Where Magazine Washington DC Dec 2019

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AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE ‘Tis the seasons! “Jersey Boys” comes to Washington, D.C. this month for a limited holiday engagement

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6 All the ways to celebrate the season in D.C.

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ESSENTIALS Editor’s Note 2 Ask the Expert 3 Calendar 4 Maps 30 Where Next 32 Parting Shot 33

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Brrr! Baby, it’s cold outside! Combat Old Man Winter’s icy touch with smoky cocktails, warm woolen mittens and cozy meals by the fire.

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COVER “Jersey Boys,” (from L-R) Tommaso Antico, Candi Boyd, Keith Hines, Rory Max Kaplan, Katie O’Tool and Graham Fenton. The musical comes to the National Theatre for a limited holiday engagement Dec. 17– Jan. 5. ©WARWICK SAINT

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Founded in 1751, Washington’s oldest neighborhood highlights the best of these modern times, with hip eateries, cool shops and tons of art.

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THE GUIDE Shopping 15 Attractions 18 Dining 21 Entertainment 26 Explore 28

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hen George Washington asked Pierre L’Enfant to design a capital befitting a nation on the rise, the Frenchman naturally looked to his native Paris. The result? A European-style city with miles of green space, elegant architecture and marbled halls. There’s no mistaking it—Washington, D.C., is one lovely town. Dressed in twinkling lights and Christmas decorations, the District shines even more brightly this month, making it the perfect time to explore one of the area’s oldest neighborhoods, Georgetown. See our quick guide to this row house-filled gem on page 12.

When you’re done getting to know D.C. on the ground, kick back and relax with some world-class entertainment. Touring Broadway shows, inspiring sites, immersive displays—seasonal amusement doesn’t always have to skew traditional. But if you are looking for the classics, there’s no better place to find it than right here. Turn to page 6 for all the fun.

All of this activity is sure to get the blood flowing, but if you’re feeling Old Man Winter’s chill, fear not. We’ve found a few places that’ll keep you nice and toasty till New Year and beyond (page 10), making it even easier to enjoy the beauty of the season.

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Washington, D.C., has truly become a top dining destination.

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Q: WHAT DO YOU LOVE MOST ABOUT WASHINGTON, D.C.?

A: I love the restaurants!

Q: WHAT’S THE IDEAL WAY TO SPEND A NIGHT ON THE TOWN? A: Start with happy hour

The nation’s capital has truly become a top dining destination.

at Barcelona, then sushi at O Ku’s rooftop. After, listen to jazz at Sotto and then try some late-night munchies at the Diner in Adams Morgan.

Q: WHAT SITES SHOULD BE ON EVERYONE’S “BUCKET LIST”?

A: The National Museum

of African American History and Culture and The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Q: BEST UNDER-THE-RADAR THINGS TO DO IN D.C.?

A: Explore Abraham

Lincoln’s last months of life by going to these places: President Lincoln’s Cottage, Mary Surratt’s Boarding House (now Wok ’n Roll restaurant) and Ford’s Theatre.

Q: WHERE CAN PEOPLE GO TO CAPTURE A GREAT SELFIE? A: Artechouse, which is a

cool interactive digital art gallery. Any of the rooftop bars and lounges that are dotting the D.C. landscape at the moment.

Q: FAVORITE RESTAURANT? A: Sfoglina for brunch. It’s

one of my go-to’s.

Q: WHAT ARE SOME GREAT SPOTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, NO MATTER THEIR AGE? A: National Harbor and

the National Zoo (I love animals).

Q: WHAT’S THE MOST UNUSUAL REQUEST YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED FROM A HOTEL GUEST? A: About 12 years ago,

one of our regular guests asked if I would go to London and bring back a particular bottle of vodka. I had three days to find it. It took me a day and a half and all of my concierge skills, but I found it.

EXPERT TIP

When you’re in town, get a Metro SmarTrip card and load it up with at least $50 in fare.

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Washington, D.C.’s oldest neighborhood brings the season of light to life. Now in its sixth year, Georgetown Glow turns the historic enclave, with its redbrick sidewalks and picturesque row houses, into an outdoor art gallery. About a dozen artists display luminous, large-scale works that not only invite interaction, but also inspire a sense of wonder for the holidays. For details, visit www. georgetownglowdc.com

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10 GREAT THINGS THIS MONTH Washington Wizards Select Dates D.C.’s hometown NBA team holds court against rivals from Detroit to New York. Capital One Arena, 202.628.3200

“WAR AND PIECES”

‘The Woman in Black’ Dec. 4-22 A curse-casting specter haunts a lawyer in this spine-tingling British hit.

Shakespeare Theatre Company, 202.547.1122

A Holiday Pops!

Dec. 13-14 Tony Award-winner Leslie Odom Jr. sparks holiday cheer with tunes, Santa Claus and “snow.” The Kennedy Center, 202.467.4600

First Night Dec. 31 Family-friendly events capped by fireworks at the waterfront fill Old Town Alexandria’s streets. www. firstnightalexandria.org

Bob Dylan & His Band Dec. 8 The legendary folk singer/ songwriter brings his inspiring music to D.C. fans.

The Anthem, 877.435.9849

Thievery Corporation Dec. 21 The District’s own electronic music duo take the stage on their “Babylon Falling” tour. 9:30 Club, 877.435.9849

Sippin’ Santa Through Jan. 1 A winter wonderland takes over a tiki bar at this festive drinking party.

Archipelago, www.archi pelagobardc.com

Downtown Holiday Market Through Dec. 23 More than 150 vendors sell unique gifts. F St. NW between 7th & 9th sts. www. downtownholidaymarket.com

‘War and Pieces’ Ongoing Bouke de Vries’ centerpiece uses porcelain, sugar and plastic to create an epic battle scene. Hillwood Estate, 202.686.5807

‘Come From Away’ Dec. 10-Jan. 5 Residents of a Newfoundland town welcome stranded airline passengers in this musical based on a true story. The Kennedy Center, 202.467.4600

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Magic, Elvis’ Bible, Frankie Valli and Santa on the moon. Holiday entertainment doesn’t have to include trees and lights. This year, a plethora of sights and sounds in Washington, D.C., brings plenty of fun. From rare biblical artifacts to dazzling illusions, here’s how to soak up the magic of the season. By Jean Lawlor Cohen

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wo blocks from the Mall, visitors enter the Museum of the Bible through a soaring glass vestibule, with Psalm 19 inscribed in a different language on each of 16 panels. Artist Larry Kirkland, known for grand-scale installations with embedded messages, also designed 40-foot bronze “pages” of Genesis that flank the front door. That’s the blessed entry to interactive displays, Vatican treasures and artifacts confirming the holy scripture’s impact on the modern world.

Find a torah hidden for 1,000 years, contemporary visions of the Sistine Chapel’s frescoes and even a Bible owned by Elvis. The museum shop sells biblical-theme tree ornaments, carved crosses, Hebron glass vases, reproduction scrolls, a Yemenite sho-

far, plush Noah’s Ark animals and an umbrella inspired by Tiffany stained glass church windows. Timeliest gifts? A nativity set of olivewood and a body lotion containing frankincense and myrrh.

The $509 million structure holds a children’s gallery, the “Manna” restaurant, a rooftop garden with biblical-era plants and three main exhibition floors. On the narrative level, actors in period dress lead past scenes of Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee and, this month, narrate an immersive trail through Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” On December 19, at 7:30 pm, the Canadian Brass ensemble performs in the Pure Flix World Stage Theater. www. museumofthebible.org

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t’s part of the world’s largest traveling magic show! Now at the historic National Theatre catch The Illusionists, eight tricksters who’ve performed from Kazakhstan to Vegas and even for the Queen. Expect death-defying escapes by “theatrical daredevil” Jonathan Goodwin and the “subversive, twisted magic” of Stuart MacLeod. Prepare to be mystified by Sos & Victoria, masters of “quick-change couture,” and by Darren “Dizzy” Partridge, who brings British charm and physical comedy to the illusions. Sorry, Houdini, but you couldn’t match the dazzle of this nonstop, two-hour-plus mastery of fooling the senses.

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Eight performances December 3-8, recommended for ages 6 and up.

After The Illusionists disappear, another kind of magic takes the stage—the endearing Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical “Fiddler on the Roof.” This fresh vision, its choreography honoring Jerome Robbins, touches the heart as Tevye and company perform “Tradition” and “Sunrise, Sunset.” Eight performances December 10-15.

And then come doppelgangers of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in “Jersey Boys.” Their sweet harmonies trigger romantic times with “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” and “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” lyrics that sent them from street corners to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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ake me out to the ballpark!

It’s winter, but Enchant, the self-proclaimed world’s largest Christmas light maze, fills the Nationals Major League Baseball outfield.

This extravaganza promises a “living storybook” of sights and sounds,

thanks to roaming carolers and busking musicians. Beneath falling “snow” are larger-than-life sculptures, a soaring, luminous Christmas tree and the challenge of finding, in five different mazes, Santa’s reindeer accidentally set free by Eddie the Elf. To reach Santa Claus himself, guests travel above “tree tops” and “pillowy clouds” to speak to him on “the surface of the moon.” Mrs. Claus awaits children inside a cozy “tree trunk” where she reads stories by the fireplace, and the youngest, ages 4 and under, have a Kid Zone of toys.

For fun on an ice-skating trail, rent skates (in sizes from elf to adult) as a ticket add-on, or bring your own, with guards attached and in a clear plastic bag.

A market of more than 60 shops offers local and international treasures and food options—seasonal sweets and savories or, in the VIP lounge, heartier “enchanted” fare.

Find blankets and a rest at Enchant Cinema, showing excerpts of classic holiday films like “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “Polar Express.”

Tickets vary by day and time, $15$34 plus family and VIP packages. From November 22 through December 29. www.enchantchristmas.com

HOLIDAY CLASSICS NOT TO MISS Traditional celebrations never go out of style. Here, a few of our favorite seasonal shows and events.

“A Candlelight Christmas” More than 130 singers, the National Capital Brass and a luminous procession mark a D.C. tradition. Dec. 15-22.

The Kennedy Center, 202.467.4600 Christmas Illuminations George Washington’s riverside estate brings choirs, the First Virginia Regiment re-enactors and fireworks timed to holiday tunes. Dec. 20-21. Mount Vernon, 703.780.2000 “A Christmas Carol” The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future take the historic Ford’s stage. Through Jan. 1. Ford’s Theatre, 888.616.0270 ZooLights More than half a million eco-friendly bulbs offer a new way to see the animals. Through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 24-25 and 31). National Zoo, 202.633.4888

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he temperature is dropping and icy winds are picking up. What can you do when Old Man Winter’s got ahold of you? Post up at these popular hot spots.—Anne Kim-Dannibale

CAFFEINE BOOSTS

Celebrity chef Todd English’s MXDC Cocina Mexicana serves up Latin flavors on the plate and in the glass.

