Chinatown is a great place to travel, visit and be entertained. Galleryplace/Chinatown metro stop…read moreis by Capitals One Arena. The restaurant choices vary. There are some places that have been in business for years. The restaurants by the arena come & go. 90 Second Pizza and Gordon Ramsay's Pizza were added during 2024. Fast food restaurants like Chipotle and McDonald's are nearby. The Portrait Gallery and SAAM museums are directly across the street (you can bring food inside). Regal cinemas has hung in there. There are churches and retail stores, as well as murals and a nearby seasonal farmer's market. The Chinatown Community Cultural Center has free classes (including Tai Chi) and events throughout the year. Have fun and stay alert. I use a cross body bag when visiting downtown.

An amazing collection of small businesses including restaurant, grocery and the usual collectors…read moreshops. It isnt the grandest chinatown, but it is nice to visit. Its very convenient to get to as the verizon center is right in the middle of the area. Definitely worth a visit!

Before this review is over You'll know everything about NOVA…read moreBut if you go by car You won't get very far In a jam behind some dude's Land Rover Easily some of the worst traffic I've ever experienced, though DC proper and Maryland are not better. I went to school in Fairfax, those were simpler times. I loved it, although I would recommend other schools to those wanting a true college experience. My Uncle lives around here and I know it well. He lives out in the bougie parts of Manassas, and that's just too far away, although it's beautiful. I recommend Falls Church, specifically the Eden Center, the Viet capital of the East Coast really. Even though Annandale is famous for being the Korean heart of perhaps the whole of East Coast (only K-town in Los Angeles is more Korean, of any place in the US I've been), it has a lot of other great things too. Such as Indo-Pakistani, Peruvian, and many more. Not to mention The Block which is one of the hottest places to hang out, with the snocream and poke place inside. DC food in general - Falafel Inc in Georgetown. Burger Shack in Centreville. In MD burbs, Sardi's (Peruvian Chicken), Silk Road Choyhona (chicken kebab), hot pretzel and banana shake at Sadieanne's inside Dutch Village Farmer's Market in Upper Marlboro. Gyros at Yia Yia and Plaka. Late night, these 3: Kabob Palace, Amsterdam Falafel, Hard Times (Alexandria - Terlingua Red). La Casita for Salvadoran. Mazadar for Afghan. Dessert at SnoCream in Annandale. Also District Doughnuts in Georgetown, York Castle - crazy tropical flavors. If I had to pick one suburb to hang out, in all of the DMV, I would pick Annandale. The tragedy is that I used to live in Annandale and I never understood how wonderful it was until I had to move away. Youth is definitely wasted on the young. Yes Annandale is amazing for culture and food, such as The Block, a cool dance club/indoor food hall full of mostly Asian treats. This is absolutely the cool hip place to hang out in the DMV. All the cool kids are here from many different ethnic backgrounds, which is awesome. I can't really list the highlights of the place because I only come here for sno-cream. So far anyway. I loved it but I loved it more when it was on the bus and was a novelty and had the feeling and the decor of something truly unique and special, whereas it is now just your typical hipster spot. I even wrote a rap about The Block to finish this review. I love K-Pop but I don't like ROCK I love Molly Ringwald and Kelly Le BROCK Like Robin Thicke I have a big C**K Like the Chilli Peppers I keep it in a SOCK Actually, everything I said is a CROCK Trying to find my pee-pee's like the search for SPOCK It's skinnier than the second hand on a CLOCK It's the reason girls always laugh and MOCK It's why my little row boat never can DOCK It's a key so small it could never fit a LOCK I'm starting to believe I'd be better in a FROCK Or in an old gulag in the Eastern BLOC Anyway, come on in, you don't have to KNOCK I won't take off my pants (you'd faint from SHOCK) Instead you and I can run (not WALK) To the place where more than Seagulls FLOCK It is to NOVA teens what soy sauce is to the WOK It is to Yelp what Nessie is to the LOCH Yeah let's all go and get dessert at The BLOCK WHOCK I mean What.

