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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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. $
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(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. $
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(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. $$
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(165 Main St, Annapolis, MD. Tel. 410-269-6737)
chickandruths.com
Featured on the Travel Channel’s Man vs. Food, this landmark delicatessen serves up colossal sandwiches and even a six-pound milkshake. The drive to Annapolis is perfect for building up a competitive appetite. $$
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(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. $$$
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
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(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.
This month...
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.