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Dispatch from Washington, D.C.

One of our Washington, D.C., correspondents rounds up the best the city has to offer before the year is out, from a brand-new influx of restaurants to blockbuster museum shows to the capital's best holiday traditions. Be sure to check out these top picks if you're heading to D.C. in the next couple of weeks.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on December 19, 2011 at 6:09:24 PM EST in Trip Ideas
Discover how to get indulgent treats at Washington's Henley Park Hotel

At the prestigious Henley Park Hotel in Washington, DC, afternoon tea featuring Scottish smoked salmon finger sandwiches and house-made butter and dried fruit scones, is served at 4 p.m. in the handsome Wilkes room.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on December 16, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EST in Travel Tips
Learn how to avoid the lines at the National Archives in Washington, DC

Reservations to visit the archives are highly recommended: without one, you could wait up to an hour to get in

Posted by Fodor's Editors on November 19, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EST in Travel Tips
DC's Popular Tour Buses End Service

The familiar blue sightseeing buses that have run on streets in the nation's capital for more than four decades will end service tomorrow.

Posted by Rachel Klein on October 31, 2011 at 10:47:30 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Find out where to go for one of DC's best views

Check out the view of the White House from the steps of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on October 31, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Top Hotels for Digital Detox

Sometimes it takes an intervention program to sever the smartphone tether, so here are our favorite retreats that require forfeiting your little handheld addiction and making the conscious decision to purge.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on October 14, 2011 at 5:52:24 PM EDT in Trip Ideas Tagged: Chicago, England, British Columbia
MLK Memorial Dedication This Sunday

Seven weeks after its planned dedication date, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial will finally have its formal ceremony on Oct. 16 in Washington, DC., with President Obama delivering the address.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on October 14, 2011 at 11:12:13 AM EDT in Travel Tips
Make the most of your time at DC's National Gallery of Art

There are many free docent-led tours every day, and a recorded tour of highlights is available for a $5 rental fee on the main floor adjacent to the rotunda. For a cheat-sheet tour, pick up the laminated "What to See in One Hour" (the same guide is available for the East Building and on the Web); it pinpoints 12 must-see masterworks. Learn more with our National Gallery of Art Review.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on September 26, 2011 at 1:00:00 AM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: Museums
Dine in style at DC's Corcoran Gallery of Art

The museum’s café, set in the marble-columned atrium, is a great place for a sophisticated lunch, brunch, or drinks.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on September 18, 2011 at 2:08:29 PM EDT in Travel Tips Tagged: Museums
Taste the Best Washington D.C. Food Trucks

The nation’s capital loves celebrity chefs and pricey bistros, but its latest romance is both affordable and accessible: food trucks. From Maine lobster to international flatbread sandwiches, get the inside scoop on how to find our favorites.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on August 31, 2011 at 1:09:34 PM EDT in Restaurants Tagged: Where to Eat

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