Fun in DC: U Street

One of the best parts of DC is there is something for everyone, each neighborhood has it's own personality and something you can't find anywhere else in the city. One of my favorite areas of the city is U Street. There are great concert venues, fun places to eat, and many places that are must sees before you graduate.

What should be at the top of your list is Ben's Chili Bowl. A place renowned for not only it's

chili, but it's famous patrons. If you visit the diner you can see photos covering the walls of people who came before you. A frequent visitor is Bill Cosby, who for the longest time was the only person who ate free. The Obama's have been added since their move to DC.

Busboys and Poets is another venue worth stopping by. They frequently have interesting performers: slam poetry, go-go, anything you can imagine! The food is some of the best in town, and the environment is unbeatable.

Their are several musical venues, another is the Black Cat which attracts musicians from across the country. Once a hub for jazz, the Black Cat has changed with the neighborhood around it and hosts a variety of genres and artists. More recently The Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Tegan and Sarah, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs have performed at the Black Cat.

A couple of my personal favorites on U street are Twins Jazz and Tabaq Bistro. Twins has great jam sessions on Friday nights and good cheesecake to go along with, it's a great environment and it's very cozy and intimate. Tabaq Bistro is absolutely delicious Turkish-inspired food, and one of the best views in the city. It's a little pricey, but definitely worth making the trip at least once while you are here.