Calvert St Northwest, Embassy Row

Calvert Street is a lovely road that has some of my favorite restaurants in DC. Afghan Grill (as you might expect) serves Afghan food, which I'd never had before dining here, but is now my favorite ethnic food. Mama Ayesha's is just down the street and serves absolutely scrumptious middle eastern and mediterranean food.

Calvert St. is just south of the National Zoo, and the green scenery can be a relief after all the concrete. There are bridges (over rock creek) at either end of Calvert street, and even they are lovely. This neighborhood is beautiful in all seasons, but my favorite is when the leaves are changing, or the snow sticks.