The final stretch of campaign season is nearing and Tuesday night is the only debate taking place between the Vice-Presidential candidates. If you are looking for a place to watch the Biden/Palin debate, here is a quick list of spots that will have it on with sound. Most establishments will be offering drink specials as […]
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RSS feed for this sectionBest Places to take a Date in Washington, DC
I’ve been contemplating this list for a while because it has taken me a while to go on enough dates to actually develop a perspective on this – five years or so. After my long sojourn, I think I’m finally ready to present my picks for the best places to take a date in DC: […]
Best Pizza in DC
DC is clearly not known for having the best pizza in the United States. That title would go to either Chicago or New York depending on who you are talking to and what their pizza predilection is like. That being said, there are definitely a handful of places to get great pizza in DC and […]
Current Boutique’s Fashion Show at Guarapo
Fashion is not the first thing that springs to mind when people talk about the Nation’s Capital. Politics and government, yes. International diversity and summer interns, possibly. . .but fashion? There is a sub-culture in DC working to change the perception of DC as a fashion-starved town and at its center is the DC Fashionista […]
DC City Blog visits America’s Polo Cup
This past weekend, Jiyan and I took to Morven Park in Leesburg, VA to take part in the festivities of The Land Rover America’s Polo Cup. It was a little bit of a departure from the urban nightlife scene we usually write about but I think we were both excited to get outside of the […]
Leftbank
Leftbank is one of the few ultra-modern establishments in Adam Morgan and is known to have a few faces, depending on when one visits. On one hand it is a French bistro that also serves brunch and sushi, on another, it is a lounge complete with with a dance floor and DJ playing a wide […]
Best Bars in DC
DC City Blog is happy to introduce our picks for the best bars in DC. In addition to venues that were simply bars, clubs and lounges with substantial bars were also up for consideration. Selections were made based on quality of service; design and décor; and general ambiance of the venue. In addition, the DC […]
Balance Gym
I first found out about Balance Gym about three years ago when I first moved back to the area. For the past two years I had been playing pick-up at the Municipal Gym in Balboa Park, San Diego, which has some great runs. I was looking for a place to go out and compete and […]
Salon Bleu
Salon Bleu is a high-end salon located in Tysons Galleria in McLean, Virginia. The salon is home to some of DC’s top stylists and colorists. In 2004, it was voted the top salon in DC according to the Washington Post’s Reader’s Choice awards. Cost – $$$ It is a tad bit pricey but well worth […]