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FIRST LOOK Key sites revealing the depth and breadth of this fascinating city.

THE GILDED STAGE A dazzling legacy of American artistry and patronage in the Freer Gallery of Art. BY LEE GLAZER

REMEMBERING THE LADIES Tributes to this country’s influential women. BY AMY ALIPIO

WORLDLY WONDERS From an eco-friendly oasis to a modern masterpiece, the capital’s embassies reveal architectural treasures. BY ANNE KIM-DANNIBALE

ALL ABOUT TOWN Zones of urban bustle, luxury retail, riverside views and hot nightlife.

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SHOPPING Clothing, gifts, toys and decor in diverse retail zones across the area.

DINING From hip city cafes to waterfront decks and country inns, a guide to eating well.

ATTRACTIONS World-renowned collections, historic landmarks and more can’t-miss sites.

ENTERTAINMENT Where to go for top musical acts, thrilling theater, action-packed sports, delicious cocktails and local brews.

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Mastro’s Restaurants are recognized for their combination of world-class service, highly acclaimed cuisine, and live entertainment in an elegant yet energetic atmosphere. A trip to Mastro’s Steakhouse is a culinary adventure of pure refinement and excellence. Recognized among the nation’s most extraordinary restaurants, Mastro’s offers an unparalleled dining experience. The menu features 16 different steaks and chops— ranging from an eightounce petite filet to a 48-ounce double cut porterhouse—and an array of fresh seafood selections. Enjoy live entertainment at the bar seven nights a week while sipping on hand-crafted cocktails and eclectic wines. Mastro’s is committed to delivering an unforgettable experience, every time. 600 13th St NW

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“One doesn’t soon forget the natural beauty of Washington, although those of us who live here do sometimes take it for granted.” KATHARINE GRAHAM,

former Washington Post publisher

COURTESY HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDENS

Key sites—from a glamorous mansion to the country’s first museum of modern art and a menagerie of furry friends—revealing the depth and breadth of this fascinating capital.

Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens At just 27 years old, Marjorie Merriweather Post inherited a $20 million company that would later become General Foods Corporation, making her one of the wealthiest women in America. A shrewd businesswoman, Post also had an eye for good taste, now evident in her grand estate turned museum showcasing a Russian imperial art collection complete with intricate Faberge eggs, 18th-century French decorative art and 25 acres of picture-perfect gardens. 4155 Linnean Ave. NW, 202.686.5807, hillwoodmuseum.org

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Perhaps the best place to savor a palate-pleasing survey of the city’s lip-smacking culinary scene is at this food hall, which Bon Appetit named one of the country’s top five. “Local” and “artisanal” define the more than 30 vendors that fill the historic venue in an emerging northeast zone. Among the enticements? Organic ice cream and oysters just plucked from the bay. 6th St. and Neal Place NE, 301.347.3998, unionmarketdc.com

The Phillips Collection

Duncan Phillips’s forward-looking collection seeded America’s first museum of modern art. The collection opened to the public in 1921, housed within the founder’s former residence. Visitors today get intimate looks at works by greats including Renoir, Matisse and Rothko, whose masterpieces hang in a serene room inspiring quiet contemplation. 21st and Q sts. NW, 202.387.2151, phillipscollection.org 10

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The Kennedy Center

This riverside memorial to a slain president bustles with life and creativity. Visitors with tickets enjoy the performances. But even those without tickets are entertained, thanks to the soaring spaces (with planned new additions), souvenir shops, dining spots, decor given by many nations and nightly free shows on the Millennium Stage. Another lure? The view from the roof terrace, which takes in a grand sweep from Georgetown to the National Mall and beyond. 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600, kennedy-center.org WHERE GUEST B OOK

National Museum of African American History and Culture

The 19th Smithsonian site has seen millions come through its doors since it opened in 2016. And no wonderâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;inside, visitors are immersed in a deeply moving experience that echoes the journey of African-Americans in this country, from belowground galleries documenting slavery through upper-level floors telling the story of civil rights and contributions in music, the arts, science, politics and sports. 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, 844.750.3012, nmaahc.si.edu

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National Zoological Park

In D.C.’s celebrity rankings, the top spot may belong not to politicos but to our furry black-and-white bears. Breathless news reports and live web cams document the giant pandas’ every move. And why not? Papa Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and their cub Bei Bei give viewers a rare look at the lives of these endangered species as they chomp bamboo leaves and tumble around their habitat. Nearly 2,000 other critters reside at this Smithsonian site, part of the largest museum and research complex in the world. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.673.4888, nationalzoo.si.edu

Rock Creek Park

A 2,000-acre park runs through the heart of Washington, offering a wooded oasis for harried city dwellers. Among its many charms, Boulder Bridge sets a serene backdrop for stream-side meditation. A wide range of amenities appeals to other recreational pursuits, too, including a historic gristmill, an amphitheater and the only planetarium in a national park. Nature Center and Planetarium, 5200 Glover Road NW, 202.895.6000, nps.gov/rocr WHERE GUEST B OOK

THE GILDED STAGE A dazzling legacy of American artistry and patronage in the Freer Gallery of Art. BY LEE GLAZER

Facing page: Whistler’s “The Princess From The Land of Porcelain,” 1863-65, in situ

This page: Ribbed ceiling designed by Jeckyll and painted with peacock feather design by Whistler

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Freer had it dismantled and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in 27 crates. Delivered to his mansion in Detroit, it was reassembled and its shelves eventually filled with more than 250 ceramics from Asia. Although he was interested in each piece, Freer was equally concerned with the ceramics’ formal relationships to one another and to the Peacock Room. Freer eventually made the room his own, using it as a staging area for his own splendid collection of Asian ceramics and as an aesthetic laboratory for various objects, such as antique books and ancient Chinese jades and bronzes. He entertained students, friends, and fellow collectors in the space, making “quiet comparisons” among the room’s decorations, his Asian antiquities and Whistler’s painted Nocturnes. He kept rare biblical manuscripts—now known as the Washington Codex—in a fireproof safe behind the room’s leaded-glass door. Pleased with the unexpected but harmonious aesthetic relationships, Freer commissioned photographer George R. Swain to document the room in 1908. Those images form the basis of the current reinstallation, which underscores Freer’s belief that “all works of art go together, whatever their period.” That faith in cross-cultural harmonies achieved its ultimate expression in the Freer Gallery of Art, which opened in 1923 as the Smithsonian Institution’s first museum dedicated to the fine arts. There the Peacock Room remains, fittingly located between galleries of Chinese and American art.

Top: A gilded fireplace “sunflower” andiron Facing page, clockwise from top left: Courtyard of the Freer Gallery of Art, National Mall; Charles Lang Freer, circa 1895; a portrait of Whistler, 1879, by Thomas R. Way; The Peacock Room.

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The Peacock Room, the renowned interior decoration by American expatriate artist James McNeill Whistler, has had a dynamic history. Its story began simply enough, when a Victorian shipping magnate decided to use the space to showcase his collection of Chinese ceramics. The narrative took an unexpected turn when an American artist was consulted on suitable room colors, and its legacy was secured when an art collector from Detroit brought the Peacock Room to America. Originally this was the dining room in the London mansion of ship owner Frederick Leyland (1832–1892) of Liverpool. Leyland wanted to transform his home in the Kensington section of London into a palace of art, and he hired architect Thomas Jeckyll (1827–1881) to design the room and its lattice shelves to showcase his blue-andwhite Chinese porcelain. Jeckyll asked James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903) for advice on an appropriate color scheme for the door. Inspired by the delicate patterns and vivid colors of the ceramics on display, Whistler entirely redecorated the room in 1876 and 1877 as a “harmony in blue and gold.” The room’s final brilliance was more than Leyland had anticipated, and he and Whistler were soon locked in a bitter, prolonged quarrel. Whistler never saw the Peacock Room again. When Leyland died in 1892, his porcelain collection was dispersed at auction, and his house, including the Peacock Room, was sold. The new owner, Blanche Watney, decided to sell the Peacock Room after she realized it could be taken apart and reassembled. Word of an impending sale reached the press, and reporters in both England and the United States speculated that the renowned room would attract an equally famous buyer. One New York newspaper, for instance, reported that art collector and financier J. P. Morgan, the so-called King of Wall Street, had bought the Peacock Room. However, it was actually bought by Charles Lang Freer (1854–1919), who had acquired a comparatively modest fortune in the business of manufacturing railroad cars and was known in the art world as America’s foremost collector of the work of Whistler. Freer later confessed that he had purchased the room out of a sense of “pleasant duty” to Whistler.