This season, cocktails highlight the warming effects of mezcal, adding dimension to classics, including the Old Fashioned and the negroni. 600 14th St. NW, 202.393.1900, www.mxdc restaurant.com Jeremiah Langhorne’s basement-level wine bar, The Dabney Cellar, is a candle-lit salve when temps fall. Here, a top-notch wine

RETAIL THERAPY As the name suggests, Proper Topper specializes in hats, from alpaca beanies to mohair cloches. But that’s not all. Gifts round out a selection that also includes finds for warming up the home. 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.842.3055, www.propertopper.com Canada-based Roots knows a thing or two about Arctic winds, with its “saltand-pepper” sweatshirts and sweaters that are both effective and stylish. 3259 M St. NW, 202.821.4254, www.roots.com

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Located below the book stacks, The Den at Politics and Prose serves up matcha lattes, London Fogs and of course, tasty coffee made from beans roasted by Hyattsville’s own Vigilante. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.362.2408, www. politics-prose.com/the-den If tea is more your speed, Calabash Tea & Tonic is a must. Sunyatta Amen’s

MIX IT UP

list follows the seasons with nibbles from the Michelin-starred kitchen above. 1222 9th St. NW, 202.450.1015, www.the dabney.com

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WARMING TRENDS

groovy cafe steeps a wide variety of soul-warming (and healing) brews in homey settings at two locations.

1847 7th St. NW; 2701 12th St. NE; 202.248.1186; www. calabashdc.com

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Dining Dens When you’re chilled to the bone, a hot meal can bring you back to life. At Michelin-starred Maydan, diners feel the warming effects in the Middle Eastern flavors and from the dramatic fire pit in the center of the restaurant. 1346 Florida Ave. NW, 202.370.3696, www.maydandc.com The lodge-like setting at St. Anselm (pictured) offers shelter from the elements, while hearty steaks and chops provide fuel for heading back out again. 1250 5th St. NE, 202.864.2199, www.stanselmdc.com 11

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Indulge in a five-course tasting menu at Reverie.

Or, sit beside 1789’s roaring fireplace and dine among stunning Christmas decorations. Looking for a meal you can nibble while strolling along the canal?

The gooey sandwiches at Say Cheese! do the trick.

Update your wardrobe for the new year with high-quality pieces at Aritzia. Nearby, State & Liberty sells dress clothes to fit athletic types. While you’re hitting the shops, swing into Artist’s Proof to browse contemporary works by local and international creators.

At The Lounge at Bourbon Steak, the firepit provides warmth for alfresco drinks, while L’Annexe serves infused cocktails. Not into alcohol? Café Georgetown pours lovely lattes sipped under skylights.

Moonshot Studio at the Kennedy Center’s The Reach has activities like music mixing. Historic Tudor Place offers a Wreath Workshop, while Washington Harbour lets you glide around an outdoor ice skating rink with river views.

 1789 1226 36th St. NW, 202.965.1789, www.1789restaurant.com  Reverie 3201 Cherry Hill Lane NW, 202.808.2952, www. reveriedc.com  Say Cheese! 1132 29th St. NW, 202.733.4743, www. saycheesegeorgetown.com

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 Aritzia 3210 NW M. St., 202.333.3162, www.aritzia.com

 Artist’s Proof 1533 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.803.2782, www.aproof.net  State & Liberty 3101 M St. NW, www.stateand liberty.com

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 Café Georgetown 3141 N St. NW, 202.731.8373, www.cafegeorgetown.com  L’Annexe 2917 M St. NW, 202.525.5852, www. lannexe-bar.com

 The Lounge at Bourbon Steak 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.342.0444, www.fourseasons.com/ washington

 The Reach 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600, www. kennedy-center.org  Tudor Place 1644 31st St. NW, 202.965.0400, www. tudorplace.org  Washington Harbour 3000 & 3050 K St. NW, 202.788.0944, www.thewash ingtonharbour.com

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GEORGETOWN

ROSA PARKS In Her Own Words

Exhibition Opening December 5, 2019 Revealing Rosa Parks’ Lifetime of Advocacy Through Her Personal Collection on Display for the First Time Made possible by Ford Foundation, Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation, AARP, HISTORY®, Joyce and Thomas Moorehead and The Capital Group.

loc.gov/rosaparks Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building 10 First Street SE Washington, DC 20540

A Library of Congress Exhibition Opened December 5, 2019 South Gallery, Thomas Jefferson Building

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D.C.’S ULTIMATE WINTER TRADITION

Journey through a dazzling snowstorm of ballerinas and into a cherry-blossoming spring in The Washington Ballet’s acclaimed The Nutcracker. More info: washingtonballet.org

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Apparel-Men ALTON LANE Upscale tailoring shop using technology to scan the body for custom suits. Concierge service. By appointment Tu-Sa. 1506 19th St. NW, 646.896.1212 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www.altonlane.com ONWARD RESERVE Hunting lodge-like digs for polos, tees, khakis, sweaters, accessories, décor and gifts, plus a bourbon bar and lounge area.

Open daily. 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.838.9365 www. onwardreserve.com READ WALL Bespoke and “natural shoulder” tailored suits. Custom shirts, trousers and sportscoats. By appointment. 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, 10th Floor, 202.733.1913 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www. readwall.com

Apparel-Men & Women BILLY REID Renowned designer’s rugged button-ups, derby-ready suits and loose-fitting linens paired with accessories like K Swiss shoes and distressed leather handbags. Open daily. 3211 M St. NW, 202.499.6765 www. billyreid.com FILSON Seattle-based, century-old outfitter of “built to last” outdoorsy jackets, shirts and accessories, all with a lifetime guarantee.

Open daily. 1631 14th St. NW, 202.759.9570 www.filson.com JOINT CUSTODY Basement-level shop with vintage clothing, shoes, instru-

PROPER TOPPER Hat shop, plus decor, clothing, accessories, jewelry, gifts, kids’ toys, books at two locations. Hours vary by location.

1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.842.3055 Metro: Dupont Circle (South) www.proper topper.com ROOTS Toronto-based outdoorsy outfitter’s “cabin-style” outpost known for “salt-and-pepper” sweaters. Rustic modern decor with customization bar, lounge, cell phone charging stations.

Open daily. 3259 M St. NW, Georgetown, 202.821.4254 www.roots.com VINEYARD VINES New England meets Georgetown in seersucker pants, polos, oxfords, cable-knit cardigans, swimwear, accessories for men, women and kids in a range of pastel shades. Open daily. 1225 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.625.8463 Metro: Foggy Bottom www.vineyard vines.com

Apparel-Women ARITZIA Upscale Canadian retailer’s clean-lined aesthetics in office staples, casual looks and outerwear by in-house brands Babaton, Tna, Wilfred, plus Addidas, Frame. Check website for hours. 3210 M St. NW, 202.333.3162 www.aritzia.com CURRENT Upscale consignment with several locations carrying clothing, jewelry, handbags and accessories. Also new items.

Designer brands like Michael Kors, Gucci, Rebecca Minkoff, Banana Republic. Open daily.

1809 14th St. NW, 202.588.7311 Metro: U St.-Cardozo www. currentboutique.com ELLA RUE High-end consignment from Palm Beach to Paris. Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, J. Brand. Accessories, shoes.

Open daily. 3231 P St. NW,

202.333.1598 www.ella-rue. com THE HIVE From hip founder of The Shoe Hive, an Old Town boutique featuring clothing by trend-setting brands (Rebecca Taylor, Current Elliott, Veronica Beard, Jenni Kayne, Equipment).

Open daily. 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, Va., 703.548.7110 www.shopatthehive.com HU’S WEAR Airy boutique stocking runway looks by designers like Megan Park, Bruno Grizzo, Salvor and Guilty Brotherhood. Open daily.

2906 M St. NW, 202.342.2020 Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU www.husonline.com MINT CONDITION Edited racks of like-new consignment from designers like Carolina Herrera, Marc Jacobs, Stella McCartney. Open Tu-Su. 103 S. Saint Asaph St., Alexandria, Va., 703.836.6468 www.shopmintcondition.com MODCLOTH “Fit Shop” of the vintage clothing-inspired retailer with try-on styles in sizes XXS-4X (free shipping). Stylists by appointment. Open daily. 1924 8th St. NW, 202.804.5589 www. modcloth.com NUBIAN HUEMAN Socially responsible boutique for fashion, art and beauty products from indie designers reflecting the African Diaspora and black culture. Traditional patterns and ingredients used in modern ways. Open Tu-Su. 1231 Good Hope Road SE, 202.394.3386 Metro: Anacostia www.nubianhueman.com THE PHOENIX Upscale boutique with contemporary designer clothing

by Eileen Fisher, White + Warren, Yansi Fugel and Lilla P. Jewelry plus fine art and decor from Mexico. Open daily. 1514 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.338.4404 www.thephoenix dc.com RELISH Minimal, contemporary styles handpicked by owner Nancy Pearlstein offering brands including Dries van Noten,

Marni, Jil Sander and Marc Jacobs. Open M-Sa. 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, 202.333.5343 www. relishdc.com SECONDI Sunny upstairs shop reselling contemporary labels (Burberry, Theory, Milly and Chloe) with items arriving daily (discounts vary by tag dates). Open daily.

1702 Connecticut Ave. NW, 2nd Floor, 202.667.1122 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www. secondi.com

Beauty BELLACARA A glam spot for luxury skincare, beauty and haircare. Lines like Bumble and Bumble, Butter London, Dermalogica, Kai, Skinceuticals, Mario Badescu.

Open daily. 1000 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.299.9652 www.bellacara.com BROWN BEAUTY CO-OP Kimberly Smith and Amaya Smith’s hub focusing on “brown girl approved” beauty products.

Also events and incubator for new products. Open daily. 1365 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 100, 202.506.2582 Metro: Dupont Circle (South) www.brown beautyco-op.com IVY WILD Locally owned boutique for non-toxic beauty and skincare stocking hard-to-find indie brands, plus familiar natural lines. Open Tu-Su. 1328 Florida Ave NW, 202.804.5441 www. ivywildbeauty.com TAKE CARE SHOP Light, bright studio for all-natural beauty brands (women and men), made locally in small batches. Open daily.

1338 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.717.2600 www.take careshopdc.com VEER & WANDER Minimalist boutique with knowledgeable staff for “clean” beauty and skincare products

by Goop, RMS, Kevin Murphy, Verso; salon with hair/makeup services (book online).

Open daily. 1260 5th St. NE, 202.516.9770 Metro: NoMaGallaudet U www.veerand wander.com

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SUITSUPPLY Dutch-based supplier of dapper jackets, subtle tweeds and rich-hued trousers made with Italian fabrics plus a full wall of multi-colored ties. Personal tailoring department. Open daily. 2828 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.280.1742 Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU www.suitsupply. com

ments, records. Open daily. 1530 U St. NW, 202.643.8614 Metro: U St.-Cardozo www.jointcustody dc.com

Shopping

SHOPPING

Books BUSBOYS & POETS Happenin’ place with liberal vibes serving comfort foods with latest literary finds, author readings/events, neighborhood bar. Wireless lounge. Several locations. Open daily. 2021 14th St. NW, 202.387.7638 www. busboysandpoets.com KRAMERBOOKS & AFTERWORDS CAFE Indie shop, opened in 1976, with restaurant and bar.

Hundreds of book-related events throughout the year.

Open daily. 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.387.1400 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www. kramers.com

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OLD TOWN BOOKS Indie generalist with author readings, community events (yoga, live music). Located one block from Waterfront Park.

Open daily. 104 S. Union St., Alexandria, Va., 703.647.9749 www.oldtownbooks.com POLITICS AND PROSE Since 1984, niche selections and popular book signings.

Coffee shop downstairs (daily from 8 am). Open daily.

