Neighborhoods h street NE You can fit a lot into a 1.5-mile stretch of DC. Check out restaurant/coffeehouse/retail shop Maketto (order the fried chicken) and see a show at Rock & Roll Hotel. H Street also features the DC Streetcar, back after a 50-plus year hiatus. Espita Mez caleria H Street Situated near downtown, Shaw is at the forefront of the DC dining revolution. Grab a seat at Table for outstanding farm-to-table fare, or stroll through Blagden Alley, which is ripe with restaurants and coffee shops. Venture to Espita Mezcaleria for inventive southern Mexican cuisine and drinks with a kick, or try sweet treats at Buttercream Bakeshop . Union Market, ph s oto by Elvert Barne shaw noma NoMa stands for “North of Massachusetts Avenue,” and the neighborhood is as hip as its name. Union Market is a DC gem, featuring delicious bites and unique wares from local artisans. Nearby, cool down with gelato from the Dolcezza Factory and marvel at the jaw-dropping architecture inside the recently renovated Union Station . Amanda McClements , Owner of Salt & Sundry, on visiting the NoMa neighborhood: “Exploring on foot is the best way to get a real taste of the neighborhood. Start at Union Market, and plan to spend a few hours taking it all in. And visit some of the new distilleries in the area.” #MyDCcool @metrocurean WASHINGTON.ORG | 29
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