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Washington, DC - Party Climate

The nation’s capital may be a government town at heart, but its social scene abounds with new and youthful energy, buoyed by the ever-changing waves of politicians, lobbyists, foreign representatives, and thousands of eager interns and staffers that flow in and out like clockwork looking for all kinds of things to do.

Federal work hours bolster a hulking Happy Hour habit, where deals are made and global plans are pondered at bars and restaurants all over the city, but also where people can – and do – let loose with reckless abandon after a long day.

Later hours are easily consumed by bars and lounges catering to a richly diverse population, live music joints celebrating the District’s proud musical heritage, and clubs driven by moneyed internationals and urban trendsetters.

At the same time, the iconic landmarks that dot the low skyline... read more

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Lucas

Washington, DC may appear to be all about politics, but the nation’s capital is also home to a huge population of sports lovers who take their love of the game a lot more seriously than politicians seem to take their election pledges. The Redskins are by far DC’s most loved team – sports bars are blanketed with burgundy and gold on NFL Sundays – and when the Capitals, Wizards, or Hoyas take over the Verizon Center, the streets around Penn Quarter explode with dedicated fans cramming into nearby watering holes. The spacious East Potomac Park and its multiple golf courses and tennis courts is a quick ride from Downtown, and even The National Mall is a perfect spot to toss the ball around. Add to all that a sick Happy Hour scene, fueled in large part by the strict 9-to-5 federal employee work day, and it’s clear that legislators also know how to let loose. As if that weren’t enough, raucous neighborhoods like Adams Morgan have made rowdy barhopping an art form, while upper class residents in Georgetown ditch their pedigree and show the high-end district how to party it up Hoya-style.

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Adriana

A truly cosmopolitan city, DC is a place where you can expect to meet well-dressed politicians and wealthy international expats at every turn. Armani-clad patrons at a classy restaurant are just as likely to be ambassadors or senators as they are powerfully connected businessmen, and no place in town offers more opportunity to meet them all than Dupont Circle. After a five-star meal, you can usually find a chichi club close by, especially in Downtown, where bottles of Bormioli Rocco bubble beneath the beats of some of the hottest DJs in town. Blue-blooded natives are regulars at the fabulous lounges, and the only thing more attractive than sipping a vintage wine at an historic hotel bar is sharing a glass with the man whose family built it. No day in DC would be complete without a shopping spree along M Street in Georgetown, where those new Miu Miu pumps can test out the cobblestone walkways before premiering on the dance floor later that night.

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Jonah

DC’s musical history is as long and detailed as any bill on Capitol Hill, and includes the “Black Broadway” jazz scene that dominated U Street Corridor in the 1920s, punk’s seminal development here in the 80s, and the booming house music scene that remains strong to this day. Both U Street and the up-and-coming H Street Corridor are still incredible spots to catch live performances and world-class DJs, and even venues along the infamous 18th Street “Liquoridor” of Adams Morgan pump out everything from bluegrass and bossa nova to alternative rock and acid jazz. Creative mixology venues, craft beer joints, and neighborhood dives that serve senators and students alike are in abundant supply. And while it’s easy to hurl critiques, the District’s political history can’t be overlooked – its historic sites were the birthplace of a nation whose ideals, regardless of political affiliation, changed the world. Escaping the twenty million tourists who come here every year is also easy, thanks to long networks of hiking and biking trails and quiet parks tucked along the Potomac River.

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Emma

One look at the sprawling monuments that fill the city makes it easy to understand why millions of people from around the world come to DC each year. Parks and museums are everywhere, including nineteen Smithsonian institutions, the National Portrait Gallery, a towering Shakespeare library, and even a spy museum. The National Mall alone is an extraordinary collection of profound symbols of the nation, where massive protests showcase democracy in action, and major festivals seem to pop up every day. There’s nothing like a picnic in the grass beneath the shadow of the Mall’s grand Washington Monument before heading to the gates of the White House or the steps of the Capitol Building. Best of all, most of these daily excursions are free, leaving plenty of money to sample one of the hundreds of ethnic restaurants around Dupont Circle or along the U Street Corridor. After dinner, the themed bars along the up-and-coming H Street Corridor offer a place to play indoor mini-golf or catch a burlesque show while sampling craft beers – and for anyone looking to truly let loose, partying at the cheap pubs and colorful dance clubs dominating Adams Morgan is a rowdy rite of passage.