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REMEMBERING THE LADIES Tributes to this country’s influential women

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BY AMY ALIPIO

Thanks to a little musical called “Hamilton,” the story of one of our more obscure Founding Fathers is now the soundtrack of countless daily commutes. Although the story is ostensibly about Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the Treasury (and an excellent rapper), one might argue that the story is just as much about his wife, Eliza, bringing to center stage the vital roles the founding mothers played in the early history of this country. As we approach the centennial of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote (it was passed by Congress in 1919 and ratified in 1920), it’s time to “remember the ladies”—as Abigail Adams famously wrote her husband, second U.S. president John Adams. Memorials and exhibits honoring these revolutionary men can be found all over Washington, D.C., but—aside from the popular display of first ladies’ ball gowns at the National Museum of American History—where can we remember the women? MARTHA WASHINGTON (1731-1802) The wealthy widow of a Virginia plantation owner, Martha Dandridge Custis married George Washington in 1759. When George became commander of the Continental Army,

Martha oversaw the business of their Virginia estate, Mount Vernon, when he was away on military campaigns. She joined him during winter encampments, serving as his confidant and secretary and all-around morale-booster. When Washington became the first president of the U.S., he and Martha resided first in New York, and then Philadelphia. The federal government didn’t move to the village capital along the Potomac named in his honor until 1800, three years after he died. So the best place to feel Martha Washington’s presence in the capital region is at Mount Vernon, located across the river in Alexandria, Virginia, where the couple spent their last years. Today’s visitors to Mount Vernon might get lucky and meet “Lady Washington” herself. You can walk along with her as she goes about her morning duties, or sit down for tea with her at Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant (check the Mount Vernon website for the specific dates). George and Martha’s love story is told in the movie “40 Year Romance” shown in the Education Center, where you can also view a reproduction of Martha’s gold silk damask wedding dress. She is buried in a marble sarcophagus next to George’s in a quiet corner of the estate. WHERE GUEST B OOK

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and 14th Streets, is no longer there, but you can visit the Treasury building, where out front stands a handsome statue of her “dear Hamilton,” whose legacy she worked so tirelessly to preserve and uphold. ABIGAIL ADAMS (1744-1818) In 1800, John and Abigail Adams became the first “first family” to occupy the White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Abigail was not impressed with the city or the residence’s initially damp rooms and lack of amenities. But household challenges likely were nothing to deter Abigail, who was a trusted partner to her husband throughout his political career. She was an advocate for women’s rights and education, and opposed slavery. She was also the mother of John Quincy Adams, who became the sixth U.S. president. Despite John Adams’ significance, no monument stands in D.C. honoring him. However, in July 2018, Congress passed a bill that would establish a commission to plan and build a memorial to the country’s second president. Unusually, the proposed memorial honors the entire Adams family: John, Abigail and John Quincy. The

(From left) Portrait of Dolley Madison (1768-1849); Portrait of Abigail Adams by Benjamin Blyth of Salem ca. 1766. Glass plate photo of the original pastel, with digital color based on the original

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ELIZA HAMILTON (1757-1854) The “best of wives and best of women,” Eliza Hamilton outlived her husband, Alexander, by 50 years. After his death, “she did not fade into obscurity but became a public figure in her own right, which was quite remarkable,” says Nicole Scholet, a Hamilton scholar. Eliza lived to the age of 97 and spent her long life engaged in a variety of causes, including founding New York City’s first private orphanage and raising funds for the Washington Monument. She moved to D.C. in 1848 at the age of 91 and lived with her widowed daughter, Eliza Holly. Scholet says that one of the reasons Eliza settled in D.C. was to petition Congress to buy her husband’s papers, which she’d spent 43 years collecting and organizing, and which now reside at the Library of Congress. She visited the White House often, and a steady stream of visitors called on her as well—including each U.S. president up until her death in 1854. To the very end, she delighted everyone with her sharp intellect and vivid memory of the Revolutionary years. Her last residence, on H Street NW between 13th

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goal is to break ground by 2020, in time for the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, a cause for which Abigail was a vocal advocate.

(From left) “The First Ladies” exhibition at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History; Portrait of Eliza Hamilton

DOLLEY MADISON (1768-1849) A lively hostess, Dolley Madison sponsored the first Inaugural Ball when her husband, James, became the fourth U.S. president in 1808. Throughout her husband’s two terms, she was a force in the political social scene and a behind-the-scenes influencer. We have Dolley to thank for the preservation of the famed full-length George Washington portrait by Gilbert Stuart that now stands in the East Room of the White House. During the War of 1812, as the British began to set fire to the city, Dolley insured the removal of important documents and the portrait. (If you can’t swing an invitation to the White House, you can also see a version of this portrait at the National Portrait Gallery.) After fleeing the White House, Dolley found shelter at Dumbarton House. The historic Georgetown residence now hosts occasional after-hours events attended by Dolley Madison herself—or at least a character interpreter

of Dolley—in a recreation of her famous cocktail parties. Dumbarton also throws an annual Dolley Day event, with historic lawn games, ice cream-making, and story time with Dolley. About a two-hour drive from the District, Montpelier is the Madisons’ plantation in Orange County, Virginia. After Adams’ death in 1836, Dolley sold the estate to pay off the gambling debts of her son. Now owned by a private foundation, Montpelier is open to the public, offering guided tours, interactive programs, and exhibits, including one on Dolley’s role in popular culture. Dolley moved back to Washington and lived on a corner of Lafayette Square in a building that still stands (look for the yellow residence with the wrought-iron balcony). Although impoverished in her last years, she remained a beloved fixture of D.C. society. Inventor Samuel Morse even gave her the honor of being the first private citizen to send a message via telegraph. At Dolley’s death at the age of 81, President Zachary Taylor eulogized her as the country’s “first lady,” the first known use of this term—and a fitting tribute to this warmhearted grande dame of the capital. WHERE GUEST B OOK

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The design of the Embassy of Canada attempts to capture the spirit of that country by combining open spaces, water and greenery.

Washington, D.C., comes close to city planner Pierre L’Enfant’s vision of a cosmopolitan capital with elegant embassies flanking the National Mall. But for envoys setting up missions in the nascent American capital in 1800, words like “elegant” didn’t come to mind. Instead, they viewed Washington City, as it was known then, as a “pestiferous, brambly eyesore.” Credit Alexander Robey “Boss” Shepherd for spurring the city’s transformation into a world-class metropolis in the late 1800s. In came power-seeking millionaires who built gilded mansions along Massachusetts Avenue NW, earning the transverse the nickname “Millionaire’s Mile.” But after the stock market crash of 1929, foreign governments snapped up those palatial homes for pennies. Today, more than 180 chanceries contribute to D.C.’s cultural mix, even opening up their doors every May during Passport DC and some throughout the year with public programs and events. Here, a glimpse into the worlds within—no passport required. WHERE GUEST B OOK

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The Embassy of Pakistan seamlessy blends Mughal motifs with modern elements. (Facing page) The Embassy of Finland is the only LEED Platinum-certified chancery in the Western Hemisphere.

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Envoys setting up missions in the nascent capital in 1800 ... viewed Washington City, as it was known then, as a “pestiferous, brambly eyesore.”

The Embassy of Turkey, a go-to for Duke Ellington during jazz’s heydey in D.C., highlights Renaissance-style architecture. (Facing page) The Beaux Arts-style Embassy of Indonesia was the former home of mining magnate Thomas Walsh, whose daughter famously owned the Hope Diamond, now on view at the Natural History Museum.

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ALL ABOUT TOWN Zones of urban bustle, Gilded Age architecture, luxury retail, riverside views and hot nightlife

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founded in 1749, year-round events like parades, house tours, art festivals

14TH & U CORRIDOR These intersecting spans lined with shops, the-

or blue lines to the King Street stop. A free trolley runs every 10-15

aters, Victorian residences and restaurants bustle by day and by night. The

minutes from the station to the waterfront. Eight miles farther down

zone once flourished with “name” entertainers performing in clubs along

the parkway, visitors experience a day in the life of George and Martha

U Street’s “Black Broadway.” Today dining hot spots, fashionable home

Washington at their picturesque Mount Vernon estate on the banks of

decor stores and well-regarded music clubs draw young professionals and

the Potomac River.

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA AND OLD TOWN In this port city and river cruises contribute to citizen spirit. From D.C., drive south eight miles via the George Washington Parkway, or ride Metrorail’s yellow

empty nesters. Theaters like Source and Studio mount new and experimental plays starring D.C.-based professional actors.

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA Across the Potomac River from D.C., find

ADAMS MORGAN Funky shops and popular bars mark this interna-

City. This large county of hip restaurants, ethnic enclaves and shopping

tional, some say “bohemian,” zone on Columbia Road and 18th Street NW.

malls is home to office workers, armed services folk and 20-somethings.

Dining options range from walk-up falafel counters to sit-down global

Interred at Arlington National Cemetery are thousands of military vet-

fare—Latin American, Ethiopian, Turkish, Vietnamese—and soul food

erans, government personnel and Kennedy family members. Sentinels

with live music at Madam’s Organ. The Adams Morgan Day street fes-

guard the Tomb of the Unknowns 24 hours a day. Nearby is the “Iwo Jima”

tival attracts crowds at the start of every fall. Woodley Park Metro is to

bronze Marine Corps Memorial and, to the south, two dramatic sites—the

the northwest, and a DC Circulator bus loops from there to Columbia

Pentagon installation for 9/11 victims and the flight-inspired Air Force

Road NW.

memorial by James Ingo Freed.

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Rosslyn, Clarendon, Ballston, Shirlington, Crystal City and Pentagon

CAPITOL HILL One of the city’s oldest residential communities fea-

for concerts and sports. The Smithsonian’s American Art Museum and

tures 19th-century row houses, marble Congressional buildings and the U.S.

National Portrait Gallery surround a canopy-covered courtyard. The

Botanic Garden with its Art Deco-era glass conservatory. At Eastern Market,

ornate Friendship Arch at 7th and H streets marks the old Chinatown, still

vendors sell crafts, jewelry, artwork and produce beside alfresco cafes.

an authentic presence here beside national chains.