Did you even know there's a cemetery in Tenleytown? Like, right behind Best Buy? Oho, I thought…read morenot. It's worth exploring: most of Tenleytown's first families are buried here, and as someone who did her AP Human Geography paper on the demographics of the people interred, I can tell you that it tells a really interesting story about the changing immigrant populations of NW DC in the 19th and early 20th centuries. (I know how much you've been dying to hear more about that.) I feel a little ridiculous giving a 3* rating to a cemetery. No knock on the dead or anything - that rating is for the living. Fie, fie, living people, for forgetting about this cemetery, which often looks neglected. Its maintenance depends on an all-volunteer corps that hasn't updated its website since 2005. I fear that this, like Holy Rood in Georgetown, is an endangered place, so it's worth checking out while you still can.

I had a great time photographing the artists and their work but it was well worth the time spent…read morethere.

This was difficult to find, as every site we looked on seemed to give a different address or…read morelocation, but we finally managed to track it down and it was worth it! We put 666 Rhode Island Ave NE in the gps and that was what got us closest, and then we went up the curving drive to the parking lot for Big Lots and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. These are some stunning murals that could use a little TLC...definitely a cool project for them to have done in this neighborhood!

I travel to our nation's capital once a year and never tire of it…read more There is always so much to do and see. Full of history from the Lincoln Monument to the National Portrait Gallery. Not to mention other iconic and historical landmarks and parks. Lots and lots of shopping and dining options. Great nightlife options. No better place to be during cherry blossom season than D.C.!

Our Nation's Capital is Washington DC. This "District", or city, grows on you. It is very expensive…read moreto live, travel, and operate here. Original residences are tight quarters (reflects the colonial people sizes), but newer construction has expanded living spaces. You have to get used to the many mopeds, eBikes, or scooters zooming in between traffic to deliver Door Dash, Uber Eats, Instacart, etc. There are beautiful historic places to see and visit, busy corporate crowds, many college students all over the (DC, Maryland, Virginia) DMV Area, a few good eateries outside of our Nation's Capital, and smelly clubs & streets. We spotted about 4-6 homeless people which is surprising for the super cold weather. My best advice for DC. is to stay somewhere where you can walk safely to many places. The driving here is challenging but the parking is RIDICULOUS. The parking rules are posted on signs and they vary by street. There are also traffic cameras for speed and red light compliance. Also, our go to places to eat after we land: Unconventional Diner and/or Cafe Ididos on 2nd Street NW DC. Otherwise, we cook where we live. The grocery stores we have liked: Harris Teeter in NW and Walmart on Georgia in NW. Whole Foods in Shaw is decent as well, but they have a mean lady security officer at the front. It is an experience to see our Country's history and current political operations in this city. The National Guard is very present, as well as the DC Metro Police Department (MPD). The MPD is present at large businesses like Costco, Malls, etc. and they are just posted up during business hours. Also, if you get a traffic camera ticket violation, make sure that you demand the photo of the enforcement so that you know that it was actually you who violated the traffic law. The rental car companies will contact you after you turn the car in and then claim that you had a camera violation. I believe that it is a scam to get you to pay $ on behalf of someone else's camera violation. Overall, once you get used to this city, you will grow to appreciate it. People are not cordially hospitable like in the South or West; they don't go out of their way to express any customary greetings nor smiles. This is a dog eat dog city and folks are only kind if they are required to, or if they need something from you. The city's demeanor reflects on how our government operates, as it is the largest industry here. No frills, no niceties, cordial when it's required, and just head down working business here. Lots going on and lots to get done.

This race was so much fun. At one end was a stage where the drag queens performed. On the…read moreopposite end was the race finish line. I got to the finish line about two hours before because I wanted to see what the big deal was. The entire time you see the costumes of the runners as they walk up and down the street. There were a couple of Beyonces, Melania Trumps, Donald Trumps, the lasted comic characters, and some people I couldnt figure out what they were. Then the race starts. The drag queen who won looks like a professional runner. He was a light speed ahead of the other runners. He was in it to win it. You can go by yourself if you want. But if you do go, do not go with a bunch of people. Take one or two friends and preferably your tall friends. You will enjoy it.

