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MY Credential:::::::: BONA FIDE stable genius . . . NOT FAKE~~~……………………~~~………………….~~~………………….~~~…………………Q :: What has Donald Trump’s administration done so far relating to the environment?After 11 months in office, this is what Trump was doing in regards to the environment of the USA.01.04.18 Trump Moves to Open Nearly All Offshore Waters to DrillingWASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Thursday it would allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States coastal waters, giving energy companies access to leases off California for the first time in decades and opening more than a billion acres in the Arctic and along the Eastern Seaboard.The proposal lifts a ban on such drilling imposed by President Barack Obama near the end of his term and would deal a serious blow to his environmental legacy. It would also signal that the Trump administration is not done unraveling environmental restrictions in an effort to promote energy production.While the plan puts the administration squarely on the side of the energy industry and against environmental groups, it also puts the White House at odds with a number of coastal states that oppose offshore drilling.[ . . . ]…………So notice how in 2017 and 2018, trump was planning to open nearly all US coastal waters to new offshore oil and gas drilling…. to the delight of the fossil fuel industries….. and to the dismay of several Governors of coastal states such as Florida, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, California, Oregon and Washington ….. most of who are concerned about the impact on tourism & fishing industries, as well as military installations. Also, not just the Governors of these states but also the Business Alliance for Protecting the Atlantic Coast which represents thousands of small businesses, from restaurants to hotels to commercial fishing operations, oppose drilling off their states’ waters.Trump and Interior Secretary Zinke were preparing legislation to rescind or reverse the environmental policies and regulations that were established during Obama’s administration 2009–2016. They were even immediately ready to roll back offshore drilling safety regulations that were put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico that killed 11 people and caused the worst oil spill in American history.Interior officials said they intended to hold 47 lease sales between 2019 and 2024, including 19 off the coast of Alaska and 12 in the Gulf of Mexico. Seven areas offered for new drilling would be in Pacific waters off California, where drilling has been off limits since a 1969 oil spill near Santa Barbara.Since this initiative began by Trump and Zinke, there have been numerous court cases and appeals working their way through the courts. Also, as a result of the steep fall in oil prices due to the global oil glut occurring in 2014 … which has only recently began to ease …. there was a “disincentive” to expand drilling and/or exploration of new drilling sites.SO NOW…. 43 months after the start of the Trump administration of 01.20.17–01.20.21 , we see this news …. this headline…. less than two months before the Presidential election date of 11.03.20. We see Trump flipping on the drilling issue …. all to claim and brag that he is “the No. 1 Environmental President”….. !!!Of course, like many statements that Trump has made over the previous 43 months, we all know that he is just kidding….. he is just making a joke ….. he is just indulging in hyperbole.09.08.20 Trump, Calling Himself ‘the No. 1 Environmental President,’ Green Washes His RecordWASHINGTON — President Trump, who has vowed to exit the Paris Agreement on climate change, loosened restrictions on toxic air pollution, rolled back clean water protections and removed climate change from a list of national security threats, stood in front of supporters in Jupiter, Fla., on Tuesday and declared himself “a great environmentalist.”Mr. Trump was speaking at an official presidential event, where he endorsed a 10-year moratorium on oil and gas drilling off the state’s coastline as well as the Georgia and South Carolina coasts — a feat of political jujitsu, since his administration is the one that proposed lifting the moratorium.(In 2018, the Trump administration dropped only Florida from a list of places where it wanted to lift a moratorium on virtually all offshore oil drilling after strong opposition from Rick Scott, the state’s Republican governor at the time.)NOTE:: The news article above is dated 09.08.20….. and today’s date is 09.11.20!~~~AND NOW…. 