Kefa Cafe

963 Bonifant St
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Libby F. writes: This is still a favorite place of mine.  I came in last week to pick up a scone to go, but when I saw the bread pudding on display I quickly changed my mind.

As always, the sisters that own this place are just as lovely as can be!  They informed me…

Yellow Cab Company of DC, Inc

Washington, DC 20050

Nadine N. writes: I needed a cab to the airport. I hate calling cabs because they can be so unreliable. My friend, Ann, said "Call Norris. I use him all the time because he's always 15 minutes early!" Early?! I am used to being stood up by cabbies, so I had my doubts.…

Sheraton National Hotel

900 S Orme St
Arlington, VA 22204

Jed S. writes: I must strongly disagree with Nadine. I stayed here for one night, and spent the following day here at a career fair. I found the room to be very nice-spacious, nice chairs, a nice desk, etc. The TV was a bit small, and the on-demand listings worked…

Phantacee Hair Salon

3033 Wilson Blvd
Arlington, VA 22201

Donna C. writes: Zuzi is great for massage.  I got a little cold during, and the lights were in my eyes, but all in all, a very relaxing session.

5ive & 2WO Cleaners

3404 Commonwealth Ave
Alexandria, VA 22305

Peter M. writes: 5ive & 2WO Cleaners is a local dry cleaning shop run near Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria.

One reason to use them is that they use organic cleaners to keep the environment safe - and at the same time - keep you looking very sharp.

I have had many…

Trinity Fitness & Spa

45965 Nokes Blvd
Dulles, VA 20101

Susan T. writes: I love my gym!  Trinity is an all woman gym and spa.  The spa services I get here are great.  I went to Wintergreen and got a massage at their spa and it wasn't as good as what I get here.  I like the hot stone massage that Margo gives.  They have…

Famous Dave's

3046 Waldorf Market Pl
Waldorf, MD 20603

Larry G. writes: As a Texan, it's hard to find good BBQ in the DC area.  My partner and I didn't know about Famous Dave's until we went to Minnesota this past Christmas.  It was like the next best thing since sliced bread.

Imagine how excited I was to discover that…

Kim Phung Bakery

6771 Wilson Blvd.
Falls Church, VA 22044

Takaki K. writes: Their pork buns are HUGE and delicious!  I also liked their vietnamese spring rolls, as well as their pearl tea.  All are sold to go.  This place is in a vietnamese mall (Eden center) which is a totally different world from its surround.  It's an…

Xando Coffee & Bar
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

1350 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036

Helen S. writes: i love me some cosi. its on every street corner in NYC, and its getting to be that way in D.C., which is nice.

i used to come here while i was in school for the smores, the smores for four, and the mint hot chocolate.  problem is, there's never a seat…

President

The White House
Washington, DC 20500

Bonnie M. writes: I am very proud to have George W Bush as my President. His job is not an easy one & I wish that this country would stand behind him & give him a chance to turn things around. The war has been rough, what war hasn't been. There is so much that we…

El Limeno
Neighborhood: Petworth

201 Upshur St NW
Washington, DC 20011

Gayle G. writes: Fantastico.  The cuisine is a mix of Mexican and Salvadorian, but the decor is unlike any restaurant I have been to that features the two. The atmosphere at El Limon is upscale.

We started with the pork papusas which are oh-so-yummy. Since the place…

Clocktower Animal Hospital

2451 Centreville Rd
Herndon, VA 20171

Viviane T. writes: We take both of our dogs here for their vet visits and treatments. The staff are always friendly and very loving. The veterinarians are very attentive, and personable, they make personal calls each time your pet leaves to check up on them. They are a…

Washington Club
Neighborhood: Dupont Circle

15 Dupont Cir NW
Washington, DC 20036

Michelle W. writes: My mom is a member, so my husband and I had our wedding reception here.

