Hatchet’s 2022 Guide To
BEST OF NORTHWEST
We asked students about some of the most popular places, eats and trends during the academic year. The Hatchet’s Best of Northwest for our pick of trends and places to visit in D.C.
Food & Drink
Best new Western Market vendor: Falafel Inc.
By Zach Blackburn
Best vegan spot: HipCityVeg
By Grace Miller
Best rooftop bar: Perry’s Restaurant
By Clara Duhon
Best late-night food spot: Surfside Taco Stand
By Henry Huvos
Best boba: DC Boba
By Nick Pasion
Best bottomless brunch: Agora
By Erin Poe
Best frozen drink: Tonic’s frose
By Lia DeGroot
Best hidden gem restaurant on Grubhub: Aloha Poke
By Julia Koscelnik
D.C. Life
Best vintage store: Mercedes Bien Vintage
By Abrigail Williams
Best place to see dogs: Dupont farmers market
By Diana Crompton
Best Metro stop: Gallery Place-Chinatown
By Clara Duhon
Best concert venue: 9:30 Club
By Krishna Rajpara
Best picnic spot: Gravelly Point
By Isabella MacKinnon
Best solo-date activity: Georgetown flea market
By Nora Fitzgerald
Best place to eat if you’re not paying: Rasika West End
By Anna Boone
Best jumbo pizza slice: Jumbo Slice Pizza
By Nick Perkins
Best nail salon: Queenie’s Nail Salon
By Julia Koscelnik
Best comedy group: Capital Laughs
By Jackson Lanzer
Campus Life
Best GW pet: Spike
By Zach Schonfeld
Best male athlete: Joe Bamisile
By Nuria Diaz
Best female athlete: Deja Chambliss
By Nuria Diaz
Best place to people-watch: Kogan benches
By Annie O’Brien
Best for-fun class: Human Sexuality
By Anna Boone
Best fashion trend: matching and patterned sets
By Abrigail Williams
Best student musician or band: Static TV
By Tara Suter
Best spot to eat alone between classes: District House basement
By Nora Fitzgerald
Best outdoor study spot: U-Yard swing booths
By Anthony DeRosa
Best student-run account: @gwu.fitcheck
By Meghan O’Neil