Sometimes people have sick days, sometimes we call them mental health days. Well I took a week of that. However, knowing that leaving you all empty handed on Taco Tuesday, "Whats In Your Bag" Wednesday, and Thirsty Thursday is incredibly cruel, I took the liberty to venture to a city nearby to NYC, and build you up a City Guide. Ladies and Gents, feast your eyes on the Fashion Farmer's Guide to DC. Oh yeah, and don't you worry about my hiatus, I'll never leave you again . . .
EATS: Eastern Market, Teds Bulletin, Red Apron and more . . .
What to get at . . .
Eastern Market: Pick around at the fresh fruit in the outside stands, then make your way inside for a fishy lunch treat.
Teds Bulletin: The Pop Tarts (they're homemade)
Red Apron Butchery: Any of the breakfast sandwiches (meat suggested)
Ghibillina: The white sangria during happy hour is just $5 (before 6:30pm) and then finish it off with the Margherita pizza and gnocchi.
Eastern Market: Pick around at the fresh fruit in the outside stands, then make your way inside for a fishy lunch treat.
Teds Bulletin: The Pop Tarts (they're homemade)
Red Apron Butchery: Any of the breakfast sandwiches (meat suggested)
Ghibillina: The white sangria during happy hour is just $5 (before 6:30pm) and then finish it off with the Margherita pizza and gnocchi.
ACTIVITIES: Lincoln Memorial, BikeShare, Smithsonian and more . . .
Lincoln Memorial: It's colossal size and openness makes it a near magical experience if you catch it during the sunset
BikeShare: Highly suggested after a glass or two of wine, rent a bike and ride through the National Mall at night to see the various monuments lit up in all their glory
Smithsonian Museum of American History: See the original Star Spangled Banner, a real vintage buggy, and First Ladies gowns, not to mention Harry Potters cloak. A museum of all things American!
National Archives: If you love the movie National Treasure, you gotta go here. If you don't you still gotta. Something about being in the presence of documents that mean so much to a nation... gives you crazy perspective.
Library of Congress: A gorgeous building in and of itself, take a peek into the most ornate library you'll ever see. Also don't miss Jefferson's Library. It takes your breath away, and makes you wish you read more.
BikeShare: Highly suggested after a glass or two of wine, rent a bike and ride through the National Mall at night to see the various monuments lit up in all their glory
Smithsonian Museum of American History: See the original Star Spangled Banner, a real vintage buggy, and First Ladies gowns, not to mention Harry Potters cloak. A museum of all things American!
National Archives: If you love the movie National Treasure, you gotta go here. If you don't you still gotta. Something about being in the presence of documents that mean so much to a nation... gives you crazy perspective.
Library of Congress: A gorgeous building in and of itself, take a peek into the most ornate library you'll ever see. Also don't miss Jefferson's Library. It takes your breath away, and makes you wish you read more.