Neighborhood Eats in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC

117 casual restaurants in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, where the eating is real good. more

Great Home Design 2008 - Home Furnishings, Architects, and Interior Design in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Want to renovate your home? Put on an addition? Build your dream house from the ground up? Here are architects doing good work in Washington. Plus, look inside the houses of eight area architects—and find out where they shop. more

Guide to Pets in Washington, Maryland and Virginia

Here’s the ultimate guide to caring for your pet, whether you’ve got cats or chameleons, puppies or parrots: 250 top veterinarians, alternative-medicine experts, kennels, daycare spots, dog walkers, groomers, and more in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia more

Great Day Spas

Feeling stressed? These day spas in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia can have you looking and feeling great. Here’s a guide to terrific quick fixes, pampering facials, massage deals, painless waxing, and more. Plus, spas that come to you and the most expensive treatments in the Washington, DC area. more

Best of Washington 2007

We tested, tasted, and toured for this year’s favorite things: the coziest spot to curl up by a fire, the winter’s most exciting ski adventures, the ultimate brownie, a kids’ band that rocks, and lots more. Plus, a few of the year’s clunkers. more

100 Best Restaurants 2008

Openings by celebrity chefs! A bistro renaissance! Twenty new restaurants! There’s plenty of excitement on the Washingtonian 2008's list of very best restaurants, ranked from 1 to 100. more

Washingtonians of the Year

For 36 years, The Washingtonian has honored men and women who give their time and talents to make this a better place for all of us. They find ways to enrich the lives of everyone they touch. Here are our local heroes. more

Thanksgiving Dining Guide

Need help planning your Thanksgiving? Here are tips on choosing and roasting a turkey, local chefs' recipes for cranberry sauce, and perfect wine pairings. Plus, what restaurants are open and serving on Thanksgiving. more

Power 150:

The 150 most influential people in business, culture, real estate, religion, education, law, and more. Plus—Washington’s hidden power, stars of tomorrow, and places where powerful people live, play, and eat. more

2007 Great Places to Work

Looking for a better job? Here are 60 employers that offer generous pay and benefits, interesting work, flexible schedules, friendly offices, and the chance to learn and grow. more

Well-Dressed Women 2007

Ten Washington well-dressed women share their fashion advice, their places to shop—and their fashion disasters. more

Fall Weekends

Fall is a very good time in the region, whether enjoyed from a lakefront inn or a mountain resort, on a scenic hike or a delicious day trip. Here are 24 pages of great ways to enjoy the season. more

Classic Beauty

From red lips to Veronica Lake waves, looks for fall pay homage to the past. more

The Secret Life of Teens

Kids from nearly 50 high schools told us what they won't tell you. Plus a guide to understand the popular social networking site, Facebook. more

Home Design: Basement Make Over

Need more space? Why put on an expensive addition when you can get creative in the basement? more

Washingtonian Wedding Guide: Advice on Getting Married and Weddings in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Find great wedding resources in the Washington, D.C. Metro area, from hair stylists to limo rentals, wedding cakes to tuxedo rentals, reception sites to rehearsal dinners. Plus, we've got advice on destination weddings, honeymoon planning, and plenty more! more

Dirt Cheap Eats 2007

Dirt Cheap Eats for District of Columbia (DC), Maryland (MD), and Virginia (VA) more

Cheap Eats 2007

Great food, low prices—and increasingly nice settings... more

100 Very Best 2007

Consider this a snapshot, a picture of the topography as it looks to us after hundreds of meals. Your picture may vary. That's part of the fun, too. more

Ultimate Museum Guide

Washington can claim to be the world's number-one museum city with the addition of more new and renovated museums, grand venues, and big ideas. Plus the best museum cafes and shops, and kid-friendly exhibits. more

Summer Beauty

Everything under the sun you need to look great—summer haircare and makeup, the latest on laser hair removal and cellulite treatments, fast and easy tans, bathing suits that hide flaws, and much more. more

Award-Winning Homes: Living Spaces 2007

Winners of the Washingtonian Residential Design Awards. more

Best Places to Live

See how 20 great neighborhoods stack up against each other in our annual review of the great places to live in the DC metro area. more

Creating a Great Bathroom

From air tubs to steam showers to metal sinks, here is the latest in bathroom design—including green ideas that save water and energy and area designers and showrooms that can build your dream bath. more

Dream Weekends

Great day and weekend trips, from beach inns and mountain hikes to good food and fun on the Eastern Shore. Plus, where to rekindle romance, why it's Philly time, and what's new at area resorts. more

Great Home Design

The area's best interior designers share their tricks—and tell where they shop. Plus, some top decorators and places that offer free design, and much more. more

Look Good, Feel Good

Secrets of Washingtonians who look and feel great for their ages, top dermatologists and plastic surgeons, spas we love, the latest beauty treatments and products, facelifts without surgery, smart makeovers and much more. more

2006 Best Dressed Women

Ten of Washington’s best-dressed women share their fashion advice, their favorite shops—and their fashion disasters. Read about one of them. more

Simplify Your Life

Never enough hours in the day? Here's a guide to freeing up your time so you can spend it on the things you enjoy. Learn how to ease a long commute, get a good dinner in a flash, pay bills in no time, and stop all that spam. Plus--good handymen, housecleaners, errand runners, and lots more. more

Top Hospitals

Learn what to look for when searching for the best hospital for yourself or a loved one. Here's how to avoid the hype and find the best information. more

2004 Top Diets

What works when you want to lose weight? Here's what the experts say--and how our testers fared on the most popular diets. more