42 MONTHS (and 3 months before NOV3,2020 Presidential election day) ….. AFTER THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BEGAN ON 01.20.17 ……. WE SEE THIS NEWS ARTICLE ::07.24.20 .. The Great American Outdoors Act passes with bipartisan supportSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) takes part in the signing of the Bill Enrollment For The Great American Outdoors Act on Capitol Hill on July 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. The bill would provide $9.5 billion over five years from energy development revenues on federal land and water to assist in park maintenance. ~ Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images[ . . . ]Approval of the bill represents a rare victory for environmentalists during the president’s time in office, who is known for attempting to roll back more than 100 environmental rules and protections such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).It also means a win for the two Republican senators who pushed for its passage and are both facing competitive reelection races this year in swing states where the president's popularity is sinking: Cory Gardner of Colorado and Steve Daines of Montana.[ . . . ]>>>Below is Wikipedia information about this bill…. what was the vote count in both houses of Congress….. when did Trump sign this bill.Great American Outdoors Act - WikipediaThe Great American Outdoors Act (H.R.1957)[2] is a bill passed by the United States Congress, signed into law by President Donald Trump on August 4, 2020 and activated into Public Law (Public Law No. 116-152) on August 9, 2020.[3] It has two major components: fully and permanently funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at $900 million per year, and providing $9.5 billion over five years ($1.9 billion annually), from the signing of the bill by the president, to address a maintenance backlog at American national parks.[4][5][6] The Associated Press wrote that it would be "the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century."[7]The bill was first introduced in the House of Representatives by John Lewis (D-GA) as the Taxpayer First Act of 2019 on March 28, 2019.[8]After inserting amendments, Senator Cory Gardner (R–CO) reintroduced the bill on March 9, 2020, during the 116th United States Congress as the Great American Outdoors Act.[9] On June 9, it passed a procedural vote 80–17 and moved to full consideration before the Senate.[10] The bill passed the Senate on June 17 by a vote of 73–25.[11] On July 22, the bill was passed by the House on a bipartisan vote of 310–107.[12]Support and oppositionConsidered bipartisan in nature for the 116th Congress,[4] the bill attracted 59 co-sponsors, both Democrats and Republicans.[9] President Trump expressed a willingness to sign the act after being shown an impressive picture of land within Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park protected by LWCF funds, despite previously opposing the LWCF.[4][13] The LWCF, first established in 1965, had been made permanent by the 2019 John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act but had not been permanently funded at that time.[14][a]The measure was supported by conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, the National Wildlife Federation, and the League of Conservation Voters[4][16], while some animal husbandry and mining groups opposed it.[17] While supporting the bill, some Democrats suggested that Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader, only allowed debate on the bill in order to support the 2020 re-election efforts of Gardner and Steve Daines (R–MT).[4][5]~~~Notice that this bill was originally introduced on March 28, 2019 as H.R. 1957 by the late Representative John Lewis (D-GA).H.R.1957 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Great American Outdoors ActSponsor: Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] (Introduced 03/28/2019)Public Law No: 116-152 (08/04/2020)Great American Outdoors ActThis bill establishes the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to support deferred maintenance projects on federal lands.For FY2021-FY2025, there shall be deposited into the fund an amount equal to 50% of energy development revenues credited, covered, or deposited as miscellaneous receipts from oil, gas, coal, or alternative or renewable energy development on federal lands and waters. Deposited amounts must not exceed $1.9 billion for any fiscal year.The fund must be used for priority deferred maintenance projects in specified systems that are administered bythe National Park Service,the Forest Service,the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,the Bureau of Land Management, andthe Bureau of Indian Education.The Government Accountability Office must report on the effect of the fund in reducing the backlog of priority deferred maintenance projects for the specified agencies.Additionally, the bill makes funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) permanent. The President shall annually report to Congress specified details regarding the allocation of funds to the LWCF. Congress may provide for alternate allocations using specified procedures.>>>Cosponsors - S.3422 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Great American Outdoors ActS.3422 - Great American Outdoors Act116th Congress (2019-2020) ..Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]06.13.20 .. In time of crises, lands bill gives Senate a chance to uniteWASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of national crises, the Senate has been able to come together on a topic both parties celebrate: the great outdoors.While the country copes with the coronavirus, an economic downturn and a reckoning over racism, lawmakers have reached bipartisan agreement on an election-year deal to double spending on a popular conservation program and devote nearly $2 billion a year to improve and maintain national parks.If approved by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump, the Great American Outdoors Act would be the most significant conservation legislation enacted in nearly half a century. The bill, set for a Senate vote this coming week, would spend about $2.8 billion per year on conservation, outdoor recreation and park maintenance.“Americans have been spending a lot of time indoors” as a result of the pandemic, said Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., one of the bill’s chief sponsors. “They are ready to get into the great outdoors.”Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Sen. Steven Daines, R-Mont., have pushed for the bill, first convincing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., that he should take it up, then persuading Trump at a White House visit.McConnell told the two senators, who are both seeking reelection this year, that he would not consider the bill unless Trump was on board. Gardner and Daines are among the Senate’s most vulnerable incumbents, and each represents a state where the outdoor economy and tourism at sites such as Rocky Mountain and Yellowstone national parks play an outsize role.At a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in late February, Gardner and Daines made their case.“This is a legacy thing,″ Gardner told Trump, pointing to a portrait of Theodore Roosevelt that dominates the room.”We wanted to make landmark legislation about our great landmarks,″ Gardner said in an interview.The senators showed Trump pictures and maps of their states and stressed the importance of conservation in the West. Trump, who has repeatedly tried to cut spending for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, soon tweeted his support for the proposal. “It will be HISTORIC for our beautiful public lands,″ Trump said.At a hastily called news conference to announce the deal, Daines and Gardner were joined by 10 other senators from both parties as eager lawmakers jumped to back a rare bill destined for approval in the slow-moving Senate. That was in early March, days before the pandemic derailed Congress from most legislation not related to the virus.It’s three months later, and the bill is set for approval as early as Tuesday.“America deserves a break right now, and the outdoors is restorative,″ said Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., a longtime advocate of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. In an interview, Cantwell credited a “new coalition” of lawmakers who support conservation and public lands.“We’ve made people aware of the juggernaut that the outdoors economy has been,″ Cantwell said. She cited statistics showing that outdoor recreation and tourism supports $887 billion a year in consumer spending and 7.6 million jobs, much of it in the West.Cantwell credited Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., for forcing attention on the conservation fund by blocking a 2018 spending bill that did not renew the program. It uses federal royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling to pay for conservation and public recreation projects. The program is authorized to collect $900 million a year but generally receives less than half that amount from Congress as lawmakers bicker over how the money should be spent.Burr’s actions helped “educate” lawmakers on the importance of the fund, Cantwell said. Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee also pushed to renew it, along with nearly all Democrats.While widely supported, the outdoors bill faces sharp opposition, mainly from Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and other Gulf Coast senators pushing to ensure it includes revenue-sharing for their states from offshore drilling. A separate group of conservatives opposes new federal land acquisitions.Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, complained during debate that the bill was “written behind closed doors and is now being hermetically sealed, walled off from amendments” by Senate leaders. “Forget the theatrics in Seattle — this bill is the real ‘Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone,’ ” Lee said.As written, the bill “enables the federal government to purchase new lands in perpetuity — without accountability, oversight or any measures to make sure it can actually care for the land that it owns,″ Lee said. He noted that the federal government is already the largest land owner in Utah and many other states in the West.The policy will “make life easier for politicians and bureaucrats, and harder for the Americans they ostensibly serve,″ Lee said.Daines disputed that, saying Montanans and other Westerners treasure their public lands.