The fall is a great time to escape the city for a weekend getaway to the Virginia wineries, which offer stunning views, fine dining, family fun, and, of course, fabulous wine tastings. Below are some local favorites by region: Northern Virginia: Bluemont Vineyards Tarara Willowcroft Farm Central Virginia: Pippin Hill Barboursville Stinson Vineyards Tidewater/Eastern Shore: … Read More
Month: October 2017
Best Virginia Wine Country Destinations
The fall is a great time to escape the city for a weekend getaway to the Virginia wineries, which offer stunning views, fine dining, family fun, and, of course, fabulous wine tastings. Below are some local favorites by region: Northern Virginia: Bluemont Vineyards Tarara Willowcroft Farm Central Virginia: Pippin Hill Barboursville Stinson Vineyards Tidewater/Eastern Shore: … Read More
Chevy-Chase Featured Listing: 4515 Willard Ave #1203S
Carolyn Homes is proud to present this light-filled, incredibly spacious unit at The Willoughby, located in the heart of vibrant Friendship Heights! This three-bedroom unit couples the convenience of condo living with the space of a single-family home. It has been thoughtfully modified to feature two bedrooms and an expansive dining room, ideal for both … Read More
Bethesda & Chevy-Chase Open Houses This Sunday!
Don’t miss your chance to tour two spectacular listings this Sunday, October 29: 4515 Willard Avenue #1203S, Chevy-Chase, MD 20815 • Open From 1 PM – 3 PM. Come see this newly listed, incredibly spacious unit at The Willoughby, located in the heart of vibrant Friendship Heights! This three-bedroom unit has been thoughtfully converted to … Read More
Local Schools Earn Top Spots on Best Global Universities Ranking
U.S. News & World Report released its Best Global Universities report on Tuesday, which ranked 1,250 universities across 74 countries, focusing on schools’ research output. Two schools in Maryland made it into the top 50: Johns Hopkins (#10) and the University of Maryland at College Park (#50). The University of Maryland Baltimore came in at … Read More
Montgomery County Halloween Events This Weekend!
Tapp’d Bethesda Two Nights of Fright This Friday & Saturday, Bethesda bar Tapp’d will have DJ’s, dancing, and Halloween contests featuring more than $1,000 in cash and prizes! Oct. 27-28 at 8 PM, 4915 St. Elmo Ave, Bethesda, MD. Fall Frolic at Glen Echo Park Visit Glen Echo Park on Saturday afternoon for arts and … Read More
Bethesda Chef Serves Over 1 Million Meals in Puerto Rico
Bethesda-based chef and restauranteur Jose Andrés and hundreds of volunteers serving his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, have delivered over 1 million meals to Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricane Maria. The island continues to recover from the devastating storm, which wiped out 80% of its agriculture industry as well as the entire power grid. Over 3.5 … Read More
5 Fun Fall Hikes Near D.C.
Old Rag Mountain – Shenandoah National Park Length of Hike: 9 miles Difficulty Level: Very strenuous Distance from D.C.: ~90 miles Cunningham Falls Nature Trail – Catoctin Mountain Length of Hike: 2.8 miles Difficulty Level: Moderate Distance from D.C.: ~66 miles Sugarloaf Mountain Length of Hike: 6 miles Difficulty Level: Moderate Distance from … Read More
New Report Finds Bethesda Has Highest Rents in Metro Area
According to rental platform Zumper, which analyzed active listings in September across eight metro-area cities, Bethesda is the most expensive location to rent in, with one-bedroom units priced at a median of $2,270 per month. The median rent for a one-bedroom in D.C. was slightly lower, at $2,260 per month. In Arlington, one-bedrooms had a … Read More
Will D.C. Land the New Amazon Headquarters?
Amazon’s announcement that it will build a second headquarters of up to 8 million square feet triggered a fierce bidding competition among several North American cities to win over the Internet retailer. The Washington Post reports today on the four neighborhoods that D.C. will propose as locations for the new headquarters (O’Connell 2017). Option #1: … Read More
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