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96 reviews4.6American$$$$Dupont CircleBooked 14 times todayCafe Du Parc
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1883 reviews4.4Contemporary American$$$$Bethesda / Chevy ChaseBooked 30 times today
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1244 reviews4.9Seafood$$$$Logan CircleBooked 34 times todayJaleo DC
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1370 reviews4.6Turkish$$$$Mount Vernon SquareBooked 53 times todayOyamel
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Discover Columbia Heights / Brightwood
Tucked away in the District of Columbia's northwest corner, the neighborhoods of Columbia Heights and Brightwood contain beautiful homes, friendly residents, and some of the greatest chefs on the East Coast. Restaurants in this area of D.C. have been featured by food critics in the Washington Post and the Washingtonian magazine. On weekends, both visitors and locals of the city can enjoy brunch at several notable restaurants. Former President Barack Obama and celebrities have frequented the area for Southern fare or a classic meal of eggs Benedict. Local enthusiasm for coffee has also peaked over the years, so strong and bold brews are popular at establishments on 11th Street. For lunch and dinner, modern American and Asian-fusion are popular. Upscale vegan restaurants are also a hit among Washington's Millennial residents.
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- Diplomatic Management
- Bruce Monroe Recreation Center
- Gorgeous One
- Parkview Recreation Center
- Columbia Heights Metro Station
- Twin Oaks Garden Recreation Center
- John F Kennedy Recreation Center
- The Lauren
- Parkview Playground
- Cardinal James Gibbons Statue
- Grand Family Condo
- Rosemount Park Historical
- Powell Recreation Center
- Bancroft Playground
- U's Soldiers And Airmens Home Golf Course
- Guglielmo Marconi Statue
- Fine Duplex
- James Cardinal Gibbons Statue
- Raymond Playground
- William H Greene Stadium