Everything went off without a hitch.  Yann, the club director, is a dream.  He and my wedding coordinator worked together to ensure that every potential issue that arose was…

Women Physicians of Northern Virginia

1850 Town Center Pkwy
Reston, VA 20190

Karen C. writes: They delivered my baby (see pic) what can I say? They are, like the previous reviewer said, inspiring women. I had a complicated pregnancy and they took every precaution- they are very risk adverse which is good, in  my opinion. They are very busy…

Fancy Cats Rescue Team

1130 Elden St
Herndon, VA 20170

Michelle W. writes: I've adopted two cats from Fancy Cats now, three years apart.  I got Max in 2004 from the PetSmart in Fair Lakes and my husband and I just adopted Dora from the PetSmart in Chantilly.  Both times, the volunteers have been very nice and helpful…

Pawlitics, Inc

404 King Farm Blvd
Ste 140
Rockville, MD 20850

Katherine K. writes: If you're tired of dealing with uber pet mega stores and want to shop locally, bring your business here. The disgruntled Petco employees make me want to do anything BUT ask their advice on pet care ("Pardon me, can I interrupt your cash register…

Dash-Alexandria Transit

116 S Quaker Ln
Alexandria, VA 22314

Teri B. writes: Caught a late night Old Downtown bound #8 from King Street Metro.  My driver was the best...very helpful to a gal from out of town trying to get as close to her hotel in the safest transit mode.

Gotta love public transit...the whole trip (including my…

Wasabi Zen

18066 Georgia Ave
Olney, MD 20832

John M. writes: A little gem tucked away - no, more like hidden and hard to find - in Olney. Tiny place but nice atmosphere; not aspiring to Sushi Sono feel and thank goodness. Try their white tuna nigiri- absolutely melts in your mouth and sweet as candy. Their…

The Jane Goodall Institute

8700 Georgia Ave Ste 500
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Nancy K. writes: Great institute.  

Moved:

4245 North Fairfax Drive
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: (703) 682-9220

The Jane Goodall Institute - USA Headquarters

4245 N Fairfax Drive
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22203

Nancy K. writes: On Jane's birthday, I want to highlight her institute and their mission:  to advance the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate action to improve the environment for all living things.   Her many contributions and humanitarian…

Kavanagh's Pizza Pub
Neighborhood: Glover Park

2400 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20050

alexis g. writes: The food here is pretty good, but I never remember it when I'm thinking about places to get pizza. I used to live in Glover Park, and would come here about once every other month. But since I've moved out of the neighborhood, I haven't been back. (I…

Micro Center

3089 Nutley St
Fairfax, VA 22031

Sam R. writes: Know the difference between ROM and RAM, KB and MB and tend to wax poetic on the virtues of Athlon processors vs. Core duos? Do you find yourself making excuses for having just "one more" 500MB hard drive to store all those episodes of Star Trek and…

Yanni's Greek Taverna
Neighborhood: Cleveland Park

3500 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008

Elizabeth E. writes: Just like this city doesn't have truly great Japanese, neither does it have truly great Greek.  But Yanni's is still a personal favorite.

This place is a solid bet for a tasty Mediterranean cuisine.  My old standard is the Greek salad with gyro meat.…

Mt Vernon Trail

Alexandria, VA 22336

Cecilia G. writes: I like this trail, although I haven't gone the whole length yet. The only irk I have is that it's not very clear where the trail crosses under 495. I usually park at Dangerfield off the GW Parkway, which has never been a problem thus far.

Sakulthai Restaurant

408 S Van Dorn St
Alexandria, VA 22304

Dian C. writes: It's easy to drive by this place and dismiss since it's really nondescript, but the food is consistently good.  I've never dined in the restaurant (always had takeout), but the staff has been friendly and I get a great authentic vibe from it.  