Yes yes yes. This event was amazing. There is quite a crowd so short people might want to get a…read morespot early like an hour before. But what fun. For an hour before the race starts you start to see drag queens walk up and down the street (17th between P and R). There is music and laughter. This is an overall enjoyable event that breaks up very quickly after it is over. No bathrooms available unless you go into local businesses. No seating available, standing room only. You can request assistance if needed. The actual race only lasts 10-15 min but it is so exciting. It is so fun to watch people express themselves in different costumes from Halloween, pop, political, eccentric, movie themes, etc! Plenty of people took a tumble towards the end of the race. And in general, the contestants were okay with pictures. A must in the DC area around Halloween!

The Mayor's constituent services office. If you have a problem that local government could help…read morewith and live in DC, give MOCRS a call, they may be able to help you. Safety concerns, trash, vermin, bad neighbors, abandoned buildings, etc. I've marched with MOCRS staff at community parades. They're pretty cool folks and their job is to make DC residents happy.

It was super fun to have so many DC ramen chefs in one venue and to taste each one. I enjoyed…read moreeating different types of ramen - some not so traditional and others what you expect from ramen. There was also unlimited Kirin beer and various cocktails, as well as Sake Lemonade. Some stations had dumplings and there was gelato from Dolcezza. Also had a DJ spinning music and various rooms each restaurant was represented in. The event was fun and it was $75 per person if you bought early and then $90+ after the early bird discount. But with about 8+ bowls of ramen and drinks- its not so bad. The suggestion I would offer is to have some kind of organized way for people to queue. It was very confusing which way and where we were supposed to be in line. We would queue, but then others would just walk up and grab a bowl. It was chaos- but we all got our food. Just wish there was some kind of organization to this event- I never knew if I was in a line or stuck behind people just eating. Everyone left with a gift from the sponsors- Sun-J marinade and sauce. My friends and I had a lot of fun! I would do it again.

I must be sick in the head. So the day after having a 21 course tasting dinner at Volt, I decided…read moreit was a great idea to also go to Ramen World and eat endless HEAPING bowls of broth and noodles. I do not regret it. What I do regret is having a doctor's appointment the next day and having to explain the ABNORMALLY high blood pressure reading for someone who has low blood pressure. Doctor: That's a high reading for you.Do you feel dizzy, have any fainting spells? Me: I ate about six bowls of Ramen yesterday. Doctor: Yeah, well that would do it. Here are some things you should know about Ramen World before going. Eating over one bowl of Ramen is tremendously hard. I discovered ramen is not exactly sampling food. It's incredibly filling and heavy. Plan accordingly. Justin C. did a great job of explaining how the event was organized and highlighting the food. It was disappointing that there weren't clear signs of where each vendor was and what exactly they were serving. With regard to food, I would like to add that the strongest offering were from Thip Khao, they had long wide noodles (like chow fun) in their take on Khao Soi and I was pleasantly surprised by Chalin's bowls of tantan-men ramen, very Thai in flavor, spicy with a hint of peanuts. Both inspired me to visit their respective restaurants in the near future. Chaplin's also offered a fried pork dumpling, injected with a mixture of soy, Sriracha, and rye whiskey. It was...kinda gross actually. Dolcezza has me dreaming of their black sesame ice cream, and SnoCream had the cutest macarons in the shape of pandas, bears and frogs. We offered unlimited drinks but there was only so much Kirin one can drink. As Justin noted, the food ran out well before closing time. Not only did the food run out so did utensils and disposable plate wear. Donburi began serving on plastic plate lids. Classy move. I am not sure if I would attend this event in the future, given the poor planning and that ramen is not something I could eat in mass quantities, but I did have a blast while I was here. I would like to thank Erik Bruner-Yang for letting us borrow the decorative dragon heads on Toki's table to do our own interpretive dance with them. Great photo op there.