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Visitors queue to hear arguments at the Supreme Court October through June and catch plays at Folger Shakespeare Library. Union Station, one of

DUPONT CIRCLE During America’s Gilded Age, this area became a

the nation’s busiest Amtrak train depots, features shops and eateries.

promenade for old money and the nouveau riche. The National Trust for Historic Preservation and other contemporary institutions reclaim and

CHEVY CHASE/BETHESDA At Friendship Heights, the Chevy

cherish the zone’s elegant mansions. Visitors explore boutiques, art gal-

Chase retail district straddles Western Avenue, the D.C.-Maryland

leries, The Phillips Collection, Woodrow Wilson House and embassies

line. Here, find restaurants and stores like Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth

in nearby Kalorama. Chess players and workers on breaks gather around

Avenue, Cartier and Tiffany & Co. Take the Metrorail north to Bethesda,

the circle’s Beaux Arts fountain. Nighttime brings after-work crowds to

Maryland, for more shops and dining, art galleries and theaters like Round

restaurants, bars and clubs along Connecticut Avenue and to cafes and

House and kid-friendly Imagination Stage. Farther north, with their own

sidewalk patios on 17th Street a few blocks east.

Metrorail stops, are the National Institutes of Health and the Music Center at Strathmore, a base of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and

FOGGY BOTTOM Audiences park underground or take a free shuttle

National Philharmonic.

from the Foggy Bottom Metrorail stop to visit the “living memorial” to the

CHINATOWN/PENN QUARTER North of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, this zone buzzes with restaurants like José Andrés’ Michelin-starred Minibar, two stages for Shakespeare and the Verizon Center, a venue

Opposite page: The U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill. This page from left: The Anthem concert hall in D.C.’s Southwest Waterfront; the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

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35th president, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. In

bar Copycat Co. and cutting-edge Mosaic Theater Company. The Rock

the Grand Foyer, find the bronze Kennedy sculpture by Robert Berks, who

and Roll Hotel spotlights up-and-coming bands, while H Street Country

also created the climb-aboard statue of Albert Einstein at the National

Club amuses with an indoor mini-golf course. Every fall brings more

Academy of Sciences. Nearby in this “West End” neighborhood: the U.S.

than 50,000 to what some call the Atlas District (named for the perform-

State Department, George Washington University with its lauded textile

ing arts center housed in an Art Deco-style movie theater) to enjoy food,

museum, and the infamous Watergate complex that includes a newly reno-

drink and art during the popular H Street Festival.

vated hotel with rooftop lounge.

Wisconsin Avenue cross at the commercial hub, and federal row houses coex-

MGM National Harbor. Water taxis and river cruises shuttle passengers here

ist with shops, restaurants and bars. Attractions include historic sites like

from the waterfronts of Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgetown. A bike trail on

Tudor Place, plus Georgetown University, Potomac boathouses and the C&O

the Woodrow Wilson Bridge connects to Alexandria. Along the waterfront,

Canal. At Washington Harbour, restaurants, fountains and an ice skating rink

find restaurants, shops, festivals and Seward Johnson’s “The Awakening,” a

in winter draw crowds. DC Circulator buses traverse the city, shuttling visitors

bronze, climb-on giant who emerges from the sands of a man-made beach. A

and residents alike between Georgetown and Union Station.

spin on The Capital Wheel offers panoramic views.

H STREET NE This revitalizing zone between 3rd and 14th streets is

SHAW The Washington Convention Center anchors this commercial cor-

emerging as one of D.C.’s hippest. Where British soldiers once marched

ridor and rapidly developing multicultural neighborhood of galleries, hot

toward the Capitol during the War of 1812, now a streetcar transports

restaurants and bars, several among the most lauded and popular destina-

passengers from Union Station to businesses like James Beard-nominee

tions in the city. The restored Howard Theatre on T Street NW once hosted

Erik Bruner-Yang’s restaurant/retail hybrid Maketto, intimate cocktail

Duke Ellington, The Supremes and Otis Redding, and now, like the 9:30 Club

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River, this zone has a boardwalk and full-service hotels, including the new

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NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND South of D.C. on the Potomac GEORGETOWN In D.C.’s oldest neighborhood (c.1751), M Street and

on V Street, books current big names in all genres. To the north, find Howard

WATERFRONT/NAVY YARD On the Southeast Waterfront, find

University flanking Florida Avenue NW.

the Navy Museum, Nationals Park Major League Baseball stadium and

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revamped spaces like Yards Park with its light sculptures, boardwalk and

TYSONS AND RESTON, VIRGINIA Tysons, a major retail

fountains on the banks of the Anacostia River. The Southwest Waterfront,

zone, includes Tysons Corner Center, one of the region’s largest shop-

features redeveloped hip spot The Wharf with top restaurants and The

ping malls at 2.2 million square feet. The adjacent Tysons Galleria offers

Anthem concert venue, acclaimed Arena Stage, plus Potomac River cruises

more than 120 restaurants and retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Cartier,

and a popular historic fish market.

Chanel and Macy’s, plus celebrity chef Mike Isabella’s upscale food hall set to open in 2017. At Fairfax Square, find gleaming baubles at Tiffany

WOODLEY PARK/CLEVELAND PARK Along Connecticut

& Co. and Liljenquist & Beckstead. About 11 miles west toward Dulles

Avenue north of Calvert Street, the blocks filled with grand apartment

International Airport, Reston—one of America’s first planned communities—has a town center featuring shops, dining and, in winter, an ice skating rink.

buildings and residences once served as the summer retreat of prominent Washingtonians. The neighborhood now has pubs, restaurants and the art deco Uptown Theater, a film premiere venue. Washington National Cathedral, sited on Mount Saint Alban, hosts presidents, tourists and wor-

VIRGINIA COUNTRY Daytrippers head to vineyards, Civil War

shippers with services and concerts. Between the two Metrorail stops, find

battlefields and the charming town of Middleburg in the Old Dominion’s

the National Zoo with its superstar giant panda bears.

fabled horse country. Leesburg draws shoppers with its off-price outlets and antiques shops in a historic district. At National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, aircraft hover in hangar-like galleries. Kids play pilot and marvel at the Space Shuttle Discovery as part of the world’s largest collection related to aviation and space exploration.

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SHOPPING SHOPPING CENTERS CITYCENTERDC Luxury complex for coveted labels including Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Vince, plus restaurants Daniel Boulud’s DBGB Kitchen and Bar, Momofuku, Centrolina and Fig & Olive. Tesla dealership. Hours vary. 10th St. NW (Between H and I), 202.289.9000 www.citycenterdc.com. THE COLLECTION AT CHEVY CHASECL00801 High-end boutiques in Maryland, just north of the D.C. line. Jimmy Choo, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Saks Fifth Avenue. 5471-5481 Wisconsin Ave. NW 301.654.2690 www.collectionchevychase.com. TYSONS CORNER CENTERCL008025 Largest mall in the metropolitan area has 300-plus shops, restaurants and a cineplex. Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, L.L. Bean, Lego, West Elm and Zara. 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, Va., 703.893.9400 www.tysonscornercenter.com. TYSONS GALLERIACL008026 Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue plus 100 other upscale shops (Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors) in addition to restaurants (Legal Sea Foods, Sweetgreen). Exit I-495 at 46A. 2001 International Drive, McLean, Va., 703.827.7730 www.tysonsgalleria.com.

APPAREL-MEN ONWARD RESERVE Georgia-based designer’s store for the outdoorsy Southern gentlemen. Glam hunting lodge-like digs for polos, tees,

khakis, sweaters by namesake line, Barbour, Peter Millar, Filson, Shinola. Accessories, decor. Bar. 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.838.9365 www.onwardreserve.com. READ WALL Local founder with attentive and knowledgeable staff helping customers with “natural shoulder” tailored suits and bespoke. Also shirts, pants, etc. By appointment. 1875 Connecticut Ave. NW, 10th floor,, 202.733.1913 www.readwall.com.

APPAREL-MEN & WOMEN BILLY REIDCL004294 Renowned designer’s collection with a Southern touch. Rugged button-ups, derby-ready suits and loose-fitting linens paired with accessories like distressed leather handbags. 3211 M St. NW, 202.499.6765 www.billyreid.com. PROPER TOPPERCL003801 One of the U.S.’s top 10 spots to buy a hat, according to USA Today. Berets to derbies, cloches and fascinators. Also gifts, clothes, jewelry, accessories. 1350 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.842.3055 3322 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.321.7499 www.propertopper.com. REDEEMCL0076125 Posh urbanites and rockers flocking to this hip boutique for luxe brands like Religion, Brown Label and Elohim. 1810 14th St. NW, 202.332.7447 www.redeemus.com.

APPAREL-WOMEN 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). 127 S. Fairfax St., 703.548.7110 www.shopatthehive.com. HU’S WEARCL00527 Airy boutique (by owners of Hu’s Shoes) with clothing and accessories by designers like Megan Park, Bruno Grizzo, Salvor and Guilty Brotherhood. 2906 M St. NW, 202.342.2020 www.husonline.com. RELISHCL004032 Minimal, contemporary styles handpicked by owner Nancy Pearlstein. Dries van Noten, Marni, Jil Sander, Marc Jacobs. 3312 Cady’s Alley NW, 202.333.5343 www.relishdc.com.

BEAUTY BELLACARA Angela Sitilides’ glam spot for luxury skincare, beauty and haircare products. Brands including Bumble and Bumble, Butter London, Dermalogica, Kai, Skinceuticals, Mario Badescu, all tested by Sitilides herself. 1000 King St., 703.299.9652 www.bellacara.com. BLUEMERCURY Luxe cosmetics shop with knowledgeable staff demonstrating high-end products like NARS, Jo Malone London, Bumble and bumble, La Mer and others in a no-pressure environment. 3059 M St. NW, 202.965.1300 1619 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.462.1300

1145 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.628.5567 Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202.289.5008 www.bluemercury.com.

