Washington DC. Beyond the Museums & Memorials

Taxi!! (There's an App for That)

Washington D.C. is full of taxis but there will be times when either you don’t feel like standing on the curb and hailing one down (e.g., in a thundering rainstorm) or it’s the wee early hours of the morning and there’s not a cab in sight. In...

Supper in the Pantry

Chef Dan O’Brien spends his days taking the finest of locally sourced ingredients and transforming them in the most delectable of foods including pantry items like sauces, fruit butters, pickles and condiments. He then stocks his pantry shelves...

Library For a Nation

If you come to DC, do not skip out on a visit to the Library of Congress. You will regret it.

Don’t be impressed by the statistics. The largest library in the world - a campus of 8 buildings, housing nearly 150+ million items. You'll never see it...

Queens of Brunch

Sunday brunch at Perry’s is not your usual run-of-the-mill affair. Yes, there is an all-you-can-eat buffet bar filled with typical brunch fare. Yes, there are the usual boozy drinks to go with your brunch meal. Yes, there is music piped over...

Two Wheeling It

D.C. offers a lot of choices for getting about the city. If you are cyclist, considering renting a bicycle to supplement travel by public transportation. Not only is it cheaper than Metro (either subway or bus) or taxi but you’ll avoid the crowds...

Swing for Coffee

Like many people these days, I need a cup of caffeine to get me going in the morning. Most mornings I’m a tea person but every now again, I need a cup of coffee. Luckily for me, M.E. Swing is just a short two blocks away from my office.

M.E. Swing...

Treasures in The Stacks

Like many people these days, I do a lot my reading either on-line or on an electronic device of some sort. But every now and again, I have urge to open up a book and thumb through the pages. I especially love the soft feel of worn pages and old...

Eat and (Maybe) Get Gas

If you go to the Valero gas station at the corner of 14th and U St. NW, you’ll be in for a pleasant surprise when you enter the adjacent store. There is food and drink for sale but this so not your typical US gas station fare – no chips, or Slim...

Location, Boutique Chic, & Guppy Love

If what you’re looking for in a hotel in DC is one that is centrally located - easy access to all the major sights and public transportation and in a part of town where there are lots of shops and restaurants, then the place that you will want to...