H Street has been undergoing a lot of changes in DC in the last decade. It is growing as a scene for condensed quality restaurants, bars, and general going out. It is in walking distance from Capitol Hill, but does not have a metro.
Restaurants
Ocopa, trendy Peruvian, $$-$$$ (favorite!)
Granville Moore, upscale and delicious bar food, $$$ (favorite!)
Toki Underground, long but worthwhile wait for Vietnamese-style Ramen, $$
Cusbah, Indian, $$
Micho's Lebanese Grill, casual spot for grabbing a falafel or sandwich, $
Dangerously Delicious Pies, epic sweet and savory pies that are meals on their own, $
Coffee Shops
Sidamo, they do an Ethiopian coffee ceremony
Batter Bowl Bakery
Bars and Drinks
Biergarten Haus, very German beer garden with outdoor and indoor seating
Rock N Roll Hotel, the top floor is a bar
Little Miss Whiskey's, bar and club
H Street Country Club, bar with mini golf
The Pug, dive bar
Going Out
Rock N Roll Hotel, 2nd floor is a club
Little Miss Whiskey's, club
Things to do
Rock N Roll Hotel, 1st floor is a concert venue
http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/
Atlas Performing Arts Center, see a performance at this theater
http://www.atlasarts.org/?post_type=tribe_events
H Street Country Club, indoor mini golf at night
Crossfit and yoga studios
Restaurants
Ocopa, trendy Peruvian, $$-$$$ (favorite!)
Granville Moore, upscale and delicious bar food, $$$ (favorite!)
Toki Underground, long but worthwhile wait for Vietnamese-style Ramen, $$
Cusbah, Indian, $$
Micho's Lebanese Grill, casual spot for grabbing a falafel or sandwich, $
Dangerously Delicious Pies, epic sweet and savory pies that are meals on their own, $
Coffee Shops
Sidamo, they do an Ethiopian coffee ceremony
Batter Bowl Bakery
Bars and Drinks
Biergarten Haus, very German beer garden with outdoor and indoor seating
Rock N Roll Hotel, the top floor is a bar
Little Miss Whiskey's, bar and club
H Street Country Club, bar with mini golf
The Pug, dive bar
Going Out
Rock N Roll Hotel, 2nd floor is a club
Little Miss Whiskey's, club
Things to do
Rock N Roll Hotel, 1st floor is a concert venue
http://www.rockandrollhoteldc.com/
Atlas Performing Arts Center, see a performance at this theater
http://www.atlasarts.org/?post_type=tribe_events
H Street Country Club, indoor mini golf at night
Crossfit and yoga studios