Map 19 • Tenleytown / Friendship Heights images

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Tenleytown / Friendship Heights

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Map 19

If you want the feel of a wealthy suburb without sacrificing your DC address, this is your neighborhood. Upscale retail and casual dining line the major streets, while the close proximity of the neighborhoods allows you to easily get around on foot. Brick colonials and fancy Victorians contrast with more modern apartment high rises, and there’s a brand new sleek library branch in the heart of Tenleytown.

image Landmarks

• Fort Reno • Chesapeake St NW
Civil War fort, highest point in DC; summer punk shows.

image Coffee

• Bourbon Coffee • 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-792-4903
“Crop to cup” coffee direct from Kigali, Rwanda.

image Nightlife

• The Dancing Crab (The Malt Shop) •
4615 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244 1882
A dozen large crabs and beer. Popular with AU students.

• Guapo’s • 4515 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-686-3588
Tortillas + margaritas = stumbling to Tenleytown Metro.

image Restaurants

• Angelico La Pizzeria • 4529 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-243-3030 • $$
You know you want some cheap, greasy Italian food.

• Café of India • 4909 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-1395 • $$
Worst copyedited menu ever.

• Café Ole • 4000 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-1330 • $$$
Fun neighborhood Spanish-style tapas.

• The Dancing Crab • 4611 41st St NW
202-244-1882 • $$$
Grab a bib and mallet and get cracking.

• FroZenYo • 5252 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-686-5805 • $
Self-serve frozen yogurt inside Booeymonger.

• Guapo’s • 4515 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-686-3588 • $$$
Nothing better than drinking tequila outside.

• Le Chat Noir • 4907 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-2044 • $$$
For all you Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau fans.

• Maggiano’s Little Italy • 5333 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-966-5500 • $$
Opposite of this book’s title.

• Masala Art • 4441 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-362-4441 • $$
Contemporary Indian cuisine from the Heritage India folks.

• Matisse • 4934 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-5222 • $$$$
French and Mediterranean with all the details.

• Neisha Thai • 4445 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-230-2788 • $$
Decent Thai in a place that really needs it.

• Osman and Joe’s Steak ‘n Egg Kitchen •
4700 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-686-1201 • $
This greasy spoon hasn’t changed a thing in over 60 years.

• Z Burger • 4321 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-966-1999 • $$
AU student hang-out for grilled burgers and 75 flavors of milkshakes.

Friendship Heights could double for Orange County, with its mall-style shopping (J. Crew) and speciously upscale dining (Cheesecake Factory, Maggiano’s). Tenleytown fought big-box stores for years, but tiring of Chinese takeout and mattress outlets, went with the niche shops (Hudson Trail Outfitters, Container Store) and eateries like Guapo’s and Neisha Thai.

image Shopping

• Best Buy • 4500 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-895-1580
Gadgets, gadgets, gadgets.

• Bloomingdale’s • 5300 Wisconsin Ave
240-744-3700
182,458 square feet of $$$.

• The Container Store • 4500 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-478-4000
Buckets, shelves, hangers.

• Johnson’s Florist & Garden Centers •
4200 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-6100
For those of you with a yard.

• Middle C Music • 4530 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-244-7326
Home of the Jack Black-less rock camp every summer.

• Neiman Marcus • 5300 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-966-9700
Ultra-upscale department store.

• Red Door Spa • 5225 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-362-9890
Serious pampering.

• Roche Bobois • 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-686-5667
African traditions.

• Rodman’s • 5100 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-363-3466
Luggage, wine, scented soaps, and other necessities.

• Serenity Day Spa • 4000 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-362-2560
Name says it all.

• Tempo Book Distributors •
4905 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-363-6683
Language books.

• Tenley Wine and Liquor • 4525 Wisconsin Ave NW
202-363-0484
Wine, liquor and kegs, plus free parking & delivery.