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Golden Era RAP House
6 spots nearby
12 min walkRAP Recommended
Ben's Chili Bowl
4.5(6.8k)$ · Soul food · Half-smokes
DC institution since 1958. The half-smoke with chili is the move — order it the way Obama did.
1213 U St NW
Visit ↗18 min walk
Florida Avenue Grill
4.4(1.3k)$$ · Soul food · Breakfast
Self-proclaimed 'oldest soul food restaurant in the world.' Grits, fish, and a counter that's seen everybody.
1100 Florida Ave NW
9 min walk
9:30 Club
4.7(3.4k)$$ · Live music · All genres
The room every great hip-hop, soul, and indie act has played. Check the calendar before you book another night.
815 V St NW
Visit ↗National Museum of African American History
4.9(12.5k)$ · Smithsonian · Free
The Smithsonian's most-requested museum. Book free passes online before you go.
11 min walk
Service Bar
4.6(900)$$ · Cocktails · Late-night
Cocktail bar with one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in the city. Late-night kitchen.
926 U St NW
8 min walk
Meridian Hill / Malcolm X Park
4.8(1.1k)Park · Drum circle Sundays
Sunday drum circle, cascading fountain, and a history that runs deep.