“We say in Montana that we get to work, but we also like to play,″ Daines said. ”We work hard during the week ... so we can get out on the weekends, where there is hiking, fishing, hunting and backpacking. This is our life.”For many in Montana and throughout the West, “our fondest memories are spending time outside on our public lands,″ Daines said. ”It is why we continue to preserve, protect and expand that access to this incredible treasure we have in America.″Cantwell dismissed criticism by some Democrats and outside groups that the bill provides a major boost to Gardner and Daines in their close election campaigns, even as control of the Senate hangs in the balance in the November election. Calling Trump’s record on the environment “the worst one in history,″ Cantwell said Gardner, Daines and other Republicans will be forced to defend the president as they go before voters.“We’ve been working on this for a long time,″ she said. ”Just because it’s 2020 shouldn’t stop us from securing this victory.″>>>🎆🎇🎆🎇🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇🎇🎇🎇🔆 ISN’T IT A HOOT???….. HOW ALL THESE REPUBLICANS WHO ARE UP FOR REELECTION THIS YEAR NOV3,2020….. ARE NOW DECLARING THEMSELVES NATURE LOVERS AND WANTING TO “CONSERVE” THESE LANDS???? Will wonders never cease? ….🔆 ISN’T IT A HOOT???…. THAT MITCH (the moocher… the “do-nothing” Senate Majority Leader) ….. allowed debate on this bill and one of the rare floor votes done in the Senate over the past three-and-a-half years ???🔆 AND…. WAIT….. WAIT FOR IT….. ISN’T IT A HOOT???….. THAT THE SENATE PASSED THIS BILL WITH 75% IN FAVOR…… AND THAT THE HOUSE PASSED THIS BILL WITH 74% IN FAVOR…… SO THIS MEANS…… [drum roll] …… THIS MEANS…………THAT EVEN IF TRUMP HAD VETOED THE BILL ….. IT WOULD HAVE BEEN ENACTED AS LAW DESPITE THAT !!!IN OTHER WORDS……… OF COURSE TRUMP SIGNED THIS BILL …..……………WHAT CHOICE DID HE HAVE??? …… hahahaha—bwahahaha!!~~~🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😉😉😉😉🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣and here….. IS THE BIG LIE ….. on the WH announcements webpage ::President Trump Signs the Great American Outdoors Act, Preserving and Protecting our National Parks | The White HouseFrom the beginning of this Administration, President Trump has prioritized conservation and stewardship of our public lands and national parks. Today, President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act. This historic legislation, along with the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act—which President Trump signed into law in March 2019—will benefit current and future generations of Americans. [** again… a bill … that passed with bipartisan support …92% approval in the Senate ….85% approval in the House…. in Feb 2019…. Trump signed the bill on March 12, 2019 ….. a veto would NOT have killed the bill ….. John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act - Wikipedia ]Each year, millions of people from all over the world visit and enjoy our national parks. Yet today, more than 5,500 miles of paved roads, 17,000 miles of trails, and 24,000 buildings in our national parks are in need of maintenance improvements.Fulfilling President Trump’s promise to restore, conserve, and protect America’s lands, the Great American Outdoors Act provides the necessary funds, dedicating up to $1.9 billion per year for five years to fund deferred maintenance projects identified by the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Bureau of Indian Education. These infrastructure updates will preserve our most important national treasures and give more American families opportunities to explore the great outdoors.When I was growing up, my family took road trips each summer, crossing through nearly every state and stopping at many national parks along the way, from Yosemite, Glacier, and Yellowstone in the west, to the Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the Dakotas, to the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park in the east. When we explore the outdoors and see our magnificent mountain ranges, coastlines, deserts, forests and great open spaces, we develop a deeper appreciation for the beauty and importance of our natural environment.In addition to improving infrastructure at our national parks, the Great American Outdoors Act also provides permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF supports recreational access, protection, and preservation of our Nation’s most valuable natural and cultural resources. Supporting over 98 percent of counties across the country, the LWCF grants enable State and local governments to develop and improve parks in their communities, as well as permanently conserve outdoor recreation areas for public use and enjoyment.This legislation signed today is not just about outdoor recreation. In signing the Great American Outdoors Act, President Trump is protecting and enhancing the economies of numerous gateway communities that surround our national parks and wildlife reserves. By bringing more visitors to our parks, the Great American Outdoors Act will stimulate local businesses across the country. Again, President Trump is proving that a strong economy and a healthy environment go hand-in-hand.Now more than ever, Americans are seeking to get outside and experience our national parks and national wildlife refuge systems. The Great American Outdoors Act will ensure that these national treasures can be explored for generations to come. As Chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, I will continue to support the President as he works to restore, preserve, and protect American’s lands, air, and water.~~~~~~

