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!
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Republic
6939 Laurel AveRepublic 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.
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Takoma Beverage Company
6917 Laurel AveTakoma 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.
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Trattoria da Lina
7000 Carroll AveThe 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!
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Soupergirl
314 Carroll St NWServes delicious vegetarian soups made of local ingredients!
Roscoe's Pizzeria
7040 Carroll AveServes good neapolitan-style pizza!
Getting Around
This is the red line metro station that is two blocks from the apartment
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Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWThis 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.
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Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWSafeway 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.
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Takoma Park-Silver Spring Food Co-op
201 Ethan Allen AveThe 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.
United States Postal Service
6909 Laurel AvePost office within walking distance!
There's a farmer's market every Sunday from 10-2, year round!
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Takoma Park Farmers Market
6931 Laurel AveThere'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.
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Takoma station
327 Cedar St NWTakoma 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!
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Museo Nacional de Historia y Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThe 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.
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Tabletop
1608 20th St NWTabletop has cute household things, as well as a great selection of jewelry and greeting cards. It's fun place to stop in.