2006 25 Most Beautiful People

The most beautiful people in Washington. more

2004 Kids Rooms

How to come up with a space that your child will love: good places to buy furniture, and accessories, making great walls, design that helps kids learn, safety tips, and lots more. more

Having a Baby

All about having a baby: pregnant women in Washington tend to be older, well-informed, and assertive. What you should know about local hospitals, midwives, childbirth classes, gene testing, and more. more

2006 Great Home Design

Looking for well-made furniture? Good lamps? Beautiful rugs? Here's where to go for great furnishings. more

Guide to Jewelry

Find articles about antique jewels, local artists, exotic gems, and a list of more than 40 places to buy fine jewelry, including diamonds, pearls, and custom creations. Learn about trends, appraisals, repair, and where to sell old jewelry. more

2005 Guide to Creating a Home Office

How to put together a productive and comfortable workspace--good places to buy furniture, getting organized, where to find computer help, tips for sharing an office, and more. more

2005 Guide to Home Repair

Need hardwood floors refinished? A lamp repaired? A vase glued back together? Here's where to get almost anything fixed. more

50 Top Journalists

Technology is changing where we get our news. But great journalists still make a difference. So who sets the agenda? And what separates the best from the pretty good? more

2005 Great Kitchens

A chef's dream kitchen, how interesting Washingtonians cook, what's new in cabinets and appliances--plus good resources and how to avoid common mistakes. more

Look Good, Feel Good 2004

All you need for a new you: health-club ratings, top yoga studios, good personal trainers, the latest on teeth whitening, and laser vision correction, ways to look younger without surgery, and more. more

Great Day Spas

Which local day spas are worth your money? Here are reviews of spas in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. 2004. more

2006 Love Your Pet

Everything you need to care for your dog or cat: top vets, pet sitters, kennels, and more. Plus—adopting a pet, how much is a pet worth, and what’s cool in fish, birds, and reptiles. more

2006 Thanksgiving Dining Guide

Need help planning your Thanksgiving meal? Here are tips on choosing and roasting a turkey, local chefs' recipes for cranberry sauce, and perfect wine pairings. more

2006 Men With Style

Ten of the area's best-dressed men talk about fashion, where they shop, and tips on dressing for success. more

Guide to Private Schools

Our annual guide to private schools. Check out the latest on more than 300 private schools. Learn about boarding, coed, single sex, and special-needs private schools in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. more

2005 Washingtonian Great Hair

Washington's top salons and stylists . . . Where to get good color . . . Makeovers that work . . . How to have shiny, healthy hair . . . New help for hair loss more

2005 Great Places to Work

More than 50 employers that offer great pay and benefits, interesting work, flexible schedules, and a chance to learn and grow. more

Who We Are: A Million Immigrants Have Changed the Face of Washington

More than a million immigrants have come here in the past 30 years, and a million more are expected. They are transforming the region, pushing it far beyond its roots as a city defined by whites and blacks. This package covers religion, ethnic cuisine, celebration, and the next generation. more

2006 Powerful Women

Washington is home to some of the world's most formidable and talented women. The area's 100 most powerful defy the common wisdom about what it takes to succeed. This package covers Nan Aron, Patricia McGuire, Judith McHale, Olga Viso, Linda Cropp, Nancy Dorn, Catherine West, Elizabeth Nagel, and many other women to watch. more

2006 Spring Fashion

Clothes shopping made easy, stylish women tell what they're buying for spring; favorite personal shoppers; secrets of home trunk shows; and this season's fashion advice. more

Have More Fun | Sports

Fishing, golfing, pilates, rowing, tennis, and yoga more

Planning a Visit to Baltimore, Frederick, or West Virginia

Beach or mountains? City or country? Whatever your pleasure, we've got a dream weekend. Spend a day in Baltimore, relax at a spa, check into a romantic inn, rent a great beach house, and lots more! All locations are easily accessible from the DC area. more

Visitors' Guide to DC

Guide to our local museums, adventure learning, highlights and big shows, museum dining, and where to find the things you're looking for. more

2006 Have More Fun

Here are 50 activities that can put excitement in your life--from outdoor adventures to learning something new to doing good. Plus, what interesting Washingtonians do for fun. more

Entertaining Visitors

Family and friends in town? Take your visitors fishing, golfing, rowing, out to play tennis and more. more

2005 Insider's Guide to Museums

Adventure learning, highlights and big shows, museum dining, and where to find things you're looking for. more

2006 Guide to Outdoor Living

Beautiful gardens, what you need to know about decks, how to get more privacy in your yard, plants that don't require a green thumb, what's new in grills, good landscape designers, and more more

2006 Guide to Home Remodeling

Kitchens without walls, outdoor rooms, energy-efficient additions, and other trends. Plus--going green, remodeling for less, which projects pay off, deciding whether you do need an architect, top remodelers, and more. more

Weekend Getaways

Beach or mountains? City or country? Whatever your pleasure, we've got a dream weekend. Spend a day in Baltimore, relax at a spa, check into a romantic inn, rent a great beach house, and lots more! more

2006 Fall Weekends

Great spa adventures, romantic city inns, biking Virginia's wine country, the best of New York, one perfect day trip, and other autumn getaways. Edited by Sherri Dalphonse more

Top Dentists 2006

We asked area dentists: Whom would you trust with your own family’s dental care? Here are their choices for Washington area’s top general dentists, periodontists, orthodontists, and more. more

Top Doctors 2005

Top Doctors 2005: Thousands of Washington, D.C. (DC), Maryland (MD), Virginia (VA) area physicians were asked: If someone in your family were sick, who would you call? Here are the results--a guide to 1,600 of the area's best doctors in 34 specialties more

2006 Great Places to Live

Our annual review of Great Places to live in the DC Metro area. more

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