Julie Anne Harris

Everything here is spectacular. The food is amazing, the interior is cozy and warm, and it is located right on the waterfront. The whisky and cocktail selections are excellent, something you can't get anywhere else. If you're going at a popular time, I would recommend getting a reservation, as they do get busy. A bit of a pricey option, but the quality is definitely worth it, fairly typical for old town.

A lively place to go to taste their beers and hang out with friends. The beer flights are a cheap and easy way to try the menu. Food is available in food trucks outside. Do note that if you want to tour the brewery, you have to show up right on time. We missed it and will have to go back.

I very much enjoyed my food. You don't get Russian food many places, and this is excellent. The selection of beers from Russia and eastern Europe was fun, and the small attached store with food items and stuff from that part of the world is a nice addition to the experience.

Wonderful compact park right outside of dc. The network of hiking trails is impressive, with views of the Potomac and the falls, the ruins of the old canal, and a settlement here. We were here when the leaves were changing, which added to the charm. Trails vary from easy to strenuous. Entry is $20 per car, $35 for an annual pass, which makes sense if you plan to visit more than once. The picnic area is beautiful and impressively large. Parking is tight, and it can get crowded, so plan to come early. There are some concessions at the visitors' center and good bathrooms. Kayaking and climbing are available, so we will have to go back.

A really cool experience touring this building that looms over the area. They have a large collection of artifacts and exhibits covering the history of freemasonry and George Washington as well in an impressive art deco building with a nice observation deck up top. The tours do cost $20 for an adult and should be reserved ahead of time, but even with the free attractions in the area, this is worth a visit. It would be nice if the hillside around could be converted to something more like a public park, as they are clearly struggling to maintain the landscaping. Being adjacent to the metro, it would make the whole area nicer.