“The only difference between Las Vegas and Washington, D.C. is that at least Vegas has the decency to admit the town is full of hookers and crooks.”― Glenn BeckActually the times when Mr. Beck’s line above was true were long ago. DC is a surprisingly different city. It is great bar and restaurant town. It used to be a little old-fashioned but in the past 10 years has become, younger, uber-hip and a lot more accessible than New York for the same kind of things…. A lot of very cool places. DC is a very important test-market city. Before spending to open a chain of stores/restaurants/theatrical show/new product in NYC or on a national scale, a prototype is often launched there. And along with the National Theatre so often having something interesting going on and The Capital Steps We put the MOCK in Democracy preserving our sanity while staring at the bizarre abyss of National Politics, entertainment is always at hand. And if the atmosphere changes radically with administrations, most visitors won’t notice.But if you have to think about politics while in the District much these days, it is much less painful to make sure you aren’t sober while you do it. Fortunately there’s a whole new area of town full of artisanal distilleries where you can get juiced before starting your visit!Ivy City Distilleries and Brewery Tour – RecapWarning: You probably won’t be able to get to everything on this list in three days. With my customary long-windedness, I have overshared.DC, some places to see, eat, drink and fiddle before the capital is stained orange:Getting around in DC, where the weather usually seems either really hot or wet—or indeed freezing—is always a challenge. The metro goes way out in the burbs and even quite rural areas in Virginia and Maryland. but sometimes the stops are very far apart. And sometimes you feel like you’d rather walk a long way than go ALL the way down into the metro and the ALL the way back up again on the other end.The Metro Is quiet, extensive, safe. And very, very deep as it doubles as a Nuclear Bomb Shelter BehanceGood News. There is another useful option:The DC circulatorWashington D.C. Circulator It has expanded over the years and become more user-friendly. A group of circular-route frequent busses which is one of the best ways to get around DC. All through the tourist districts/governement/downtown without having to stay massed in a milling crowd of befannypacked zombies.DC’s Bike-share Program is pretty good, the bikes better than those in Paris, not as good as some other places, but they are practical, easy to find and spot stations. Fun way to get around though toiling up capital hill from the Mall or out to the zoo and Adams Morgan can be a challenge on the heavy machines. better around downtown, along the river, even out to Arlington.Capital Bikeshare: Metro DC's bikeshare service | Capital BikeshareAnd if the weather is nice both cruises and boat rentals on the Potomac are coolRentals | Kayaks, Canoes, Boats | Boating in DC SUPThe celebrated D.C. weather, be preparedMuseumsFor everywhere you go it is a really good idea to buy your tickets in advance online. Some places you can even reserve specific entry-hours so you don’t waste your time standing on line.Throughout the city you stumble on buildings evoking not just the history of the country but of so many countries and organisations from around the world. Most seem to have an embassy, a lobbying office or national headquarters here. And many of them have a museum, public tour or open house day. Wandering from the circles (usually with interesting monuments in their central areas) that break up the long blocks of the grid of central D.C. From Washington Circle up to Dupont and around to Thomas and Logan unearths a few score of them.My favorite:Society of the CincinnatiLarz Anderson House2118 Massachusetts AvenueSociety of the Cincinnati - WikipediaThomas CircleOverrated places…a lot of the big places are just long lines then nothing. The National Archives are full at all times with tourists waiting in line to see a few historical documents and not much else, and often superficial temporary exhibits, The Folger Shakespeare Library probably only worthwhile to see a play, there’s much better stuff at the Morgan in NYC.Just for the person who asked this question, as a medical professional you might enjoy the National Museum of Health and MedicineNational Museum of Health and Medicine (NMHM)Obviously the Smithsonian museums is always loads of fun and should be one of your primary destinationsSmithsonian Home | Smithsonian Institutionas is the National Librarybut you could easily spend all three