BOOKS KRAMERBOOKS & AFTERWORDS CAFECL008043 Newly expanded indie bookstore with full-service restaurant and bar since 1976. Events, live music, patio. 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.387.1400 www.kramers.com. POLITICS AND PROSECL007930 Since 1984, niche selections and high-profile signings. OPUS book machine prints and binds books in minutes. Coffee shop downstairs. 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.364.1919 www.politics-prose.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. 2000 P St. NW, 202.659.8884 www.secondstorybooks.com.

CHILDREN EGG BY SUSAN LAZAR New York designer Susan Lazar’s upscale line of baby and children’s clothing with a celebrity following. Layettes, rompers and full outfits in fun patterns and designs, plus accessories (hats) and swimsuits. 1661 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.338.9500. www.egg-baby.com.

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SHOPPING + DINING LABYRINTH Capitol Hill store stocking games from classics (Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly) to role-playing and expansion (Catan). Puzzles, Pokemon, STEM. Dedicated area for younger kids. In-store events like tournaments, monthly kids’ night (games, pizza). 645 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.544.1059 www.labyrinthgameshop.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 including Bella Bliss, Candy Lab, Milkbarn Kids, Young Versace and local designers. 1526 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.333.1059 www.shoplittlebirdies.com.

HOME DECOR & GIFTS KUZEH Pegah Shahghasemi and Lisa Ramber’s handmade pottery blending their cultural backgrounds with modern sensibilities. 716 Monroe St. NE, Studio 18, 612.978.6677 www.kuzeh.us. SALT & SUNDRY Curated collection of home decor, kitchen and cocktail accessories, gourmet foods and gifts. Little Leaf, 1401 S St. NW, 202.621.6647 Union Market, 1309 5th St. NE, 202.556.1866 1625 14th St. NW, 202.621.6647 www.shopsaltandsundry.com. TABLETOP Bright subterranean shop carrying

whimsical decorative items like Jonathan Adler animal vases, Henry Allen metallic piglets, plus Lotta Jansdottir and Marimekko textiles, Xenia Taler ceramic tiles and Wolfum gifts, cookbooks, stationery. 1608 20th St. NW, 202.387.7117 6927 Laurel Ave., Takoma, Md., 240.467.3982 www.tabletopdc.com.

JEWELRY BRILLIANT EARTH Serene, loft-like setting for San Francisco-based hand-crafter of ethically sourced diamond and gemstone jewelry, plus vintage and antique pieces. Consultations, customizations. 3332 Cady’s Alley NW, 202.448.9055 www.brilliantearth.com. KICHEKO GOODS Hip, modern studio for unique jewelry designed in D.C. and handmade in Kenya. Proceeds helping to fund education for children in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 716 Monroe St. NE, no phone www.kichekogoods.com. H LENKERSDORFER Sister store to Liljenquist & Beckstead since 1993. Fine wristwatches by Patek Philippe, Breitling, Cartier, Panerai as well as fine jewelry from Roberto Coin, Chopard, Bulgari. Skilled technicians for repairs. 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner, Va., 703.506.6712 www.lenkersdorfer.com. H LILJENQUIST & BECKSTEADCL008054 Since 1979 watches by Bulgari, Cartier, Rolex, Chopard. Bell & Ross timepieces “designed for professionals,” Tacori diamond rings and David Yurman bracelets.

Tysons Galleria (watch store), 2001 International Drive, McLean, Va., 703.448.6731 Westfield Montgomery, 2412 Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, Md., 301.469.7575 Fairfax Square, 8075 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, Va., 703.749.1200 Westfield Annapolis, 1660 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis, Md., 410.224.4787 www.liljenquist.com.

SHOES HU’S SHOESCL0071 Marlene Hu Aldaba stocks her boutique with coveted footwear from New York, Paris and Milan. Chloe, Jimmy Choo, Proenza Schouler. 3005 M St. NW, 202.342.0202 www.husonline.com. THE SHOE HIVECL004395 Elegant and casual shoes plus bags and accessories. Designers: Tory Burch, Kate Spade, Sam Edelman. 127 S. Fairfax St., Alexandria, Va., 703.548.7105 www.theshoehive.com. SJP BY SARAH JESSICA PARKER The “Sex and the City” star’s first boutique with colorful shoes, “LBD” little black dresses, handbags, perfume from the celeb's retail line. Inside luxe MGM National Harbor. 7200 MGM National Ave., Oxon Hill, Md., 301.971.6094 www.mgmnationalharbor.com.

SPECIALTY H THE INDIAN CRAFT SHOPCL0076134 At Department of the Interior since 1938, outlet for American Indian artists to market their crafts. Basketry, weavings, carvings, kachinas and

beadwork plus an outdoor sculpture garden. Visitors provide photo ID to enter the building. 1849 C St. NW, 202.208.4056 www.indiancraftshop.com. LADURÉE In a historic storefront, chic Parisian sweets house specializing in delicate macarons and pastries, chocolates and ice cream, all made on the premises. Gifts (candles, totes). Also available: Cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon tea and aperitifs (Union Station location to-go only). 3060 M St. NW, 202.737.0492 Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202.789.5960 www.laduree.com. MAKETTO Communal marketplace mixing retail, dining and coffee in a sleek setting with outdoor seating. Menswear (Rains, Taikan) and accessories. James Beard Award-nominee Erik Bruner-Yang overseeing a menu of Cambodian/Taiwanese street food. Frenchie’s pastries, Vigilante coffee. 1351 H St. NE, 202.838.9972 www.maketto1351.com. PENNY POST Corner shop for pretty paper products from greeting cards to personalized stationery. Wrapping paper, whimsical office products, desk accessories, fine/imported writing instruments. 1201 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.838.1515 www.facebook.com/shoppennypost. UNION MARKETCL0040356 Culinary marketplace with local “artisan” vendors including Peregrine Espresso, Righteous Cheese Co., Red Apron Butchery and Rappahannock Oyster Co., plus John Mooney’s Bid-

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well restaurant. Seasonal pop-ups, wines, fresh bread, empanadas. 6th St. and Neal Place NE 301.347.3998 www.unionmarketdc.com.

DINING 14TH & U CORRIDOR BARCELONACL004596 Spanish. Evoking the intimate wine bars of Spain, Milan, Rio (even SoHo), highlighting the dishes of chef Pedro Garzon with chef Juan Rivera locally. Wines from lesser known regions of France and Spain. 1622 14th St. NW, 202.588.5500 3310 Wisconsin Ave., 202.800.4100. www.barcelonawinebar.com. LE DIPLOMATECL004236 French. Red banquettes, zinctopped bar and a “garden room” for steak frites, foie gras “parfait,” lamb stew with fennel and oranges, sorbets. 1601 14th St. NW, 202.332.3333 www.lediplomatedc.com. MAYDAN Middle Eastern. Lauded spot with blazing hearth for seafood, kabobs, meats, spreads and salads trotting the globe from North Africa to Iran. 1346 Florida Ave. NW, 202.370.3696 www.maydandc.com.

ADAMS MORGAN A RAKE’S PROGRESS American. James Beard winner Spike Gjerde’s first D.C. foray focused on local producers and seasonal ingredients. Raw bar, small plates (fried quail, bone broth), shared dishes (stuffed whole porgy, rib eye), mains (spit-roasted partridge, grilled sweet potato). Extensive wine list with local makers.

The Line Hotel, 1770 Euclid St. NW, 202.864.4190 www.thelinehotel.com/dc.

George Washington Memorial Parkway, 703.799.6800 www.mountvernon.org.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS American/Asian. James Beard-nominated Erik Bruner-Yang’s newest all-day restaurant inside chic The Line Hotel. Western-style food as seen through the lens of Japan and Taiwan (milk bread with eggs and potato rosti, octopus hot dog, knife-cut noodles). Also luxuries like an uni tray service, highlighting the seafood with multiple toppings. 1770 Euclid St. NW, 202.864.4180 www.thelinehotel.com/dc.

NASIME Japanese. Cozy modern dining room on bustling main drag in Old Town, pampering with high-end tasting menu highlighting from-scratch Japanese dishes at an affordable price. 1209 King St., 703.457.0146 www.nasimerestaurant.com.

TAIL UP GOAT American. Up-and-comers with lauded resumes (Komi, Little Serow) in their own laid-back Michelin-starred spot. Inventive twists on classics: smoked potato ravioli, lamb ribs. 1827 Adams Mill Road NW, 202.986.9600 www.tailupgoat.com.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. H CHART HOUSECL003751 Seafood. On Old Town waterfront with fresh seafood and capital views. Crab soup, spiced ahi, snapper Hemingway, prime rib, “hot chocolate” lava cake. Beer, wine, whiskeys. Happy hour weekdays. 1 Cameron St. 703.684.5080 www.chart-house.com. MOUNT VERNON INNCL00721 Southern. Candlelit dining with George and Martha favorites like hoecakes, peanut and chestnut soup, plus cheddar burger, duck with apricot sauce, crab cakes, fried chicken, steaks. Children’s menu. Fireplace. Live music some nights.

H RT’S RESTAURANTCL007584 Cajun/Creole. Neighborhood spot with character and sounds from zydeco to blues. Known for Jack Daniels shrimp, alligator stew, gumbos, po-boys, seafood, she-crab soup and crawfish étouffée. Cocktails, beers. 3804 Mount Vernon Ave., 703.684.6010 www.rtsrestaurant.net. VERMILIONCL00756 American. Lantern-lit townhouse with fare by executive chef Thomas Cardarelli: hand-rolled pastas, changing tasting menu that pairs dishes with Virginia wines. Lounge with convex bar, plasma TV and often live music. 1120 King St., 703.684.9669 www.vermilionrestaurant.com.

