Washington, D.C./Shaw

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Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington DC just east of Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle|Dupont Circle and south of Washington, D.C./Adams_Morgan|Adams Morgan and Washington, D.C./Columbia_Heights|Columbia Heights.

African-American Civil War Memorial - The African-American Civil War Memorial

Washington, D.C./Shaw Halal Travel Guide

Shaw includes the sub-neighborhoods of Logan Circle, Truxton Circle, and the U Street Corridor. It is bounded by 15th Street NW, Florida Ave (formerly Boundary St), North Capitol St, and Monday Street NW.

Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American legacy. It is popular due to its jazz clubs, bars, high-end bars and lounges, and for the marvelous food, including Little Ethiopia.

The neighborhood, named after Civil War Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, was first developed starting in 1865 when the end of the Civil War led to a huge increase in demand for new housing in Washington, D.C. The extension of streetcar lines in the early 1900s up 7th Street and 14th Street also spurred additional development.

Because Shaw was not affected by covenants that prohibited property sales to African Americans, Shaw became the center of African-American culture in Washington and was home to many black-owned businesses, entertainment venues, and other institutions. It was the birthplace of jazz great Duke Ellington, who lived on the 1200 block of T St. It was the center of Washington's music scene and includes the historic Howard Theater (opened in 1910), Lincoln Theatre (opened in 1921), and Bohemian Caverns jazz club (opened in 1926).

Following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in April 1968, riots broke out at the intersection of 14th Street & U St. The riots resulted in significant damage to 1,200 buildings and resulted in thousands of permanent job losses. With the introduction of crack cocaine in the 1970s and 1980s and the subsequent flight of residents and businesses from the area, Shaw succumbed to urban blight. The entire neighborhood was considered to be unsafe due to rampant prostitution and drug use.

However, beginning in the early 1990s, a wave of gentrification restored the area. In 1986 and the Reeves Center, a ft[sup2[/sup 500,000 municipal office building, opened at the intersection of 14th Street and U St, bringing thousands of jobs to the area. The Shaw-Howard University Metro Station opened in 1991. In 2000, a Whole Foods supermarket opened at the intersection of 14th & P Street and quickly became one of the retailer's highest grossing stores. Between 2000 and 2002, Harrison Plaza and the first large scale residential development in the area in a long time, was constructed. Since then, dozens of upscale businesses have opened and thousands of apartments have been constructed. Houses at Harrison Plaza, which cost $200,000 in 2000-2002, are now selling for $900,000.

The U Street Corridor is a vibrant collection of boutique shops, restaurants, late night restaurants, and art galleries along U Street Northwest between from 9th Street and 18th St. The corridor first became commercially significant when a streetcar line operated along U Street in the early 20th century. It was known as Black Broadway due to the number of live music and performance venues.

Logan Circle, named after Civil War general John A. Logan, is a traffic circle as well as a historic neighborhood whose commercial area centers around 14th St. The beautiful Victorian-style buildings in this area were less affected by the riots and this area now features some very trendy restaurants.

Travel as a Muslim to Washington, D.C./Shaw

By Metrorail

For more information on riding the Metrorail in Washington DC, see Washington DC#Get around.

Shaw is serviced by the following Metrorailway stations on the green and yellow lines

• U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo - GPS: 38.91699, -77.02803 - Has entrances at the southeast corner of 13th Street & U St, and on 10th St, south of U St.
• Shaw-Howard University - GPS: 38.91348, -77.02188 - Has entrances at 7th Street & South Street and 7th Street & R St.

Travel on a Bus in Washington, D.C./Shaw

The following are the main bus routes operating in Shaw, along with links to timetables and route maps. For more information on riding buses in Washington DC, see Washington DC#Get around.

• Woodley Park-Adams Morgan-McPherson Plaza Circulator Bus ($1) is a limited-stop/express bus that runs Sunday - Thursday 7AM Monday - midnight, Friday Sa 7AM Monday - 3:30PM. In Shaw, it stops on 14th Street & U Street and 14th & P St. It runs from McPherson Plaza, near the Washington, D.C./West End|West End, and goes north through Washington, D.C./Columbia Heights|Columbia Heights, Washington, D.C./Adams_Morgan|Adams Morgan and then on to the Woodley Pak-Zoo Metro Station in Washington, D.C./Upper Northwest|Upper Northwest.
• [https://,3_170821.pdf X3 is a very convenient express route heading west from U St/Cardozo through Washington, D.C./Adams_Morgan|Adams Morgan to area in Washington, D.C./Upper Northwest|Upper Northwest including Woodley Park and the National Zoo, and Tenleytown.
• #52, 53, 54 run along 14th Street from the Washington, D.C./National Mall|National Mall up to the Washington, D.C./Columbia_Heights|Columbia Heights Metrorail Station.
• #S1], wmata.com/service/upload/S2-4_170625.pdf S2, S3, & S4 run along 16th Street from the Washington, D.C./National Mall|National Mall to Silver Spring.

By car

Driving is definitely not recommended if you are not familiar with the area. The main streets are 14th St, R St, 9th St, 7th St, and Florida Ave. North Capitol Street is a good and relatively uncongested artery heading north towards Capital Region (Maryland)|Maryland and the I-495 Capital Beltway. Avoid driving on U St, because it is one of the most congested streets in D.C. On-street parking is feasible on the quieter side streets any time of the week.

