Trips to D.C.

September 15, 2005

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Out-of-the-way museums offer hidden delights

Sprinkled around Washington's Dupont Circle neighborhood are some of the city's lesser-known museums.

June 16, 2005

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In Adams Morgan, you know you're not at the mall

You're biting into a California roll, anticipating what you'll eat next from the $26.95 brunch buffet at Perry's, and, suddenly, loud music blares and lip-synching drag queens surround your table, urging your friend to take off his shirt.

March 3, 2005

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Building Museum is among D.C.'s greatest interiors

You might expect a museum about buildings to be housed in a nice one, and the National Building Museum in Washington certainly is -- so much so that the impressive but lesser-known 19th-century structure can be the highlight of a visit to Washington.

February 24, 2005

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At Akwaaba B&B, curl up with writers

Author Walter Mosley's room is dark and mysterious with midnight-blue walls, black velvet drapes and lamps that shine interrogationlike spotlights across the walls. It's a room befitting the popular creator of a series of detective novels.

October 28, 2004

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Socialite's estate in Washington is extravagant jewel

In the middle of Northwest Washington is a secret garden and a treasure-trove. Hidden behind the walls of Hillwood - the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post (1887-1973), owner of General Foods Corp. - are beautifully landscaped grounds and an impressive collection of French and Russian decorative art. If minimalism is your thing, this isn't the place for you.

September 2, 2004

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For many, a visit to WWII Memorial is a pilgrimage

WASHINGTON -- As summer excursions go, visiting the new National World War II Memorial doesn't exactly fall under the heading of fun and frivolity. Yet a trip to this site in the nation's capital will likely prove a memorable, enriching experience for veterans and nonveterans alike.

April 8, 2004

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Barracks Row is new place to go in Washington

Barracks Row just might be Washington's best-kept secret. It's the manicured tree-lined streets, the historic storefronts brimming with boutiques and cafes, and the sense of community that make this neighborhood minutes away from the Capitol building so attractive.

April 1, 2004

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D.C.'s 14th Street, once shunned, is the new hot spot

Here are a few items that can be purchased on 14th Street in Washington: a magenta bathroom mat, a bamboo cutting board, a gay-porn greeting card, a set of martini glasses, a Tote le Monde luggage tag, a blue sushi plate, a dinner table from Indonesia, a pale-pink feathered baby wreath.

March 18, 2004

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Eastern Market is a District center of art and food

WASHINGTON - It's best to have a few hours to spend when visiting Eastern Market. That's because this historic nugget, located just blocks from the Capitol, is the sort of place where time flies.

January 8, 2004

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One of the world's great museums is just a day trip away

The nation's attic sits in a cluster of buildings around the National Mall in Washington.

November 27, 2003

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Black experience in Washington takes the spotlight

Anyone intimately familiar with the nation's capital knows of its significant African-American population, a community both highly visible and deeply entrenched.

November 20, 2003

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The National Mall: far more than grass, flowers and trees

At first glance, the National Mall appears to be only the sum of its physical attributes: a vast expanse of grass growing among monuments and museums.

September 18, 2003

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Georgetown before Georgetown became cool

Part 3 of a three-part series about Georgetown.

August 21, 2003

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Hip hot spots mix into history-rich Georgetown area

Part 1 of a three-part series.

July 3, 2003

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Where simple is worth preserving

The eclectic collections of bric-a-brac hocked at Takoma Park's trademark vintage shops have a uniqueness matched only by the burg's mishmash of people, cultures and lifestyles.

April 17, 2003

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U Street revival heats up in D.C.

Try to peg the character of U Street, the revitalized and once-again trendy corridor in Northwest D.C., and you may have to check your watch.