Destination: Washington, D.C.
Cheat Sheet Text Size A A A
With all eyes on the nation’s capital, we celebrate the city’s great food and phenomenal cultural offerings.
Read our Overview and Why Go Now.
Also in this report: The city’s best hotels under Where to Stay, authentic restaurants under Where to Eat, sights not to miss under What to See & Do, a guide to the shopping scene under Where to Shop, and a great guide in Indagare Intelligence.
INDAGARE TOP TEN
SLEEP…at the Willard for its fabulous location
EXPERIENCE…a concert, opera or dance performance at the Kennedy Center
SPLURGE…on a suite with a White House view at Hay-Adams
EAT…at City Zen run by a French Laundry alumn
DRINK…at hot spot Proof for its wonderful wine list
SAVOR…the wildly inventive tasting menu at Minibar
VISIT…the gardens at Dumbarton Oaks, one of the city’s hidden gems
SEE…the Newseum: outside and in
SHOP…the 1600 block of Georgetown
KNOW…our preferred tour guide
Search By Keyword
Popular Destinations
Europe: France: France: Iles d’Hyères
The French islands of Porquerolles and Port-Cros offer breathtaking cliffs,...
Caribbean: Antigua: Antigua
This island offers gorgeous beaches and wonderful five-star properties, many...
New on Indagare
Give the Gift of Indagare The perfect present for travelers: a membership to Indagare. Buy now
Indagare Insider Trips: Cuba, Myanmar and India: We’re planning trips throughout the year. Contact Indagare (212-988-2611) to be added to the wait list.
Indagare’s Mapped Out City Guides on Paris, London, Rome & more
Le Dolce Città: Rome & Florence Updates
Chile’s Landscapes: Patagonia and Atacama
Fashion Spotlight: Migrants du Monde
SPECIAL OFFERS
Member Reviews
- Community: Share advice with fellow members asking about your favorite travel discoveries.
- Indagare Insiders: Three-day itineraries for families in London and art lovers in Vienna. Plus, fashion insider Chiara Ferragamo’s picks on what not to miss in Florence, Bonnie Gokson, owner of Hong Kong’s lofty Sevva on Hong Kong, Culinary Insider: Budapest.
- Rant & Rave: Indagare members can share their advice with the community by logging in first, then clicking here: Rants & Raves.
- Give the Gift: Indagare: Give the gift of travel intelligence with a membership to Indagare. For details or to order, call us at 212-988-2611 or click here: Gift Membership.
- Indagare Plus: Remember that hotels marked by an Indagare Plus symbol offer preferential rates and benefits to members.
- Indagare Share Feature: Share articles, postcards and reviews with family and friends on such networking sites as Twitter, Facebook and Delicious. Simply click on the three small dots that symbolize our connect icon, at the end of every article, and follow the link to the networking site of your preference.
- Sample Indagare: With free bi-weekly email blasts on new hot spots and insider tips when you sign up for our mailing list.
- Profile feature: Members share your profiles, comments, favorite articles and IQs. Just click on the Profile tab on the upper right of your screen and look for the Edit My Profile blue tab.
- Indagare means to discover, explore, seek, scout in Latin.



Facebook
Delicious
Twitter