days at either.Nearby are: the small US Botanical Garden right under the capital (Chocolate plants!)and also next door to the very neat Museum of the American IndianWelcome to United States Botanic Gardenand The outdoor Sculpture Garden of the Nat Galhttp://www.nga.gov/content/ngaweb/visit/maps-and-information/sculpture-garden.htmlThere are a lot of other greats which don’t disappoint—the National Gallery itself , which is of course amazing, National Gallery of ArtThe National Zoo out in Rock Creek Park, Arlington can be funand The Nat Geographic museum are some of the tourist destinations that don’t disappoint, they really are always worth the trip. But I haven’t been to either in several years.but some of my favourites, that a lot of people don’t visit:Dumbarton Oaks Harvard’s Mesoamerican and Byzantine collections at a research institution in one of the most beautiful buildings with one of the most exceptional gardens in the world. Very limited hours, so you have to plan.Dumbarton OaksIt may seem a little ways out but really is in the heart of the old communities climbing the hills above Georgetown and is perfectly suited to doing in combination with that august collection of antiquarian Washington residences.The world-class, really amazing Phillips Collection1600 21st St NW(between N Q St & N Hillyer Ct)Washington, DC 20009(202) 387-2151The Phillips CollectionDupont Circle Metro Station (Red)Of the For-Profit newer museums The Spy Museum is really fun and might appeal to a father and daughter team. The gift shop yields fun presents.Buy TicketsThe National Building Museum is also surprisingly diverting401 F St. NW, (202) 272-2448 WEBSITEThe National Building Museum is located at 401 F Street NW, between 4th and 5th Streets, across the street from the Judiciary Square Metro (Red Line). Wheelchair access is available through the G Street entrance.To see what’s new and cool that I may have missed between visits, check out the best of dc awardsBest of D.C. 2017 - Washington City PaperBest neighbourhood to walk around might be the U streetWalk on 14th street out to U.This is the centre of the new hip-cool DC. 10-12-15 years ago, like much of DC this area used to be, hmm, a bit dodgy. Now it is safe full of young people, hip bar, after funky restaurant, squished between Art spaces and galleries. Lots of places to recommend but I’ll let you wander… except maybe: hard to get modern spanish food this good in Spain. But casual and fun.14th Street | Barcelona Wine BarOr the newly revitalized old Capital hill district 8th Street, lots of bakeries and shops in older restored townhouses. The wait on line can be intimidating but one of the hottest places to eat in town is here, Home | Rose's LuxurySee below about the Eastern MarketOne of the many institutions with headquarters in DC from infamous to celebratedAlso the district right around the Foggy Bottom metro station is newly hoppingThere are roof bars all over DC now, but the one that started it all really is POV roof bar/resto of the W right next to the white house has great views of the White and is one of the inn-est if not hippesy places in town.Boutique hotels Washington, D.C. | W Washington D.C.but there is alsoADCatDonovan House1155 14th Street NWWashington, DC 2000518th st lounge with roof terracehttp://www.eighteenthstreetlounge.com/tour.htmlhteenth Street Lounge1212 18th St. NW, Washington, D.C.At Jefferson Pl. and Connecticut Ave,Metro: Dupont Circle (.Nellie’s Station Kitchen and Cocktails DC in Embassy Row hotel roof deck2015 Massachusetts Ave NWWashington, DC 20036Cafe/BookstoreKramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe |right on Dupont Circle Kramer cafe and bookstore the georaphical-intellectual centre of the city. Good books of every sort and nice relaxed place for luncEvehttp://www.restauranteve.com/index.cfm/home/is one of my favourite places in the world. In Alexandria Old town, which you guys will love. Oodles of charm. The restaurant is in beautifully restored early american townhouse. Incredbly witty, inventive, clever food and drink from an Irish chef who is charm incarnate. Named after his daughter, nearby there’s a casual Irish fish and chip shop he owns named Eamon’s Dublin Chipper after his son.The DC institutionHow can you go to DC without trying a Half-smoke?Ben’s THE DC Half-smoke hotdog houseHome | Ben's Chili BowlFounding Fathers bars and restosAre a chain serving really good, well sourced American foodOur Locations | Founding FarmersFounding Farmers D.C.1924 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, D.C. 200063 blocks west of whitehouse B, L and DAstro chicken and doughnuts were the best doughnuts in DC last I checked1308 G St NWWashington, DC 20005metro centerHill Country BBQSelf Service, kid friendly sometimes live music410 7th St. NW, (202) 556-2050Home - Hill Country Washington D.C.Elephant & CastleFuller’s Beer pub with big outdoor terrace1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NWWashington, DC 20004Pub and Restaurant in Washington D.CIf you are getting tired and are on the Pennsylvania Avenue side of things, a