Hostelling International Washington DC

Local Area Amenities and Services

Shopping
  • Mini Market: Capital Market (11th Street, NW & N Street, NW)
  • Grocery Store: Chinatown Market (555 12th Street, NW)
  • Farmers Market: Penn Quarter Freshfarm Market (8th Street, NW & D Street, NW); open only during Spring and Summer
  • Fresh Food: 11-M Corner Food store (11th Street, NW & M Street, NW)
  • Convenience Store & Pharmacy: CVS (10th Street, NW & Massachusetts Avenue, NW)
  • Clothes: Various Stores (Georgetown Park Shops at 3222 M Street, NW)
  • Bookstore: Barnes & Nobles (555 12th Street, NW)
  • Electronics: Radio Shack (732 7th Street, NW)
Banking
  • Currency Exchange: Travelex (1800 K Street, NW, Suite 103)
  • ATM: Wachovia Bank (1150 K Street, NW, around the corner from the hostel)
Post Office
  • US Post Office (14th Street, NW & L Street, NW)
Restaurants
  • Vegetarian: Indian Delight (Post Office Pavilion, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
  • Kosher: JCC Café (1529 16th Street, NW)
  • Fast Food: McDonald’s (New York Avenue, NW & 13th Street, NW)
  • American Tex Mex: Austin Grille (750 E Street, NW)
  • Pizza: Domino’s Pizza (13th Street, NW & L Street, NW)
  • Fish & Chips: Elephant & Castle (1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
  • Sushi & Thai Food: Haad Thai (1100 New York Avenue, NW)
  • Indian: Mayur Kabab House (1008 K Street, NW, around the corner from the hostel)
  • Salvadorian & Mexican: El Rinconcito (1129 11th Street, NW)
  • Sports Bar: ESPN Zone (555 12th Street, NW)
  • DC Style Pub: Capital City Brewery (1100 New York Avenue, NW); Clyde’s (707 7th Street, NW); M&S Grille (600 13th Street, NW)
  • Sandwiches: Franklin Grille (12th Street, NW & K Street, NW)
  • Dessert: Haagen Daz (703 7th Street, NW); Corner Bakery (1425 K Street, NW)
Movie Theaters
  • Regal Gallery Place Stadium (707 7th Street, NW)
  • E Street Cinema (555 11th Street, NW)
Bars & Clubs
  • Platinum (915 F Street, NW, very close to HI-DC): Hip Hop/ R&B; one of the most impressive clubs of DC; underage admitted
  • Avenue (649 New York Avenue, very close to HI-DC): International parties on Saturdays
  • Fado Irish Pub (808 7th Street, NW): Great Irish bar