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Best place to find a nice house warming or birthday present for someone that is local DC themed. Many options to choose from for gifts. A friend of mine got his niece the cutest baby outfit while I got some DC flag themed drink coasters. There are nice pictures, paintings and anything you would need to deck out your home in DC fashion.

Nice relaxing spot in the city. Plenty of parking in Lot 6 and walk over the bridge to the island. This trail is nice for a short natural walk and bird watching. Nice place for a weekend picnic as it is not crowded compared to other parks in the city.

Loved this bar. One of the nicest hotel bars I have been to. You don't feel like your in a hotel but a nice upscale bar. The drinks were excellent and very fresh. Good atmosphere and music.

The woman who works here is very friendly. She kept telling my friends to come in for "luck". She shows you how to bow with the essence sticks, if you are a foreigner. Small temple but nice to stop by if your in the area.

One of the prettiest Capitol buildings. This building is easy to get turned around in, so I recommend remembering a few landmarks around the floors to keep your orientation. This building has a cafeteria, but the cafeteria is rather small and doesn't have as much food selection as the Longworth Building. It's faster, in my opinion, to walk to the Federal Center metro at times than Capitol South. It's better to walk underground to Capitol South when it is raining or snowing. Federal Center metro has a Starbucks next to it, in case you need a morning coffee before work. Lots of Congressman work in this building and the offices range from large to small depending on the space needed for the office.