good place to stop for a snack, drink, or bathroom break ;)Cool resto cocktail barRis2275 L St NWWashington, DC 20037b/t N New Hampshire Ave & N 22nd StTransit information Blue Orange Foggy Bottom Metro More infoPhone number (202) 730-2500With so many different nationalise gathered in the capitol there are great places for most kinds of foods…. A few of our favorite suggestions:Centrolina (first rate modern Italian)Mercato e Osteria974 Palmer Alley, Washington, D.C. 20001http://centrolinadc.com/contact/Convivial (modern Franco-American801 O Street, NWWashington, DC 20001http://www.convivialdc.com/contactDel Campo S. American grill by a talented Peruvian chef777 I (EYE) Street NWWashington, DC 20001Phone: 202-289-7377ChinatownVery good Mexican right downtown, is:http://www.oaxacaindc.comhttp://oaxacaindc.com/menu.html2106 18th ST NWWashington, D.C. 20009Stachowski kosher deli 28th and P1425 28th St NWWashington, DC 20007b/t N P St & N O StGeorgetownRASIKA INDIAN one of group of superlative modern Indian places1190 New Hampshire Ave NWWashington, DC 20037b/t N M St & N L St near 22nd and New hampshireWest EndFoggy Bottom MetroPhone number (202) 466-2500http://rasikarestaurant.comThere are Biergardens like the 2000 sq. feet rooftop deckSauf Haus DC1216 18th St NWWashington, DC 20036b/t N Connecticut Ave & N M StDupont CircleRed Farragut North MetroPhone number (202) 466-3355http://saufhausdc.comIf you like cigars, for people watching and meeting very interesting locals, one of the best cigar bars around it is worth the ride out on the metro tohttp://civillounge.com5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC 20015Friendship HeightsCivil Cigar LoungeOr alternatively enjoy a drink and a snack on the Quill Bar Cigar Terrace of the Jeffersonianhttp://www.jeffersondc.com/dining-and-lounge/W. Curtis Draper (640 14th Street NW) 4th oldest cigar store in the USThe Observatory at The Graham in Georgetown(cigar friedly)1075 Thomas Jefferson Street NW, Washington, DC 20007202.337.0900Jack Rose Dining SaloonCigar friendly good bar2007 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | TEL. 202.588.7388 | SUN - THUR. 5PM-2AM | FRI-SAT. 5PM-3AMin Adams MorganLocal 16Categories: Lounges, American (New) [Edit]1602 U St NW(between N 16th St & N New Hampshire Ave)Washington, DC 20009Neighborhood: U Street Corridor(202) 265-2828http://www.localsixteen.comFarm-owner restaurateur serves low-key fresh food, heated smoking terraceJ R CIGAR1730 L St NW, Washington, DC(202) 296-3872 ‎ · http://jrwashingtondc.comSignature Cigars - Pre-Embargo Cuban TOB Cigars1817 M Street NorthwestWashington, DC 20036Ozio DC Bar resto cigar lounge1813 M Street, NWWashington, DC 22036202-822-6000 Ph202-822-0626 FMonday - Thursday 5:00 pm - 2:00 amFriday 5:00 pm - 3:00 amSaturday 6:00 pm - 3:00 amClosed on SundaysNearest Metro StationsFarragut North and Dupont (Red Line)Farragut West (Blue & Orange Lines)Shelly’s Back Room1331 F Street NW(between 13th & 14th Street)Washington, DC 20004Phone (202) 737- 3003 Fax (202) 737- 3706Phone orders for pick up welcome.Hours of Operation:Monday – Thursday 11:30 AM – 2:00 AMFriday 11:30 AM –3:00 AMSaturday 12:00 PM – 3:00 AMSunday 12:00 PM – 1:00 AMPublic Transportation:Metro Center MetroRail Station(Use 13th Street Station Exit)Metrobus Routes: 52, 54Metro Information: http://www.wmata.comMarketsThe DC markets are really worth checking out. Local products, usually entertainment, etc.The best, newly refurbished in the middle of the old wholesale market districthttp://unionmarketdc.com/market/1309 5th Street NEMETRO ACCESSTake the Red Line to the NoMA-Gallaudet U stop. Turn right on Florida Avenue NE. Turn Left on 5th Street NE. The Market will be on your left.Eastern Market225 7th St SEWashington, DC 20003b/t S C St & S North Carolina AveCapitol HillGet DirectionsTransit information Blue Orange Eastern Market Metro and 1 more stationPhone number (202) 698-5253Also the Flea Market and in the center of old capital hillPenn Quarter street market, DC (est. 2003)Thursdays, 3 to 7 pm (Apr. 2 to Dec. 17, 2015)Location: North end of 8th St. NW, between D and E Sts. NW. Click here for map.Nearest Metro: Gallery Place (Red, Yellow or Green lines) or Archives (Yellow or Green line). For more public transportation options, see http://www.wmata.com.by the White House, DC (est. 2009)Thursdays, 11 to 2 pm (April 9 to Nov. 19, 2015)Location: 810 Vermont Ave. NW (between H St. NW and I St. NW). Click here for map.Nearest Metro: McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines). MetroBus stops: S2, S4, S9, 42, X2, L2, G8 and 11Y. For more public transportation options, see http://www.wmata.com.Foggy Bottom, DC (est. 2005) Farmer’s marketWednesdays, 3 to 7 pm (Apr. 1 to Nov. 25, 2015)Location: 23rd and I St. NW WalkwayNearest Metro: Foggy Bottom (Blue or Orange Line). For more public transportation options, see http://www.wmata.com.If you've made it this far, to the end of this, Wow. I’m too surprised to actually add in an easter egg. But I’ll give one more picture to rest the eye upon….The DC headquarters of the SPCA…or was it PETA?