The…

Aphrodite Greek Imports

5886 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, VA 22041

Michelle W. writes: Aphrodite has been a mainstay of the Washington area Greek community for decades because she has everything a Greek girl could need for Easter or just a little taste of home -- Halloumi, Kefalograviera, Kefalotiri, Kasseri, Manouri, several types of…

Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE
Washington, DC 20548

angela n. writes: Supreme Court oral arguments are DC's version of gladiator matches. They're free and open to the public. Argument season is October through April, on selected Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. Calendars: http://www.supremecour... Visitor guide: …

Ali Baba Bakery & International Food

303 Mill St NE
Vienna, VA 22180

karan s. writes: this is one good irani/ persian bakery. when we lived in NOVA , this was place to go to get a fruit cake. they make it fresh, they will be more than happy to give you a tour of their kitchen where the master cake maker is making custom cakes.
    the…

Ritz-Carlton Georgetown
Neighborhood: Georgetown

3100 South St NW
Washington, DC 20007

Chippers T. writes: The hotel used to be an incinerator. Now it's just hot.

(I know, that was cheap)

Except that it is pretty hot. Exposed brick, modern decor, really nice robes that I contemplate stealing., Bulgari shampoo, and many more amenities.

No pool though, but I…

Guapo's

8498 Centreville Rd
Manassas Park, VA 20111

Jalon Z. writes: Guapo's has several locations around metro DC in two formats. One is a small rotisserie chicken eatery while the other is more of a full-blown restaurant.

There are two Guapo's Rotisserie Chicken spots in Manassas, the main-stay on Centerville Road…

Energy 92.7

Washington, DC 20050

Leslie P. writes: Wait... hang on... I'll write the review if I could just... stop... DANCING

My brother and I rave about radio station, which airs out of our homeland San Francisco Bay Area.  While it most definitely serves the larger population of the Castro, there's…

Saigon Cafe

20921 Davenport Dr
Sterling, VA 20165

Gemmy T. writes: I like coming here because they serve other Vietnamese cuisine that you normally don't find at other Viet restaurants.  The servers are nice.

You gotta try the roasted quail.

Elegance Nail 6

7501 Leesburg Pike # C
Falls Church, VA 22043

Alana-Nicole D. writes: I found Elegance 6 last May when I was looking to relocate from Boston to DC.  I had a early morning flight down and then dealt with a lot of drama at the car rental place.  So when I finally got to the salon for the 1st appointment of the day I was…

Good Guys
Neighborhood: Glover Park

2311 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007

Jim B. writes: This was a decent spot to take my friend on his birthday. Friendly crowd and the layout is good -  a long stretch with three stages so you can take your pick which one you watch. The girls were all cute and many could do some pretty impressive…

Va ABC Store #215 Crystal City

320 23rd St S
The Buchanan Building
Crystal City, VA 22202

Avenger R. writes: This Virginia ABC Store (Alcohol Beverage Control) is located on the street level of the Buchanan building on the Rt. 1 side, next to Chilis.

It has the usual selection of liquors in the ABC lineup.  Bourbons, Canadians, Blendeds, Cognacs, Vodkas,…

Jefferson District Park

7900 Lee Hwy
Falls Church, VA 22042

Avenger R. writes: A great little public Fairfax County-operated 9 hole "executive" golf course.

The course is a short par 35, but with some challenging holes.

Greens fees are very low, and there's a practice putting green near the clubhouse (which serves basic food and…

Dante's Barber Salon

1891 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202

Avenger R. writes: A great traditional barber shop that has been around for over 30 years, and is a favorite of residents and workers in the Crystal City area.  In fact, many of my coworkers who used to work nearby (before the office moved a few miles away) still come…

Cafe du Parc

1401 Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, DC 20004

kitty h. writes: This is the best place I ever been for buffet style breakfast. They charge $22.95 for buffet per person; which included drink (coffee, juice, milk).

I did some research on Yelp and find out that it's right next to the white house. Since we are a…

Carine's Bridal Atelier
Neighborhood: Georgetown

1726 Wisconsin Ave NW
2nd Floor
Washington, DC 56901

Ina K. writes: The best thing about Carine's is their selection! They had a lot of non-strapless dresses to choose from here.

I saw Amanda at Carine's Bridal and she started working with me even though I was half an hour early for my appointment. She realized that…