Archive for February, 2009
Midnight D.C. * http://dcmidnight.com/ * Saturdays @ 9 pm until 2:45 am * The Meeting Place * 1707 L Street, NW, Washington, D.C. * $5 Cash cover at the door * 18+, 21+ to drink *
Mardi Gras! - DJs Phae, DuJour, and Gleek; Vending of Gothic goodies by Silver Phoenix. Much more of [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 28th, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Report, Wandering, bars, clubs, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Spellbound D.C. * http://www.spellbound-dc.com/ * Saturdays @ 9 pm until 2 am * Recessions (below the Quincy Hotel) * 1823 L Street N.W. * Washington, D.C. * $7 Cash cover at the door * 21+ *
Mardi Gras! - This particular club-going experience was decked all out for celebrating Mardi Gras. Costuming was highly encouraged [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 28th, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Wandering, bars, clubs, events, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | 1 Comment »
Exhibits in the Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History : * http://www.technogypsie.com/reviews/?p=78 * intersection of 10th Street and Constitution Ave., NW in Washington, D.C. 20560 * This years visit to the Museum on 2/21/2009 provided me with a fascinating viewing of “Orchids Through Darwin’s Eyes”, “Soil Wisdom”, and “Written in Bone: Forensic Files [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 22nd, 2009 and filed it under Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Travel Tips, Wandering, art, events, history, living history, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Ollie’s Trolley
Ollie’s Trolley * www.olliestrolleydc.com * 425 12th St NW
Washington, DC 20004 * (202) 347-6119A little historic Burger and sandwich joint right off 12th near the National Mall is a burger shack/diner called “Ollie’s Trolley” which is a DC Landmark institution for the last 30 years. Family owned and operated, voted best for its burgers [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 22nd, 2009 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Wandering, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
McCormick’s Seafood Restaurant
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants * http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com/ * 1652 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001 * (202) 861-2233Much fancier than the Legal Seafoods competitor down the road on 7th, McCormick’s & Schmick’s was recommended to me by a conference attendee at the 2009 ESRI Federal User’s Conference as the best seafood restaurant in [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 22nd, 2009 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Hostelling International - Washington, D.C
Hostelling International - Washington, D.C : * www.hihostels.com * 1009 11th Street NW * Washington DC 20001 * 1-202-737-2333 (Facebook)As any on-the-budget world traveller knows, Hostelling International is you cost-effective solution to any city in the world that you care to travel. It’s certified, safe, clean, and can always expect the [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 22nd, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Wandering, lodging, reviews, travelogues, wifi | No Comments »
Madame Tussaud’s
Madame Tussaud’s * http://www.madametussauds.com/washington/ * 1025 F Street, corner of 10th and F street * Washington D.C. 20004 * Just like the rest, with specialties on the city’s attractions, D.C. being politics and history, the World Famous Madame Tussaud’s House of Waxes have that exquisite tourist charm around the world with the great quality [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 21st, 2009 and filed it under Civil War, Colonial America, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, art, history, living history, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Ford’s Theater
Ford’s Theater * http://www.fordstheatre.org/ * Ford’s Theatre 511 Tenth St, NW, Washington, DC 20004 (202) 347-4833One of America’s most famous historic theaters … Ford’s Theater was the monumental site of the April 14, 1865, assassination of President Lincoln, which makes Ford’s Theatre a unique place in United States history. [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 21st, 2009 and filed it under Civil War, Colonial America, Museum Exhibitions, Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Wandering, history, living history, travelogues | No Comments »
Crab Cake Combo
Legal Seafoods * www.legalseafoods.com * 704-708 7th st, Washington, D.C. 20001 * 202-347-0007Enter in the historic fishmarket turned restaurant that still proudly boasts to be first and foremost a seafood market with restaurant services. What was once a market is now an eastern chain all with fine dining, personable staff, and great food. [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 21st, 2009 and filed it under Food, Travel, Travel Guides, restaurants, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »
Exposure @ Club LIV
Exposure @ Club Liv * http://www.exposure-dc.com/ * 2001 11th Street NW Washington DC 20001 * 18+ event | cover $5.00 21+/$7 18-21 * open 9:00 PM - 2:00 AMNestled in Club Liv on thursdays resides a dark alternative night playing dark synthpop, goth, and industrial by DJ’s Ras DNA, Mindcage, [...]
leafworks wrote this on February 21st, 2009 and filed it under Travel, Travel Guides, Travel Report, Wandering, bars, clubs, reviews, travelogues | No Comments »