CAPITOL HILL GARRISON American. Culinary Institute of America-trained Robert Weland works with local farms to produce seasonal dishes in a warm, wood-accented space. Whole-roasted vegetables, housemade pastas, locally sourced fish and meat. Cocktail menu, Euro-focused wines. 524 Eighth St. SE, 202.506.2445. www.garrisondc.com.

PINEAPPLE AND PEARLS American. James Beard Award-winner Aaron Silverman’s elegant Michelin-starred follow-up to next door’s Rose’s Luxury. Changing tasting menu in dining room or chef’s counter. Same menu in bar. Website for prices. Reservations required via website, five weeks in advance. 715 Eighth St. SE, 202.595.7375 www.pineappleandpearls.com. ROSE’S LUXURYCL004236 American. In a Barracks Row “farmhouse,” Michelin-starred, no-reservations spot for small plates (pork and lychee salad, clams and white wine) or family-style meals (fried chicken). Upstairs bar (same food). 717 Eighth St. SE, 202.580.8889 www.rosesluxury.com. SUSHI CAPITOL Japanese. Longtime sushi expert Minoru Ogawa’s Capitol Hill spot (20 seats) for top-notch raw fish. Omakase at the bar in the back. Reservations highly recommended. 325 Pennsylvania Ave. SE, 202.627.0325 www.sushicapitol.com.

DOWNTOWN BLT PRIME BY DAVID BURKE Steakhouse. Celebrity chef David Burke’s luxe D.C. steakhouse inside Trump International Hotel for pink Himalayan salt dry-aged chops, grilled lobster, bison short ribs, barbecue shrimp, tuna tartare. Raw bar, whimsical desserts (cheesecake lollipop “tree” with bubble gum whipped cream). 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.868.5100 www.bltrestaurants.com.

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DINING EQUINOX RESTAURANTCL00750 American. Conscientious, prizewinning Todd Gray pairing wines to crab cakes with grits, grass-fed veal, Muscovy duck, vegan options. A la carte or multicourse tastings. Prixfixe menus (regular and vegan). Check website for prices. 818 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.331.8118 www.equinoxrestaurant.com. MIRABELLE French. Upscale restaurant blocks from the executive mansion for Gallic cuisine: beef tartare, boudin blanc, bouillabaisse, caviar. Stellar sweets: citrus pavlova. Extensive, Franceheavy wine list. Valet parking (pm). 900 16th St. NW, 202.506.3833 www.mirabelledc.com. H MORTON’SCL004321 Steaks. Handsome spaces for locals and power lunchers digging into porterhouse, New York strip, filet mignon, lobster. 1750 Crystal Drive, 703.418.1444 1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.955.5997 www.mortons.com. PLUMECL005382 American. Ralf Schlegel’s Michelin-starred restaurant with luxe dishes à la Monticello’s gardens inside elegant Jefferson Hotel. Prix fixe, chef’s tasting (website for prices). Foie gras terrine, lobster gratin, risotto, Angus prime filet, bison with blueberry barbecue sauce. Cozy nooks, 1,300-label wine cellar, landscape murals on silk and fireplace. Free parking. The Greenhouse for light fare, Quill for cocktails. 1200 16th St. NW, 202.448.3227 www.jeffersondc.com.

DUPONT CIRCLE OBELISKCL00476 Italian. In an intimate brownstone, foodie destination for 20-plus years. Daily five-course prix fixe by chefturned-owner Esther Lee. Reservations recommended. 2029 P St. NW, 202.872.1180 www.obeliskdc.com. SIREN Seafood. Robert Wiedmaier’s handsome, Old World-style quarters in Logan Circle for pristine fish. Raw bar, seafood towers, caviar service, whole fish, plus wagyu New York strip, roasted duck. Stylish, classic cocktails/wine/ beer. Pre-theater menu. Live jazz. 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW, 202.521.7171 www.sirenbyrw.com.

FOGGY BOTTOM/ WEST END KAZ SUSHI BISTROCL007659 Japanese. Prized chef Kazuhiro Okochi’s intimate spot for seared bonito, sea trout napoleon, tuna tartare. Tasting menu (eight courses $85 or $120). Bento boxes, sakes. Counter seats near the knife work. 1915 I St. NW, 202.530.5500 www.kazsushibistro.com.

GEORGETOWN BOURBON STEAKCL002890 Steaks. Michael Mina’s outpost in David Rockwell-designed space in the Four Seasons bringing French-Mediterranean flavor to hormone-free meats, seafood, regional produce. Patio, on-site garden. Popular lounge. Four Seasons, 2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.944.2026 www.bourbonsteakdc.com.

CHEZ BILLY SUD French. “Southern” branch of brothers Eric Hilton and Ian Hilton’s popular Petworth original, featuring classic bistro fare. Boeuf Bourguignon, steak frites, roasted butternut squash soup served in a cozy residence-like space. 1039 31st St. NW, 202.965.2606. www.chezbillysud.com. FIOLA MARECL0045021 Seafood. James Beard Award-winner Fabio Trabocchi’s venture by the river. Brinn Sinnott sending out oysters, smoked cod, Maine lobster, yellowfin tuna carpaccio, appletart, Sardinian ricotta doughnuts. Cocktails to mocktails. Valet at L, Br. 3050 K St. NW, 202.628.0065 www.fiolamaredc.com.

NATIONAL HARBOR FISH BY JOSÉ ANDRÉS Seafood. Beard winner José Andrés in glitzy MGM National Harbor’s riverside digs, with water and city views, ocean-themed artwork. Expansive patio with outdoor bar and fountains. Live seafood in tanks highlighting local fare (Maryland blue crabs, Rappahannock oysters) in global preparations. Tuna tartare, lobster jambalaya. 7100 Oxon Hill Road, 301.971.6050 www.mgmnationalharbor.com. VOLTAGGIO BROTHERS STEAK HOUSE Steakhouse. Celebrity chef brothers Michael and Bryan Voltaggio’s joint effort in ritzy MGM National Harbor resort. Residence-like digs with “rooms” for dining and imbibing. Dry-aged USDA prime, American wagyu plus classics with a modern twist wedge salad dusted with gorgonzola “snow,” tuna “steak tartare.” Extensive wine list; Timeline of

cocktails from 1670’s “Clarified Milk Punch” to 2005’s “5-Spice Penicillin.” 101 MGM National Ave., 301.971.6060 www.mgmnationalharbor.com.

PENN QUARTER/ CHINATOWN DBGB KITCHEN AND BAR French. Daniel Boulud returns (after 30 years acquiring fame) with a bustling bistro in City Center. Exec chef Nicholas Tang putting American accents to house-cured meats, seafood, burgers, regional produce, even a suckling pig. Glass walls, casual seats in Bar Room, china plates signed by celeb chef pals. Good spirits, French-focus wine list, unique beers. 931 H St. NW, 202.695.7660. www.dbgb.com/dc. FIOLACL004137 Italian. James Beard Award-winning Fabio Trabocchi in his own Michelin-starred “villa” with executive chef Ed Scarpone sending out lobster ravioli, rib-eye, seafood. Themed tastings (check website for prices). Across from National Gallery of Art. 678 Indiana Ave. NW, 202.628.2888 www.fioladc.com. H MASTRO’S Steakhouse. Local outpost of popular West Coast altar to beef in a sophisticated setting—marble and granite bar and chandelier—with servers in white jackets. Wet-aged steaks and chops, plus seafood and sushi with decadent sides like lobster mashed potatoes. Signature Warm Butter Cake. Live music nightly. 600 13th St. NW, 202.347.1500 www.mastrosrestaurants.com. H MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’SCL00702 Seafood. Famed West Coast restau-

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SHAW ARROZ Spanish. Celebrity chef Mike Isabella’s concept inside the slick Marriott Marquis serving up Spanish favorites plus flavors of Portugal and Morocco with fine dining upgrades. Namesake rice dishes topped with duck breast or soft-shell crab. Sangrias on tap, sherry cocktails. Extensive wine list. 901 Massachusetts Ave. NW, 202.869.3300 www.arrozbymic.com.

THE DABNEY American. Jeremiah Langhorne’s Michelin-starred rustic digs in hip Blagden Alley for open-hearth cooking, using ingredients from a rooftop garden. Menu changes daily. Downstairs, Dabney Cellar pouring wines paired with charcuterie in a cozy, lowlight setting. No reservations. 122 Blagden Alley, 202.450.1015 www.thedabney.com. HAZEL American. Chef Rob Rubba’s global-inspired “medium” plates in festive digs. Steak tartare, “gnocchi bokki” pork and kimchi ragu. Tasting-style menus, Peking duck revamped. Eclectic wines, inventive desserts. 808 V St. NW, 202.847.4980 www.hazelrestaurant.com. KINSHIP American. Acclaimed Chef Eric Ziebold’s Michelin-starred elegantly casual counterpart to sister Metier. Menu divided into sections (Craft, History, Ingredients, Indulgence, For the Table) with standouts lobster French toast, grilled Japanese Kuroge beef ($$$$), plus whole-roasted meat, poultry, fish. Extensive wine list. 1015 Seventh St. NW, 202.737.7700 www.kinshipdc.com. KYIRISAN Asian/French. Modern fare housed inside the ultra-hip Shay apartment complex. Lauded Tim Ma blending Asian and French flavors: pan-seared scallops with coconut risotto, creme fraiche wings with gochujang aioli. 1924 Eighth St. NW, 202.525.2383 www.kyirisandc.com. METIER American. In a historic 1907 building, Eric Ziebold’s upscale counter-

point to sister Kinship, accessible via private elevator. Seven-course tasting menu preceded by hors d’oeuvres in a salon with fireplace. Jackets for men/ reservations required. 1015 Seventh St. NW, 202.737.7500 www.metierdc.com.