What to see in Washington, D.C./Shaw

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House of the Temple - |House of the Temple

• African-American Civil War Memorial - 925 Vermont Ave Northwest GPS: 38.916389, -77.025833 ☎ +1 202 426-6841 African American Civil War Memorial African-American Civil War Memorial - The nation's only monument to African American Civil War soldiers. More than 209,000 names of the United States Colored Troops who fought in the Union Army are inscribed on 157 burnished stainless steel plaques. Arranged according to regiment and the names include those of the 7,000 white officers who served with the African American troops. At the center of the plaza encircled by the inscribed names is a sculpture, The Spirit of Freedom, by artist Ed Hamilton.
• House of the Temple - 1733 16th Street Northwest GPS: 38.9138, -77.0359 between R Street & South Street ☎ +1 202 232-3579 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 10AM, 11AM, 1:30PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM Free House of the Temple House of the Temple - Washington DC A Masonic temple and the headquarters of the Scottish Rite, and a prominently featured location in Dan Brown's 2009 novel, The Lost Symbol. It's almost absurdly grand, pretty easily outshining the similar Supreme Court Building in Washington, D.C./Capitol Hill#See|Capitol Hill, and there's nary a Washingtonian around who hasn't at some point walked by it, surprised by this enormous but unidentified building. The interior is a wild Orientalist fantasy in way that only the Masons could bring to life, and is open to the public for guided tours.
• Thurgood Marshall Center - 1816 12th Street Northwest GPS: 38.914722, -77.040278 ☎ +1 202 462-8314 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30AM Monday - 8PM, Sa 10AM Monday - 3PM Free Twelfth Street YMCA Building 12th Street YMCA Building - A Shaw landmark, built as the local YMCA in 1912, and designed by one of the nation's first black architects, W. Sidney Pittman. The name comes from the fact that Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall was a frequent visitor to the Y, and that he wrote portions of his opinion for the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision here. On the first floor and the Shaw Heritage Trust maintains an exhibit portraying the living history of African Americans in the Shaw Community.
• Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site - 1318 Vermont Avenue Northwest GPS: 38.9078, -77.0303 ☎ +1 202 426-5961 Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site Mary McLeod Bethune Council House
• Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site - GPS: 38.91, -77.024167 ☎ +1 202 426-5961 | Opening Hours: Thursday Sa Sunday 9AM Monday - 5PM Free, but tour reservations are $1.50/ticket Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Carter G. Woodson (1604345594)

What to do in Washington, D.C./Shaw

The Greater U Street Heritage Trail is a self-guided walking tour with downloadable audio that will have you visiting major sights in the neighborhood.

Theatre

Studio Theatre in DC - The Studio Theatre by the galleries on 14th

• Howard Theatre - 620 T Street Northwest GPS: 38.915361, -77.021056 - Howard Theatre historic theater, opened in 1910 and extensively renovated in 2012 after decades of vandalism, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
• Lincoln Theatre - 1215 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.916944, -77.029444 ☎ +1 202 328-6000 Lincoln Theatre (Washington, D.C.) Lincoln theatre dc - Native Washingtonians Duke Ellington and Pearl Bailey performed in the Lincoln Theatre. The theatre also hosted shows by Louis Armstrong, Cab Calloway, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine, Billie Holliday and Sarah Vaughn.
• Studio Theatre - 1501 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.90984, -77.03148 ☎ +1 202 332-3300 | Opening Hours: shows usually: W-F 8PM; Sa 2PM, 8PM; Sunday 2PM, 7PM $35-70, discounts available per website Studio Theatre (Washington, D.C.) - The Studio Theatre can lay claim to being the vanguard of D.C. Theatre. It's spacious, modern, comfortable, and puts on absolutely top-notch contemporary dramatic performances. If what's playing here appeals to you at all, make a night here a priority.

Comedy

• Source Theater - Washington Improv Theater, WIT | 1835 14th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20009 GPS: 38.915206, -77.031725 ☎ +1 202 204 7770 - Small performing arts venue, home to the Washington Improv Theater, which hosts theatrical performances as well as the pay-what-you-want "Harold Night" improv shows every Tuesday from 8-10PM.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Washington, D.C./Shaw

U Street is the place for the more funky, local, boutique shopping, although discounts are hard to come by. The art galleries on 14th Street have the most exciting contemporary exhibits in the city. If you are up for some seriously exotic shopping, head to Little Ethiopia on 9th Street, south of U St, to sample the various Ethiopian stores and food markets. The Whole Foods Supermarket on 14th Street & P Street is one of the highest grossing Whole Foods in existence.

Fashion

• Lettie Gooch - 1921 8th Street Northwest #110 ☎ +1 202 332-4242 Funky women's dresses, tops, rompers & colorful jewelry.
• Read Wall - 1921 8th Street Northwest #105 ☎ +1 202 332-4242 Men's formalwear and custom tailoring.
• Violet Boutique - 1924 8th Street Northwest #115 ☎ +1 202 621-9225 Women's clothing and styling services.

