Regional Profiles - Northeast - Washington DC: Suddenly Hip Again
Elana Berkowitz (OA), Contributing Writer
Issue date: 2/23/09 Section: Features
Easy to get around. DC proper is pretty darn small, you can walk almost anywhere. Compared to many cities, DC has lots of bike lanes. And, the city has the cleanest subway stations I have ever been privy to. (Be warned, I did have a stranger yell at me my first day in town for eating a muffin on the subway unlike my hometown of NYC where I could eat a five course meal on my lap while riding the L train without anyone batting an eye.)
DC is a great place for outdoor drinking in the warmer months with plentiful happy hours and events of all sorts, a nice treat in a city that is always a firm 8-10 degrees warmer than Boston. Check out the Hirschhorn --- the Smithsonian's contemporary art museum - which offers frequent after hours parties with drinks, djs, performers like Dan Deacon and revelry throughout the museum and on the outdoor plaza. Other favorites are the back patio of Wonderland Ballroom in my old neighborhood or 18th Street Lounge if you are feeling swankier.
Living in a city that affords you the privilege of strolling -ok, standing in human traffic-- just a few blocks from your home to witness the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama is pretty spectacular. Watching the Fourth of July fireworks in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial or passing the White House on your way to CVS just to buy a pack of gum is exceptional. Tour the Capitol, the Supreme Court, or the White House in your spare time. Enjoy.
DC is a great place for outdoor drinking in the warmer months with plentiful happy hours and events of all sorts, a nice treat in a city that is always a firm 8-10 degrees warmer than Boston. Check out the Hirschhorn --- the Smithsonian's contemporary art museum - which offers frequent after hours parties with drinks, djs, performers like Dan Deacon and revelry throughout the museum and on the outdoor plaza. Other favorites are the back patio of Wonderland Ballroom in my old neighborhood or 18th Street Lounge if you are feeling swankier.
Living in a city that affords you the privilege of strolling -ok, standing in human traffic-- just a few blocks from your home to witness the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama is pretty spectacular. Watching the Fourth of July fireworks in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial or passing the White House on your way to CVS just to buy a pack of gum is exceptional. Tour the Capitol, the Supreme Court, or the White House in your spare time. Enjoy.
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