I meant Red Line-Brookland to Union Sq

[bifpocaroba]

Sorry about that.....thank you.

[Steve]

Not many options, I'm afraid. If you will be spending more than a day in the area, I don't understand your limitation to the Red Line. Buses may work better for you.

[bifpocaroba]

I'm not to familiar w/ DC and since I'm staying along that line figured I just hop on train. However, your right...open to any suggestion if you have any...thanks....

[hamster]

Just two stops from Union Station (is that what you meant?) is the Chinatown/Penn Quarter station, which has a lot of restaurants. Do a search for Chinatown or Metro Center and you will have lots of suggestions.

[katecm]

Good idea. Also, if you're comfortable walking a bit and the weather allows it, stroll east on H Street from Union Station and find a LOT in the Atlas District.

[Steve]

I think there is a shuttle along H st from Union Station to the Atlas District as mentioned below. I like the Star and Shamrock, which is a combination Irish Bar / Jewish Delicatessen. How's that for unique? I've only been there once, but it's the kind of place you're looking for.

http://starandshamrock.com

[hamster]

I thought they stopped running that shuttle...

I would also recommend Toki Underground for delicious Japanese ramen, Granville Moore's for moules frites and good Belgian beers, Souk for Moroccan/Mediterranean, or Ethiopic for Ethiopian. There's a new felafel shawarma place that I haven't tried yet but looks promising called Shawafel.

Note that the neighborhood is gentrifying and parts of it still look quite rough, depending where you're coming from.

[Teddybear]

If you're not that adventuresome you might want to walk along Mass Ave, NE (near Union Station). Within the first few blocks there's some variety. I had a good lunch at Bistro Cacao. There's also Cafe Berlin; La Loma; and sometimes good Indian at White Tiger.

If you want a grubby Irish bar,walk in the other direction to the Irish Times, or if you want things a little nicer, the Dubliner (both quite near Union Station).

Not of these are great but they are easy to get to!

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White Tiger
301 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Bistro Cacao
320 Massachusetts Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20002