My search led me to spending a sunny afternoon exploring Park View, a small and rapidly gentrifying neighborhood with a sizeable Central American community north of Howard University and accessible through the Georgia Avenue-Petworth station on the Green-Yellow line. I had never ventured farther east than Columbia Heights, but I liked what I found in this residential-yet-vibrant pocket of Northwest D.C.
Restaurants and stores will go to great lengths to get you inside. There are discounts, deals and specials, all designed to entice.
The Australian-born singer, whose real name is Jessica Newham, will perform at Rock and Roll Hotel Dec. 13, and said in an industry dominated by pop singers, starting young can be critical.
If you realized, like I did long ago, that Chinatown is a subpar Asian “cultural” locale, Eden Center can fill the vacancy.
The last time I set foot in Tenleytown was my junior year of high school, on my way to and from my tour of American University. Since then, I never had reason to return to the far north neighborhood with the cutesy name – until I became curious.
King Street was alive and bustling with pedestrians enjoying the sunny day. The city’s main draw is its rich history.
A fruit-flavored slush drink filled with rubbery balls of cassava root may sound disgusting to some, but to many, this concoction is the most delicious relief on a hot day. The recent heat wave means it’s bubble tea season. The drink, notable for its tapioca pearls, came to the U.S. by way of Taiwan in […]
If you haven’t interned on the Hill or visited the Capitol Building, take a tour and see Congress in action – or inaction, as some joke. Hop on the Blue or Orange lines to the Capitol South Metro station and take in the skyline. Capitol tours are easy to arrange: Simply contact your state representative […]
Those ready to make the move off campus need not look far. The Hatchet has highlighted just a few nearby options. Studio apartments starting $1,600 per month can be found on and near campus. The Savoy 1101 New Hampshire Ave. NW Rent: $1,715/month and up (studio apartment) Amenities: 24-hour front desk, 24-hour fitness center, laundry […]
History buffs, nature lovers and those looking to simply relax should head to one of the gems of central Virginia.