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Brickskeller Inn
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Restaurants
1523 22 St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20037
(202) 293-1885
They say the best nights are the ones you don't remember. Enter the Brickskeller. At the...
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They say the best nights are the ones you don't remember. Enter the Brickskeller. At the suggestion of the owner of San Francisco's venerable Toronado, one of the best beer bars on the Left Coast, I went to the Brickskeller back in 1998 when in DC for a business meeting. I remember the physical layout of the bar, the fact that they had Old Potrero Single Rye Whisky, and that they had a kick-ass burger. What I can't recall is what I had after the burger, or getting back to the hotel, or pretty much any details about that night. Needless to say, I list that night as one of my best business travel experiences of the past decade.
Yesterday, after meetings in DC, I introduced my new colleagues to the Brickskeller - and by the end of the night, nine of us were searching through the list of over 1000 well maintained beers for hidden gems, having top notch burgers (and the spinach and artichoke dip was pretty darned good as well)!
For a world-travelling beer geek, the Brickskeller is the place to go to bring up memories of brews past... Adnams from Suffolk, Boon Gueuze from Belgium, Augustiner from Munich, Rauchbier from Bamberg (with all its smoky goodness), perfectly sour Berliner Weisse, Gaffel and Reissdorf Koelsch from Cologne, Uerige Doppelsticke from Duesseldorf, Geary Pale Ale from Maine, Hitachino Nest Lacto Stout from Japan... every bottle bringing forth a memory of places visited and beers shared with friends.
Or even better failing to bring up any memories at all...
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Toutorsky Mansion
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Hotels
1720 16th Street
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20009
The latest in the frozen yogurt craze which is finally hitting DC. Mr Yogato offers orginal,...
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The latest in the frozen yogurt craze which is finally hitting DC. Mr Yogato offers orginal, tangy plus 2 flavors on any given day. I thought the...
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Phoenix Park Hotel
Category:
Hotels
520 N Capitol St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20001
(202) 638-6900
If you have out of town guests in DC or you're just looking to get out of the apartment for an...
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If you have out of town guests in DC or you're just looking to get out of the apartment for an evening, check out the Phoenix Park hotel near Union Station. It's a little tired, but then again, that sort of adds to the character of the place. The rooms are tiny, but they're afforable, and what the lack in size they make up for in the smaller details. Also located walking distance to the Capitol and the Metro.
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Hotel Washington
Category:
Hyperbaric Services
15 St & Pennsylvania Ave
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20001
(202) 638-5900
I stayed at this hotel the first time I went to D.C. It is very clean, has parking in the...
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I stayed at this hotel the first time I went to D.C. It is very clean, has parking in the basement, for a minimal fee, and has the best view in town. Right across from the White House. The best thing about this hotel is that is has an outdoor restaurant on the top of the hotel, which you can see quite a few monuments and is a great view of the city. They were having a speicial when we went for $89 per night which included a nice breakfast buffet. The only bad thing is that we found it hard to find restaurants within a close distance from the hotel. Would definately stay there again.
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Capitol Hill Suites
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Hotels
200 C St SE
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20003
(202) 543-6000
My company has a conference every year. This year it was in DC. Everyone, even if they live in DC...
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My company has a conference every year. This year it was in DC. Everyone, even if they live in DC is required to stay in a hotel during our conference. I ended up staying here for 3-days. I really enjoyed my stay. I didn’t pay t he bill, it was on the companies dime but overall the whole experience was perfect.
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This hotel is superb! We stayed on the gold floor for a weekend, and received impeccable service....
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This hotel is superb! We stayed on the gold floor for a weekend, and received impeccable service. We checked in separately for the gold floor, and we felt like royalty the entire weekend.
There were personalized business cards in the room, tiny chocolate "paintings" of DC scenes on chocolate easels, and so many other amazing details. We loved playing games in the lounge, and the breakfast, afternoon tea, happy hour, and nighttime canapés. There is coffee, tea, and soda available all day also.
There is a good selection of DVDs to borrow for in the room, and some board games such as scrabble.
A wonderful, relaxing place to stay.
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Harrington Hotel
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Hotels
11 E St NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20001
(202) 628-8140
Great place to stay if you're in DC. Affordable, clean rooms. From walking distance to The...
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Great place to stay if you're in DC. Affordable, clean rooms. From walking distance to The Capitol, the White House and many other federal buildings, Harrington Hotel is conveniently located near the subways and busses and nearby drug stores and restaurants. People are also very friendly. Definitely would stay here again!
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Georgetown Inn the
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Hotels
1310 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20007
(202) 333-8900
If you live in DC and have out of town guests coming in that won't fit in your apartment or condo,...
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If you live in DC and have out of town guests coming in that won't fit in your apartment or condo, send them to the Georgetown Inn. The rooms are really nice, the hotel is quaint yet has all the luxuries of a modern hotel, it's usually affordable, and best of all, it's in the midst of all the shops and restaurants of Georgetown. Regardless of whether you're a fan of GTown or not, for an out of towner, staying in a room within walking distance of that area will make the trip for them.
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The Carlyle Suites
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Hotels
1731 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20009
(202) 234-3200
I loved my experience at The Carlyle Suites. I had a king bed (with a Temperpedic Mattress! WOW)...
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I loved my experience at The Carlyle Suites. I had a king bed (with a Temperpedic Mattress! WOW) with a large seating area and a dining/work area. The kitchen - yes, a kitchen - is small but perfect if you want to cook a few simple meals in your room. There are dishes, silver and glasswear, a few pots and pans and knives, so you can put together a few decent meals if you don't want to eat out for every meal. The bathroom is gorgeous...although not good for you if you need to share the bathroom - the shower is all glass so there is no hiding there!
The service and cleaning are excellent - and I made quite a mess in the kitchen. The fridge was too small for my needs, but if you just need a place to keep some left overs and maybe some juice or soda it's good. The stove tops work well and don't cause overheating in the room - which I was worried about since it's such a small kitchen.
Rooms have cable and internet access - but bring your own internet cable. The only downside to this space was that cell phones don't seem to work anywhere inside the building. Every night there were at least half a dozen people making calls from outside the lobby on the street because their mobile phones weren't working in the room.
The Carlyle is near Dupont Circle and convenient to many good restaurants in the area. I will absolutely stay there again.
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Budget Motor Inn
Category:
Hotels
1615 New York Ave NE
Washington,
Dist. of Columbia 20002
(202) 529-3900
If you are not looking for a lot to spend and want a pretty good place to stay, then this is your...
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If you are not looking for a lot to spend and want a pretty good place to stay, then this is your place. They have ample parking, It is located right on New York Ave in North East. They have HBO and a Color TV. The only bad thing is they don't have a pool.
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