Category Archives: Virginia
Our guide to the area’s best budget chain
I love Gabriel Brothers, the discount department store. It's cheaper than any other of its kind -- TJ Maxx, Marshall's, Ross. I've walked away with $10 dresses, $5 shoes and $2 polo shirt. However, not all Gabriel Brothers are created equal. Here's my rundown on where to find the best bargains.
Also posted in Maryland, West Virginia 3 Comments
Our Guide to River Tubing
What could be better on a hot, humid day than floating down a scenic river with a few friends and a whole lot of beer? With the scorching weather in DC, it's a perfect time to grab a swimsuit and six pack and hit the river. Here's our guide to where to go and what to drink.
Also posted in West Virginia Tagged Butts Tubes, DC, Front Royal, Harper's Ferry, Potomac River, river, River Riders, tube, tubing, Virginia, West Virginia 2 Comments
Eating my way through Falls Church’s Eden Center
The Eden Center is a baffling bit of Asia in the middle of Falls Church. It's as overwhelming as a foreign country. However, having lived down the street from Eden Center, I've managed to eat my way through many of its restaurants. I've braved the jellyfish salads, avocado smoothies and the spicy crawfish. Here are my recommendations and map:
Also posted in DC Fringes Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Asian, DC, Eden Center, ethnic, Fairfax County, Falls Church, food, map, No Reservations, Northern Virginia, seafood, Song Que, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Virginia 6 Comments
BBQ lessons in Annandale’s Little Korea
Introducing Korea Town. Everyone in DC knows Chinatown, the revitalized nightlife/office district where the only thing Chinese about it is the sign translations for Bed Bath and Beyond and Urban Outfitters. Most also know the Eden Center, the Vietnamese strip mall in Falls Church. But few have ventured to Annandale’s Korea Town.
Although, the city of Annandale has [...]
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Beers, bridges and “The Bottom” in Richmond, Virginia
Don’t trust you friends’ taste. On our way to Richmond, We’re Out of Here called up a college roommate for advice on what to see in the state capital. A lifelong resident of the city he, in theory, would know the best bars, restaurants and neighborhoods. With his guidance, I could plop my guidebook [...]
Spring break road trip
The weather is still spotty in DC — one day it’s 65 and sunny, the next it’s 40 and pouring rain — so it’s time to head south. Starting Tuesday, We’re Out of Here is off on a road trip to the North Carolinian mountains. We will be stopping off in Richmond, Chapel [...]
Also posted in North Carolina Tagged Asheville, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Richmond, travel, Virginia Leave a comment
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Little House in the Va. Woods
The Pope-Leighey House, a lesser-known Frank Lloyd Wright creation down the street from Mount Vernon, is what you get when you write to a famous architect begging him to build you a house. The original owner of this house did just that. The home was commissioned in 1939 by a humble copy editor and fan [...]
Also posted in DC Fringes Tagged Alexandira, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mount Vernon, Pope Leighey, Usonian, Virginia Leave a comment
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