Galleries

Founders Library, Howard University - Founders Library and the symbol of Howard University

• Adamson Gallery - 926 North Street REAR NW, Suite #2 GPS: 38.90665, -77.02515 ☎ +1 202 232-0707 +1 202 232-2660 Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:30AM Monday - 5PM, Sa noon-5PM A smaller gallery focused on contemporary photography and digital prints.
• Gallery Plan B - 1530 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91079, -77.03220 ☎ +1 202 234-2711 | Opening Hours: W-Sa noon-7PM, Sunday 1PM Monday - 5PM A delightfully casual space, with exhibitions that tend towards the quirky and humorous.
• Hemphill Fine Arts - 1515 14th Street NW, Suite 300 GPS: 38.91033, -77.03170 ☎ +1 202 234-5601 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sa 10AM Monday - 5PM The block's swankiest gallery, which usually exhibits contemporary works by more established artists.
• Long View Gallery - 1234 9th Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 232-4788 Art exhibits & events in an industrial-chic space with exposed brick walls & a courtyard.
• Transformer Gallery - 1404 P Street Northwest GPS: 38.90951, -77.03234 ☎ +1 202 483-1102 | Opening Hours: W-Sa 1PM Monday - 7PM A non-profit gallery whose mission is to provide opportunities for emerging artists, focused on new, experimental works.

Other

• Lee’s Flower Shop - 1026 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91686, -77.02674 - Opened in 1945, this family owned business is one of only 3 businesses on U Street to survive the 1968 riots

Halal Restaurants in Washington, D.C./Shaw

Shaw is famous for its African food, particularly Ethiopian. Little Ethiopia, on 9th Street just south of U St, has the best Ethiopian restaurants outside of Addis Ababa. While the number of Ethiopians in the D.C. area has been debated, D.C. is widely considered to have the largest number of Ethiopian ex-pats anywhere in the world and Shaw is the epicenter of their community. To brush up on your Ethiopian dining etiquette, see Washington, D.C.#Eat.

Shaw is also known for its soul food diners, many of which have been in D.C. much longer than most residents. You won't find the best soul food in the world here, but the feel of these restaurants, which are sometimes covered wall-to-wall in pictures of famous celebrities that visited decades ago, give you a unique peek into the history and culture of D.C.

As noted below in the Drink section, Shaw also has many independent chic cafes that serve sandwiches at low prices. For the cheapest options, try one of several Mediterranean or pizza hole-in-the wall restaurants.

• Ben's Chili Bowl - 1213 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91716, -77.02877 ☎ +1 202 667-0909 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 2AM, Friday Sa 11AM Monday - 4AM, Sunday noon-8PM $3.50-7A mainstay since 1958 and one of the few businesses in the area to survive the 1968 riots, this restaurant is a city landmark. It's been patronized by President Barack Obama, Martin Luther King Jr., Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway, Nat King Cole, Bill Cosby, and every recent city mayor. In fact, you might find future mayoral candidates bivouacked here, in hopes of showing that they are "of the people." It's a down-home, low-maintenance, diner-style restaurant known for serving D.C.'s best half-smokes and for its friendly staff. Take a peek inside so that you can say you've been here, but if want something fancier, look next door for Ben's Next Door, which is a nice bar/restaurant opened in 2008 by the same owners to capitalize on their fame.
• Chix | 1121 14th Street Northwest GPS: between L Street & Monday Street ☎ +1 202 234-2449 - Opening from Monday to Saturday 11:30AM Monday - 10PM; Sunday noon-9PM Cheap Chicken, with beans, Rice, and vegetables.
• The Codmother | 1334 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 265-0709 Fish and chips and a basic organic juice selection in a basement.
• The Greek Spot | 2017 11th Street Northwest GPS: between U Street & V Street ☎ +1 202 265-3118 - Sandwiches: $6-8 Good, affordable greek food.
• Judy Restaurant El Salvadoran & Mexican Food | 2212 14th Street Northwest GPS: between West Street & Florida Ave ☎ +1 202 265-2519 You don't come for the ambiance or the service but the food is great & cheap.
• KoChix Wings | 400 Florida Ave Northwest ☎ +1 202 232-3468 - 5 wings: $6.49A hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves excellent Chicken wings.
• SUNdeVICH | 1314 9th Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 232-7108 Creative sandwiches in a converted garage.
• The Mediterranean Spot | 1501 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 232-7108 A hole-in-the wall restaurant with good food.
• Uncle Chips Cookies | 1514 North Capitol Street Northwest GPS: between P Street & Bates Street ☎ +1 202 999-4990 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 10AM Monday - 6:30PM, Sa 9AM Monday - 6:30PM, Sunday 9AM Monday - 4PM $5-13Delicious cookies and brownies and amazing sandwiches with fresh ingredients.

