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150<br />
Washington, DC<br />
DULLES/REAGAN<br />
— Tony Ware<br />
GO SHOP<br />
M29 LIFESTYLE<br />
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW • 202-295-2829<br />
This breezy Georgetown shop is a creatively<br />
unfi nished space, more like a gallery than<br />
a boutique. A carefully edited selection of<br />
apparel and accessories is for sale to inject<br />
eco-artisan luxury into any wardrobe<br />
or residence.<br />
REDDZ TRADING<br />
7801 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD<br />
301-656-7333<br />
reddztrading.com<br />
This airy consignment shop declares itself a<br />
“California-style resale store,” and buys/sells<br />
youthful women’s styles that are two years old<br />
or newer.<br />
LEGENDARY BEAST<br />
1520 U St NW • 202-797-1234<br />
legendarybeast.com<br />
A trove of vintage jewelry, this quirky shop<br />
offers a treasure hunt for those in the market<br />
for fl air. Based in the third fl oor of a rowhouse,<br />
the vibe is fl ea market, and the styles range<br />
from Art Deco to disco, exotic to mod.<br />
GO SEE<br />
NATIONAL POSTAL MUSEUM<br />
2 Massachusetts Ave NE • 202-633-5555<br />
postalmuseum.si.edu<br />
This branch of the Smithsonian is dedicated<br />
to how the postal service left its stamp on<br />
US history. Galleries chronicle advances in<br />
mail transportation and highlight milestones<br />
such as the establishment of the Offi ce of the<br />
Postmaster General 221 years ago this month.<br />
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS<br />
101 Independence Ave SE • 202-707-8000<br />
loc.gov<br />
Approved in 1800 by President John Adams,<br />
the Library of Congress is the original federal<br />
cultural institution and the largest library in<br />
the world. Docent-led tours allow visitors<br />
views of the architecturally stunning reading<br />
rooms, galleries and historical stacks.<br />
THE NEWSEUM<br />
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW • 888-639-7386<br />
newseum.org<br />
Dedicated to fi ve centuries of media, this<br />
interactive museum traces the fl ow of<br />
information through showcases of awardwinning<br />
prose and photography. There are<br />
also special exhibits on groundbreaking news,<br />
such as Elvis “the Pelvis” Presley’s impact on<br />
popular culture, on view through Feb. 14.<br />
GO MAGAZINE OCTOBER <strong>2010</strong><br />
DIRTY DEEDS<br />
Local, organic<br />
foods are all the rage<br />
these days. But few<br />
city slickers realize the<br />
work that goes into it.<br />
That’s not the case with<br />
People for the Potomac,<br />
the DC-area branch of<br />
the national group Crop<br />
Mob. One Saturday<br />
each month, they ditch<br />
the city for fresh air and<br />
farm tools, laboring the<br />
day away—weeding,<br />
digging, planting,<br />
harvesting—on a local<br />
organic farm. The idea<br />
is to help support the<br />
capital region’s foodshed<br />
GO EAT<br />
AGORA<br />
1527 17th St NW • 202-332-6767<br />
agoradc.net<br />
This boisterous, brick-lined den hosts<br />
a culinary tour along the Aegean coast.<br />
Charcoal-grilled seafood is a standout,<br />
accompanied by an expansive wine list<br />
offering “teaser” pours, glasses or bottles to<br />
pair with the Turkish-Greek small plates. $$<br />
RIPPLE<br />
3417 Connecticut Ave NW • 202-244-7995<br />
rippledc.com<br />
An intimate wine, beer and small plates<br />
restaurant in Cleveland Park, Ripple showcases<br />
artisanal American cuisine, including seasonal<br />
salads, house-made crackers and charcuterie<br />
plates. Food is served along a 40-foot bar or in<br />
the linen-curtained back room. $$<br />
THE CHESAPEAKE ROOM<br />
501 Eighth St SE • 202-543-1445<br />
thechesapeakeroom.com<br />
Joining the burgeoning Barracks Row restaurant<br />
scene, this narrow, nautical-minded<br />
eatery offers house-infused cocktails and a<br />
surf-to-turf menu of Mid-Atlantic-informed cuisine.<br />
Whether you dine in the lacquered maple<br />
barroom or on the expansive covered<br />
while learning organic<br />
and sustainable growing<br />
practices. Of course, a<br />
mob only functions with<br />
DC’s Monthly Crop Mob<br />
cropmobdc.com<br />
patio, organic, sustainable ingredients<br />
shine. $$$<br />
GO PARTY<br />
FIRE STATION 1<br />
8131 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD<br />
301-585-1370<br />
fi restation-1.com<br />
Have a burning desire for a brew? This<br />
refurbished brick fi rehouse, complete with fi re<br />
engine-sized windows, offers 20 bottles and 12<br />
taps (including the local Hook & Ladder label),<br />
as well as hearty, upscale American grub.<br />
SHENANDOAH BREWING COMPANY<br />
652 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA • 703-823-9508<br />
shenandoahbrewing.com<br />
The fi rst microbrewery producing bottled beer<br />
in Alexandria since Prohibition, this establishment<br />
offers samples in its intimate brewpub<br />
(open Thursday to Saturday). The awardwinning<br />
stouts are standout choices. There’s<br />
also a brew-on-premise program for those who<br />
want to custom-craft and label their own.<br />
FUN FACT!<br />
volunteers. Get your<br />
hands dirty this month<br />
for a hard, rewarding day<br />
of work. Oct. 16.<br />
Both the White House and US Capitol were<br />
burned by British forces on Aug. 14, 1814.<br />
Daily Scheduled Segway Safaris<br />
DC - Annapolis - Baltimore - Gettysburg<br />
1 hour $45 2 hour $70<br />
For Reservations Call<br />
1-800-734-7393<br />
www.segsinthecity.com
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