounding park is a popular place for locals to jog, walk, bicycle, roller-skate, and take their children to the playground.
Our favorite coffee shops
The thing I like most about La Coop is the service. Every time I've come the people are friendly and give great suggestions. It's also Latino and family owned, from the coffee farm in Guatemala to the shop here in DC! How awesome is that! La Coop provides great service and great Guatemalan coffee, check them out!
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La Coop Coffee
5505 1st St NWThe thing I like most about La Coop is the service. Every time I've come the people are friendly and give great suggestions. It's also Latino and family owned, from the coffee farm in Guatemala to the shop here in DC! How awesome is that! La Coop provides great service and great Guatemalan coffee, check them out!
Zeke's Coffee
2300 Rhode Island Ave NEOne of good local coffee shops nearby.
Neighborhoods
Welcome to North Michigan Park! This is "City-burb" living at its finest. When we say "City-burbs", we mean North Michigan Park that is located in the city proper but when you look out the front door and see an abundance of trees, blooming flowers, parks, and lots of green space. It gives you a suburban aesthetic. The location is quiet, with a quick 4-minute drive to a supermarket and 5-minute drive to nearby shopping center and restaurants. Brookland, Hyattsville, Columbia Heights, downtown DC and U-Street amenities are within 15-minute drive.
North Michigan Park
Welcome to North Michigan Park! This is "City-burb" living at its finest. When we say "City-burbs", we mean North Michigan Park that is located in the city proper but when you look out the front door and see an abundance of trees, blooming flowers, parks, and lots of green space. It gives you a suburban aesthetic. The location is quiet, with a quick 4-minute drive to a supermarket and 5-minute drive to nearby shopping center and restaurants. Brookland, Hyattsville, Columbia Heights, downtown DC and U-Street amenities are within 15-minute drive.
If you want to go out for a walk/ enjoy the outdoor setting right near to our AirBnB (1/2 block walk). Many people go there to play sports, have picnic, walk their dogs, and etc.
Fort Circle Parks
1011 Galloway Street NortheastIf you want to go out for a walk/ enjoy the outdoor setting right near to our AirBnB (1/2 block walk). Many people go there to play sports, have picnic, walk their dogs, and etc.
Breweries/Wineries
"Streetcar 82 Brewing is my partner and I's all-time favorite hangout spot! The beer is super high-quality and brewed with SO much love! We appreciate the hell out of Streetcar's Founders (Local Gallaudet University Alumni) for fostering such an inclusive ASL, LGBTQIA+, and racially diverse environment and hangout spot!"
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Streetcar 82 Brewery Co
4824 Rhode Island Ave"Streetcar 82 Brewing is my partner and I's all-time favorite hangout spot! The beer is super high-quality and brewed with SO much love! We appreciate the hell out of Streetcar's Founders (Local Gallaudet University Alumni) for fostering such an inclusive ASL, LGBTQIA+, and racially diverse environment and hangout spot!"
Local brewery in our neighborhood (approx. a mile from our AirBnB place).
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Hellbender Brewing Company
5788 2nd St NELocal brewery in our neighborhood (approx. a mile from our AirBnB place).
A family-owned wine bar and shop offering a carefully curated selection of 45+ wines by the glass and more than 100 bottles from around the world.
Era Wine Bar
3300 Rhode Island AvenueA family-owned wine bar and shop offering a carefully curated selection of 45+ wines by the glass and more than 100 bottles from around the world.
Consejos para la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Fort Totten Metro has 3 color lines.
RED LINE takes you to
- Brookland
- Union Station to catch Amtrak/Marc trains and buses such as Greyhound, Mega, Bolt, Peters Pan, and etc.
- Downtown, DC
- Chinatown
YELLOW LINE takes you to
- Columbia Heights
- U Street (best night life)
L'Enfant Plaza
- Ronald Regan Washington National Airport (DCA)
GREEN LINE takes you to
- Columbia Heights
- U-Street
- Navy Yard/Ballpark
- Waterfront
- Downtown DC