5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.364.1919 www.politicsprose.com SACRED CIRCLE Dedicated to spirituality, metaphysics, holistic healing and the environment. Readings (tarot, palm). Free parking. Open Tu-Su. 919 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.299.9309 Metro: King St www.sacredcirclebooks.com SECOND STORY BOOKS Independent bookstore specializing in out-of-print and rare books. Cookbooks, graphic novels, children’s books. Some art prints. Regular sidewalk sales. Open daily. 2000 P St. NW, 202.659.8884 Metro: Dupont Circle (South) www.second storybooks.com SOLID STATE BOOKS Locally owned shop carrying a variety of fiction and nonfiction, plus children’s/young adult. Coffee bar, plus wine and beer. Open daily. 600 H St. NE,

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ment. 1675 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.337.7970 www.crossmac kenzie.com

Crafts & Collectibles

DTR MODERN GALLERIES In Georgetown, contemporary and 20th-century masters from a privately held collection of works by artists like Picasso, Dali, Botero, Mars, Warhol, Basquiat, Hirst. Open daily.

2820 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.338.0625 www.dtr modern.com

THE INDIAN CRAFT SHOP At Department of the Interior, outlet for American Indian artists to market their crafts— basketry, weavings, carvings, kachinas, beadwork. Bring I.D. Open Tu-F, third Sa each month.

1849 C St. NW, 202.208.4056 www.indiancraftshop.com LOOPED YARN WORKS Well-organized shop with more than 30 brands of yarns, patterns, and needles and notions plus weekly classes. Open TuSu. 1732 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.714.5667 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www.looped yarnworks.com

Galleries ALLEY CAT STUDIOS Working artist space converted to a temporary gallery for the duration of an exhibit in studios on Capitol Hill, a shared group studio space. Open W-Sa by appointment. 29 Kings Court SE, No phone; contact online www. alleycat-studio.com ARTIST’S PROOF International (Brussels to Beijing) inventory of contemporary art in Georgetown.

Photos by Fred Maroon and acrylic and Chinese ink works

by Belgian artist Jean-Francois Debongnie, among others.

Acquisition talks and meet-theartists. Open Tu-Su (Closed July 1-8). 1533 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.803.2782 www.aproof.net CAOS ON F In Penn Quarter, spacious gallery and six-studio collective founded by a painter and a furniture maker. Studio artists: Tanja North, David Harp, Mike Beman, Tsolmon Damba, Louise Colson and Chul Beom Park. Group shows in all media.

By appointment. 923 F St. NW, 202.215.6993, 410.330.2267 www.caosonf.com CROSS MACKENZIE Fine art with a focus on ceramics in Georgetown space with sculpture garden. By appoint-

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GALERIE BLUE SQUARE Contemporary artists out of Russia’s 1980s-1990s avant-garde. Inventory of curator/dealer Dianne Beal, based here but collaborating with Paris gallery. By appointment. 1101 30th St. NW, Suite 500, 202.957.1401 www. galeriebluesquare.com LONG VIEW GALLERY Expansive, track-lit quarters just west of the Convention Center for shows by emerging artists. Call for hours. 1234 Ninth St. NW, 202.232.4788 www.longviewgallerydc.com MARSHA MATEYKA In a Dupont Circle town house, contemporary art since 1983.

Representing Jim Sanborn, Sam Gilliam, Jae Ko, Kitty Klaidman, Athena Tacha, William T. Wiley and estates of Nathan Oliveira and Gene Davis. Open F; other days by appointment. 2012 R St. NW, 202.328.0088 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www. marshamateykagallery.com NEPTUNE FINE ART With Robert Brown Gallery in a Georgetown row house, works by Avery, Bochner, Frankenthaler, Kelly, Riley, et. al. Open W-Sa; Su by appointment/chance. 1530 14th St. NW, 202.986.1200 www.neptune fineart.com TOUCHSTONE Artist-owned gallery (founded 1976) now in sleek space with rotating exhibitions. Open W-Su. 901 New York Ave. NW, 202.347.2787 www.touchstone gallery.com WASHINGTON PRINTMAKERS GALLERY Celebrating many years of showing original hand-pulled works on paper by fine artists.

Open Th-Su and by appointment. 1641 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.669.1497 www.washington printmakers.com ZENITH Gallery with two locations celebrating 40+ years. Whimsical, figurative work in all media, some sited in a sculpture garden in former swimming pool, where varied works create a “wonderland.” Hours vary by location. 1429 Iris St. NW, 202.783.2963 www.zenith gallery.com

Home Decor & Gifts FAHRNEY’S PENS Opened in 1929, buy writing instruments from simple and classic to ornate. Also stationery, watches, men’s accessories like cuff links, money clips, watches and leather goods.

Open M-Sa. 1317 F St. NW, 202.628.9525 Metro: Metro Center www.fahrneyspens. com KUZEH Pegah Shahghasemi and Lisa Ramber’s handmade pottery blending their cultural backgrounds with modern sensibilities. Open W-F. 716 Monroe St. NE, Studio 18, 202.770.1674 Metro: Brookland-CUA www. kuzeh.us SHOP MADE IN DC Locally made goods, from gourmet foods to jewelry, stationery and even furniture. Cafe. Open daily. 1330 19th St. NW, No phone Metro: Dupont Circle (South) www.shopmade indc.com STEADFAST SUPPLY CO. Hip warehouse-turned-store (two locations) showcasing indie, locally made gifts, home decor, fashion accessories, clothing. (Enter on Water St.) Open Tu-Sa. 301 Tingey St. SE, Suite 120, 202.308.4441 Metro: Navy Yard www.steadfast supplydc.com STERLING & BURKE LTD Producing luxury leather goods and representing heritage brands made in America and England. Personalized service. On-site gallery featuring local artists. Open M-Sa.

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TABLETOP Bright subterranean shop with two locations carrying whimsical decorative items

by Jonathan Adler, Lotta Jansdottir and Marimekko, plus cookbooks, stationery.

Open daily. 1608 20th St. NW, 202.387.7117 Metro: Dupont Circle (North) www.tabletop dc.com WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION Books, Christmas ornaments, jewelry and items inspired by the history of the White House. Hours vary by location.

Visitor Center: Open daily.

1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.208.7031 Metro: Federal Triangle www.whitehouse history.org

Jewelry

LENKERSDORFER In Tysons Corner Center, fine wristwatches by Patek Philippe, Breitling, Cartier, Panerai, plus jewelry from Roberto Coin, Chopard, Bulgari. Skilled technicians for repairs. Open daily.

1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, Va., 703.506.6712 Metro: Tysons Corner www.lenkers dorfer.com LILJENQUIST & BECKSTEAD Since 1979, watches by Cartier, Rolex, Chopard and more, plus engagement rings and jewlery from brands such as David Yurman. Custom designs.

Hours vary by location. Tysons Galleria, 2001 International Drive, McLean, Va., 703.448.6731 www.liljenquist beckstead.com

THE SILVER PARROT Silver and gold contemporary jewelry and Native American pieces. Repairs. Open daily.

113 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.549.8530 Metro: King Street www.silverparrot.com

Kids FAIRY GODMOTHER Charming, locally run shop near Eastern Market for children’s books and toys with play area in back. Open daily. 319 7th St. SE, 202.547.5474 Metro: Eastern Market www.fairygod mother.com LABYRINTH Games, puzzles, Pokemon, STEM. Dedicated area for younger kids. In-store tournaments, monthly kids’ night out.

Open Tu-Su. 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.544.1059 Metro: Eastern Market www.labyrinth gameshop.com LITTLE BIRDIES BOUTIQUE High-end children’s clothing store for newborns to size 14, plus organic products, gifts, fine art and bedroom decor. Brands like Bella Bliss, Candy Lab, Milkbarn Kids, Young Versace and local designers. Open TuSa. 1526 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Georgetown, 202.333.1059 www.shoplittlebirdies.com

Shoes

Foggy Bottom-GWU www. husonline.com THE SHOE HIVE Elegant and casual shoes plus bags and accessories.

Designers: Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Sam Edelman. Open daily. 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, Va., 703.548.7105 Metro: King Street www.the shoehive.com

Shopping Centers CITYCENTERDC Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Vince, plus restaurants Daniel Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Momofuku, Fig & Olive. Tesla dealership. Hours vary. 10th St. and H Sts. NW, 202.289.9000 Metro: Metro Center or Gallery Pl-Chinatown www.citycenterdc.com FASHION CENTRE AT PENTAGON CITY Light-filled mall with Nordstrom, Macy’s, 170-plus shops (J.Crew, Zara, Lego).

Large food court. Open daily.

1100 S. Hayes St., Arlington, Va, 703.415.2401 Metro: Pentagon City www.fashioncentre pentagon.com MARKET COMMON CLARENDON Buzzing retail zone with local and national stores: Lilly Pulitzer, Sephora, Apple Store, lululemon. Restaurants including Nicecream, Cheesecake Factory. Mall: Open daily; individual store hours vary. 2800 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va., 703.807.2922 Metro: Clarendon www.marketcommon clarendon.com

ALDEN Family-owned manufacturer since 1884. Men’s styles from tassel moccasins to dress Oxfords and work boots.

Open M-Sa. 921 F St. NW, 202.347.2308 Metro: Metro Center www.aldenshoe.com

TYSONS CORNER CENTER The largest mall in the metro area with 300-plus shops and restaurants plus a cineplex.

Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, Sephora, Lego and Zara. Open daily. 1961 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, Va, 703.847.7300 Metro: Tysons Corner www. tysonscornercenter.com

HU’S SHOES Coveted footwear from New York, Paris and Milan. Chloe, Jimmy Choo, Proenza Schouler, Roksanda. Open daily. 3005 M St. NW, 202.342.0202 Metro:

TYSONS GALLERIA Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue plus upscale shops Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Tory Burch, restaurants and upscale food court (third level).

Open daily. 2001 International Drive, McLean, Va.,703.827.7730 www.tysonsgalleria.com

Specialty Shops GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE Winner of Washington Post Cupcake Wars. Owners (formerly of TLC’s “DC Cupcakes”) personalizing frosting on treats made in 18 flavors. Open daily. 1209 Potomac St NW, 202.333.8448 www.george towncupcake.com HILL’S KITCHEN A one-stop kitchen shop in a row house, steps away from Eastern Market Metro station.

D.C.-themed items include etched glasses, tea towels and cookie cutters. Weekly cooking classes; see website for calendar and registration. Open Tu-Su. 713 D St. SE, Capitol Hill, 202.543.1997 Metro: Eastern Market www.hillskitchen.com LADURÉE In a historic storefront on the main drag, famous Parisian sweets plus a cafe (B, L, afternoon tea) and gifts. (Union Station location to-go only).

Hours vary by location. 3060 M St. NW, 202.737.0492 www. laduree.com LEICA The German camera manufacturer’s first U.S. outpost has knowledgeable staff and an on-site gallery that features lectures, workshops and rotating photography exhibitions. Open daily. 977 F St. NW, 202.787.5900 Metro: Metro Center www. leica-camera.com MILK BAR D.C. outpost of Christina Tosi’s whimsical NYC bakery with “crack pies,” “compost cookies,” “cereal milk” and “b’day truffles.” Special to this location: parfaits. Cookie mixes, tote bags, cookbooks. Open daily.

