HOTELS Gold List (Prices upwards of $400/ night per night standard room) Four Seasons Hotel Posh rooms and a handsome redbrick façade have all the stately appeal befitting an elegant Georgetown address. Hay-Adams Hotel This is the hotel of choice for prominent dignitaries and diplomats looking for a bird's eye view of the White House. Dining Ceiba The capital gang gets a new power-dining venue: Chef Chris Clime plates up classic Latin flavors that have been tweaked ever so slightly. Galileo The best lunch deal in the city: Pizzas, salads, pastas, and ribollita all for less than $10. Heritage India A standout Indian restaurant that places a high premium on fresh ingredients and nuanced flavors. Maestro Fabio Trabocchi's imaginative use of hay (as kindling, ingredient, and garnish) is worth the price of admission by itself. Strap on the feed bag, indeed. Four Seasons Hotel Washington DC Hay-Adams Hotel At the Washington DC Hay-Adams, "You feel as if you're staying at the White House—and security will check you as if you were." The hotel's classic American architecture extends to rooms with ornamental fireplaces, decorative plaster ceilings, and balconies. Dining in the formal Lafayette Room means European cuisine with views of Lafayette Park and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. 145 rooms; wheelchair-accessible www.hayadams.com

TOP 10 MOST POPULAR PICS FOR WASHINGTON DC RESTAURANTS 1. KINKEADS - Seafood 2000 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20006 Nearest subway: Farragut West (blue and orange lines) at 18th St & I St, NW (0.18 miles away) Phone: 202-296-7700 Toll Free: 202-296-7688 http://www.kinkead.com 2. JALEO - Tapas 480 7th St NW Washington, DC 20004 Nearest subway: Gallery Place - Chinatown (green, yellow and red lines) at 7th St & F St, NW (0.10 miles away) Phone: 202-628-7949 Toll Free: 202-628-7952 http://www.jaleo.com 3. SEQUOIA - Regional American 3000 K St. NW Washington, DC 20007 Nearest subway: Foggy Bottom - George Washington University (blue and orange lines) at 23rd St & I St, NW (0.49 miles away) Phone: 202-944-4200 Fax: 202-944-4210 http://www.arkrestaurants.com 4. OYA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE - Modern American 777 9th St NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-393-1400 http://www.oyadc.com 5. GALILEO - Italian 1110 21st St NW Washington, DC 20036 Nearest subway: Farragut North (red line) at Connecticut Ave & K St, NW (0.13 miles away) Phone: 202-293-7191 Toll Free: 202-331-9364 http://www.galileodc.com 6. DINO - Tuscan Dining 3435 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008 Nearest subway: Cleveland Park (red line) at Connecticut Ave & Ordway St, NW (0.05 miles away) Phone: 202-686-2966 http://dino-dc.com 7. Oceanaire Seafood Room - Upscale Seafood 1202 F St NW Washington, DC 20081 Nearest subway: Metro Center (blue, orange and red lines) at 11th St & G St, NW (0.09 miles away) Phone: 202-347-2277 Toll Free: 202-347-9858 http://www.oceanaireseafoodroom.com 8. INDEBLEU - Modern Indian 707 G St NW Washington, DC 20001 Nearest subway: Gallery Place - Chinatown (green, yellow and red lines) at 7th St & F St, NW (0.06 miles away) Phone: 202-333-2538 http://www.bleu.com/indebleu/ 9. PERRY'S - Sushi 1811 Columbia Road NW Washington, DC 20009 Nearest subway: Woodley Park - Zoo / Adams Morgan (red line) at Connecticut Ave & 24th St, NW (0.43 miles away) Phone: 202-234-6218 http://perrysadamsmorgan.com/ 10. TWO QUAIL - Romantic, Regional American 320 Massachusetts Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 Nearest subway: Union Station (red line) at First St & Massachusetts Ave, NW (0.37 miles away) Phone: 202-543-8030 Toll Free: 800-543-8030 http://www.twoquail.com/

THE BEST OF CAPITOL HILL Good Places to Eat Near the Hill, Plus a Guide to the Best Pub Food and Where to Shop at Eastern Market. By Thomas Head Thomas Head’s first job as a restaurant critic was reviewing Capitol Hill restaurants for Roll Call. In the 1860s, the best place to eat on Capitol Hill was Downing’s. And it was in the Capitol building itself. The owner was George T. Downing, “a gentleman of color” whom a visitor described as having “the most elegant manners to be seen in the Capitol.” His bill of fare, the visitor continued, “contains every delicacy of the season, and his dishes are served in a style which would shame Delmonico himself.” Now the feeding of members, visitors, staff members, and Capitol Hill residents is shared among at least a dozen eating places in the Capitol complex, plus lots of eating establishments in restaurant rows along Massachusetts and Pennsylvania avenues. They range from smoky pubs to elegant establishments that Mr. Downing might approve of. Here’s our guide to the best eating on Capitol Hill. A three-course meal with appropriate drink, tax, and 15-percent tip priced at $50 or less for two people is inexpensive; $51 to $100 is moderate; and $101 to $175 is expensive.

Bistro Bis (French, expensive) La Colline (French, expensive) Anatolia (Middle Eastern, moderate) B. Smith’s (Southern, expensive) Barolo (Italian, expensive) Cafe Berlin (German, moderate) La Brasserie (French, moderate) The Monocle (American, expensive) Sheridan’s (Steak, moderate) Two Quail (Modern American, expensive) The White Tiger (Indian, moderate) See also “People Just Love This Market”— Eastern Market Is a Treasured Part of Old Capitol Hill and Beer, Burgers, and Hill Hangouts. From the August 2001 issue

BLUES ALLEY Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard Ferguson and Eva Cassidy in a small intimate setting. Located in the heart of historic Georgetown in an 18th century red brick carriage house, Blues Alley offers its patrons a unique ambiance, reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1920's and 30's. Open seven days a week, Blues Alley specializes in authentic Creole cuisine, steak and seafood dishes (Dinner served from 6:00 pm). Blues Alley has designed several discounted packages available to groups of twelve or more, and can accommodate up to one hundred and twenty five for dinner and show. "The nation's finest jazz and supper club" - New York Times "Now THIS is a jazz club." - Dizzy Gillespie "Best Night Spot" - Washingtonian Magazine 1073 Wisconsin Ave. NW Washington, DC 20007 Daily 6:00pm-12:30am Tel: (202) 337-4141 Fax: (202) 337-7946 American Express, Carte Blanche, Cash, Diners Club, Mastercard, Travelers Checks, Visa Reservations Recommended