EAT
DBGB: Daniel Boulud restaurant located in the new ‘City Centre” development. Great room, great bar.
The Smith: New, bustling and great for all types of occassions. Located in the ultra cool U Street corridor.
Le Diplomate: Located on the hip 14th Street Corridor. This place is packed. French food. Busy bar. Go here!
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace: Good luck getting in through the packed outdoor patio. Located on the 14th street corridor.
Shake Shack: Located downtown across from Verizon Centre and the Portrait Gallery. Also locations at Logan Circle and Dupont Circle
Blue Duck Tavern: Located at the Park Hyatt. Michelin rated.
Pineapples and Pearls: “The” spot in DC for 2017.
Mirabelle: The best French Bistro in DC
The Dabney: Michelin rated. Located in the Shaw neighborhood in an alley. Cool, hip, eclectic.
Rose Luxury: Expect a line up in the Capitol Hill hot spot. I'm talking a line up before it even opens. If its good for Barack...its good for me.
Jaleo: DC institution from famous chef Jose Andres
Bourbon Steak: Busy steakhouse/bar at the Four Seasons in Georgetown
Old Ebbitt Grill: Where all the politcos go for lunch or drinks after work.
RPM Italian: New hot and hip. Excellent place to go. Originally from Chicago.
Fiola Mare: Georgetown on the water with great views. Simply the best Italian in DC or on the East Coast. Go there and tell Barack Obama I said hi.
Hawthorn: Great happy hour (U Street Corridor)
Minibar: If you want a dining experience – go here. Set menu and lots of $$$$$ Jose Andres temple of food.
All Purpose: Best pizzeria in DC. Located in the trendy Shaw neighborhood.
Kinship: If things like James Beard and Michelin matter....of course they do.
Little Serow: What a super cool and unique dining experience. Line up with fellow foodies for the $49 set menu of original Thai cuisine. (Dupont Circle)
BRUNCH
Ted Bulletin: 14th street corridor. An excellent neighborhood place.
Blue Duck Tavern: Fantastic menu and uniquely prepared. Best French Toast ever!
Founding Farmers: Have this on your list for brunch/breakfast. A great concept. Check it out.
Baked and Wired: Georgetown coffee and baked goods.
Unconventional Diner: Maybe best brunch in DC. In the Shaw 'hood.
A Rake's Progress: James Beard winning chef preparing brunch for you in a fantastic room.
Cafe Milano: A weekend morning in Gerogetown is always welcome, pleasant and suggested. This is your spot for brunch.
STAY
W Hotel: Probably the hotel with the best location. Across from the White House and close to all the cool neighbourhoods in DC. Also a great rooftop bar.
Four Seasons Georgetown: If you are wanting to stay a bit out of the city and in the quaint Georgetown community. This is your spot.
Ritz Carlton: There are four of them in DC but I prefer the one in Foggy Bottom. You get complimentary access to the Equinox next door.
Hotel Monaco: Located close to the Verizon Centre and across from the National Portrait Gallery.
Park Hyatt: Great location in between Foggy Bottom and Georgetown. Also a SoulCycle across the street.
Rosewood: Classy and sophisticated. A boutique feel to this property. Located in Georgetown.
Hotel Palomar: Situated in Dupont Circle. Recent renovation, huge rooms and excellent Kimpton service.
The Line Hotel: Located in the hip Adams Morgan area of DC. It's where the cool kids are hanging out. Great restaurants to boot.
DRINK
Old Ebbitt Grill: Where all the politcos go for lunch or drinks after work.
POV: Rooftop bar at the W Hotel. Sweeping views of DC. A very busy place. Definitely go there and view the White House and Washington Monument.
Barcelona: Good young professional crowd, great for a drink. 14th street corridor
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace: Good luck getting in through the packed outdoor patio. Located on the 14th street corridor.
HANG
Museums and Monuments:
Lincoln Memorial: My favourite. Looks over the Washington Monument.
National Portrait Gallery: My favourite to browse and explore
National Museum of African American History: Recently opened and worth a visit.
Holocaust Memorial Museum: You simply have to go.
Smithsonian Asian Art: I didn’t go this time but last time they had cool Indian Art exhibit.
Smithsonian Air and Space: Very popular and great for young kids.
Newseum: An Enlightening and fascinating museum.
Other things to do:
November Project: Just show up at 6:28 AM for a group work out at the Lincoln Memorial. Run and climb the steps with over a hundred of your DC friends.
Run: D.C. is one of the best running cities around. Select a route that goes by the many monuments.
National Mall: Running or biking around the National Mall is very cool. You can run/bike past: Lincoln Memorial, MLK Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, The Capital where Congress sits.
14th Street Corridor: Is a busy, popular street with the cool DC crowd. Lots of cafes, restaurants and bars.
Foggy Bottom: Fun, busy, upscale, lots to do
Dupont Circle: Lots of cafes and restaurants
City Centre: Mall/restaurants and cafes. It’s a large brand new complex located Downtown
Georgetown: Quaint, boutiques, good shopping
Soul Cycle: I like the location West End location. Take a class with Natalia!