1090 I St. NW, 855.333.6455 www.milkbarstore.com PENNY POST Light-filled corner shop stocking pretty paper from greeting cards to personalized stationery. Wrapping paper, office products, trendy accessories, fine/imported writing instru-

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KICHEKO GOODS Hip, modern studio for unique jewelry designed in D.C. and handmade in Kenya. Proceeds help to fund education for children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. F-Sa and by appointment. 716 Monroe St. NE, Studio #3, hello@kichekogoods.com Metro: BrooklandCUA www.kichekogoods.com

SHELTER D.C. designer Mallory Shelter’s minimalist storefront highlighting her hand-hewn earrings, bracelets, rings. Also custom work. Open Tu-Su. 1258 5th St. NE, 202.548.0011 www. malloryshelterjewelry.com

Shopping

2824 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.333.2266 www.sterlingand burke.com

ments. Open daily. 1201 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.838.1515 www.shoppennypost.com UNION MARKET Culinary marketplace with local artisan vendors including Salt & Sundry, Peregrine Espresso, Craft Kombucha and Rappahannock Oyster Co., plus John Mooney’s Bidwell restaurant. Hours vary by store. 1309 5th St. NE www.unionmarket dc.com

ATTRACTIONS Art Museums

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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART/EAST BUILDING I.M. Pei-designed site for modern and contemporary American and European art.

Skylight tower with works by Calder, Rothko. Roof terrace with views of the Capitol.

Villareal LED passage to West Building. Open daily. Free.

Constitution Ave. NW between 3rd & 4th sts., 202.737.4215 Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial www.nga.gov NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART/WEST BUILDING American and European paintings and sculpture from the 13th century, including Ginevra de’ Benci,” this hemisphere’s only da Vinci painting. Open daily. Free. Sculpture garden with ice skating in winter.

Constitution Ave. NW between 4th & 7th sts., 202.737.4215 Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial www.nga.gov NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Pioneering site dedicated to female artists with 4,500plus works (Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo, Alma Thomas).

Mezzanine Cafe. Open daily. $8-$10. Free on “Community Days,” the first Sunday of each month. New York Ave. & 13th St. NW, 202.783.5000 Metro: Metro Center www.nmwa.org THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION The country’s first museum of modern art (1921) offering an intimate setting for a renowned collection. Laib’s Wax Room, beeswax-lined niche. Open

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daily. Permanent collection free (Tu-F) with suggested donation.

Weekends: $8-$10. Special exhibitions $10-$12. Gift shop.

21st & Q sts. NW, 202.387.2151 Metro: Dupont Circle www. phillipscollection.org

Proclamation, site deemed a national monument by Bill Clinton in 2000. Entry by guided tour only (tickets purchased online recommended). Open daily. $5-$15. 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, 202.829.0436 www.lincolncottage.org

sculptures (some by George Segal) and bas-reliefs depicting Roosevelt, wife Eleanor and dog Fala, scenes from the Depression through WWII. West Potomac Park on Basin Drive SW, 202.426.6841 www. nps.gov/frde

Historic Homes

THE PRESIDENT WOODROW WILSON HOUSE In the Kalorama neighborhood, former 28th president’s residence after the White House, a 1920s time capsule. Vintage game nights encouraging period attire. Open Tu-Su. $5-$10, children under 12 free. 2340 S St. NW, 202.387.4062 www. woodrowwilsonhouse.org

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL John Russell Pope’s neoclassical marble monument for the third U.S. president and main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Rangers. Bookstore. Parking (south side). South end of 15th St. SW, 202.426.6841 www.nps. gov/thje

DUMBARTON OAKS RESEARCH LIBRARY AND COLLECTION Site of the United Nations 1944 beginnings, a 19th-century manse plus Philip Johnsondesigned pavilion. Library, formal gardens. Open Tu-Su. Museum free. Gardens $5-$10.

1703 32nd St. NW, 202.339.6400 www.doaks.org FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Hilltop residence of the 19th-century orator and abolitionist, restored to its 1895 appearance. Open daily. Grounds free. Interior access by guided tour only. Reserve online ($1).

1411 W St. SE, 202.426.5961 Metro: Anacostia www.nps. org/frdo HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDEN Cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post’s mansion and gardens, her czarist treasures, jewelry, portraits. Cafe and gift shop. Open Tu-Su. $5$18 suggested donation. Onsite parking. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW (between Upton & Tilden sts.), 202.686.5807 www.hillwood museum.org MOUNT VERNON George Washington’s home by the Potomac River furnished per a 1799 inventory. The first couple’s tomb, gardens, a blacksmith shop. High-tech Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center. Open daily. $12-$20 (includes admission to Gristmill & Distillery nearby), children under 6 free. Free parking. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, Va., 703.780.2000 www. mountvernon.org PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGE Restored retreat where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation

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TUDOR PLACE Neoclassical home of Martha Washington’s granddaughter with gardens. National Historic Landmark with largest collection of George Washington’s personal items outside Mount Vernon. House by guided tour only: Tu-Su. $3-$10, children under 5 free. Self-guided garden-only tour $3. 1644 31st St. NW, 202.965.0400 www.tudor place.org

National Landmarks AFRICAN-AMERICAN CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM Exhibits and artifacts paying tribute to once-forgotten African-American Union soldiers and sailors. Memorial across the street. Open daily. Free. 1925 Vermont Ave. NW, 202.667.2667 Metro: U St-Cardozo www. afroamcivilwar.org ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Interred here, thousands of veterans and government personnel. Kennedy Gravesites, Tomb of the Unknowns, Iwo Jima Memorial. Daily burials of veterans and war casualties. Open daily. $3.25-$15, uniformed military free. See website for group tour details. 214 McNair Road, Arlington, Va., 877.907.8585 www.arlingtoncemetery.mil FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL Landscaped park of waterfalls and tableaux, bronze

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS World’s largest library holding more than 168 million items, among them more than 39 million books, the Gutenberg Bible, a re-creation of Thomas Jefferson’s founding collection.

Dramatic Reading Room. Open M-Sa. Free. Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE, 202.707.8000 www.loc.gov MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL On the National Mall, a nearly 30-foot-high statue of King emerging from a granite block, the Stone of Hope, and inscription walls bearing his eloquent words. Accessible 24 hours. Northwest corner of Tidal Basin at West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW, 888.484.3373 www.nps.gov/ mlkm NATIONAL ARCHIVES The “Charters of Freedom”— Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Theater with films.

David M. Rubenstein Gallery and Visitor Orientation Plaza.

Open daily. Gift shop. Free.

700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (enter rotunda on Constitution Ave. NW), 877.874.7616 Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial www. archives.gov/dc NATIONAL MALL Pierre L’Enfant’s grand landscape from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, with Smithsonians, Washington Monument (check website for new access details), and tributes to war veterans and Martin Luther King Jr. Free. www.nps. gov/nama

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SUPREME COURT The nation’s highest tribunal.

Justices convene October through July in public sessions. When court isn’t sitting, lectures on the half-hour.

Cafeteria, gift shop. Open M-F. Free. First St. NE between Maryland Ave. & E. Capitol St., 202.479.3030 Metro: Capitol South www.supremecourt.gov

THE WHITE HOUSE Presidential residence from the time of John Adams. Photo ops from north and south gates.

Self-guided public tour requests must be submitted through a member of Congress at least 21 days ahead. Tours Tu-Sa. See Visitor Centers listing.

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.456.7041 www.white house.gov

Points of Interest AMERICAN VETERANS DISABLED FOR LIFE MEMORIAL Landscape architect Michael Vergason’s star-shaped fountain with eternal flame book-ended by a grove of trees honoring men and women injured in combat. Accessible 24 hours. 150 Washington Ave.

SW, at 2nd and C sts., No phone Metro: Federal Center SW www.avdlm.org BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The largest Roman Catholic basilica in North America and one of 10 largest churches in the world. Largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art in the world. Undercroft of more than 70 chapels and oratories.

Tours. Cafeteria, gift store, book shop. Open daily. 400 Michigan Ave. NE, 202.526.8300 Metro: Brookland-CUA www.national shrine.com FORD’S THEATRE Historic venue where Lincoln was assassinated. On-site museum opens one hour before curtain (and for daytime visits).

Active theater for works exploring the American experience.

511 10th St. NW, 202.347.4833 Metro: Metro Center www. fords.org

INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM Site dedicated to the craft, practice and history of espionage around the world with artifacts like a WWII German Enigma cipher and an East German camera for seeing through walls.

Check website for hours and admission. 700 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 202.393.7798 Metro: L’Enfant Plaza www.spymuseum.org MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE High-tech site devoted to the sacred book’s history, stories and impact. Performing arts hall with 3-D projection map, “digital docent” personal tour system. Open daily. $9.99-$24.99. 400 4th St. SW, 866.430.6682 Metro: Federal Center SW www.museumofthe bible.org NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUM At the Society’s headquarters, gallery spaces plus Explorers Hall with exhibitions and lectures. Gift shop. Open daily. $10-$15, under 5 free. 3-D movie $7. 1145 17th St. NW, 202.857.7700 Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West www. nationalgeographic.org NEWSEUM Venue to the First Amendment.

Sections of the Berlin Wall, historic front pages, Pulitzer-Prize winners, 9/11 memorial, daily displays of front pages from every U.S. state. Open daily. $14.95-$24.95. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 888.639.7386 Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial www. newseum.org U.S. BOTANIC GARDEN Just west of the Capitol, North America’s oldest botanic garden. Art Deco-era conservatory, jungle area, orchid house.

Rotating exhibits. Daily 10 am5 pm. Free. 100 Maryland Ave. SW, 202.225.8333 Metro: Federal Center SW www.usbg. gov U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUM A 446-acre site with specialty gardens, the former U.S. Capitol columns, Arbor House Gift Shop and the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum. Visitor Center. Free. Visit by car recommended. 3501 New York Ave.

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U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM America’s only national memorial to genocide designed by James Ingo Freed. More than 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors, four theaters, contemporary art and room for reflection.

Gift shop, cafe and library.

Open daily. Free. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW (14th St. main entry), 202.488.0400 Metro: Smithsonian www. ushmm.org

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PENTAGON U.S. Dept. of Defense HQ and nerve center for command and control. On-site memorial (accessible 24 hours) dedicated to 184 lives lost there in the 9/11 attack. Tours M-F. Reserve online at least two weeks prior. Group tours available. Free. Army Navy Drive & Fern St., Arlington, Va., 703.697.1776 Metro: Pentagon pentagontours.osd.mil/tours/

NE, 202.245.2726 www.usna. usda.gov WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL World’s sixth largest cathedral, Gothic-style “Church for National Purposes.” Woodrow Wilson’s grave, concerts, gardens. Themed guided tours (reserve online). Open daily. $12, children/seniors $8, under 5 free (no admission charge for Su tours). 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.537.6200 www.cathedral. org

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM Edifice of glass with metal panels housing artifacts including Harriet Tubman’s hymnal, Emmett Till’s casket. Oprah Winfrey Theater, Contemplative Court. Open daily. Free, but timed tickets required. Some same-day tickets. See website for details.

1400 Constitution Ave. NW, 844.750.3012 Metro: L’Enfant Plaza or Smithsonian www. nmaahc.si.edu AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Under renovation; check website for open exhibits. World’s largest collection of aircraft and space vehicles. Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, Albert Einstein Planetarium, Pulseworks VR Transporter (fees). Gift shop. Food court.

Open daily (extended hours late spring-early fall). 6th St. & Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.2214 Metro: L’Enfant Plaza www.airandspace.si.edu

AMERICAN ART MUSEUM Collections from folk art to LED installations and one gallery dedicated to video and time-based artwork. Gift shop. Kogod Courtyard with Norman Foster-designed canopy, free Wi-Fi and a cafe. Open daily. Free. 8th & F sts. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Gallery PlChinatown www.americanart. si.edu AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM Repository for the country’s cultural, scientific and technological heritage with artifacts, including Thomas Jefferson’s desk, Julia Child’s kitchen, a piece of Plymouth Rock and Dorothy’s slippers.

