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GENERAL INDEX

Accommodations, 16–41. See also Arlington National Cemetery Accommodations Index (), 88, 106, 113 Alexandria, 37 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 97, 113 bed-and-breakfasts, 26–27 Avalon, 184, 189 for big spenders, 25 , 18, 30, 33, 37 Babysitters, 199 with character, 21–22 Baltimore Washington International for conventioneers, 21 Thurgood Marshall Airport Downtown, 18, 30–36, 38–40 (BWI), 198, 199 , 18, 30, Bartholdi Park, 130 31, 33–36, 39, 40 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Foggy Bottom/West End, Immaculate Conception, 109, 113 19, 32, 37–40 Beach Drive, 129, 134 foreign-themed, 25–26 Beadazzled, 143–144, 148 Georgetown, 19, 31, 32, 36 Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 26–27 on a grassroots budget, 24–25 Bedrock Billiards, 162, 168 hip, 23 Biking, 135 historic, 26 Birchmere, 159, 168 location of, 17–18 Bistro Bis, bar at, 157, 168 Penn Quarter, 18, 32, 34 Black Cat, 159, 168 for power-brokers, 20 Blue Bar, 162, 169 reservations, 16–17 , 161, 169 suites, 22 The Boathouse at Fletcher’s Cove, 135 tough-to-categorize, 27 Boating, 135 Upper Northwest, 19, 31, Boat tours and cruises, 133–134 36, 37, 40, 41 Bohemian Caverns, 161–162, 169 with views, 23 Bowling, 162–163 Adams Morgan The Brass Knob, 145, 148 nightlife, 155, 168, 170, 172, 173 The Brickskeller, 158, 169 restaurant, 69 Billiards, 162, 169 ADC Map Store, 143, 148 Bullfeathers, 156, 169 A Different Kind of Ladies Night, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 161, 171 94, 105, 113–114 Airports, 197–199 Buses, 199–200 Memorial, 92 Alexandria Cam, Yannick, 46 accommodations, 37 C&O Canal National Historical nightlife, 168 Park, 134 AMC Loews Dupont, 184, 188 C&O Canal Towpath, 134 AMC Loews Georgetown, 184, 188 The Capitol, 93–94, 114 AMC Loews Wisconsin Avenue, Capitol City Brewing Company, 184, 188 158, 169 GENERAL INDEX AMC Mazza Gallerie, 184, 188 Capitol Hill American Art Museum, accommodations, 18, 30, 33, 37 87,COPYRIGHTED 100, 102, 113 nightlife,MATERIAL 168–175 America’s Spirit, 143, 148 restaurants, 67–69, 75, 76 Amtrak, 204 shopping, 148, 149 Andres, Jose, 46 Capitol Lounge, 157, 170 Apartment Zero, 145, 148 The Capitol Steps, 163, 170 Appalachian Spring, 144, 148 Car rentals, 200 Arena Stage, 180, 188 Carter Barron Amphitheater, 130, 181, 183, 189 WASHINGTON, D.C. 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 207

207 Chi Cha Lounge, 158, 170 Emergencies, 200 Chief Ike’s Mambo Room, 160, 170 Entertainment, 178–194 Children, families with ESPN Zone, 163, 171 attractions, 105–106 entertainment, 183–184 Families with children Chinatown restaurants, attractions, 105–106 70, 71, 74, 75, 81 entertainment, 183–184 Chocolate Moose, 145, 149 FBI Headquarters, 95, 105, 115 Christmas Attic, 145, 149 FedEx Field, 189 Cineplex Odeon Uptown, 184, 189 Filmfest DC, 184, 190 Classical music, 181 Flights of Fancy, 145, 149 Club Heaven & Hell, 160, 170 Foggy Bottom/West End Clyde’s, 164, 170 accommodations, 19, 32, 37–40 , 107, 114 restaurants, 66, 69, 74 Congressional VIP Tours, 8 Folger Shakespeare Library, Congressional visitors’ galleries, 7 93, 115, 181 Convention center, 200 Folger Theatre, 181, 190 Corcoran Gallery of Art, 100, 114 Ford’s Theatre, 102, 115, 180, 190 Crime, 12–13 Foundry United Methodist Church, 109, 115 Daingerfield Island, 137 Franciscan Monastery, 109, 115 Dance Place, 181, 189 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, DAR Constitution Hall, 182, 189 90, 116 Daughters of the American Revolution, Frederick Douglass National Historic 103, 114 Site, 103, 116 D.C. Chamber of Commerce, 205 Freer Gallery of Art, 96–97, 116 DC Ducks, 133 The DC Improv, 164, 170 Garrett’s, 164, 171 D.C. United, 185, 189 Gay and lesbian travelers Dean & Deluca Café, 144–145, 149 nightlife, 160–161 Decatur House, 103, 114 resources, 201 Dentists, 200 Georgetown Diamond Cab, 204 accommodations, 19, 31, 32, 36 Dignity/Washington, 201 nightlife, 154, 169–171, 175 Disabilities, travelers with, 204–205 restaurants, 66, 67, 69–72, Discovery Channel Store Destination 75, 76, 78–81 D.C., 145, 149 shopping, 148–151 District of Columbia Dental Society Georgetown Bar and Billiards, 162, 171 Referral Service, 200 Georgetown University Hospital, 200 Doctors, 200 George Washington University