VIRGINIA COUNTRY THE INN AT LITTLE WASHINGTONCL007561 American. Prestigious Michelin-starred destination with romantic country inn and regional cuisine by Patrick O’Connell. Prix-fixe; chef’s table for two-12. Check website for latest prices. Ninety minutes down country roads from D.C. Must reserve; best to hire driver. Middle and Main sts., Washington, Va., 540.675.3800 www.theinnatlittlewashington.com.

WATERFRONT CHLOE Global. Lauded local toque Haidar Karoum’s first solo endeavor exploring global flavors with a modern sensibility. Cobia crudo, spiced beef hummus, roasted potato gnocchi, whole fish. Chocolate sundae, cheese plate. Beer, wine, mocktails. 1331 4th St. SE, 202.313.7007 www.restaurantchloe.com. DEL MAR Seafood. James Beard Award-winner Fabio Trabocchi’s soaring digs paying homage to his wife’s Spanish coastal heritage. Wide-ranging menu from tapas with a seaside spin to caviar, grilled seafood and family-style paella. Classic cocktails, mocktails, ciders. Wine list focused on Spain, but also France and California. 791 Wharf St. SW, 202.525.1402 www.delmardc.com.

KALIWA Southeast Asian. Restaurant Eve chef Cathal Armstrong’s eagerly awaited outpost at The Wharf development 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. Opening imminent. The Wharf, 751 Wharf St. SW, www.kaliwadc.com. KITH AND KIN Caribbean. Top Chef alum and CIA/ Hyde Park grad Kwame Onwuachi’s highly anticipated new spot on The Wharf with water views, serving African-accented flavors from his youth with classic techniques. “Torched” mackerel with jollof rice and Nigerian red sauce, burger with house-ground patties and jerk-spiced bacon. Bar program highlighting rum in punches, craft concoctions, plus mocktails. Inside the InterContinental hotel. District Wharf, 801 Wharf St. SW, 202.878.8566 www.kithandkindc.com. REQUIN French. "Top Chef" alum Mike Isabella’s bistro by the water (steak frites, roasted chicken), plus small plates (foie gras, steak tartare). Crème brûlée. Mostly French wine list. District Wharf, 100 District Square SW, 202.827.8380 www.requinbymic.com. WHALEY’S RAW BAR & RESTAURANT Seafood. Airy waterfront spot for sustainably raised seafood. Raw bar, day boat scallop crudo, seafood towers. chicken fried oysters, family-style seafood risotto. Wines, local beers, craft cocktails.

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VISITOR CENTERS SMITHSONIAN INFORMATION CENTERCL0063789 In the Castle, information about the museums, National Zoo and two New York museums. Cafe, Wi-Fi and interactive video programs. 1000 Jefferson Drive SW, 202.633.1000 www.si.edu. U.S. CAPITOL VISITOR CENTERCL004102 The entryway to the U.S. Capitol with exhibits, artifacts, replicas of Capitol Hill, an 11-foot-tall model of the Capitol dome and interactive kiosks. No passes required to enter the center. Guided one-hour Capitol tours begin with a 13-minute film. Free. Admission to the House or Senate galleries issued by a constituent’s representative or senator. Limited number of same-day passes at the CVC information desks. Below the East Plaza of the Capitol between Constitution & Independence aves., 202.226.8000 www.visitthecapitol.gov. WHITE HOUSE VISITOR CENTERCL00786 Interactive exhibits, photos and videos about the famed residence and its occupants. Free. Gift shop. 1450 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.208.1631 www.nps.gov/whho.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE MUSEUM LEED edifice of glass wrapped in bronze-toned metal panels evoking a Yoruban crown and ironwork crafted

in this country by “invisible” slaves. Inside, eight levels (some underground) for artifacts tracing the African-American experience (South Carolina slave cabin, Harriet Tubman’s hymnal, Emmett Till’s casket, Chuck Berry’s red Cadillac). Oprah Winfrey Theater, Contemplative Court. Cafe. Timed-entry passes required. Reserve ahead online. Some same-day passes (four per visitor) online daily and at Visitor Services (one per visitor) weekdays. 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, 844.750.3012 www.nmaahc.si.edu. AIR AND SPACE MUSEUMCL007951 World’s largest collection of aircraft and space vehicles: Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis, Bell X-1, 1903 Wright Flyer, plus interactive kiosks. (Beginning December 2018, gallery closures for major renovation. Visit website for latest closures/openings.) At Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater and Albert Einstein Planetarium, aviation and space-related shows. Pulseworks VR Transporter with virtual reality adventure. IMAX and planetarium shows: $9, seniors $8, children $7.50 (prices higher for new releases). Pulseworks VR Transporter: $12. Gift shop. Food court. 6th St. & Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.2214 www.nasm.si.edu. AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM UDVAR-HAZY CENTERCL00796 Massive hangar-like facility near Dulles International Airport displaying 160-plus aircraft. The Enola Gay (first to drop an atomic bomb), F-4 Phantom. Ongoing exhibitions like “Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye!” IMAX theater, flight simulations. IMAX tickets: $9, seniors $8, children (212) $7.50. Theater info: 866.868.7774. Parking ($15) or frequent shuttle be-

tween Dulles Airport and museum. 14390 Air and Space Museum Parkway, Chantilly, Va., 202.633.1000 www.nasm.si.edu. AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUMCL00361 National repository of cultural, scientific and technological heritage. Artifacts including Thomas Jefferson’s desk, Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Kermit the Frog, a piece of Plymouth Rock. The Star-Spangled Banner gallery with the restored flag. “The First Ladies,” gowns and memorabilia from presidencies past. Gift shops, ice cream parlor, cafeteria. 14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, 202.633.1000 Metro: Smithsonian www.americanhistory.si.edu. AMERICAN INDIAN MUSEUMCL00795 Curvilinear building of golden-hued limestone facing the rising sun, in keeping with Native American traditions. Tribal exhibitions. Interactive imagiNATIONS Activity Center with hands-on projects like weaving a giant basket. Gift shops, two theaters and Mitsitam Cafe. 4th St. & Independence Ave. SW, 202.633.1000 www.nmai.si.edu. THE CASTLECL007954 The first Smithsonian building withan information center, cafe, James Smithson’s crypt and samples from the collection. “Welcome to Your Smithsonian,” an overview of the venerable institution’s history, research and role in American culture; “The Smithsonian: A Story of Discovery and Wonder,” the founding of the institution and its museums. Haupt Garden (south side). 1000 Jefferson Drive SW, 202.633.1000 www.si.edu.

NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUMCL007962 Former main post office, now museum of artifacts, stamps, multimedia stations and exhibits. William H. Gross Stamp Gallery with several exhibitions reflecting commerce, culture and community. Special workshops, welcome center, gift shop and post office. 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE, 202.633.1000 www.postal.si.edu. NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARKCL007963 Founded in 1889, a 163-acre zoo with more than 2,000 animals like giant pandas Tian Tian and Mei Xiang plus cub. Elephant Trails exhibit with a wooded exercise trek. Asia Trail with giant sloths and clouded leopards. American Trail with North American species. Solar-powered carousel ($3). Free entry, parking $22. 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW, 202.673.4888 www.nationalzoo.si.edu. NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMCL007960 Exhibits tracking the natural world since prehistoric time (anthropology to zoology). In the Rotunda, taxidermic African elephant Henry in replica Angolan habitat. Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals (Hope Diamond), Ocean Hall, Hall of Human Origins. Butterfly Pavilion ($7.50, $7 seniors, $6.50 children; Tu free with timed entry ticket). “Q?rius,” learning center for teens. IMAX theater ($8, seniors/ children $6.50). Cafe and gift shop. Constitution Ave. at 10th St. NW, 202.633.1000 www.mnh.si.edu.

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ART MUSEUMS NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART/ EAST BUILDINGC I.M. Pei-designed museum with modern and contemporary American and European paintings, sculptures, prints by Matisse, Stella, Warhol and Picasso. Renovated with more space, skylight tower galleries highlighting works by Alexander Calder, Mark Rothko. Roof terrace with sculptures and views of the Capitol. Villareal LED passage to West Building. Free. Gift shop and cafes. Constitution Ave. NW between 3rd & 4th sts., 202.737.4215 www.nga.gov. NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART/ WEST BUILDINGCL00791 One of the world’s finest collections of American and European paintings and sculpture dating from the 13th century, including “Ginevra de’ Benci,” this hemisphere’s only da Vinci painting. Free. Gift shop, cafés, sculpture garden. Constitution Ave. NW between 4th & 7th sts., 202.737.4215 www.nga.gov. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTSCL00792 Pioneering museum dedicated to female artists with 4,500-plus works by, among others, Mary Cassatt, Frida Kahlo and Alma Thomas. $10, students/ seniors $8, 18 and under free. Free admission on “Community Days,” the first Sunday of each month. Mezzanine Cafe with soups, salads, sandwiches. New York Ave. & 13th St. NW, 202.783.5000 www.nmwa.org.

H THE PHILLIPS COLLECTIONCL00793 The country’s first museum of modern art (1921) providing an intimate setting for a renowned collection: Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, El Greco, Miró, Monet, O’Keeffe and Picasso. Wolfgang Laib’s Wax Room, beeswax-lined niche accommodating two visitors at a time. Permanent collection free weekdays (Tu-F) with suggested donation. Weekends: $10, $8 students/seniors. Special exhibitions: $12, $10 students/seniors. Gift shop. 21st & Q sts. NW, 202.387.2151 www.phillipscollection.org.