Mid-range

African

Little Ethiopia - Townhouses and retail outlets in Little Ethiopia

• Chercher Ethiopian Restaurant & Market | 1334 9th Street Northwest - GPS: between North Street & O Street ☎ +1 202 798-6762 +1 202 667-2498 Opening from Monday to Saturday 11AM Monday - 11PM, Sunday noon-11PM Mains: $11-17 - With the entrance hidden in the basement, this gem can be tricky to find, but the number of Ethiopian ex-pats inside will tell you that you are in the right place.
• Dukem - 1118 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91682, -77.02789 ☎ +1 202 667-8735 +1 202 667-2498 Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 9AM Monday - 2AM, Friday Sa 9AM Monday - 3AM $10-20 - The Ethiopian cuisine here is solid, if of variable quality. But the real reason to come is for the daily late-night live Ethiopian music—likely the best you'll experience outside of Ethiopia. A real hub for the local Ethiopian community. Full café.
• Etete - 1942 9th Street Northwest GPS: 38.9167525, -77.0242139 between T Street & U Street ☎ +1 202 232-7600 | Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 1AM daily $8-18 Nice ambiance, excellent service, and top-notch quality for all the favorite dishes.
• Habesha Market And Carry-out | 1919 9th Street Northwest - GPS: between T Street & U Street ☎ +1 202 232-1919 | Opening Hours: 11AM Monday - 1AM daily Mains: $8-15 A restaurant and a market. Try the spicy beef stew, sambusa, and spicy lentils.
• Lalibela - 1608 7th Street Northwest GPS: 38.9095074, -77.0316481 between North Street & P Street ☎ +1 202 265-5700 | Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 11PM daily $8-14 Named after a town in Ethiopia famous for its rock churches and the food is authentic and delicious. Pleasant outdoor seating remedies the dark interior, and is indeed the main reason to come here as opposed to the otherwise superior options on 9th St.
• Queen of Sheba | 1503 9th Street Northwest GPS: between P Street & Q Street ☎ +1 202 232-7788 - Mains: $10-14 Open since 2006, Queen of Sheba prides itself on serving fresh authentic Ethiopian food. Popular among the local Ethiopian population.
• Sumah's West African Restaurant - 1727 7th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91365, -77.02167 between R Street & South Street ☎ +1 202 462-7309 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 11PM daily Mains: $14-16A hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves huge portions of very tasty West African food. If you ask Sumah, he'll let you sample everything before you order. Make sure to wash it down with delicious homemade ginger soft drinks. Try the cassava leaves or okra Sauce with beef and Chicken or the peanut butter and potato Sauce with Chicken.
• Uptown Ethiopian Fusion Cuisine | 1608 7th Street Northwest GPS: between Q Street & R Street ☎ +1 202 232-1608 | Opening Hours: 10AM Monday - 2AM daily Ethiopian & Italian food with televisions playing sporting events.

Soul food diners

• Busboys & Poets - 2021 14th Street Northwest GPS: between U Street & V Street ☎ +1 202 387-7638 +1 202 387-6138 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 8AM Monday - midnight, Friday 8AM Monday - 2AM, Sunday 9AM Monday - midnight Food: $8-15 Somewhere between a cafe, a bookstore, and a bar, Busboys & Poets principally serves up hearty portions of leftist politics. Poetry readings and political rants grace the stage, while the food is basic Pizzas, burgers, some down-home cooking, and sandwiches filled with things like falafel and hummus. Cool place to hang out if you share the vibe. Weekly open-mic poetry nights are held at each location. 4 locations in the DC area.
• Florida Avenue Grill - 1100 Florida Ave Northwest GPS: 38.92063, -77.02739 ☎ +1 202 265-1586 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sa 8AM Monday - 9PM, Sunday 8AM Monday - 4:30PM Mains: $6-16A famous D.C. establishment serving soul food since 1944. This is another rare business to have survived the 1968 riots, as the owner fended off rioters with his gun. The food, service, and ambiance are all below average, but it's worth stopping in to see the pictures on the wall of celebrities that visited the diner when it was in its heyday and get a feeling for the history.
• Oohs and Aahs | 1005 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 667-7142 | Opening Hours: Monday - Th: 12PM Monday - 10PM; F-Saturday: 12PM Monday - 4AM; Sunday: 12PM Monday - 7PM A nationally-acclaimed soul food diner that opened in 2003 and is very popular among the late-night crowd. Try the collard greens, sweet yams, potato salad, and mac n' Cheese.
• Torrie's Restaurant - 700 V Street Northwest GPS: 38.91760, -77.02217 ☎ +1 202 462-3700 | Opening Hours: M,W-Thursday 7AM Monday - 5PM, F-Sa 7AM Monday - 8PM, Sunday 7AM Monday - 6PM $3.25-12 Like the Florida Avenue Grill, this is another soul food diner that doesn't have the best food, but it is worth a visit for the experience. The Steaks & egg breakfast, chitlin's, and fried Chicken livers rank among the most popular dishes.