Downtown Hospital, 200 INDEX GENERAL accommodations, 18, 30–36, Ginza, 145, 149 38–40 Glover Archbold Park, 132 nightlife, 169–171, 174, 175 Glover Archbold Trail, 132 restaurants, 71–74, 76–81 Golf, 136 shopping, 148–151 Go mama go!, 144, 149 The Dubliner, 158, 171 Grand Slam, 163, 172 Dumbarton Oaks Gardens, 131 Gravelly Point, 137 Dupont Circle accommodations, 18, 30, Habana Village, 158, 172 31, 33–36, 39, 40 Habitat, 144, 150

nightlife, 154, 169, 171–174 Halo, 160, 172 D.C. WASHINGTON, restaurants, 67, 70, 72–80 H&M, 145, 150 shopping, 148–150 Hawk ’n’ Dove, 157, 172 Hillwood Museum and Gardens, Eastern Market, 144, 149 101, 116 East Potomac , 136 Hippodrome, 163, 172 Eighteenth Street Lounge, 164, 171 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture , 134 Garden, 97, 116 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 208

208 Holocaust Memorial Museum, Landmark’s E Street Cinema, 190 8, 92, 105, 123 Langston Golf Course, 136 Hotels, 16–41. See also Accommodations Leeds, Jamie, 46 Index , 92–93, 117 Alexandria, 37 , 89, 91, 117 bed-and-breakfasts, 26–27 Lincoln Theatre, 182, 190 for big spenders, 25 Liquor laws, 156 Capitol Hill, 18, 30, 33, 37 , 182, 190 with character, 21–22 Loehmann’s, 145, 150 for conventioneers, 21 Lucky Strike Lanes, 162, 173 Downtown, 18, 30–36, 38–40 Dupont Circle, 18, 30, Madam’s Organ, 165, 173 31, 33–36, 39, 40 Marian Koshland Science Museum, Foggy Bottom/West End, 106, 117 19, 32, 37–40 Mary Pickford Theater, 178, 184, 190 foreign-themed, 25–26 MCCXXIII, 164, 173 Georgetown, 19, 31, 32, 36 , 131–132 on a grassroots budget, 24–25 Merriweather Post Pavilion, 183, 191 hip, 23 Metropolitan African Methodist Epis- historic, 26 copal (A.M.E.) Church, 109, 118 location of, 17–18 Metrorail, 202–203 Penn Quarter, 18, 32, 34 Military concerts, 183, 191 for power-brokers, 20 Millennium Stage, 178, 183, 191 reservations, 16–17 Montrose Park, 129 suites, 22 Mount Vernon Trail, 134 tough-to-categorize, 27 Movies, 184 Upper Northwest, 19, 31, Mr. Henry’s, 161, 173 36, 37, 40, 41 Muléh, 145, 151 with views, 23 Mystery novels, 13 House of Musical Traditions, 143, 150 Human Rights Campaign Store and National Air and Space Museum, Action Center, 143, 150 97–98, 105, 118 National Aquarium, 104, 118 Ice-skating, 136–137 National Arboretum, 133 Indebleu, 165, 172 National Archives, 88, 118 Indian Craft Shop, 144, 150 , In-line skating, 136 101–102, 119 International Spy Museum, 105, 116 , 97, 119 National Geographic Museum at , 161–162 Explorers Hall, 105, 119 , 88, 89, 122 National Law Enforcement Officers Joaquin Miller Cabin, 130 Memorial, 92, 119 JR’s Bar and Grill, 161, 172 The , 137 National Museum of African Art, Kelly’s Irish Times, 158, 173 97, 119 Kennedy Center for the Performing National Museum of American Arts, 178, 179, 182, 183, 190 History, 88, 98, 105, 119 Kennedy Center Performance National Museum of Natural History, Information, 205 98, 105, 120

