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• THE SHOE HIVE read more ›
  (115 S Royal St, Alexandria, VA. Tel. 703-548-7105)
  www.theshoehive.com
  Having recently moved to a larger space to allow for increased seasonal inventory, this Old Town shoe boutique offers plenty of sandals, fl ip-fl ops and wedges for spring.
• FARINELLI'S read more ›
  (2839 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA. Tel. 703-647-9856)
  http://farinellis.blogspot.com
  This unisex storefront stocks lines from New York, Los Angeles, London and Tokyo, plus owner Mauro Farinelli’s collaborative collection with designer Heather Karpoff, Wolf vs. Goat. The latter’s clothes are both classy and sassy, featuring slim button-downs and fi tted peacoats.
• ERIC FINN CUSTOM CLOTHIERS read more ›
  (1732 Connecticut Ave. Tel. 02-232-3042)
  ericfinn.com
  Wear a bespoke suit from this by-appointment tailor, and people will think you’re a power player, even if you’re just out buying milk.
• SHERMAN PICKEY read more ›
  (1647 Wisconsin Ave. Tel. 202-333-4212)
  shermanpickey.com
  Self-described as “authentically preppy,” this Georgetown boutique is a good place to fi nd khakis, seersucker suits, corduroy pants, tweed blazers and embroidered capris.

• NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL read more ›
  (At Tidal Basin. Tel. 877-442-5666)
  nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
  This festival celebrates the blossoming of the approximately 3,750 cherry trees that ring the Tidal Basin, many of which were originally a gift from Japan. The blossoms have an average peak bloom date of April 4, and the grand parade takes place April 10. March 27 through April 11.
• THE OCTAGON MUSEUM read more ›
  (1799 New York Ave NW. Tel. 202-626-7312)
  archfoundation.org/octagon
  The former home of Col. John Tayloe III, this irregular—though not actually eight-sided— building is a National Historic Landmark because it represents a break from the Georgian building tradition of the midto late-1700s. It now houses the oldest museum in the country devoted to architecture and design.
• DUMBARTON OAKS read more ›
  (1703 32nd St NW. Tel. 202-339-6401)
  www.doaks.org
  This former residence and multi-acre property now contains a collection of art from the Byzantine and Pre-Columbian periods, as well as a landscape architecture research library dedicated to the history of gardens.
• THE NEWSEUM read more ›
  (555 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Tel. 888-639-7386)
  With 250,000 square feet devoted to fi ve centuries of media, this museum is a seven-level paean to the First Amendment and the Fourth Estate. Follow the fl ow of information through halls fi lled with award-winning prose, photographs and exhibits on intellectual policy.
• THEODORE ROOSEVELT ISLAND read more ›
  (Part of the George Washington Memorial Pkwy. Tel. 703-289-2500)
  www.nps.gov/this
  A tribute to our 26th President's dedication to conservation, this pedestrian-only national park in the Potomac features a memorial plaza and winding walking trails. This dog-friendly island is open from dawn until dusk every day.

• KABABJI GRILL read more ›
  (1351 Connecticut Ave, NW. Tel. 202-822-8999)
  kabab-ji.com
  The city is packed with foreign emissaries, so it’s appropriate that Dupont Circle hosts the fi rst US location of this Lebanese charcoal grill chain. Its centerpiece is a massive brick oven. $
• HORACE & DICKIE’S SEAFOOD CARRYOUT read more ›
  (809 12th St NE. Tel. 202-397-6040)
  If you prefer your fi sh fried and not overly accessorized, then head to this Atlas District institution. Filets are fl oured to order and served crispy on plain white bread that’s good for sopping up extra hot sauce. $
• KELLARI TAVERNA read more ›
  (1700 K St NW. Tel. 202-535-5274)
  kellaridc.com
  This destination for fresh Mediterranean-style seafood offers the day’s catch the way the Greeks eat it—practically whole—as well as an extensive menu of small sharing plates. $$
• CHICK & RUTH’S DELLY read more ›
  (165 Main St, Annapolis, MD. Tel. 410-269-6737)
  chickandruths.com
  Featured on the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food, this landmark delicatessen serves up colossal sandwiches and even a six-pound milkshake. The drive to Annapolis is perfect for building up a competitive appetite. $$
• PLUME read more ›
  (At The Jefferson Hotel 1200 16th St NW. Tel. 202-448-2322)
  jeffersondc.com
  A feather in the cap of the renovated Jefferson Hotel, this velvety alcove offers contemporary French cuisine from Alain Ducasse-trained chef Damon Gordon. Try the beef tartare with quail egg. $$$

• THE PASSENGER read more ›
  (1021 Seventh St NW. Tel. 202-393-0220)
  passengerdc.com
  To encourage guests to trust their bartenders, this artfully unfi nished Mt. Vernon cocktail hideaway has no menu. Just tell the master mixologists your favorite fl avors and they’ll do their best to indulge your requests.
• BLACK ROOSTER PUB read more ›
  (1919 L St NW. Tel. 202-659-4431)
  blackroosterpub.com
  Northwest DC has something to crow about now that this Welsh-inspired pub reopened after threat of permanent closure. Founded in 1970, the dive is a proud sponsor of local rugby and dart clubs, and home to anyone looking for a hearty party.
• THE TEQUILA LOUNGE read more ›
  (1825 14th St NW. Tel. 202-328-1414)
  masa14.com
  This space features one of the District’s longest bars—65 feet and 74 seats long. Capped by a DJ booth, the hotspot offers more than 100 tequilas, plus beer, wine, sake and cocktails.

• VINT HILL CRAFT WINERY read more ›
  (7150 Lineweaver Rd, Vint Hill, VA. Tel. 703-991-0191)
  vinthillcraftwinery.com
  This winery allows beginning vintners to create their own small-lot wines alongside trained enologists over the course of about a year. It also offers a tasting balcony and seminars for the general public.

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Fun Fact!
President Abraham Lincoln missed one of his weekly cabinet meetings to attend a baseball game between the Brooklyn Excelsiors and the Washington Nationals held on the Ellipse.