Other

• Al Crostino | 1926 9th Street Northwest GPS: between U Street & Florida Ave ☎ +1 202 797-0523 Excellent Italian food.
• Barcelona | 1622 14th Street Northwest GPS: between Corcoran Street & R Street ☎ +1 202 588-5500 - Tapas: $6-12A popular fruit cocktail, sangria and tapas café.
• BKK Cookshop | 1700 New Jersey Ave Northwest GPS: At R Street ☎ +1 202 791-0592 | Opening Hours: 12PM Monday - 10PM daily Mains: $13A (Thai) Noodles restaurant.
• Chaplins' Restaurant & Bar - 1501 9th Street Northwest GPS: 38.9098, -77.0238 between P Street & Q Street ☎ +1 202 644-8806 A 1920s-themed Japanese restaurant and cocktail bar famous for ramen noodles.
• DC Noodles | 1412 U Street Northwest - ☎ +1 202 232-8424 (Thai) - Noodles in both traditional and contemporary variations.
• El Sol Restaurante | 1227 11th Street Northwest GPS: between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 815-4789 - Tortas: $8-10; Entrees: $10-25 Arguably the best tacos and Mexican food in DC.
• Fainting Goat | 1330 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 735-0344 Extensive menu with plenty of pictures of goats on the walls!
• Kyirisan | 1924 8th Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 525-2383 Asian flavors mixed with French flair in a chic setting.
• Mason Dixon Biscuit Company | 1819 7th Street Northwest GPS: between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 849-3518 Voted best biscuits in America. Also serves fried Chicken.
• San Lorenzo | 1316 9th Street Northwest GPS: between North Street & O Street ☎ +1 202 733-3849 - Lunch entrees: $15; Dinner entrees: $25-30 Tuscan food.
• Supra | 1205 11th Street Northwest GPS: between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 733-3849 Georgian food, including khachapuri.
• The Dabney | 122 Blagden Alley Northwest GPS: between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 450-1015 Mid-Atlantic food in a former row house.
• Tiger Fork | 922 Blagden Alley Northwest GPS: between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 733-1152 Hong Kong/Chinese food.
• Tortino | 1228 11th Street Northwest GPS: between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 312-5570 - Lunch entrees: $15; Dinner entrees: $25-30 Great Italian food.

• Le Diplomate | 1601 14th Street Northwest GPS: between Q Street & Corcoran Street ☎ +1 202 332-3333 - Main courses: $25-30A wide selection of French cuisine. A favorite among local residents. Despite the large size of the restaurant, you will need reservations during busy times.
• (Thai) X-ing - 515 Florida Ave Northwest GPS: 38.91515, -77.01899 ☎ +1 202 332-4322 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday -PM Monday - 10PM $18-35, Prix fixe: Friday Sa $40, Sunday $30 - Some of D.C.'s best (Thai) food served in one of the most unusual restaurants in the city. There is one cook, Taw Vigsittaboot, and this is basically his house. Fortunately he's expanded a bit to include his front yard, where there are a few tables on the street. Because he is the only cook and everything is cooked to order, expect a long wait—bring good interlocutors, a book, or a laptop; there is free WiFi. You'll need to make reservations relatively far in advance for weekends. Taw has also changed the weekend menu to a noticeably more expensive chef's choice prix fixe, which has allowed him greater creativity—and that's decidedly a good thing.

Ben's Chili Bowl - A true landmark of black Washington and the place for half smokes in the city

Cafes

Shaw is popular for its non-chain cafes, each with its own unique character, although the vibe is almost always hip and liberal.

• Big Bear Café - 1700 1st Street Northwest GPS: between R Street & Randolph Street ☎ +1 202 643-9222| tollfree= Technically just outside Shaw in the neighborhood of Bloomingdale, this hipster café has a unique vibe - covered in moss and grape vines!
• Calabash Tea & Tonic - 1847 7th Street Northwest GPS: between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 525-5386 A large selection of flavorful teas and vegan food.
• The Coffee Bar - 1201 South Street Northwest GPS: between P Street & Q Street ☎ +1 202 733-1049 Opened in 2012, this coffee shop prides itself on the best coffee and knowledgeable baristas. Try the honey badger.
• Compass Coffee - 1535 7th Street Northwest GPS: between P Street & Q Street ☎ +1 202 251-7402 Fair trade coffee in a well-designed and comfortable space.
• Kafe Bohem - 606 Florida Ave Northwest ☎ +1 202 735-5895 A café with a relatively large food menu, specializing in Czech cuisine. The coffee served in porcelain cups.
• La Columbe - 1219 Blagden Alley Northwest ☎ +1 202 289-4850 A trendy place popular on the east coast. The exposed brick walls give the feel of a hipster coffee shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
• Uprising Muffin Company | 1817 7th Street Northwest GPS: between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 290-1196 "Taste the Revolution" is the motto here. Excellent muffins, Coffee, people and just overall cool vibes.

Bars/lounges

Shaw has several very classy bars. These are not the places where you will find affordable soft drinks.

