Washington, DC

Destination Feature: Washington, DC

Reflections

Ten years ago next month, I relocated to the iconic capital city of the United States for a new job with the person who would eventually become my business partner and fellow founder of Syllogi. I also met my husband here and began a new era in my life, surrounded by the magnificent place that is Washington DC. Most Americans know the city for its brazen politics, and more likely, the ubiquitous middle school field trips that march around the giant museums, monuments, and food desert that is the National Mall. Having lived here now for a significant portion of my life, I can say that DC is so much more than what most know of it...Continue Reading

Travel Research: Washington, DC

From globally-rich restaurants, lush gardens and parks, interesting historical sites, and beautiful homes, DC offers a plethora of activities “beyond the Mall.” Our map highlights our very favorites.

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Shop: Bold Fork Books, Mt. Pleasant, DC

A bookstore that sells only cookbooks (and a few culinary oddities)--you can find practically anything your kitchen and taste buds crave. View our full review here.

On Location: Annapolis & 'Little' Washington

A short drive from the District are two distinctive destinations where you’ll find the many sailors of Maryland's capital--and in Northern Virginia, the finest dining in the Mid-Atlantic. Continue Reading

Resources and Intel

In each publication, Syllogi will share various tips, resources, and other odd bits of helpful information we have happened across in our research.

Tip: Mind the Horse Statues

It is an essential primer to understand the city grid of Washington to make navigation so much easier. Let the horses be your guide. Read more.

Intel: Embassy Open House

It was once a guarded secret of DC locals that for 2 weekends in May, many of the international embassies invite the public inside for special performances, bites to eat, or movie/art gallery showings. Read more.

Intel: Neighborhood Heritage Trails

17 different “Heritage Trails” that are great for a few hours of casual strolling. See where Jimmy Dean’s band played in the upper floor of a local house; or where a clandestine gay bar existed in the 1940s; or visit the fort where the only serving US president came under enemy fire in war. Read more.

Intel: Public Bathroom Guide

Clockout DC, one of the best local event publications in Washington, has shared an amazing resource for locals and travellers alike: a map of all the best public restrooms in the city. Read more.

Insiders: Phlote Music Club & Chef Nicolas Terrassin

Musings

Syllogi’s ‘Musings’ is a series helping you paint a picture of a destination while traveling from your living room. From relevant books and articles, inspiring movies and tv shows, to songs and even treats and dishes, our goal is to curate a sensory experience that will prepare you for an upcoming trip, reminiscence on adventures past, or simply to envision a place that exists in your bucket list fantasies.

Listen: An Incubator of 20th Century American Song

For Dreaming of: DC sets from a by-gone era. Read more.

Taste: The Rickey

For Dreaming of: the secrets spilled over a Washingtonian cocktail. Read more.

Watch: Anthony Bourdain's DC

For Dreaming of: the tastes that define a global capital. Read more.

Read: 'The Beautiful Things that Heaven Bears' & 'Notes from a Young Black Chef'

For Dreaming of: a beautifully diverse city. Read more.

From the Forum:

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Beauty: Cherry Blossoms by Night

FDR Memorial, Tidal Basin - Crowded with thousands in the day; a private world unto oneself in the darkness. Quite possibly the best way to experience them.

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