NATIONAL LANDMARKS ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERYCL0078 Interred here, thousands of veterans and government personnel. Changing of the guards every half hour. Kennedy gravesites, Tomb of the Unknowns, Iwo Jima Memorial, Women in Military Service for America Memorial, Arlington House. Self-guided tours free; bus tour $13.50, seniors (65+) $10, military/veterans with ID/children (4-12) $6.75, children with military $3.75, military in uniform free. 214 McNair Road, Arlington, Va., 877.907.8585 www.arlingtoncemetery.mil.

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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIALCL00782 A 7.5-acre landscaped park of waterfalls and tableaux paying homage to the 32nd president. Bronze sculptures (some by George Segal) and bas-reliefs depicting Roosevelt, wife Eleanor and dog Fala plus scenes from the Depression through WWII. Accessible 24 hours. West Potomac Park along Basin Drive SW, 202.426.6841 www.nps.gov/fdrm.

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ATTRACTIONS + ENTERTAINMENT JEFFERSON MEMORIALCL00785 At the Tidal Basin, John Russell Pope’s neoclassical marble monument for the third U.S. president and main author of the Declaration of Independence. Accessible 24 hours. Rangers on duty to answer questions. Bookstore. Parking (south side). South end of 15th St. SW, 202.426.6841 www.nps.gov/thje.

films. David M. Rubenstein Gallery, Visitor Orientation Plaza. “Records of Rights,” documents and interactive exhibit illustrating how Americans have debated citizenship, free speech, voting rights and equal opportunity. Events, film screenings. Gift shop. Free. 700 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (enter rotunda on Constitution Ave. NW), 877.874.7616 www.archives.gov/nae.

LIBRARY OF CONGRESSCL00790 World’s largest library with more than 130 million books (Gutenberg Bible), manuscripts, objects, and a re-creation of Thomas Jefferson’s founding collection. The Herblock Gallery and “Hope for America: Performers, Politics and Pop Culture” drawing from the personal papers, film, radio and television broadcasts donated by Bob Hope. Tours. Free. Jefferson Building, 10 First St. SE, 202.707.8000 James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Ave. SE, 202.707.9779 www.loc.gov.

NATIONAL MALLCL007892 Planner Pierre L’Enfant’s grand landscape from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial. All memorial sites free. U.S. Capitol—Home of the U.S. Congress since 1800. See Visitor Centers listings for more info. 202.226.8000 www.aoc.gov. Washington Monument—World’s tallest freestanding masonry structure with elevator to museum and observation deck (closed until 2019). Free same-day tickets, $1.50; advance reservations at www.nps. gov/wamo. www.nps.gov/wamo. 15th St. NW, 202.426.6841 Lincoln Memorial—Greek-style temple with statue by Daniel Chester French. Visitors center. Gift shop. South of Constitution Ave. NW at 23rd St., 202.426.6841 Korean War Veterans Memorial—The Pool of Remembrance, steel soldiers, granite relief. Independence Ave. & Daniel French Drive SW, 202.426.6841 World War II Memorial—Neoclassical plaza dedicated to 400,000. 202.426.6841 Vietnam Veterans Memorial— Maya Lin’s dramatic memorial with more than 58,000 names of dead or missing soldiers. Sculptures honoring soldiers, nurses. 202.426.6841 www.nps.gov/nama.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. NATIONAL MEMORIALCL0041624 Commemorating the life and work of the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. A nearly 30-foot-high statue of King emerging from a granite block, the Stone of Hope, inscription walls bearing his eloquent words. Accessible 24 hours. Northwest corner of Tidal Basin at West Basin Drive & Independence Ave. SW, 888.484.3373 www.nps.gov/mlkm. H NATIONAL ARCHIVESCL007890 The “Charters of Freedom”—Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights. Theater with free

PENTAGONCL007893 U.S. Dept. of Defense HQ and nerve center for command and control. Onsite memorial dedicated to 184 lives lost there in the 9/11 attack. Free tours. Reserve online at least two weeks prior. Group tours available. Free. Army Navy Drive & Fern St., Arlington, Va., 703.697.1776 pentagontours.osd.mil. SUPREME COURTCL007895 The nation’s highest tribunal. Justices convene October through June in public sessions. Lines form to hear whole argument or three-minute portion. Lines re-form after lunch. Free. When court isn’t sitting, lectures on the half-hour. Cafeteria, gift shop. Plaza-level entrance facilitates security checks for entry. First St. NE between Maryland Ave. & E. Capitol St., 202.479.3030 www.supremecourt.gov. U.S. HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUMCL00790 By architect James Ingo Freed, America’s only national memorial to genocide. More than 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors, four theaters, contemporary art and room for reflection. Gift shop, cafe and library. Free. 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW (14th St. main entry), 202.488.0400 www.ushmm.org. THE WHITE HOUSECL00790 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. See Visitor Centers listing for more information. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 202.456.7041 www.whitehouse.gov.

POINTS OF INTEREST BASILICA OF THE NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, the largest Roman Catholic basilica in North America and one of 10 largest churches in the world blending Byzantine and Romanesque architecture. Largest collection of contemporary ecclesiastical art in the world. Tours: free audio or guided. Cafeteria, gift store, book shop, undercroft of more than 70 chapels and oratories. 400 Michigan Ave. NE, 202.526.8300 www.nationalshrine.com. DUMBARTON OAKS RESEARCH LIBRARY AND COLLECTION Site of the United Nations 1944 beginnings, a 19th-century manse plus Philip Johnson-designed pavilion. Library for Byzantine, pre-Columbian and garden studies. Gift shop. Museum free. Gardens $10, seniors $8, students/children (12 and under) $5. Guided tours in advance. 1703 32nd St. NW, 202.339.6400 www.doaks.org/visit. FREDERICK DOUGLASS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITECL0026754 Hilltop residence of the 19th-century orator and abolitionist, restored to its 1895 appearance with original objects. By guided tour only. Reserve in advance via phone/web. 1411 W St. SE, 202.426.5961 www.nps.gov/frdo. H MOUNT VERNONCL00519 George Washington’s riverside estate, with 14 rooms furnished per a 1799 inventory. The first couple’s tomb, gardens, a blacksmith shop, reconstructed slave cabin. High-tech Ford

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Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, featuring “Be Washington” interactive experience, plus new film with 4-D effects. Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington, by special appt. or tour. Distillery and Gristmill three miles down the road. $20, seniors $19, children (6-11) $12, under 6 free. Discount packages available. Free parking. 3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, 703.780.2000 www.mountvernon.org. PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S COTTAGECL002693 Restored retreat where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation, site deemed a national monument by Bill Clinton in 2000. Tour guides with interactive tablet technology leading hour-long tours. Education center with ongoing free exhibits. Guided tours only, reservations online. $15, military $12, children (6-12) $5. 140 Rock Creek Church Road NW, 202.829.0436 www.lincolncottage.org. CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERYCL004234 Since 1807, bucolic graveyard sheltering the remains of John Philip Sousa, J. Edgar Hoover and Civil War photographer Mathew Brady. Today, popular spot for dogwalkers. Map available online or at cemetery gates. Website for walking tours. 1801 E St. SE 202.543.0539 www.congressionalcemetery.org. FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARYCL0079 World’s largest collection of Shakespeareana (including 82 First Folios), a multimedia exhibit hall with film, an active theater, concerts and an Elizabethan-style garden. Free. Walk-in

guided tours. Reading room tours (by reservation). Library for scholars only. Gift shop. 201 E. Capitol St. SE, 202.544.4600 www.folger.edu. FORD’S THEATRECL00781 Active stage and site of Lincoln’s April 14, 1865 assassination by John Wilkes Booth. Museum artifacts like Lincoln’s clothing and Booth’s murder weapon, a derringer pistol. Petersen House museum and high-tech Center for Education and Leadership. Free admission but ticket required (free, but $3 fee for advance tickets). Show tickets same day at box office. Advance tickets at www.ticketmaster. com or call 800.397.7328 ($1.50 fee). 511 10th St. NW, 202.347.4833 www.fords.org. INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUMCL007981 Artifacts like a WWII German Enigma cipher and an East German camera for seeing through walls. Exhibits on spy rings of World War II, Cold War spy games, intel training. “Operation Spy,” guests playing agent in a one-hour, adrenaline-fueled mission. “Spy in the City,” guests using a GPS_enabled tablet to uncover espionage-related secrets outside the museum. $22.95, seniors/military/intelligence (with ID) $16.95, children 7-11 $14.95, under 7 free. Spy store on site. 800 F St. NW, 202.393.7798 www.spymuseum.org. NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUMCL007986 Former U.S. Pension Building (1887) showcases architecture, engineering, construction trades and design. Large-scale, interactive exhibitions in summer months. $10, seniors/students/youth $7. Building tours daily.