• A&D Neighborhood Bar - 1314 9th Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 290-1804 Eclectic Snacks and cocktails.
• Black Jack - 1612 14th Street NW" GPS: between Q Street & Corcoran Street ☎ +1 202 319-1612 An extremely popular bar with a great selection of soft drinks and cocktails.
• Cafe Saint-Ex - @.com - 1847 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91541, -77.03170 between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 265-7839 | Opening Hours: Su,Tuesday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 1:30AM, Monday 5PM Monday - 1:30AM, F-Sa 11AM Monday - 2:30AM Entrées: $12-23 The contemporary American Bistro upstairs (with good food but spotty service) is complemented by a very popular bar/lounge downstairs, where DJs spin bossa, downtempo, French lounge, 70s funk, etc. DJs usually spin starting at 10PM Tuesday - Sa, but check the website for details.
• ChurchKey - Birch & Barley | 1337 14th Street NW, 2nd floor GPS: 38.90848, -77.03160 between North Street & P Street ☎ +1 202 567-2576 | Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 4PM Monday - 1:30AM, Saturday to Sunday noon-2:30AM Beer selection is the primary reason to come here, with 50 craft brews on tap and 500 bottles of organic juice on the wall. It's a really classy, stylish bar, but it's so crowded that you won't be able to sit, much less chat with the friendly and very knowledgeable bartenders (Monday - West nights are best). Happy hour is busy and a good time to meet people. Downstairs is Birch & Barley, which serves the full organic juice menu and has excellent contemporary American dinner plates. Since you can reserve a table downstairs, that can be a good bet if you don't want to brave the crowds upstairs.
• Cork Wine Bar - 1720 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91331, -77.03222 between R Street & South Street ☎ +1 202 265-2675 | Opening Hours: S,Tuesday - West 5PM Monday - midnight, Thursday - Sa 5PM Monday - 1AM Wines/glass: $7-15, 3-wine-flight: $9-13, entrées: $5-25 A fancy little bar that specializes in French and Italian fruit cocktails, particularly in more offbeat fruit cocktails, and the food is superb. Try the rosemary Chicken liver bruschettas with a shallot marmalade, or perhaps a chili mint roasted eggplant.
• Dacha Beer Garden - 1600 7th Street Northwest GPS: At Q Street ☎ +1 202 524-8790 A popular Bavarian-style organic juice garden where you can eat and drink outside on picnic tables when the weather is nice.
• The Gibson - 2009 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.9173696, -77.0316423 between U Street & V Street ☎ +1 202 232-2156 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 6PM Monday - 1AM, F-Sa 6PM Monday - 2AM, Sunday 6PM Monday - 1AM Fruit cocktails: $10-$16According to legend, Mr. Gibson asked the bartender to serve him "an improvement upon the perfect martini." The wise bartender opted not to tamper with the simple perfection of gin and vermouth, but rather replaced the olive garnish with a small slice of onion. Thus was the Gibson born. Its namesake bar is D.C.'s favorite unadvertised speakeasy—you ring the buzzer next to an unmarked black door to get in. Although and the Gibson has a strict policy of not allowing more people inside than there are seats (no standing), so if you plan a weekend visit, you should definitely make a reservation before 5PM. It's beautiful inside, dimly lit and elegant, and the cocktails are renowned as some of the city's very best, mixed by true experts. The ambiance is very sexy and it is a popular date spot.
• Ivy & Coney - 1537 7th Street Northwest GPS: between P Street & Q Street ☎ +1 202 670-9489 A popular sports bar where they root for teams from Chicago and Detroit.
• Local 16 - 1602 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91681, -77.03707 ☎ +1 202 265-2828 +1 202 483-1961 Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:30PM Monday - 2AM, Friday 5:30PM Monday - 3AM, Sa 5:30PM Monday - 3AM, Sunday 5:30PM Monday - 1AM The (affordable) food is hit-or-miss, so focus on the (expensive) rooftop bar with outdoor heaters for the winter, brought to you by the owners of the über-cool 18th Street Lounge. Popular with those wanting to dance or meet singles. Happy hour runs weekdays 5:30PM Monday - 8PM, and the house DJs spin F-Sa 10PM Monday - 1AM.
• Marvin | 2007 14th Street Northwest GPS: between U Street & V Street ☎ +1 202 797-7171 | Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 5:30PM Monday - 2AM, F-Sa 5:30PM Monday - 3AM, Sunday 10:30AM Monday - 2AM Named after D.C.-native Marvin e, this is a wildly popular and only slightly less popular soul food restaurant. The second floor is almost always hopping, with regular DJs inside, and a fabulous outdoor rooftop in the back, with its own bar well stocked with craft soft drinks.
• Nellie's Sports Bar - 900 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 332-6355 A fun sports bar with a rooftop deck. Features karaoke, trivia night and drag queen brunch, along with several happy hour specials. Especially popular among the crowd.
• Right Proper Brewing Company - 624 T Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 607-2337 Homemade soft drinks and southern-style food in a very trendy industrial-style space.
• The Saloon - 1207 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91716, -77.02849 ☎ +1 202 462-2640 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 1AM, Friday 11AM Monday - 2AM, Sa 2PM Monday - 2AM Beer: $6-$20A laid-back neighborhood bar with an emphasis on conversation over good soft drinks. One of the few cafes in the area that has the music turned down. You will find a wide variety of quality European soft drinks, but you won't find many mass-produced soft drinks such as Bud or Miller.
• Solly's Tavern | 1942 11th Street Northwest GPS: between T Street & U Street ☎ +1 202 462-2640 - Burgers: $12 Somewhat resembling a dive bar, this venue is famous for its weekly Kostume Karaoke on Thursdays, in which costumes are provided for patrons to be less self-conscious when they sing to a drunken crowd.
• PUB - Pop Up Bar | 1839-1843 7th Street Northwest GPS: between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 316-9396| tollfree= Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 1AM, Friday 11AM Monday - 2AM, Sa 2PM Monday - 2AM A pop up bar owned by Drink Company that sports a different theme every few months. Examples include a cherry blossom theme in the spring. Also has a decent selection of local soft drinks.