Gift shops, ice cream parlor, cafeteria. Open daily. Free.

14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Smithsonian www.american history.si.edu AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUM Curved building of golden-hued limestone facing the rising sun.

Tribal exhibitions, hands-on projects like weaving a giant basket. Gift shops, two theaters and Mitsitam Cafe. Open daily.

Free. 4th St. & Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.1000 Metro: L’Enfant Plaza www.american indian.si.edu ANACOSTIA COMMUNITY MUSEUM Devoted to activism, urban communities and AfricanAmerican heritage, with artifacts, thought-provoking exhibitions. Open daily. Free. 1901 Fort Place SE, 202.633.4820 www.anacostia.si.edu

AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM UDVAR-HAZY CENTER Hangar-like facility displaying 160-plus aircraft, the Enola Gay (first to drop an atomic bomb) and an F-4 Phantom.

IMAX theater, flight simulations. Parking ($15) or Fairfax Connector No. 983 between Dulles Airport and museum.

Open daily. Free. 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Va., 202.633.1000 www.airandspace.si.edu

ARTHUR M. SACKLER GALLERY In a dramatic underground building, Asian and Near Eastern artworks spanning 6,000 years. Gift shop. Open daily. Free. 1050 Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Smithsonian www.freersackler. si.edu THE CASTLE The first Smithsonian building has an information center, James Smithson’s crypt and samples from the collection, plus exhibitions exploring the history of the institution.

Haupt Garden (south side).

Open daily. Free. 1000 Jefferson Drive SW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Smithsonian www.si.edu FREER GALLERY Eastern and South Asian and Islamic art in an Italian-style villa. James McNeill Whistler’s “The Peacock Room Comes to America” restored to its original 1908 appearance.

Films, gift shop. Open daily.

Free. Jefferson Drive and 12th St. SW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Smithsonian www.freer sackler.si.edu HIRSHHORN MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE GARDEN Gordon Bunshaft’s doughnut-shaped building holding Joseph H. Hirshhorn’s gift collection plus later acquisitions.

Picasso, Calder, Warhol, current stars. Sculpture Garden.

Open daily. Free. Seventh St. & Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.1000 Metro: L’Enfant Plaza-Smithsonian www.hirsh horn.si.edu

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN ART Sub-Saharan African art: masks, textiles, regalia, furniture, ceramics. Gift shop. Open daily. Free. 950 Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.4600 Metro: Smithsonian www.africa.si.edu NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Famed likenesses throughout U.S. history. Only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House. Gift shop, café. Open daily. Free.

Eighth & F sts. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown www.npg.si.edu NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM Former main post office, now museum of postal artifacts, stamps, multimedia stations and exhibits. Special workshops, welcome center, gift shop and post office. Open daily. Free. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202.633.1000 Metro: Union Station www.postal museum.si.edu NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK Founded in 1889, a 163-acre zoo with more than 2,000 animals like famed giant pandas, exhibits like Elephant Trails, Asia Trail. Solar-powered carousel ($3.50). Parking $25.

Check website for seasonal hours. Free. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.673.4888 Metro: Cleveland Park (downhill to zoo) or Woodley Park-Zoo (uphill to zoo) www.nationalzoo.si.edu

L. RON HUBBARD HOUSE MUSEUM This Dupont Circle landmark is where L. Ron Hubbard worked in the late 1950’s.

See personal photographs and artifacts of his groundbreaking work and amazing life.

FREE DAILY TOURS: 10am-6pm.

1812 19th St. NW, Washington DC Metro: Dupont Circle Red, 202.234.7490, www.lrhindc.org PROMOTION

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RENWICK GALLERY Revamped site across from White House designed by James Renwick Jr. in 1859. American fine crafts, plus modern works.

Gift shop. Open daily. Free. 17th St. & Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Farragut West www.si.edu

COMPASS ROSE GLOBAL. Colorful rowhouse by globetrotting owners for international street food favorites. Georgian khachapuri, Lebanese lamb kefta. Private dinners in glam Bedouin-style tent. D (daily), Br (Su). 1346 T St. NW, 202.506.4765 www.com passrosedc.com

TAIL UP GOAT AMERICAN. Chefs with lauded resumes in their own laid-back Michelin-starred spot. Inventive twists on classics: smoked potato ravioli, crowd favorite lamb ribs. D (daily). 1827 Adams Mill Road NW, 202.986.9600 www. tailupgoat.com

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DUKEM ETHIOPIAN. Expat haven for communal-style, spice-rich kitfo, tibs, vegetarian dishes to scoop with spongy injera.

VIP Bar with Ethiopian art.

Big-screen TVs. Live jazz. L, D (daily). 1114-1118 U St. NW, 202.667.8735 www.dukem restaurant.com

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U.S. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Exhibits, artifacts, an 11-foottall model of the Capitol dome and interactive kiosks. Tours.

Admission to the House or Senate galleries issued by a constituent’s representative or senator. Limited same-day passes from info desk. Open M-Sa. Free. Below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution & Independence aves., 202.226.8000 Metro: Capitol South www.visitthe capitol.gov WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTER Interactive exhibits, photos and videos about the famed residence and its occupants.

Gift shop. Open daily (closed New Year’s, Thanksgiving, Christmas). Free. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.208.1631 Metro: Farragut West www.nps.gov/whho

DINING 14th & U Corridor BEN’S CHILI BOWL SOUTHERN. The original located in a former pool hall and known for chili half-smokes, burgers and cakes since 1958.

Additional locations. B (M-F);

BRESCA AMERICAN. Michelin-starred spot for lauded Ryan Ratino’s “small” to “medium” plates, and standouts like pressed duck and whimsical cocktails (Bee’s Knees in a bee-shaped glass).

D (Tu-Su). 1906 14th St. NW, 202.518.7926. Metro: U StreetCardozo www.brescadc.com

MAYDAN MIDDLE EASTERN. Belowground digs with blazing hearth for seafood, kabobs, meats, spreads and salads referencing North Africa to Iran. Bar till late. D (daily). 1346 Florida Ave. NW, 202.370.3696 Metro: U StCardozo www.maydandc.com

Adams Morgan, D.C. A RAKE’S PROGRESS AMERICAN. James Beard winner Spike Gjerde’s D.C. outpost focused on local producers and seasonal ingredients. Raw bar. D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). The Line Hotel, 1770 Euclid St. NW, 202.864.4190 www.theline hotel.com BROTHERS AND SISTERS AMERICAN/ASIAN. James Beard-nominated Erik BrunerYang’s all-day spot for Westernstyle food as seen through the lens of Japan and Taiwan.

Octopus hot dog, uni tray service. B, L, D (daily). 1770 Euclid

St. NW, 202.864.4180 www. brothersandsistersdc.com MINTWOOD PLACE AMERICAN. Cedric Maupillier’s classy comfort food (sustainable and local): deviled pickled eggs, duck and pork cassoulet, key lime pie.

Kids menu. Green-friendly interior with wood from an Amish barn. D (Tu-Su), Br (SaSu). 1813 Columbia Road NW, 202.234.6732 www.mint woodplace.com

AUGIE’S MUSSEL HOUSE BELGIAN. Historic, two-story building with beer garden, bars and TVs. Mussels in 10 preparations plus sandwiches, ribeye, crawfish ravioli. Extensive beer menu (in-house “Cicerones” for expert advice). L, D (daily). 1106 King St., 703.721.3970 www. eataugies.com BASTILLE BRASSERIE & BAR FRENCH. Upscale Parisian bistro with locally inspired cuisine. Prix fixe lunch and dinner available. Artisanal cocktails, prized desserts and housemade ice creams. L (Tu-Sa), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 606 N. Fayette St., Alexandria, Va., 703.519.3776 www.bastillerestaurant.com CHARLIE’S ON THE AVENUE AMERICAN. From the owners of well-regarded Live Oak nearby, this ode to sports fandom with large-screen TVs, bar. Menu of comfort flavors (baby back ribs, fish and chips, shrimp po’boy, salads). D (daily, Br (Sa-Su). 1501 Mt. Vernon Ave., 571.319.0343 www.charlies ontheave.com JUNCTION BAKERY & BISTRO AMERICAN. Cozy bakery and restaurant (three locations)

for sweet and savory dishes, all made from scratch. “Cruffin” (croissant meets muffin), grab-and-go sandwiches, roast chicken, quinoa bowls. Beer, wine, coffee. B, L, D (daily).

1508 Mount Vernon Ave., 703.436.0025 Metro: Braddock Rd www.junctionbakery.com LIVE OAK SOUTHERN. Chef Justus Frank (Fiola) bringing Charleston by way of Alexandria. Upscale comfort classics (head on) shrimp and grits, smoked pork ribs, braised collard greens tortellini.

Strawberry shortcake, housemade ice cream. D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su). 1603 Commonwealth Ave., 571.312.0402 www.live oakdelray.com MOUNT VERNON INN SOUTHERN. Candlelit dining with George and Martha favorites like hoecakes, peanut and chestnut soup, plus cheddar burger, crab cakes, fried chicken, steaks.

Kid’s menu. Fireplace. Live music some nights. L (M-F), D (Tu-Sa), Br (Sa-Su). George Washington Memorial Parkway, 703.799.6800 www.mount vernon.org/inn NASIME JAPANESE. Cozy modern dining room on bustling main drag in Old Town, pampering with highend tasting menu highlighting from-scratch dishes at an affordable price. D (daily). 1209 King St., 703.457.0146 www.nasime restaurant.com VERMILION AMERICAN. Lantern-lit townhouse for hand-rolled pastas, changing tasting menu.

Lounge with convex bar, plasma TV and often live music. L (M, W-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1120 King St., 703.684.9669 www. vermilionrestaurant.com

Arlington, Va. BALLSTON QUARTER INTERNATIONAL. Mixed-use complex with shops and restaurants (True Food Kitchen, Copa) plus Quarter Market food hall (Hot Lola’s, Slapfish, District Doughnut). Open daily (individual business hours vary). 4238

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L, D (daily). 1213 U St. NW, 202.667.0909 Metro: U St.Cardozo www.benschili bowl.com

Dining

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM Exhibits tracking the natural world since prehistoric time and newly opened Fossil Hall delving into “deep time.”

Hope Diamond, Butterfly Pavilion ($6.50-$7.50; Tu free with timed tickets). “Q?rius” learning center for teens. Cafe and gift shop. Open daily. Free.

Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Federal Triangle-Smithsonian www. naturalhistory.si.edu

Wilson Blvd., No phone. Metro: Ballston-MU www.ballston quarter.com BRACKET ROOM AMERICAN Sleek, modern space for sports lovers with 2,800 square feet of space and 38 “infinity edge” TVs for the game. Slow-cooked baby back ribs, chicken and waffles, Southwestern cobb salad. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1210 N Garfield St., 703.276.7337 Metro: Clarendon www.bracket room.com HERITAGE BREWING CO. AMERICAN Rustic-chic spot for farm-to-table fare with craft beers made at the restaurant’s Manassas, Virginia-based brewery. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1300-1398 N Fillmore St., 571.319.0024 www.hbc marketcommon.com

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TEXAS JACK’S BARBECUE BARBECUE. Airy, industrial space named for a legendary Virginia cowboy dishes up smoky Texas-style barbecue.

