On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:59:03 -0600, Christine Dabney wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:41:58 +0000 (UTC),
> (Steve Pope) wrote:
>
>>Christine Dabney > wrote:
>>
>>>(Steve Pope) wrote:
>>
>>>>I like Washington D.C. alright but it is seldom on people's
>>>>lists of favorite cities. Outside of Georgetown and Dupont Circle
>>>>it does not seem like there are that many places to just hang
>>>>out. I do not know that the city would sustain my interest.
>>>>Tons of tourist attractions, however.
>>
>>>Oh, there are tons and tons of places there in DC to hang out. It is
>>>a very happening city...aside from all the monuments, museums..etc....
>>>Georgetown and the Dupont Circle area are just one of many lively
>>>areas in DC.
>>
>>Cool. So, what are a few other neighborhoods/areas to check out?
>>
>>Steve
>
> I think one is called the Adams Morgan neighborhood...
>
> And head on up Connecticut Avenue....north of Dupont Circle.
>
> And don't forget just across the river, in Alexandria...Old Town is a
> great place!!
>
> Last time I was in the DC area, was back in 2004-5. So I am not as
> current as people living closer.. But even when I have lived there,
> and when I was there a few years ago for a few months, there was
> much, much more to DC than those places you mentioned.
>
> And as I mentioned, it has become a happening food town...some really
> good restaurants there.
>
> A good forum for foodies, for the DC area and a bit beyond:
> http://www.donrockwell.com/
>
> Maybe Pat (Cryambers) will speak up..she is very familiar with the DC
> area, as well as our own Blake Murphy.
>
>
> Christine

i responded with a few posts upthread.

tyler cowen has a fine ethnic dining guide website for d.c. and environs,
which is searchable by neighborhood, cuisine, restaurant name, etc. very
knowledgeable guy.

<http://www.tylercowensethnicdiningguide.com/>

your pal,
blake