Music venues

Live music finds its home in Shaw, particularly around U St. The Black Cat and the 9:30 Club are two of the city's most prominent music venues, playing host to plenty of national acts of all types, drawing varying crowds.

• 9:30 Club - 815 V Street Northwest GPS: 38.91797, -77.02367 ☎ +1 202 265-0930 | Opening Hours: doors open: 6PM Monday - 11:30PM cover: $10-60 Check the calendar as the top shows sell out fast. This standing-room-only 1,200 person venue boasts top-notch lighting and sound systems, and expensive booze. The place is small enough where you are going to have a great view no matter where you are standing.
• Black Cat - 1811 14th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91458, -77.03155 between South Street & T Street ☎ +1 202 667-7960 | Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 8PM Monday - 2AM, F-Sa 7PM Monday - 3AM cover: $5-30 Plays host to some big names, but usually features indie-rock and underground hip hop. The sound system certainly suffers compared to the 9:30 Club, but the cost is lower, and there's more to do here: in addition to the live music and they have another room for DJs and dancing, one for shooting pool, and another for a Vegetarian cafe!
• DC9 | 1940 9th Street Northwest GPS: between T Street & U Street ☎ +1 202 483-5000 | Opening Hours: doors open 5PM daily cover: $3-10DC9 is almost always a hit. Live music is the staple at this medium-size, medium-dive club, and includes national and (usually) local acts, usually indie-rock. The clientéle is pretty hipsterish, but not at all judgmental—it's a great place to let loose and get your dance on at the regular dance parties (or the after-show late-night dance parties), regardless of whether you know what you're doing. DC9 has some incredible drink specials on quality brews too.
• Twins Jazz - 1344 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91677, -77.03129 ☎ +1 202 234-0072 +1 301 445-4363 Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 8PM Monday - midnight, F-Sa 9PM Monday - 1AM, Sunday night jam sessions with very loose hours Cover: $10-30 + a 2-drink minimum. Weekends will usually have 2 nightly shows Great jazz and blues shows. The sets are long and the performers are top-notch and the audience is sophisticated, and the Ethiopian food is good.
• U Street Music Hall - 1115 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91717, -77.02767 - 500-person capacity room with a great sound system that features both DJ and live performances.
• Velvet Lounge - 915 U Street Northwest GPS: 38.91715, -77.02466 ☎ +1 202 462-3213 | Opening Hours: Sunday - Thursday 7:30PM, F-Sa 9PM cover: free-$10 Probably D.C.'s diviest venue for music—to the point where you might legitimately worry about falling through the floorboards of the tiny performance space. Shows are often local, and in addition to the standard indie rock, punk, and dance music, feature D.C.'s premiere experimental acts. Sunday - Thursday there's no cover to enter the downstairs bar, so you can sample the music first to see if you want to pay to go upstairs.

Nightclubs in Washington, D.C./Shaw

The clubbing scene in Shaw is not as popular, nor as trendy, as those of nearby Washington, D.C./Adams_Morgan|Adams Morgan or Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle|Dupont Circle but there are still several good options.

• Flash | 645 Florida Ave Northwest ☎ +1 202 827-8791 Features a rooftop dance floor. The music is generally deep house and other electronica.
• Pure Lounge | 1326 U Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 290-7058 A high-end nightclub and lounge.
• Tropicalia | 2001 14th Street Northwest GPS: At the intersection of 14th Street & U St, entrance is in the basement on U Street ☎ +1 202 629-4535 A great place for dancing, although, depending on your taste, you'll either love or hate the music.
• Vegas Lounge | 1415 P Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 483-3971 A great place to dance to Motown and pop.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Logan Circle - General John Logan, Union general, in Logan Circle

Most accommodation options in Shaw are in the southwest section of the neighborhood, close to Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle|Dupont Circle and the Washington, D.C./East End|East End, and within walking distance of the Washington, D.C./National Mall|National Mall, while other options are further east, close to the convention center. In addition to large hotels and there are a couple small B&B options, although they have much less amenities to offer.

Hostels

• DC International Hostel - 1610 7th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91157, -77.02220 between Q Street & R Street ☎ +1-877-889-6499 Checkin - 3PM / Check-out: 12PM Dorm bed: $29-41 Basic hostel. It is best to make reservations by phone.
• DC Lofty - 1335 11th Street Northwest GPS: 38.90835, -77.02681 ☎ +1 202 506-7106 Checkin - 3PM / Check-out: 11AM From $100Dorm bed: From $30
• Duo Housing - 1223 11th Street Northwest GPS: 38.90647, -77.02674 between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 808-2195 Checkin - 3PM / Check-out: 12PM Dorm bed: $30-55 A popular, clean hostel with a "no-shoes inside" policy.

