Another city I have had the pleasure of visiting twice in the past two years is Washington Dc. Both times have been for work purposes, but I have managed to also have some fun and experience this neat city as well. This past May, I was there for three nights, and my good friend Bailey was able to travel up from Richmond to play tourist in the evenings with me. She documents her travels via video so feel free to check out this one here.
Hotel: Washington Marriott at Metro Center was a great hotel for both event space for a work meeting/conference as well as being in prime location for those wanting to do all of the cities historic sightseeing.
Food: My favorite spot that I have discovered in Washington DC is The Hamilton: Designed to capture DC’s creative renaissance and a food-savvy audience that draws influence from every corner of the planet, the restaurant delivers a contemporary dining experience that’s as eclectic as the talent in their music hall. Not only do they host regular concerts, but on the weekends live music can also be found in their upstairs bar. Bailey and I shared their french fries/sushi rolls/roasted cauliflower/risotto as just the pure definition of how unique their menu is- all being delicious!
Right across the street from The Hamilton is the W Washington DC hotel which is seriously jaw dropping in terms of the design and modern/upscale beauty, not to mention amazing views of the city. They have a bar on the rooftop that has a dress code at night, but a neat upscale swanky place to take a hot date for sure.
We also found an amazing little Mexican spot that had a counter bar with open air for prime people watching over Margaritas… but I have lost the name completely.
I especially enjoyed spending time in Georgetown for the shopping and restaurants, especially those in the Washington Harbour. This circle on the water has many delicious lunch and dinner choices with plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the harbour. The seafood especially looked amazing at Tony and Joes. M street in Georgetown has all the shopping a woman could dream of, even being able to end at the famous Georgetown Cupcake shop.
Nightlife/Bars:
We were recommended to check out the U street corridor and 14th street to hit up the more happening bars and restaurants for young professionals. We dabbled in a few as we walked up and down, none of them that I remember as being blog worthy so would love more recommendations on good night life spots! I am linking this site I found for future neighborhood bar/food scouting.
Group Activity:
We had our closing reception at the H street country club and everyone really enjoyed it. This space has an enormous covered roof deck with plenty of seating and lounge space, other areas you can rent for events, and various games (mini golf, shuffle board, skee ball) that adults can play while drinking or watching a sports game. H street around this area also has several fun bars and restaurants to check out.
Hope to be able to add more to this city as I am sure I will be back!
❤ Sarah
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