Cafe and gift shop. 401 F St. NW, 202.272.2448 www.nbm.org. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MUSEUMCL00798 At the Society’s headquarters, gallery spaces plus Explorers Hall with exhibits and lectures. $15, seniors/ military/students $12, kids (5-12) $10, under 5 free. 3-D movie $7. Gift shop. 1145 17th St. NW, 202.857.7700 www.ngmuseum.org. NEWSEUMCL005192 Venue lauding the First Amendment. Sections of the Berlin Wall and historic front pages dating from the Civil War, plus 15 theaters, 15 galleries and 130 interactive stations. Pulitzer-Prize winners photo gallery, 9/11 memorial gallery and daily displays of front pages from every U.S. state. New media gallery tracing the digital news revolution. $24.95, seniors$19.95, children (7-18) $14.95, ages 6 and under/museum members free. Discounts available for military/students with ID. 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 888.639.7386 www.newseum.org. THE OBSERVATION DECK AT CEB TOWER Panoramic views of the D.C. skyline and its major monuments, plus Arlington Cemetery and the Pentagon from the 31st floor. Interactive exhibitions, open-air top deck. Cafe, bar. $22, seniors/military/students with I.D. $16.98, children $12, under 5 free. Box office at Central Place Plaza (1700 block of North Moore Street, across from Rosslyn Metrorail Station). 1201 Wilson Blvd., 703.423.0600 www.theviewofdc.com.

U.S. BOTANIC GARDENCL00798 Just west of the Capitol, North America’s oldest botanic garden. Art Deco-era conservatory, jungle area, orchid house. Rotating exhibitions plus events. During the holidays, “Seasons Greenings” display with miniature replicas of landmarks made out of plants. 100 Maryland Ave. SW, 202.225.8333 www.usbg.gov. U.S. NATIONAL ARBORETUMCL0076108 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. NE, 202.245.2726 www.usna.usda.gov. H WASHINGTON HARBOUR At the south end of Georgetown, a bustling waterfront zone with boardwalk, popular restaurants, a splash fountain (April-Oct.) and D.C.’s largest outdoor ice skating rink (Nov.-March). Views of Key Bridge, the Kennedy Center and the Watergate. 202.295.5007 www.thewashingtonharbour.com. WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRALCL00789 World’s sixth largest cathedral, Gothic-style “Church for National Purposes.” Woodrow Wilson’s grave, concert schedule. Parking beneath, free on Sun. Themed guided tours daily (prices vary, visit website to reserve). Gardens till dusk. $12, children (5-17)/ seniors $8, under 5 free (no admission charge for Sun. tours). Gift shops, cafe. 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.537.6200 www.cathedral.org.

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ARENA STAGECL007908 Pioneering, nonprofit staging classic and contemporary productions in a striking glass-walled venue (three theaters) on the Southwest Waterfront. Catwalk Cafe with dishes inspired by current shows. On-site garage; call to reserve. 1101 6th St. SW, 202.488.3300 www.arenastage.org.

9:30 CLUBCL007948 Frequent winner of nightclub of the year. Visit the Back Bar early for first entry into shows. 815 V St. NW, 202.265.0930 www.930.com.

KENNEDY CENTERCL00751 Living memorial to President John F. Kennedy with performances in the Opera House, Concert Hall, Eisenhower and Terrace theaters. Millennium Stage with free shows daily. KC Café and Roof Terrace Restaurant. Tours. Gift shops and roof terrace with sweeping city views. 2700 F St. NW, 202.467.4600 www.kennedy-center.org. SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANYCL006432 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. Harman, 610 F St. NW, 202.547.1122 Lansburgh, 450 Seventh St. NW, 202.547.1122 www.shakespearetheatre.org. THE WASHINGTON BALLETCL006541 Led by American Ballet Theatre star (and D.C.-area native) Julie Kent, troupe performing at the Kennedy Center, Warner Theatre, Sidney Harman Hall and THEARC and holding special events at its Wisconsin Avenue studios. 3515 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.362.3606 www.washingtonballet.org.

THE ANTHEM Concert venue on The Wharf waterfront redevelopment for big-name rock/pop and indie stars. State-of-theart sound system, multilevel tiers, bars. 901 Wharf St. SW, 202.888.0020 www.theanthemdc.com. BLUES ALLEYCL005371 Tucked in an alley south of M Street, the nation’s oldest continuing jazz supper club (1965) has booked artists like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Byrd. 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 202.337.4141 www.bluesalley.com. THE HAMILTON LIVECL005160 Named for the first Treasury secretary, spacious restaurant, bars mixing specialty cocktails (like the “Aaron Burr”) and a live-music venue downstairs with room for 400. 600 14th St. NW, 202.787.1000 www.thehamiltondc.com. STRATHMORECL005172 Scenic acres in Maryland with 2,000seat concert hall, base of National Philharmonic and second home of Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. 5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda, Md., 301.581.5100 www.strathmore.org. WOLF TRAPCL007610 America’s only national park for the performing arts features music and dance in Filene Center, an open-air

pavilion with seats plus lawn space. Winter shows in 18th-century barns. 1551 Trap Road, Vienna, Va., 703.255.1900 www.wolftrap.org.

BARS & LOUNGES BARMINICL004914 Adjoining his experimental Minibar, celeb chef José Andrés’ sleek cocktail spot with 100-plus original creations and fresh takes on classics. Reservations recommended. 501 9th St. NW, 202.393.4451 www.minibarbyjoseandres.com. COLUMBIA ROOM Spirits guru Derek Brown’s acclaimed cocktail bar, featuring three different spaces. Tasting room (by reservation) with seasonal drinks and amuse-bouches, spirits library (a la carte menu) and terrace. 124 Blagden Alley NW, 202.316.9396. www.columbiaroomdc.com. PX LOUNGECL004785 An elegant 1920s-style speakeasy in a historic town house (no sign outside, just a blue lantern marks the upstairs spot). Spirits master Todd Thrasher and team mix cocktails with housemade tonics and hand-squeezed juices. Venue seats 30-some guests. Reservations recommended. 728 King St., Alexandria, Va., 703.299.8384 www.barpx.com. H SHELLY’S BACK ROOMCL005901 For cigar aficionados, a casual but elegant tavern with a state-of-the-art air-ventilation system. Lunch, dinner and late-night menus plus premium cigars and rare whiskeys. 1331 F St. NW, 202.737.3003 www.shellysbackroom.com.

TOP OF THE GATE On the roof of The Watergate Hotel, a swanky lounge offering stunning views of the Potomac River, Georgetown and Washington Monument. Cocktails, stromboli, s’mores. 2650 Virginia Ave. NW, 202.827.1600 www.thewatergatehotel.com/dineand-drink/top-of-the-gate.

CASINO MGM NATIONAL HARBOR CASINO At the luxe MGM National Harbor Resort, a 125,000-square-foot gaming room for Vegas-style gambling with Asian gaming pit, slot machines, table games, poker, high-limit room. Blossom Cocktail Lounge with views on the action. 7100 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, Md., 844.346.4664. www.mgmnationalharbor.com.

SPORTS D.C. UNITED SOCCER The city’s Major League Soccer club ruling the pitch at Audi Field. 100 Potomac Ave. SW, 202.587.5000 www.dcunited.com. WASHINGTON CAPITALS At downtown Capital One Arena, D.C.’s Stanley Cup-winning NHL team powering the puck with star captain Alex Ovechkin. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW, 202.628.3200 capitals.nhl.com. WASHINGTON MYSTICSCL0076102 D.C.’s WNBA team shoots for the hoop on its downtown home court at Capital One Arena. 601 F St. NW, 877.324.6671 www.wnba.com/mystics.

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WASHINGTON NATIONALSCL005173 D.C.’s Major League Baseball team at LEED-certified Nationals Park, located along the Anacostia River, not far from the U.S. Capitol. Racing Presidents, six presidential mascots racing in the infield during the fourth inning, pulling all manner of tricks (yes, even Honest Abe) to win. Nationals Park, 1500 S. Capitol St. SE, 202.675.6287 www.nationals.com. WASHINGTON REDSKINS Winner of Super Bowls XVII, XXII and XXVI, D.C.’s NFL team playing at its 79,000-seat stadium in the Maryland suburbs. 2018 home opponents: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers. FedEx Field, 1600 FedEx Way, Landover, Md., 301.276.6000 www.redskins.com. WASHINGTON WIZARDS D.C.’s NBA team shoots for the hoop on its downtown home court at Capital One Arena. Capital One Arena, 601 F St. NW, 202.628.3200. www.nba.com/wizards.

TOURS & TRANSPORT BIG BUS TOURSCL0038465 See the capital from the enclosed first level or open upper deck of a bus on three routes of this hop-on, hop-off narrated tour. Buses run every 15-30 minutes. Most tickets (24- or 48hour) include admission to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. From $49, children from $35 (discounts online). 877.332.8689 www.bigbustours.com.

BOATING IN DC Sailboat, kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals and lessons on the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. Kayak tours of Georgetown and monuments/ memorials, SUP yoga, sculling classes, Tidal Basin paddle boat rentals. Operates seasonally. See website for details. Key Bridge Boathouse, 3500 Water St. NW, 202.337.9642. Ballpark Boathouse, Potomac Ave. and First St. SE, 202.337.9642. National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Md., 202.337.9642. www.boatingindc.com. CAPITAL BIKESHARECL0051830 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 from 24 hours ($8) to three days ($17). First 30 minutes free, then fees apply. 877.430.2453 www.capitalbikeshare.com. DC CIRCULATOR Daily bus system 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 (with paying adult). www.dccirculator.com.

The Indian Craft Shop American Indian Art for over 80 years

Inside the US Dept. of the Interior 18th & C Sts., NW 202-208-4056 www.indiancraftshop.com

WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITYCL0000071229 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 $2.25 to $6 depending on distance and time. Rechargeable SmarTrip card costs $2. 202.637.7000 www.wmata.com. WHERE GUEST B OOK GSI18_ICS_Ad_WhereGuestBook_4x4-125_20180810.indd 1

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