Mexican flavors in sides such as esquites (elote corn salad) and coleslaw. Pumpkin pie to banana pudding and full bar for “Smoked Whiskey Sour,” “Jack’s Mule.” Beer and wine. L (M-F) D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 2761 Washington Blvd., 703.875.0477 www.txjacks.com

EMILIE’S NEW AMERICAN. Wellregarded D.C. chef Kevin Tien’s first endeavor, highlighting eclectic flavors. Scallop crudo with crispy okra and curry leaves, Vietnamese-influenced pork blade steak for the table. Small dishes of dips, pickled eggplant. D (Tu-Sa).

1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.544.4368 www.emiliesdc. com GOOD STUFF EATERY AMERICAN. “Top Chef ” Spike Mendelsohn’s specialty burgers, hand-cut fries, old-fashioned shakes. Modern-rustic counter service, communal table. Several locations. L, D (M-Sa); Airport B, L, D (daily).

303 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.543.8222 Metro: Capitol South or Eastern Market www. goodstuffeatery.com LITTLE PEARL AMERICAN. In refurbished carriage house, James Beard Award winner Aaron Silverman’s Michelin-starred cafe during the day (coffee,

Capitol Hill CAFE BERLIN GERMAN & EUROPEAN. In three former town houses, schnitzels, pork medallions, goulasch. Housemade traditional cakes and tarts. German wines and beers. Popular sidewalk tables. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Su). 322 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202.543.7656 Metro: Union Station www.cafeberlin-dc. com CHIKO ASIAN. Top D.C. chefs joining forces for cumin lamb stir-fry, pork and kimchi potstickers, rib eye with rice cakes. Vegetarian, gluten-free. “Kitchen Counter” with views of the action (reserve online). D (daily). 423 8th St. SE, 202.558.9934 Metro: Eastern Market www.chikodc.com

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pastries, sandwiches, etc.) and fixed-price tasting menu spot at night. B, L, D (Tu-Su).

921 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.618.1868 Metro: Eastern Market www.littlepearldc.com ROSE’S LUXURY AMERICAN. In a Barracks Row “farmhouse,” Michelinstarred spot for small plates (pork and lychee salad, clams and white wine) or family-style meals (fried chicken). Upstairs bar (same food). Same-day reservations online; otherwise, walk-in. D (M-Sa). 717 Eighth St. SE, 202.580.8889 Metro: Eastern Market www.roses luxury.com SUSHI CAPITOL JAPANESE. Longtime expert Minoru Ogawa’s spot for topnotch raw fish. Omakase at the bar in the back. Reservations highly recommended. L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 325 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.627.0325 www.sushi capitol.com

TED’S BULLETIN AMERICAN. Lively spot with vintage decor and leather booths in multiple locations.

All-day breakfast, BBQ, chili, nightly specials. House-made pies, “pop tarts.” Bar with spiked milkshakes, malts and cocktails. B, L, D (daily). 505 8th St. SE, 202.544.8337 www.teds bulletin.com

Downtown AMERICAN SON AMERICAN. Tim Ma’s allday cafe serving twists on American fare as seen through the eyes of an immigrant.

Hudson Valley duck breast, tofu gnocchi and spaghetti squash “ssam” (wraps). B, L, D (daily).

1201 K St. NW, 202.900.8416 Metro: McPherson Sq www. americanson1978.com BLT PRIME BY DAVID BURKE STEAKHOUSE. Celebrity chef David Burke’s luxe D.C. outpost inside Trump International Hotel. Pink Himalayan salt

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EQUINOX RESTAURANT AMERICAN. Conscientious, prize-winning Todd Gray pairing wines to crab cakes with grits, grass-fed veal. A la carte or multicourse tastings.

Prix-fixe menus (regular and vegan) L (M-F), D (M-Sa), Br (Su). 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.331.8118 Metro: Farragut North or Farragut West www. equinoxrestaurant.com PLUME AMERICAN. Ralf Schlegel’s Michelin-starred restaurant decked in landscape murals on silk with fireplace inside Jefferson Hotel. Foie gras terrine, lobster gratin.

Prix fixe and chef ’s tasting.

1,300-label wine cellar. Free parking. D (Tu-Sa). 1200 16th St. NW, 202.448.3227 www.jeffersondc.com SUSHI NAKAZAWA JAPANESE. Michelin-starred D.C. outpost of NYC’s Daisuke Nakazawa (protegé of master chef Jiro Ono of famed “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” doc) in Trump International Hotel.

Elegant surrounds for highend omakase sushi, many cuts flown in from Japan. D (daily).

1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.289.3515 Metro: Federal Triangle www.sushinakazawa. com/washington-dc

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dry-aged chops, grilled lobster, bison short ribs. Raw bar, whimsical desserts. B, D (daily), L (MF), Br (Sa-Su). 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.868.5100 Metro: Federal Triangle www.blt restaurants.com/blt-prime/ washington-d-c/

fare with street foods and traditional dishes. Non-traditional sojus, Korean beer, makgeolli (rice wine); hotteok (sweet stuffed pancake). D (daily).

1805 18th St. NW, 202.845.8935 www.anjurestaurant.com HANK’S OYSTER BAR SEAFOOD. Chef Jamie Leeds with her famous “Meat and Two” (one protein with two sides). Wines and cocktails like “i know what boys like” (bacon-washed rye and blended scotch whiskey). Hours vary by location. 1624 Q St. NW, 202.462.4265 Metro: Dupont Circle www.hanksoyster bar.com PIZZERIA PARADISO PIZZA. Naples-style pies from wood-burning oven, plus panini, antipasti. International craft beers, wine. Multiple locations.

L, D (daily). 2003 P St. NW, 202.223.1245 Metro: Dupont Circle www.eatyourpizza.com

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SUSHI TARO JAPANESE. Michelin-starred second-story spot with cherry wood walls and pristine fish (flute fish, live scallops) by master chef Nobu Yamazaki and team. Lauded “omakase” (chef’s choice). L (M-F), D (M-Sa).

1503 17th St. NW, 202.462.8999 www.sushitaro.com

Foggy Bottom/ West End BEEFSTEAK VEGETARIAN. From José Andrés, assembly line-style, fast-casual serving a vegetable-heavy menu of bowls (some meat, too). Fresh-pressed juices, wine and local craft beer.

Multiple locations. L, D (daily).

800 22nd St. NW, 202.296.1439 www.beefsteakveggies.com

EL CHALAN PERUVIAN. D.C.’s oldest Peruvian cafe with lomo saltado (filet strips with fried potato), South American-style paella drawing World Bank crowd.

Touted by Hispanic Magazine as among top 50 U.S. Latin restaurants. L, D (M-Sa). 1924 I St. NW, 202.293.2765 Metro: Farragut West www.elchalan dc.com KAZ SUSHI BISTRO JAPANESE. Prized chef Kazuhiro Okochi’s seared albacore tuna, pork belly lettuce wrap, grilled baby octopus.

Tasting menu. Bento boxes, sakes. L (M-F), D (M-Sa). 1915 I St. NW, 202.530.5500 www.kaz sushi.com

Georgetown AMERICA EATS TAVERN AMERICAN. James Beard Award winner José Andrés’ ode to American culinary roots in skillet cornbread, oyster-heavy seafood bar, BBQ, woodfire-grilled salmon. Martha Washington’s chocolate cake.

L, D (daily). 3139 M St. NW, 202.450.6862 www.america eatstavern.com BOURBON STEAK STEAKS. Michael Mina’s outpost in David Rockwelldesigned space in the Four Seasons bringing FrenchMediterranean flavor to hormone-free meats, seafood, regional produce. Patio, onsite garden. L (M-F), D (daily).

Popular lounge later. Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.944.2026 www. bourbonsteakdc.com

CHALIN’S CHINESE. Mandarin, Szechuan and Cantonese dishes by chefs with a “century of experience.” Contemporary takes on traditional cuisine.

Vegetarian, low-sodium and low-fat items. Carryout and delivery. L, D (daily). 1912 I St. NW, 202.293.6000 www.chalins chinese.com

CHEZ BILLY SUD FRENCH. Musician brothers Eric Hilton and Ian Hilton’s popular bistro. Boeuf Bourguignon, steak frites, roasted butternut squash soup served in a cozy residence-like space. L (Tu-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1039 31st St. NW, 202.965.2606 www.chez billysud.com DAS ETHIOPIAN. In a light-filled town house, a favorite of diplomats and Georgetowners for its authentic spicy or mild seafood (shrimp tibs), chicken (doro wat, infillay), injera, stews, African beers, honey wine.

Vegetarian entrées. Summer patio. L (W-Sa), D (daily). 1201 28th St. NW, 202.333.4710 www.dasethiopian.com DYLLAN’S RAW BAR GRILL SEAFOOD. Clubby vibe for seafood classics with views of the historic canal. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1054 31st St. NW, 202.470.6606 www. dyllansrawbargrill.com FIOLA MARE SEAFOOD. James Beard Awardwinner Fabio Trabocchi’s venture by the river serving up Italian coastal cuisine. Cocktails and mocktails. L (Tu-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). Valet parking available.

3050 K St. NW, 202.525.1402 www.fiolamaredc.com

Northeast FANCY RADISH VEGAN. Lauded Philadelphia chefs Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby of Vedge bringing their skills to D.C. in creative

dishes like pastrami-spiced carrots, “blt” toast. 600 H St. NE, 202.675.8341 www.fancy radishdc.com LAOS IN TOWN LAOTIAN. Chef Ben Tiatasin (Soi 38) helming a vibrant spot for the Laotian dishes she grew up eating in her native Thailand. Crispy rice salad, “seen hang” (marinated beef jerky), herby pork sausage, steamed fish. Vegan available.

L (Sa-Su), D (daily). 250 K St. NE, 202.864.6620 Metro: Union Station www.laosintown.com LE GRENIER FRENCH. Homey, yet romantic bi-level bistro with an antique attic setting. Classic fare elegantly presented: beef Bourguignon, snails in parsley-garlic butter, duck breast, salads, cheeses, desserts. D (Tu-Su), Br (Sa-Su). 502 H St. NE, 202.544.4999 www.legrenierdc. com MASSERIA ITALIAN. A glam patio with granite fire pits leading into Nicholas Stefanelli’s Michelinstarred ode to Italy’s Puglia region. Set-price menu of elegantly prepared seasonal dishes in four, five or six courses. Check website for latest prices. No sneakers/sportswear. D (Tu-Sa).

1340 4th St. NE, 202.608.1330 Metro: NoMa-Gallaudet U www.masseria-dc.com ST. ANSELM STEAKHOUSE. From restaurateur Stephen Starr, rustic, handsome spot for stick-toyour-ribs cooking by Marjorie Meek-Bradley (“Top Chef ”). D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1250 5th St.

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Northwest CALL YOUR MOTHER DELI. Self-proclaimed “Jew-ish” deli for house-made bagels, pastrami sandwiches, even “Jewish” tacos with brisket. Coffee, kombucha, cocktails, Yoo-hoo.

B, L (daily). 3301 Georgia Ave. NW, No phone www.callyour motherdeli.com ELLE AMERICAN. Brad Deboy helming lovely digs for counter service eats during the day and a full-scale restaurant at night.

Baked goods (on-site Paisley Fig bakery), plus eclectic menu ( kimchi toast, corn cacio e pepe, et. al.) B, L (daily), D (WM). 3221 Mt. Pleasant St. NW, 202.652.0040 www.eatat elle.com

Penn Quarter/ Chinatown CARVING ROOM AMERICAN From-scratch sandwiches (roast lamb, pastrami), burgers (steak and egg, “Morrockin Marinara”).

