The U Street corridor is a vibrant neighborhood with sights, shopping, and a variety of options for dining. Make a day of your trip to Smith Center by enjoying some of these great local spots while you’re in the area.
For information on directions, parking, and public transportation, please visit the Directions page.
Restaurants
- Three Fifty Bakery and Coffee Bar
- Busboys and Poets
- Henry’s Soul Cafe
- Exiles
- DC Noodles
- Regent Thai
- Local 16
- Keren Restaurant
- Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe
- Lauriol Plaza
- L’Enfant Cafe
- Marvin
- and many more!
Shopping
- A Woman’s Place
- Red Onion Records
- Hana Japanese Market
- Junction (vintage shop)
- Hudson & Crane
- Little Acre Flower
- Good Wood
- Legendary Beast
- any many more!
Other places to go and things to see
- Meridian Hill Park
- 14th & U Farmer’s Market
- Dupont Circle
- Adams Morgan
- Studio Theater
- Howard Theatre
- U Street Music Hall
- The Black Cat
- 930 Club