GENERAL INDEX Khalil Gibran Memorial, 131 National Museum of the American Korean War Veterans Memorial, Indian, 99, 120 91, 117 National Museum of Women in the Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, Arts, 103, 120 143, 150 National Portrait Gallery, 87, 102, 120 Kreeger Museum, 101 National Postal Museum, 101, 105, 120 National Symphony Orchestra, Lafayette Square, 131 178, 181, 183, 191 Lambda Rising, 143, 150 National Theatre, 179–180, 184, 191 WASHINGTON, D.C. 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 209

209 National Zoological Park, coffee-houses, 59 87, 104, 105, 120 congressional hangouts, 48 Navy Museum, 104–105, 120 Downtown, 71–74, 76–81 Newspapers and magazines, 201 dressing for, 45 New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Dupont Circle, 67, 70, 72–80 108–109, 121 for election winners, 49 Nightlife, 154–175 for first-family sightings, 47 9:30 Club, 159, 173 Foggy Bottom/West End, Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge, 66, 69, 74 183, 191 French, 52–53 Georgetown, 58–59, 66, 67, The Occidental, 157, 174 69–72, 75, 76, 78–81 Octagon Museum, 100, 121 gimmicky, 57–58 Old Ebbitt Grill, 157, 174 with historic surroundings, 48–49 Old Post Office Pavilion, 99–100, 121 hours, 45 Old Print Gallery, 143, 151 information sources, 47 The Old Stone House, 131 Italian, 53–54 Omega DC, 161, 174 for kids, 49 Organization of American States’ Art for little dishes, 54–55 Museum of the Americas, 131 Penn Quarter, 66, 68, 70, Outdoor activities, 128–137 73, 74, 78–80, 82 for power-brokers, 48 Pangea Artisan Market and Café, romantic, 56–57 144, 151 seafood, 50–51 Parking, 11, 201–202 smoking in, 45 Penn Quarter soul and Southern-style, 56 accommodations, 18, 32, 34 with top chefs, 46 nightlife, 155, 169, 172–175 Upper Northwest, 66–68, 70, 81 restaurants, 66, 68, 70, U Street Corridor, 67, 68, 71 73, 74, 78–80, 82 vegetarian, 50 shopping, 148 Virginia, 73 Pentagon, 95–96, 121 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Pershing Park, 130–131, 136 182, 185, 192 Peterson House, 103, 115 Rock Creek Golf Course, 129, 136 Phase One, 161, 174 Rock Creek Nature Center, 130 Phillips Collection, 87, 100, 121 , 128–129, 134 Phoenix Theatres Union Station, 192 Rock Creek Park Horse Center, 129 Pierce Mill, 129 Rock Creek Parkway, 134 Platinum, 160, 174 Ronald Reagan Washington National Plotkin, Mark, 9 Airport, 197–199

Poison Center, 200 Round Robin Bar, 157, 174 INDEX GENERAL Pool halls, 162 Pulp, 144, 151 Sackler Gallery, 97, 113 St. John’s Church, 108, 122 Radio stations, 202 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery, Redskins, 9 107–108, 122 Regal Gallery Place, 192 Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, 136–137 Reiter’s Bookstore, 143, 151 Security, 12 Remington’s, 160, 174 Senators Grill, 163, 175 Renwick Gallery, 100, 121 Shakespeare Theatre, 180, 183, 192 Restaurants, 44–82. See also Shopping, 140–151