Beer, cocktails. L, D (daily).

300 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202.525.2116 www.carving room.com DB KITCHEN AND BAR. AMERICAN. accents on house-cured meats, seafood, burgers, regional produce, even a suckling pig. Glass walls, china plates signed by celeb chef pals. Good spirits, unique

beers. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (SaSu). 931 H St. NW, 202.695.7660 www.dbgb.com FIG & OLIVE MEDITERANNEAN. California cool meets the South of France at chic CityCenterDC. Two-story space (plus two bars) serving dishes like crostini, housemade pasta, grilled scallop bouillabaisse, whole branzino, beef carpaccio. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 934 Palmer Alley NW, 202.559.5004 Metro: Metro Center or Gallery Pl-Chinatown www.figand olive.com FIOLA ITALIAN. James Beard Awardwinning Fabio Trabocchi in his Michelin-starred “villa.”

Lobster ravioli, rib-eye, seafood.

Themed tastings. Across from National Gallery of Art. L (M-F), D (daily). 678 Indiana Ave. NW, 202.628.2888 www.fioladc.com JALEO SPANISH. Tapas (60 hot and cold) and paella by José Andrés and team in vibrantly decorated

spot. Spanish wines, sherries.

Multiple locationsL, D (daily).

480 7th St. NW, 202.628.7949 Metro: Archives-Navy Memorial www.jaleo.com MOMOFUKU ASIAN. Prize-winning chef David Chang’s popular NYC spot for dry-spiced chicken, garlic noodles, curried red beets. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (SaSu). 1090 I St. NW, 202.602.1832 Metro: Metro Center or Gallery Pl-Chinatown ccdc.momofuku. com

Shaw ALL-PURPOSE PIZZERIA PIZZA. A selection of nine whole wheat pies. Housemade charcuterie, hot and cold antipasti. Craft cocktails. Sweets by nearby Buttercream Bakeshop.

Two locations. L (M-Sa), D (daily), Br (Su). 1250 Ninth St. NW, 202.849.6174 www.all purposedc.com BEAU THAI THAI. Washington City Paper’s “Best Thai Restaurant,” serving up authentic fare (crab fried rice, housemade panang curry with pork and white jasmine rice, beef pad Thai). Full bar with craft cocktails. L, D (daily).

1550 7th St. NW, 202.536.5636 Metro: Shaw-Howard U www. beauthaidc.com CHARCOAL TOWN SHAWARMA MIDDLE EASTERN. Smoky chicken and steak in various preparations (shawarma, kabobs, sandwiches), plus falafel, salads, desserts. Whole and half chickens available. L, D (daily).

2019 11th St. NW, 202.232.2330 Metro: U St-Cardozo www. charcoaltown.com

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L, D (daily). Two locations. 1334 Ninth St. NW, 202.299.9703.

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QUEEN’S ENGLISH CONTEMPORARY CHINESE. NYC transplants

Henji Cheung and Sarah Thompson’s glam ode to Cheung’s Hong Kong childhood, with modern spins on classics. Hand-cut squid-ink noodles, duck leg with charred scallions and bean sprouts.

Wine, beer, cocktails. D (TuSa). 3410 11th St. NW, No phone Metro: Columbia Heights www. queensenglishdc.com

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ESTUARY AMERICAN. Top toque brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s ode to the Chesapeake inside the swanky Conrad Hotel. Reimagined dishes like ramen with Atlantic cod, Maryland crab roll with crispy crustacean-shaped chips. B, L, D (daily); Br (SaSu). 950 New York Ave. NW, 202.844.5895 www.estuary dc.com GOGI YOGI KOREAN BBQ. Tabletop grills (two or more people) for cooking meats with all the fixings, plus traditional-inspired soups, appetizers. Makgeolli and soju cocktails (somaek “towers”).

Reservations (groups of four or more) online; walk-ins accepted. L, D (daily). 1921 8th St. NW, 202.525.4167 Metro: ShawHoward U www.gogiyogi.com

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THE GREEK SPOT GREEK. Fast-casual for Greek classics and some with a twist.

Grilled salmon platters, vegetarian moussaka, pitas, gyros, Greek-style subs. Seasoned fries, desserts. L, D (M-Sa).

2017 11th St. NW, 202.265.3118 Metro: U St-Cardozo, www. greekspotdc.com GREEN ALMOND PANTRY AMERICAN. Small, yet cozy lunch counter (only eight stools) serving up changing menu of simple, yet-tasty dishes. Salads, eggplant confit sandwich, plus prepared dishes to take away. L & Market (TuSa). 1314 9th St. NW, No phone www.greenalmondpantry.com KINSHIP AMERICAN. Acclaimed Chef Eric Ziebold’s Michelin-starred dining room. Lobster French toast, grilled Japanese Kuroge beef, whole-roasted meat, poultry, fish. Extensive wine list. D (daily). 1015 Seventh St. NW, 202.737.7700 Metro: Mt. Vernon Sq www.kinshipdc.com RED TOQUE CAFE INDIAN. Casual corner grill for samosas, Mediterranean appetizers, kabobs (chicken, beef and lamb), biryani specials, baklava and mango lassi. WiFi. Also Georgetown location with sandwiches and coffee.

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Cocktails, beers, Italian wines.

D (daily). 1316 9th St. NW, 202.588.8954 www.san lorenzodc.com

Waterfront CHLOE GLOBAL. Chef Haidar Karoum showcasing his background with Lebanese, Western European and Southeast Asian cuisine. Included in the 2018 Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand list. D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 1331 4th St. SE, 202.313.7007 Metro: Navy Yard www.restaurant chloe.com DEL MAR SEAFOOD. James Beard Award-winner Fabio Trabocchi’s Spanish coastal cuisine. Wide-ranging menu, cocktails, mocktails and ciders.

Spanish wine list with some from France and California.

L (Tu-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su).

791 Wharf St. SW, 02.525.1402 Metro: Waterfront www.del mardc.com KALIWA ASIAN. Chef Cathal Armstrong’s outpost at The Wharf focusing on the cuisine of Thailand, the Philippines and Korea with distinct dishes from each. Large, 4,300-square-foot space with outdoor riverside dining in good weather. L, D (daily). The Wharf, 751 Wharf St. SW, 202.516.4739 Metro: Waterfront www.kaliwadc. com KITH AND KIN CARIBBEAN. Chef Kwame Onwuachi serving updated African-accented flavors from his youth. Dry-aged ribeye with crab jollof rice, duck with ground nut stew, braised oxtails. Inside the InterContinental hotel. B, L, D (daily). 801 Wharf St. SW, 202.878.8566 Metro: Waterfront www.kithandkindc.com

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OFFICINA ITALIAN. Lauded chef Nicholas Stefanelli’s glitzy all-day cafe, trattoria and marketplace at The Wharf.

Salumi, hand-made pastas, dryaged rib eye, panini. Extensive wine, spirits list. L, D (daily); Br (Sa-Su). 1120 Maine Ave. SW, 202.747.5222 www.officinadc. com OSTERIA MORINI ITALIAN. From Michael White, rustic cuisine of the EmiliaRomagna with patio and water views. Grilled meats, baby octopus, housemade pastas. Smallbatch and sparkling wines, excellent cocktails. L (M-F), D (daily), Br (Sa-Su). 301 Water St. SE, 202.484.0660 www.osteria morini.com

ENTERTAINMENT Bars & Lounges BARMINI Adjoining his experimental Minibar, celeb chef José Andrés’ sleek cocktail bar offering

100-plus original creations and fresh takes on classics.

Reservations recommended. Tu-Sa from 5:30 pm. 501 9th St. NW, 202.393.4451 Metro: Archives or Gallery PlChinatown www.minibarby joseandres.com BARREL DC Rustic space with two bar areas—a main level, plus a downstairs “Rum-DMV” space with rum-focused cocktails and hip-hop beats. Full menu. Open daily. 613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.543.3622 Metro: Capitol South www.barreldc.com CHURCH HALL Bi-level lounge-meets-beer hall space with industrial accents and big-screens for steins and Belgian fare. From the bar: Draft beers and cocktails, slushies. From the kitchen: Burgers, steak salad, tacos.

Daily specials. Open daily.

1070 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.847.0953 www.churchhall dc.com

A few short blocks from Union Station and the US Capitol. Traditional and new German cuisine; 7 German beers on draft, delicious German & Austrian wines, & hard to find schnapps.

322 Massachusetts Ave, NE 202.543.7656 www.cafeberlin-dc.com

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Books ~ Gifts ~ Guidance for the spiritual journey

crystals ~ candles incense & sage tarot cards ~ jewelry readings & healings

THE G.O.A.T. Sprawling 10,000 square feet space with more than 50 HD TVs, three 12-foot-tall TV walls, plus arcade games (“World’s Largest Pac-Man,” Skee-Ball).

Full bar, menu (burgers, salads, sandwiches). Open daily. 3028 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va., 703.528.8888 Metro: Clarendon www.thegoatva.com

Concerts & Opera

HANUMANH Bar-forward, mural-painted spot dishing up Laotian sour pork jowl salad with toasted rice, red crab curry with banana blossoms. Cocktails by Barmini’s Al Thompson. D (W-M). 1604 Seventh St. NW, No phone www.hanumanh.com

THE KENNEDY CENTER Living memorial to John F. Kennedy with bust by Robert Berks, flag-draped Hall of Nations and Hall of States, and venues including Opera House, Concert Hall and Millennium Stage with free shows. 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600 Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (free shuttle to/ from venue) www.kennedycenter.org

MAXWELL PARK Wine guru Brent Kroll looking out for the “adventurous imbiber” with more than 50 wines by the glass, stored in high-tech temperature-controlled environments. Charcuterie plus smoked trout pate, burrata.

Open daily. 1336 Ninth St. NW, 202.792.9522 www.maxwell parkdc.com

AUTHENTIC SZECHUAN, MANDARIN & CANTONESE CUISINE

Dine-in ~ Carry-out ~ Delivery ~ Online Ordering

1912 I (Eye) St. NW 202.293.6000 www.chalins.com

MORRIS Whimsical bar from lauded cocktail crew (Sheppard, minibar) with focused beer/wine offerings, plus extensive whiskey list. Inventive cocktails like “Caipirita” adding tequila to the Brazilian classic, “Old Pepper” with hot sauce. Open daily. 1020 7th St. NW, 202.962.0400 www. morrisbardc.com THE PASSENGER Tom Brown’s popular cocktail bar in Shaw with a mural inspired by the namesake Iggy Pop tune and experts mixing drinks. Open daily. 1539 Seventh St. NW, 202.853.3588 Metro: Shaw-Howard U www. passengerdc.com

CAPITAL ONE ARENA Anchoring downtown’s bustling Penn Quarter, major venue for top touring musicians plus the NBA Wizards and NHL Capitals. Full schedule online.

601 F St. NW, 202.628.3200 Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown www.capitalonearena.com

STRATHMORE Scenic acres in Maryland with 2,000-seat concert hall, base of National Philharmonic and second home of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda, Md., 301.581.5100 Metro: Grosvenor www.strathmore. org

Music Clubs 9:30 CLUB Frequent winner of nightclub of the year. Visit the Back Bar early for first entry into shows. 815 V St. NW, 202.265.0930 Metro: U St-Cardozo www.930.com THE ANTHEM Concert venue on The Wharf waterfront redevelopment for big-name rock/pop and indie stars. State-of-the-art sound system, multilevel tiers, bars.

