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The Neighborhood/Local Restaurants
Located
in the heart of Washington, DC, in the Foggy Bottom district, The
George Washington University is close to many restaurants, museums,
tourist sites, monuments, hotels, and other attractions. Below is a
list of the most popular sites within walking distance of GW.
RESTAURANTS
CASUAL DINING OR TAKE OUT
Au Bon Pain: 2000 Pennsylvania Shopping Center; Soups, Salads, Sandwiches $5-$10; 202-887-9215
COSI Sandwich Bar: 17th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW; Soups, sandwiches, salad $5-$12; 202-638-7101
Froggy Bottom Pub: 2142 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; Grilled hamburgers, chicken, salads $5-$10; 202-338-3000
Lindy's Bon Apetit: 2040 I St. NW; Grilled hamburgers, chicken, salads $7-$10; 202-452-0055
Primi Piatti: 2013 I St., NW; Italian pasta and entrees $10-$20; 202-223-3600 (take-out only)
The Burro: 2000 Pennsylvania Shopping Center; Mexican burritos, fajitas, taco salads $5-$10; 202-293-9449
SIT DOWN DINING
American
Clyde's: 3236 M St. NW; American $10-$15; 202-333-9180
T.G.I Friday's: 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; Soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta $5-$15; 202-628-8443
The Garden at State Plaza Hotel: 2117 E St. NW; American $15-$25; 202-861-0331
Chinese
Charlie Chiang's: 1912 I St. NW; Chinese food $8-$15 202-244-9445
Oodles Noodles: 1120 19th St., NW; Japanese $7-$15; 202-293-3138
Italian
Bertucci's: 2000 Pennsylvania Shopping Center; Italian Pizza, pasta, salads $7-$15; 202-296-2600
Cafe Lombardy: 2019 I St. NW; American food $15-25; 202-828-2600
Luigi's: 1132 19th St. NW; Family-style Italian $7-$15; 202-331-7574
Red Tomato: 2030 M St., NW; Italian $10-$20; 202-463-9030
Seafood
Grillfish: 1200 New Hampshire Ave; NW-Seafood $10-$15; 202-331-7310
Kinkead's: 2000 Pennsylvania Shopping Center; Seafood $15-$25; 22-296-7700
Legal Seafoods: 2020 K St., NW; Seafood $15-$25; 202-496-1111
Thai
Thai Kingdom: 2021 K St., NW; Thai/Asian $8-$12; 202-835-1700
MALLS/SHOPPING
Foggy Bottom/GWU
2000 Penn across the street from The Marvin Center, located at 2000
Pennsylvania Avenue, between 20th and 21st Streets; Gap, Tower Records,
Au Bon Pain, Florist, Bertuccis
The Shops at Georgetown Park - just up the street from campus, walk
or take the Metro Connection shuttle from the metro stop; 3222 M
Street, NW
Pentagon City
Fashion Center at Pentagon City - this four-story complex has everything you might need, from tuxedos to tube socks.
Pentagon City Outlet - take a right when you exit the metro and find a Best Buy, Borders Books, Linens'n'Things and more.
Metro Center
The Shops at National Place - shopping in Downtown DC; 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
The Shops at the National Press Building - includes some outlet
stores for shoppers searching for a bargin; 529 14th Street, NW
AREA CULTURAL BUILDINGS
Kennedy Center
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20566
Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600
Administrative Offices: 202-416-8000
There is a FREE Kennedy Center Show Shuttle from the Foggy Bottom
Metro Station. It departs every 15 minutes from 9:45 a.m.-midnight
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-midnight Saturdays, and noon-midnight Sundays
and holidays.
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