http://www.gridskipper.com/ This is Gridskipper's Washington DC section. http://www.gawker.com/advertising/terms-of-use.php en-us tips@gridskipper.com 2006-08-02T16:32:44-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/stop-your-castigations-dc-metrobloggers-191671.php It's hotter than a threesome outside and that makes for bitchiness. Observe Exhibit A: This video sent to us from those lads at Metroblogging DC. One gentleman breaks an egg onto a strip of asphalt. Upon observing its lack... 191671@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-08-02T16:32:44-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/ask-gridskipper/ask-daddy-gridskipper-sardinian-restaurants-in-dc-188814.php Q: Hello, I relocated to the DC area from NYC recently & I am looking for a Sardinian-Italian restaurant. Is there ANYTHING nearby? Sincerely, Gina "Little Wolf" Lupino A: In a word, my little wolf, no. You are truly... 188814@http://www.gridskipper.com/ ask gridskipper 2006-07-20T16:55:51-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/blue-duck-tavern-185187.php After year's renovation, the Park Hyatt Washington reopened to little fanfare earlier this month (several cab drivers, upon being told of this destination, replied, "That place is open?"). Predictably, the service and day-to-day functions of the hotel are still getting... 185187@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-07-05T11:12:41-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/eighteenth-street-lounge-185004.php Washington D.C.'s Eighteenth Street Lounge has been at the center of the city's cocktail lounge culture since it opened more than ten years ago, having managed to stay vibrant and important as numerous imitators opened up and shut down.... 185004@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-07-03T14:30:00-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/food/blue-duck-tavern-184918.php After closing for a year for top-to-bottom renovation, the Park Hyatt Washington reopened to little fanfare earlier this month (several cab drivers, upon being told of this destination, asked "that place is open?") Predictably, the service and day-to-day functions... 184918@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Food 2006-07-03T10:32:37-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/dc-floods-douse-holiday-weekend-184285.php Though the city proper escaped the worst of the actual flooding, related power outages have cramped plans for various 4th of July events in and around Washington DC. As of now, lack of electricity has temporarily shuttered the Smithsonian's National... 184285@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-29T11:41:19-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/muppets-on-parade-183632.php Washington's National Museum of American History is singing a wee bit of Rainbow Connection with a new exhibition dedicated to the Muppets. Muppets and Mechanisms: Jim Henson's Legacy tells the story of the lovable Muppets and, of course, features plenty... 183632@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-27T12:30:01-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/flights/the-best-airports-for-business-travelers-182526.php Our BFFs over at Lifehacker recently stumbled across a USA Today article on the best airports for business travelers. So, redeye-flight loving minions of The Nation of the Hub, here's the deal: Dulles still ain't hip to the WiFi, Atlanta... 182526@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Flights 2006-06-22T11:15:01-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/art/photos-by-reza-national-geographic-museum-182397.php The photojournalist Reza, famous enough to only need a one-word name, has a thirty-year retrospective up at the National Geographic Museum. This man has been all over the globe and back, but particular points of interest for him are... 182397@http://www.gridskipper.com/ art 2006-06-21T15:29:53-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/cakelove-181741.php Though some may prefer newcomer Dolcezza Gelato, bakery CakeLove remains a stalwart for DC sweets. With one location in Silver Spring and another on U Street, CakeLove serves cupcakes rivaling those from trendy New York cupcakeries. Their baked goods run... 181741@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-19T13:35:04-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/hilton-summer-weekend-contest-181347.php Fancy a summertime holiday in the 39th sweatiest city in America? You're in luck. The Hilton Washington Embassy Row only wants your precious, plump, succulent email address in exchange for a chance to win a "Summer Splash" package. The prize... 181347@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-16T13:10:19-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/new-york/travelzoo-pick-39-nyc-to-dc-on-jetblue-180691.php Very slim pickings in this week's dealmails, as seasonal highs and fuel prices make for scarce bargains. Or at least on the urban travel front, since we don't "do" beaches round here. All I can in good conscious recommend from... 180691@http://www.gridskipper.com/ New York 2006-06-14T13:10:28-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/menupages-dc-180493.php Where, o where to get tapas in Foggy Bottom? There's only one option, but fortunately it's on the new MenuPages DC, along with 1,852 other joints. That's fewer than the other MP sites to date, but who needs more tapas... 180493@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-14T08:10:42-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/washington-dc/world-cup-in-dc-179656.php You never knew Washington DC had such a great beach, did you? The National Geographic Museum is running a timely mini-exhibit called "Soccer: Planet at Play." On view are 52 photographs of football action from around the globe, like the... 179656@http://www.gridskipper.com/ Washington DC 2006-06-09T11:58:29-05:00 http://www.gridskipper.com/travel/new-york/sherman-picks-123-delta-sale-769-6night-budapest-prague-airhotel-915-5night-buenos-aires-airhotel-179091.php $123+ Delta Sale: Delta's running a pretty comprehensive sale via Travelocity on domestic and international routes, knocking down most fares to a notch above their lowest ebb, but still not bad. The trick is that you have to book by... 179091@http://www.gridskipper.com/ New York 2006-06-07T14:51:44-05:00