901 Wharf St. SW, 202.888.0020 Metro: Waterfront www.the anthemdc.com

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919 King St Alexandria, VA 22314 703-299-9309 SacredCircleBooks.com

WHISKEY CHARLIE Rooftop of the Canopy hotel serving up cocktails and bites in an upscale setting (indoor lounge, plus outdoor deck) with waterfront views. Open daily.

975 7th St. SW, 202.488.2500 www.whiskeycharliewharf. com

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COLUMBIA ROOM Acclaimed cocktail bar with Tasting Room (four-course menu by reservation); Spirits Library/Punch Garden for small plates gourmet cocktails, open Tu-Sa. 124 Blagden Alley NW, 202.316.9396. Metro: Mt. Vernon Sq-Convention Center www.columbiaroomdc.com

BLACK CAT Booking indie rockers for the upstairs Mainstage and the smaller downstairs Backstage (often local bands). Also DJ and theme nights, pinball machines, a bar and a cafe with vegan options. 1811 14th St. NW, 202.667.4490 Metro: U StCardozo www.blackcatdc.com BLUES ALLEY Tucked away in a Georgetown alley, legendary jazz supper club showcasing artists like Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Byrd since 1965. 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.337.4141 www. bluesalley.com ECHOSTAGE Features 30,000 square feet for electronic dance music and other genres. Standing room, bottle-service tables.

2135 Queens Chapel Road NE, 202.503.2330 Metro: New York Ave-Gallaudet U (free shuttle) www.echostage.com

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PEARL STREET WAREHOUSE Lively, intimate space for established and emerging rock, country, folk, soul, bluegrass and R&B acts. 33 Pearl St. SW, 202.380.9620 Metro: Waterfront www.pearlstreet warehouse.com

Theater & Dance ARENA STAGE Classic and contemporary productions in glass complex by the water. Catwalk Cafe features dishes inspired by current shows. 1101 6th St. SW, 202.554.9066 Metro: Waterfront www.arenastage.org FOLGER THEATRE At Folger Shakespeare Library (with the largest collection of Shakespeariana in the world), an Elizabethan-style theater presenting classic plays and concerts. 201 E. Capitol St. SE, 202.544.7077 Metro: Capitol South www.folger.edu FORD’S THEATRE Historic venue where Lincoln was assassinated. On-site museum opens one hour before curtain (and for daytime visits).

Active theater for works exploring the American experience.

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511 10th St. NW, 202.347.4833 Metro: Metro Center www. fords.org THE KENNEDY CENTER Living memorial to John F. Kennedy with bust by Robert Berks, flag-draped Hall of Nations and Hall of States, and venues including Opera House, Concert Hall and Millennium Stage with free shows. 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600 Metro: Foggy Bottom-GWU (free shuttle to/ from venue) www.kennedycenter.org NATIONAL THEATRE Landmark playhouse opened in 1835, now presenting touring Broadway shows, musicals.

1321 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.628.6161 Metro: Metro Center www.thenationaldc. com SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY Regional Theatre Tony Award winner with two downtown stages for the Bard and other playwrights drawing big-name guest stars like Patrick Stewart and Helen Mirren. Sidney Harman Hall, 610 F St. NW, 202.547.1122 Metro: Gallery PlChinatown www.shakespeare theatre.org SIGNATURE THEATRE Contemporary plays and musicals; winner of the 2009 Regional Theater Tony Award.

4200 Campbell Ave., Arlington, Va., 703.820.9771 www.sig theatre.org STUDIO THEATRE In the Logan Circle arts zone, four stages for cutting-edge plays, revivals and performance art. 1501 14th St. NW, 202.332.3300 Metro: Dupont Circle (five blocks) www.studio theatre.org

ALEXANDRIA (OLD TOWN), VA. Historic Old Town flanking the Potomac River, with restored 18th- and 19th-century row houses holding museums, galleries, boutiques, bars and restaurants. www.visit alexandriava.com

PENN QUARTER/ CHINATOWN North of Pennsylvania Avenue, with restaurants, retail, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Smithsonian art museums, Verizon Center and Chinatown’s ornate arch at 7th and H streets NW.

ARLINGTON, VA. West of the Potomac, the county encompassing Arlington National Cemetery plus bustling neighborhoods Rosslyn, Clarendon, Ballston, Shirlington, Crystal City and Pentagon City.

SHAW Along 7th and 9th streets NW between Mount Vernon Square and Florida Avenue, a hot spot with top restaurants and cocktail bars, trendy boutiques and the historic Howard Theatre.

202.265.7429 Metro: Shaw/ Howard U or Mt. Vernon Sq www.shawmainstreets.org

CAPITOL HILL Marble Congressional offices and 19th-century residences.

At Eastern Market, crafts and food. North of the Capitol, historic Union Station with a busy Amtrak depot, shops and restaurants.

DUPONT CIRCLE Galleries, restaurants, shops and nightlife around a central fountain by Daniel Chester French, plus The Phillips Collection art gallery and Gilded Age mansions.

FOGGY BOTTOM East of Georgetown, home to the State Department, George Washington University and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

GEORGETOWN Centered at M Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW, D.C.’s oldest neighborhood, where elegant brick row houses coexist with high-end shops, restaurants and bars. 202.298.9222 www.georgetowndc.com

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H STREET NE Between 3rd and 14th streets NE, an emerging zone of restaurants, music clubs and bars, plus the Art Deco-style Atlas Performing Arts Center, accessible via a new streetcar. www. hstreet.org

ADAMS MORGAN Restaurants, funky shops and bars in this international area known for adventurous nightlife and global cuisine. Main drags: 18th Street and Columbia Road NW.

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. On the Potomac River, a 300acre “new town” with luxe lodging, an MGM casino, eateries, shops and festivals, plus The Capital Wheel with views from 180 feet up. 877.628.5427

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U ST./LOGAN CIRCLE/14TH ST./SHAW Bars, shops and cafes along U Street NW between 9th and 17th. Theaters, hip eateries and galleries on 14th Street NW between N and Florida.

WATERFRONT On the Southeast Waterfront, the National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Yards Park and the MLB Nationals Park; on the Southwest Waterfront (undergoing construction), dinner cruises, top restaurants, bars, concert halls and Arena Stage.

WOODLEY PARK Cafes, restaurants, shops, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the Art Deco-era Uptown Theater along Connecticut Avenue from Calvert Street to Cleveland Park. 202.966.5400

Tours & Transport ALEXANDRIA COLONIAL TOURS Costumed guides leading by lantern light and revealing ghost stories, legends and lore (ages 9 and older) around historic Old Town. Departs from Visitors Center. Check website for types/times. $15, children $10. Departs from 221 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.519.1749 www.alexcolonialtours.com BIG BUS TOURS The capital from the enclosed first level or open upper deck of a hop-on, hop-off bus with narration. Buses run 15-30

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888.697.2693 www.carpedc foodtours.com

BIKE AND ROLL Guided tours by bike and Segway, plus bike rentals. Four locations: National Mall, Union Station, Old Town Alexandria (Va.) and Smithsonian. See website for details. www.bikeand rolldc.com

CITY SIGHTS DC Along five routes, hop-on, hop-off tours (day and night) on double-decker buses with open tops. Narration offered in 11 languages. Prices vary by tour (discounts online).

202.650.5444 www.citysights dc.com DC BY FOOT Name-your-price tours of the major sites and several neighborhoods. Also food tours. Ghosts of Georgetown explores the dark past of D.C.’s oldest zone. Website for times/ meeting locations. 202.370.1830 www.freetoursbyfoot.com

CARPE DC FOOD TOURS Walking tours featuring restaurants in the historic and trendy U Street/Shaw neighborhoods, plus cultural and historic points of interest. Also, private and drinking tours. $55-$89. Check schedule online.

DC CIRCULATOR Daily bus running six routes including east-west between Union Station and Georgetown and north-south between Woodley Park and McPherson Square, plus a National Mall loop. Buses arrive every 10 minutes. $1, children under 5 free. www.dccirculator.com

Wine, Charcuterie, Cheese and Raw Bar 1222 9th Street, NW • 202-450-1015 www.thedabney.com

DC WATER TAXI Narrated tours on covered boats along the Potomac River with views of iconic sites. Betweem Georgetown’s Washington Harbour and the National Mall/West Potomac Park, near Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. $25, children (under 3 years) $12. Email contact@ dc-cruises.com. Depart from Washington Harbour, 3100 K St. NW www.dc-watertaxi.com FIAT LUXE TOURS Offering customizable luxury tours of D.C., from private strolls in Georgetown to van tours of the National Mall. Also provides team building scavenger hunts. 202.922.0028 www. fiatluxetours.com

Mediterranean Lunch Counter & Market 1314-1/2 9th Street, NW www.greenalmondpantry.com

KOREAN BARBECUE 1921 8th Street, NW #115 (202) 525-4167 www.gogiyogi.com

“Delivers inspired cuisine to a devoted following” —Michelin Guide

1015 7TH STREET, NW 202-737-7700 | WWW.KINSHIPDC.COM

GREEK FAMILY RECIPES & MORE 2017 11th Street, NW (202) 265 3118 www.greekspotdc.com

“Comfort Food with Flair”

—Washington Post

1207 9th Street, NW • 202-847-0122 www.unconventionaldiner.com

NIGHTLY SPIRITS Haunted pub crawls for history buffs. Zones include the White House, Capitol Hill and Georgetown. Times and departure locations vary. Must be 21 or older. $25. 202.596.6077 www.nightlyspirits.com OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS Hop-on, hop-off narrated tours passing 100 sites on two loops (National Mall-downtown, Arlington National Cemetery) with 25 stops. Also two-day passes and Monuments by Moonlight tour. Prices vary.

844.356.2603 www.trolley tours.com POTOMAC RIVERBOAT COMPANY Water taxi servicing Alexandria, Virginia; National Harbor, Maryland; Georgetown; and The Wharf, plus Nationals Park, sightseeing, canine cruises. Private charters. See routes/rates/locations online.

877.511.2628 www.potomac riverboat.com WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY D.C.’s Metrorail and Metrobus transit services. Use the smartphone app or the website’s “Trip Planner” for train/bus times and prices. Metrorail fares range from $2 to $6 depending on distance and time.

Rechargeable SmarTrip card costs $2. Check website for upto-date schedules. 202.637.7000 www.wmata.com WATSON ADVENTURES Themed scavenger hunts at Smithsonian museums and other major sites like the National Gallery of Art. $17-$23.

877.946.4868 www.watson adventures.com ZOHERY TOURS Bus tours (daily Grand Tour of D.C., 40-plus sites) and Washington After Dark. $49, children $39. Private tours and transportation services also available. Departs from Hyatt Regency Hotel, 400 New Jersey Ave. NW, 202.554.4200 800.240.5521Metro: Union Station www.zohery.com

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CAPITAL BIKESHARE Wheels for rent at 400-plus stations in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. Pick up at one station and return to any other. Single trip $2. Memberships for as short as 24 hours ($8) and three days ($17). First 30 minutes free, then ride time fees apply. 24/7, 365 days a year. 877.430.2453 www.capitalbikeshare.com

DC METRO FOOD TOURS Three-and-a-half-hour food-focused tours of neighborhoods in D.C. (Adams Morgan, Capitol Hill, Dupont Circle, Eastern Market, Georgetown, Little Ethiopia, U St.) plus Old Town Alexandria. Sat.-Sun. $30-$65.

800.979.3370 www.dcmetro foodtours.com

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