Happy Hour, or as the locals say, “HH”, is as well known in DC as the Smithsonian museums. As soon as the clock strikes four, men and women in business attire are flocking to the nearest watering hole to network and meet friends to unwind from the day. Since dining out in DC can get […]
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Not surprisingly, many DC bars are hosting watch parties and showcasing election specials for the mid-term elections coming up Tuesday, November 6th. It doesn’t get more DC than this! Here are the best places to watch the election returns on the Hill. (Make a day of it while you are out) Barrel Neighborhood: Capitol Hill […]
Located in DC’s Northwest quadrant, Columbia Heights is one of the district’s most well-known and historic neighborhoods. Notorious for being Jazz legend Duke Ellington’s home in the 1920’s, the neighborhood is now known for its more affordable housing, major retailers such as Target and Best Buy, and many accessible transportation options. However, where you can […]
Mini neighborhoods like Eastern Market and Barracks Row comprise Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill is filled with fantastic activities, stores, and, of course, places to eat. If you are in the area, Download City Walker for free to explore the area like a local. Otherwise here are some of the best places to Eat, Drink and Shop […]
City Walker strives on always connecting you to the best local spots cross a metro area. Here are 5 Art Galleries the locals in DC frequent and you should put on your bucket list for your next visit. National Gallery of Art Constitution Ave. between Third and Seventh Sts., NW; 202-737-4215; Free. The National Gallery of […]
There’s No Place to Eat in Midtown! Part One: The 10 Best Fast Casual Restaurants. I hear it all the time, “there’s no place to eat in Midtown.” That is technically not true at all. There are hundreds of restaurants in Midtown Manhattan, an area that stretches from 14th Street all the way to 59th […]
Hear are some places you may have never heard of and need to go to right now. Literally, get up, loosen your pants and get ready for amazing food across Washington DC. Unconventional Diner Its name speaks volumes. Pick a popular diner staple, and David Deshaies has probably tweaked it to some degree of finer […]
Even before my first trip to New York, I was somewhat obsessed with Bleecker Street. It all started while I was in college, studying visual communications. A very famous illustrator who probably made pretty good money was a guest speaker at my school. During his talk, he dropped the fact that he lived on Bleecker […]
For the last year or so, I’ve been taking City Walker readers on fairly lengthy walking tours of various Baltimore neighborhoods, Hampden being the most recent. I feel it might be time for something shorter as a palate cleanser: a listicle. I’m going to hazard a guess that most visitors to Charm City are staying […]
We’re back to walking down Hampden’s “Avenue,” otherwise known as 36th Street, and coming to its end. That is, while the road itself continues on for another quarter mile or so, the 1100 block is the last with any notable restaurants. My favorite Hampden shop, Caravanserai, is on this block, too. Purveyors of goods from […]