Since 1969, restaurant, hotel, travel & other witty reviews by a handpicked, worldwide team of discerning professionals—and your views, too.
TRAVEL GUIDE: WASHINGTON, DC
No other place in the country offers as comprehensive a collection of fine dining, hip hotels, great shopping, government workings, and historical museums as Washington, DC. The city is a hotbed for high-tech invention and policymaking but it’s also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. Spend the morning learning about the nation’s history at the Smithsonian, the afternoon luxuriating at a top spa and the evening enjoying the city’s happening nightlife.


Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC

The Inn at Little Washington


72-HOUR VACATION
Washington, D.C.
Though you can feel the ceaseless thrum of the city's political engines churning almost everywhere you go, "The District" is more than just the nation's capital. Enjoy the charm of historic Georgetown; the beauty of cherry blossoms in bloom; the lush, green lawns of the National Mall; and the city's myriad museums and monuments.
The Washington Monument on the National Mall

Washington, D.C. Business Travel Guide
BUSINESS TRAVEL GUIDE
Washington, D.C.

Whether you're heading to downtown, Georgetown or anywhere in between, our travel guide will help you decide where to stay and dine when you mean business.

More Business Travel Guides

TOP 10 BRUNCH HOTELS
Jurys Washington Hotel
This upscale eatery features a casual setting with glass walls that let in lots of light, while the menu is ideal for those who want to sample American cuisine infused with flavors from France, Spain and Asia. Nibble on vanilla pecan waffles, exotic mushroom cheesecake or smoked salmon hash.
DuPont Grille at Jurys Washington Hotel


Guides for other parts of the world

 
(Updated: 10/22/09 HC)

72 HOURS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

America's capital city might have started out a swamp, but now it's a destination for tourists and heads of state alike. Whether you're here to inspect the Constitution or to check out artifacts from the first Apollo mission, we'll help you fit it all in.

BUSINESS IN SEATTLE

Once a relatively isolated provincial town, Seattle is now recognized worldwide as the home of high-tech and as a gateway to Asian trade centers. From the charm of its 100-year-old Pike Place Market to its striking steel-and-glass central library, the city lures many a business visitor back as a tourist.