Restaurant Index Sibley Memorial Hospital, 200 D.C. WASHINGTON, Adams Morgan, 69 Silver Theatre (), 184, 192 alfresco, 56 Skating, 136–137 Asian, 51–52 Sky Terrace, 156, 175 beyond the Beltway, 55–56 Smithsonian Castle, 96 Capitol Hill, 67–69, 75, 76 The , 142 for carnivores, 50 accessibility information, 205 cheap, 59 Information Line, 205 Chinatown, 70, 71, 74, 75, 81 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 210

210 The Smithsonian Institution Building Washington City Paper, 155, 201 (), 122 Washington Convention Center, 200 Spectator sports, 185 Washington Dulles International State Department, 94–95, 122 Airport, 198, 199 Diplomatic Reception Rooms, 8 Washington Hospital Center, 200 Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, National Washingtonian magazine, Air and Space Museum, 98, 118 11, 12, 47, 201 Street food, 46–47 , Studio Theatre, 181, 192 8–9, 89, 91, 124, 137 Subways, 202–203 Washington Mystics, 185, 193 Summer House, 130 Washington National Cathedral, Supreme Court, 94, 122 108, 124 Washington National Opera, Taxes, 203 178, 181, 193 Taxis, 203–204 Washington Nationals, 178, 185, 193 Theater, 179–181 , 9, 11, 47, 155, 201 Theodore Roosevelt Island Park, 132 Washington Redskins, 185, 193 Thomas Jefferson Memorial, , 9, 201 88, 89, 122 Washington Wizards, 185, 193 Thompson Boat Center, 135 Watergate building, 13 Ticketmaster, 179 , 95, 124 Ticket Place, 179 White House Visitors Office, 8 , 134 Whitman-Walker Clinic, 201 Tipping, 204 Wolf Trap, 184 The Tombs, 164, 175 Wolf Trap Farm Park for the Performing Torpedo Factory, 144, 151 Arts (Virginia), 181, 182, 184, 194 Trains, 204 Woodrow Wilson House, 103, 124 Tune Inn, 157, 175 Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, TV stations, 205 181, 194 World Bank InfoShop, 143, 151 Union Station, 99, 123, 204 World War II Memorial, 88, 91, 124 Upper Northwest accommodations, 19, 31, Yellow Cab, 204 36, 37, 40, 41 restaurants, 66–68, 70, 81 Zanzibar, 160, 175 U.S. Botanic Garden, 99, 123, 130 Zola, 165, 175 U.S. Capitol, 93–94, 114 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 8, 92, 105, 123 Accommodations U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial, Capital Hilton, 27, 30 88, 91, 123 Capitol Hill Suites, 20, 30 U.S. Navy Memorial, 92, 123 The Churchill Hotel, 26, 30–31 U Street Corridor DC Guest House, 26–27, 31 nightlife, 155, 168–170, 173 Embassy Suites Hotel at the Chevy restaurants, 67, 68, 71 Chase Pavilion, 23, 31 shopping, 149–151 Four Points by Sheraton, 23, 31 Four Seasons Hotel, 23, 25, 31 Vastu, 145, 151 Georgetown Inn, 23, 32 Verizon Center, 178, 182, 185, 192 Georgetown Suites, 22–23, 32 George Washington University Inn, GENERAL INDEX Vietnam Veterans Memorial, 90, 123 Visitor information, 205 22, 32 Visitor Information Center, 205 Hay-Adams Hotel, 20, 23, 32 Henley Park Hotel, 32 Warner Theatre, 180, 182, 192 Hilton Washington, 21, 33 Washington, D.C. Convention and Hilton Washington Embassy Row, 26 Tourism Corporation, 205 Holiday Inn on the Hill, 23, 33 Washington Ballet, 181, 193 Hostelling International, 24–25, 33 Washington Blade, 155, 201 Hotel George, 24, 33–34 Washington Capitals, 185, 193 Hotel Harrington, 25, 34 WASHINGTON, D.C. 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 211