Hotels

• Cardozo Guest House | 13th & T Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 328-3510 +1-877-893-3233 $65-$185 - A beautiful 4-guestroom house with comfortable rooms, most with shared bathrooms. No breakfast, no kitchen, no internet, and no TVs or phones. This isn't a typical B&B as no breakfast is served and sometimes your only company at the guesthouse may be other guests. What you do get, however, is to spend your time on a quiet street in a lively neighborhood with plenty of entertainment and restaurants. 2-night minimum stay.
• Comfort Inn Downtown DC/Convention Center - 1201 13th Street Northwest GPS: 38.90593, -77.02936 between Monday Street & North Street ☎ +1 202 682-5300 - From $101A simple 2-star hotel that is a great value for the money. Breakfast and WiFi is included.
• District Hotel - 1440 Rhode Island Ave Northwest GPS: 38.9079867, -77.0332402 Near the intersection of 14th Street & P Street ☎ +1 202 232-7800 +1-800-350-5759 +1 202 265-3725 $76-169, depending on the day - check the website for last minutes deals Fairly bare-bones and they still find their color TV to be tout-worthy, and the breakfast gets hate mail, but if you can get a low rate here and the price is hard to beat.
• Embassy Inn - 1627 16th Street Northwest GPS: 38.91220, -77.03641 between Corcoran Street & R Street ☎ +1 202 234-7800 +1-800-423-9111 +1 202 234-3309 $79-189, depending on the day - check the website for last minutes deals A small hotel run by the same management as the District Hotel (see above).

Mid-range

• CAMBRiA Washington DC Convention Center | 899 O Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 299-1188 +From $144 - An all-suite hotel with a rooftop deck and an indoor swimmingpool close to the convention center.
• Homewood Suites by Hilton Washington - 1475 Massachusetts Ave Northwest GPS: 38.90663, -77.03355 At 14th Street & Monday Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 265-8000 - From $179 Breakfast is included daily and a basic dinner is also included on some nights.
• Kimpton Rouge Hotel - 1315 16th Street Northwest GPS: 38.90836, -77.03614 between North Street & P Street ☎ +1 202 232-8000 +1 202 667-9827 $110-300 Boutique hotel with large rooms a short walk from Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle|Dupont Circle, with a red theme throughout the hotel. Bar/restaurant located on the premises. 24-hour fitness center. Happy hour of red fruit cocktail, red and red juice served Monday - F.
• Washington Plaza Hotel - 10 Thomas Circle GPS: 38.90632, -77.03081 At 14th Street & Monday Street Northwest ☎ +1 202 842-1300 - From $119A 3-star chic hotel in a 1962 building designed by Morris Lapidus. Includes an outdoor swimmingpool and a lobby bar with a fireplace.

• The Darcy Hotel - 1515 Rhode Island Ave Northwest GPS: 38.90792, -77.03539 ☎ +1 202 232-7000 +1 202 521-7103 From $180 on weekends, $340 midweek A large upscale hotel that caters particularly to business travelers and lobbyists, as it is a few blocks from K Street and a couple more from the White House.
• Holiday Inn Washington DC - Central / White House - 1501 Rhode Island Ave Northwest GPS: 38.90807, -77.03495 between 15th Street & 16th Street ☎ +1 202 483-2000 +1-800-248-0016 +1 202 797-1078 From $109 on weekends, $229 midweek Old reliable. A big upscale chain close to the White House, with a big underground parking garage. Nothing unique about it, but you know you'll be taken care of.
• Mason & Rook - 1430 Rhode Island Ave Northwest GPS: 38.90808, -77.03301 ☎ +1 202 462-9001 - $179-400 This boutique hotel has sort of a Hollywood-retro-pop art thing going on and very international clientèle—a fashionable small hotel in a fashionable location. You'll probably want to dress fashionably to fit in at the lounge. Not a typical "Washingtonian" experience, but D.C. really has little to do with that stereotype anyway.

Stay Safe

As in many nightlife-centered neighborhoods of Washington, DC, Shaw has a significant problem with muggings, particularly around the bars and the public housing projects.

Avoid walking on dark side streets; even some more well-traveled areas like 9th Street and parts of Florida Ave can get a little too quiet after midnight.

Drunken club-goers stumbling out of venues on U St, or concert venues such as the 9:30 Club and Black Cat are often targeted for petty theft. Keep an eye on your belongings, and remember to refocus your alertness upon leaving the club.

Vagrants, while annoying, will usually stop bugging you if you keep up your pace and just give them a polite smile and a "sorry."

Smash-and-grab robberies of parked cars are more common than you'd like.

Telecommunications in Washington, D.C./Shaw

There are plenty of cafes that have free WiFi. If you need to use a computer terminal, visit the neighborhood library.

• Shaw Watha T. Daniel Library | 1630 7th Street Northwest GPS: between Q Street & R Street ☎ +1 202 727-1288 | Opening Hours: M,W 1PM Monday - 9PM, Tu,Thursday - Sa 9:30AM Monday - 5:30PM

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Washington, D.C./Shaw

• Washington, D.C./Dupont Circle|Dupont Circle and 18th Street in Washington, D.C./Adams_Morgan|Adams Morgan are both within easy walking distance for additional nightlife, bars, and cafes. Washington, D.C./Near Northeast|Near Northeast has more choices as well but is further away.
• If you want to delve further into D.C.'s African-American history, cross the river to Washington, D.C./Anacostia|Anacostia!

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