1. Eighteenth Street Lounge
1212 18th St NW (at Jefferson Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 89 tips and reviews
Robel Kassa: Live reggae Wednesday nights, awesome happy hour, and an outdoor deck. Nuff said
GOSO: Awesome crowd parties in this restored Victorian mansion complete with plush couches & fireplace. Cool interior design with even cooler live music or DJs. Reggae Night on Weds is a highlight!
Martin: Come on a 1st or 3rd Friday for some awesome funk in the main room a la Fort Knox Five. Wednesday's (Reggae) and Sundays (Deep house) are also awesome! Can't go wrong here.
2. Dupont Circle
8.9
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 144 tips and reviews
Tim Sherman: Reggae artist Hutchy, filmed his music video, "Welcome to The World Cup" here in 2010
National Geographic Traveller (UK): This buzzy, gay-friendly neighbourhood is the place for trendy galleries, secondhand bookshops and quirky shopping. On Sundays, a farmers’ market brings the country into town. Read more.
JaJean Bizzle: The circle is so gay, you can't even walk straight.
4. Farragut Square
7.5
901 17th St NW (btwn I & K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 68 tips and reviews
Marc Tomik: The statue of Farragut is made from the propeller of the ship he captained, the USS Hartford, when he yelled his famous line: "Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!"
TBD: A frequent stop for D.C.'s food trucks. See if they're coming today on Food Truck Fiesta's map. Read more.
Chad McNeeley: Jump the fence and eat lunch on the statue. Best seat in the park.
5. Bethesda Bagels
1718 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bagel Shop · Northwest Washington · 65 tips and reviews
Ryan Shain: Best bagels in Dupont! Easily tops Bagels Etc. Try the walnut cinnamon cream cheese
Lance Fiasco: Probably a good place to pick up a nice Jewish boy.
John Brougher: Get the nova and cream cheese bagel, and be sure to get it with lettuce, capers, tomato and the works.