Many people come to Washington D.C for the politics, but this city has a luxurious side too. From hotels to tours there are plenty of ways to indulge yourself in this capital city. Start off at the extravagant Fairmont Hotel, where gold-star members get private check-in and personalized service. Guests here enjoy complimentary breakfast, evening hors d’oeuvres and private computer workstations. Another must-go-to luxury hotel is the Four Seasons Hotel, located in the trendy neighborhood of Georgetown. Some …More

The 22nd annual Washington Jewish Film Festival opens Thursday night for 11 days of cinematic dialogue about the Jewish experience. From humble origins, the festival program now includes 47 features, documentaries and shorts from 15 countries worldwide. About half the screenings, running through December 11, will be accompanied by additional programming featuring a director, screenwriter, composer, actor or subject from the film. Though the Washington DC JCC will be the flagship venue for the festival, screenings …More

Contrary to popular belief, festivals aren’t just for Middle America and open California canyons. East coasters, look no further than the nation’s capital for all your beautiful, cultural, and delicious festival wants and needs. Just to give a taste for what Washington D.C. has to offer, check out this awesome short list of upcoming festivals: National Cherry Blossom Festival After polling dozens of Washingtonians who have or currently live in the “The District,” a term referring to …More

Embassy Row, spanning the stretch of diagonal road Massachusetts Avenue from roughly the National Cathedral to Dupont Circle, offers literally a tour of nations. The architecture of the more than 175 diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C., if not in the Beaux-Arts style, often reflects those of their home countries. Certainly, events held at one of the grand buildings showcase the most sparkling facets of their home cultures. And foremost, a foreign embassy’s property is technically territory of that home …More

Shakespeare famously wrote “all the world’s a stage.” Where better to explore the ringing truth of that sentiment than in the numerous theater spaces of our capitol. With the wide array of theatrical performances and productions sharing the spotlight year-round, you can watch the curtain of the world’s stage rising in front of you if only you know where to look. In the mood for a Broadway show but don’t feel like making the four and a half hour trek up to Manhattan? Just pop in to …More

In the heart of the artistically brimming U Street Corridor of northwest D.C., Busboys and Poets on 14th and V is an oasis where the collision and subsequent conversation between art, poetry, and politics occurs in one of our capitol’s chief cultural centers. Self described as “a community where racial and cultural connections are conspicuously uplifted,” the aura of this one-of-a-kind restaurant/bar/bookstore is one where political and social movement can be discussed over vegan food and organic …More

To visitors hailing from car-centric cities, the D.C. metro can seem a tangled web of confusion. Those traveling to America’s capital from straphanger-heavy metropolises such as New York or Chicago might find D.C.’s time and zone changes a bit picky. A bit of foresight and research can help make your Washington, D.C. metro experience a rewarding and seamless one of ditching your car on your travels. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, or WMATA, provides subway access throughout all …More

As summer winds down, what better way to retain some of its warmth than with friends, food, music, the great outdoors, and…matching suits and mop-top wigs? Yep. All that occurs every Labor Day weekend (September 1 – 5) at Abbey Road on the River, an annual gathering billed as the “World’s Biggest Beatles Festival.” Originating in 2002, this top-tier Beatlefest was created for fans of all ages to share and relive the legacy of the Beatles. Set on the gorgeous new urban waterfront …More

At some point, the northwest quadrant can’t just hold any more people—or at least real estate prices are reflecting it. To another sector of the city District residents will go; or at least in this case, a neighborhood that straddles two sections of the city. Capitol Hill, with portions on the northeast and southeast quadrants of Washington, D.C., is a most classic District address if there ever were one. Located smack dab in the middle of the city near its eponymous landmark, the area’s …More

Washington D.C.’s general vibe is crisp, clean and dare I say preppy. That’s certainly to be expected, given that the city is nestled among madras plaid havens Virginia and Maryland and the home to a whole lot of politicians and lobbyists. But there is a Brooklyn or a Portland looming within the District’s roughly 68 square miles. Not so much in terms of pizza slices or vegan chow, although D,C, has great options in that regard. The vibe to which I’m referring is on the indie rock …More

Washington D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood is historic, is architecturally pleasing and well-educated. Home to Georgetown University and many of D.C.’s internationally known intelligentsia, the neighborhood has a crisp, ironed—dare one say—preppy vibe. Certainly a gander down M Street, the neighborhood’s main shopping street, shows a fascination among locals for all things Vineyard Vines and Brooks Brothers, which un-coincidentally have outposts right along this commercial strip. But …More

Foggy Bottom is known to many D.C. visitors—specifically families in the throes of the whole college search thing—as the home of George Washington University but the neighborhood is more than an academic enclave. While there is plenty of collegiate atmosphere for those looking to relive their dorm room days, the neighborhood’s cultural and nightlife offerings extend far beyond beer pong. Located in the northwest quadrant of the city just near the Potomac River, Foggy Bottom is served by the …More