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Yes, forgot it... I must add that the Interlagos circuit is located near the dam of Guarapiranga, which has a beach. A bit forgotten, but it exists. For those saying that the city of São Paulo has no beaches...
From marina to the archipelago with boat, hundreds of small island on the Loviisa area
One of islands is Svartholm, old fortress island from 1750 and there is restaurant where cold beer is waiting. https://visitloviisa.jalusta.com/%21...us-image-2.jpg
I would say Rasika, Founding Farmers, Old Ebbitt Grill, Matchbox Chinatown, &pizza (various locations), Ethiopic, Queen of Sheba, Panda Gourmet, Bistrot Du Coin, Amsterdam Falafelshop, Zaytinya, Le Diplomate, Ted's Bulletin, Tabard Inn Restuarant, Mama Ayesha's, Toki Underground, and Hank's Oyster Bar. That's just to name a few.
Btw, some will recommend Ben's Chili Bowl, which is good and is definitely an iconic DC institution but it's better as a lunch or late-night dining option (like after 1am) than brunch or dinner.
You let out some secrets there, but oh well. That's what the internet is for, right?
Okay, so one place I would recommend is the Cafe du Parc in the Willard Intercontinental hotel, which is 2 blocks from the White House. That hotel has a surprising amount history, as most U.S. presidents and many other prominent people have stayed there at one time or another. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his "I have a dream" speech while he was staying at the hotel in the days before he delivered his speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Hmm where to take visitors here...I guess the Serlachius museums and if its during the Art Weeks in the summer to the big modern art gallery they set up every year.
Up the "mountain" to the look-out tower and the open-air church.
By boat on the lake to "Priest Sh*t Island" just because I really like the name.
And of course to the pub to listen to drunk people sing terrible karaoke and middle-aged couples dance along to it.
And that's about it.
As for where to eat, er the kebab shop maybe? Nah, maybe the 'Mill-beach' restaurant, which also has a nice handicrafts shop.
OK so seeing as I started the thread, I'll do my area: Ottawa-Gatineau, Canada's capital region.
You can't come here without visting Canada's neo-Gothic Parliament Buildings. They dominate the area architecturally and symbolically. They are definitely worth visiting: Parliament of Canada Web Site
Across the river (right across the water from Parliament in fact) in Gatineau is the Canadian Museum of History. Formerly known as the Canadian Museum of Civilization. It is arguably Canada's best museum. If you want to find out about Canada - this is the place.
The architecture is pretty cool too: http://ottawa.ca/sites/default/files...?itok=rcorsGwo
Another must-do (in the wintertime anyway) is skating on the frozen Rideau Canal. The rink is about 8 km long and runs through the heart of Ottawa starting from near the Parliament. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com...1b9305e427.jpg
When skating on the canal it's a tradition to have a "beaver tail" pastry. They have locations all over Canada but it's originally an Ottawa Rideau Canal skating thing: BeaverTails | BeaverTails Pastry since 1978
If you still have energy and are up for it I'd also take you back across the river for cross-country skiing in Gatineau Park. In the winter there are 200-300 km of groomed, patrolled trails, chalets where you can have lunch or dinner or even spend the night.
http://www.xcottawa.ca/img/gatineau_park/20081126/20081126_3.jpg
My wife and I are not gamblers but it's quite a nice place and there are bars where you can have a drink there and be totally isolated from the ding-ding-ding of the casino. There is also a theatre and other attractions.
As for places to eat, a nice treat might be afternoon tea at the Château Laurier hotel which is right next to the Parliament and the Rideau Canal: http://packedsuitcase.com/wp-content...5/Fairmont.jpg http://enroute.aircanada.com/files/i...ZoesLounge.jpg
The hotel is in the style of a French Loire castle (the architect died on the Titanic, he was on his way to the grand opening), but the room where you have tea is full of British colonial grandeur with high ceilings, huge planters, columns and marble floors. Unfortunately the last time I was there the food was a bit disappointing but I might cross my fingers and take you there anyway for the experience.
If a friend is visiting from somewhere else, we'll just grab a bite to eat and have a drink. I might show them around if they're interested and want to see more, but otherwise we won't bother.
If a friend is visiting from somewhere else, we'll just grab a bite to eat and have a drink. I might show them around if they're interested and want to see more, but otherwise we won't bother.
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Nah, maybe the 'Mill-beach' restaurant, which also has a nice handicrafts shop.