211 Hotel Helix, 24, 34 City Lights of China, 52, 70 Hotel Madera, 24, 34 Clyde’s, 58, 70 Hotel Monaco, 26, 34 Coeur de Lion, 56–57, 70 Hotel Rouge, 24, 35 Eat First, 51, 70 Hotel Washington, 23, 35 Firefly, 58, 70–71 The Jefferson, 20, 35 Firehook Bakery, 59, 71 Jurys Normandy, 25, 35 Florida Avenue Grill, 56, 71 Jurys Washington, 25, 35 Full Kee, 51, 71 J.W. Marriott Hotel, 21, 36 Galileo, 53, 54, 71 Kalorama Guest House at Woodley Garrett’s, 58–59, 71–72 Park, 27, 36 Georgia Brown’s, 48, 51, 56, 72 Latham Hotel, 23, 36 Gerard’s Place, 50–51, 53, 72 The Mansion on O Street, 21, 36 Hank’s Oyster Bar, 46, 72 Morrison-Clark Historic Inn and Harmony Cafe, 50, 72 Restaurant, 21–22, 36 Inn at Little Washington, 73 Morrison House, 22, 37 Jaleo, 54–55, 73 Omni Shoreham, 21, 23, 37 Johnny’s Half Shell, 11, 49 One Washington Circle, 22, 37 Kinkead’s, 49, 50, 73 Phoenix Park Hotel, 25, 37 Kramerbooks & Afterwords Red Roof Inn, 25, 37–38 Cafe, 59, 73 Mayflower Hotel, 20, 38 L’Auberge Chez François, 57, 73 Renaissance Washington, 27, 38 Lei Garden, 51, 74 Ritz-Carlton Washington, 25, 38 Le Paradou, 53, 56, 74 The River Inn, 22, 38 Luna Grill & Diner, 59, 74 St. Regis, 20, 39 Malaysia Kopitiam, 52, 74 Sofitel Lafayette Square, 26, 39 Marcel’s, 53, 74 State Plaza, 22, 39 Marrakesh, 57, 74–75 Swann House, 27, 39 Martin’s Tavern, 47, 59, 75 Tabard Inn, 21, 25, 39 Matchbox, 54, 75 Topaz Hotel, 24, 40 The Melting Pot, 55, 57, 75 Wardman Park Marriott Hotel, 21, 40 Meyhane, 50, 55, 56, 75 Washington Plaza, 26, 40 Michel Richard Citronelle, 53, 75–76 Washington Suites Georgetown, 22 Mimi’s American Bistro, 58, 76 Willard Inter-Continental Washington, The Monocle, 11–12, 48, 76 20, 23, 40–41 Montmartre, 52, 76 Woodley Park Guest House, 27, 41 Morton’s, 48, 50, 76 Nooshi, 52, 77 Nouveau Southern, 51 Restaurants Obelisk, 54, 77 Amma Indian Vegetarian Kitchen, The Occidental, 48, 77

50, 66 The Oceanaire Seafood Room, INDEX GENERAL Asia Nora, 52, 66 51, 77 Austin Grill, 49, 66–67 Old Ebbitt Grill, 48, 49, 77–78 Ben’s Chili Bowl, 45, 48, 56, 67 The Palm, 48, 50, 78 Bistro Bis, 12, 53, 67 Pizzeria Paradiso, 49, 54, 78 Bistro Du Coin, 52, 67 Poste, 49, 78 Booeymonger, 59, 67 The Prime Rib, 48, 50, 78 Brickskeller, 58, 67 Rasika, 52, 79 B. Smith’s, 51, 56, 68 Red Sage Border Cafe, 79 Bullfeathers, 12, 48, 68 Restaurant Nora, 79 Busara, 52, 68 Ristorante Tosca, 49, 53–54, 79

Busboys and Poets, 58, 68 Sea Catch, 50, 56, 57, 79 D.C. WASHINGTON, Cactus Cantina, 47, 68 Sequoia, 49, 56, 80 Cafe Atlantico, 54–55, 68–69 Sette Osteria, 49, 54, 80 Café La Ruche, 53, 69 Tabard Inn, 56, 80 Capitol City Brewing Company, 58, 69 Taberna del Alabardero, 48, 50, 80 Cashion’s Eat Place, 46, 69 Teaism, 55, 80 Circle Bistro, 56, 69 Teatro Goldoni, 53, 81 13_047291 bindex.qxp 11/10/06 10:44 AM Page 212

212 The Tombs, 50, 59, 81 Tune Inn, 12 Tony Cheng’s Mongolian 2Amys, 49, 54, 55, 81 Restaurant, 52 Vidalia, 51, 81 Tony Cheng’s Seafood Restaurant, Zaytinya, 50, 54–56, 82 51–52, 81 Zola, 57, 82 GENERAL INDEX WASHINGTON, D.C.