“Nancy told me Lon Havemeyer was in town and waiting that very moment to go with us to the Metropolitan Museum.” —Peter Taylor, “A Sentimental Journey” Mehr erfahren.
“Immaculate, rectilinear, capacious, and chaste,” John Updike wrote in 2004 after the museum’s renovation. Mehr erfahren.
Robert De Niro’s place seems at first glance rather high-end faux. But the chef Andrew Carmellini’s blissfully homey Italian food serves as a reminder that cooking what you grow is a very good idea. Mehr erfahren.
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The Wicked Spicy Hot Chocolate at Jacques Torres in New York, NY, is one of Giada De Laurentiis' favorite beverages, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Find more tips at FN Local. Mehr erfahren.
On Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, Michael Psilakis goes crazy for the daring Knoblewurst Sandwich made with garlic beef sausage at Katz's Deli in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Mehr erfahren.
Bobby Flay, of Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, recommends Balthazar, Keith McNally's legendary Soho bistro, that serves classic French dishes. Find more tips at FN Local. Mehr erfahren.
Giada DeLaurentiis heads to Grimaldi's, in Brooklyn, NY, for a slice some of the best coal oven pizza in town, on Food Network's Giada's Weekend Getaways. Find more tips at FN Local. Mehr erfahren.
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For authentic Mexican cuisine try Distrito, Jose Garces's restaurant serving Traditional Guacamole, Carnitas Tacos and Ceviche.
Guy Fieri discovered some seriously good wood-fired pizza at B.O.P. Pizza on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Mehr erfahren.
Guy Fieri uncovered some of America's greatest comfort food here where the French toast is top-notch. Mehr erfahren.
Beers, squid, oysters, grits, shrimp, deep fried pork ribs, and their mini tuni sandwiches. What else more could you ask for?
There's more here than the Rotunda. Check out the declarations of war and presidential letters.
This is the top theater company downtown for seeing new plays. Drama here is edgy, takes real risks, and is almost always memorable.
Great for theater nights. They have a "pre event" menu with a choice of appetizer, any entree, and a choice of dessert at a reasonable fixed price.
The museum has great artifacts and is organized by era. Don't leave without trying the FBI shooting game.
Don't leave without experiencing the Albert Bierstadt landscapes and the Presidents gallery.
This is where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, and he was taken across the street to the Petersen House where he died.
Brunch on Sunday offers a build-your-own-bellini bar for $16. Be sure to save room for dessert - the chocolate pots du crème is decadent!
Quiet, off the beaten track lounge located in East Capitol Hill, specializing in delicious cocktails made with fresh fruit and the largest Absinthe selection in the city.
Montmarte is considered one of the best restaurants in Capitol Hill and perhaps the best French in the city.
Trusty's sister bar in Eastern Market, with an excellent draft selection, pizza and pub food, average prices.
The lounge upstairs is similarly beautiful and fashionable (and crowded), with a fireplace and big windows.
There's a world of warm cocktails beyond the hot toddy - order the Scotch Whiskey Skin created by Derek Brown. Its the best hot drink on the menu! Click More Info for the full recipe. Mehr erfahren.
