Photograph by Matthew Septimus
Amy Walter, writer and editor-in-chief of the Cook dinner Political Report with Amy Walter, has lived in Arlington’s Clarendon neighborhood for 30 years—“which is type of loopy!” she says. Although her work typically sends her to Capitol Hill, her days off are often spent away from politics. Right here’s how she likes to fill the hours.
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Some Prefer it Scorching
“If the climate is good, I’ll go to Northside Social Espresso & Wine so I can sit exterior and take pleasure in my espresso. I’m very, very choosy about espresso—I don’t care how scorching it’s exterior, I want scorching espresso. I’m not an iced-coffee particular person! They make wonderful cappuccinos there, and so they have actually good scones and breakfast sandwiches.”
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Enterprise Capitol
“From Arlington, you possibly can bounce on the Metro and also you’re on the Smithsonian in 15 to twenty minutes. You don’t want a automotive; you simply pop over the Potomac. One other enjoyable factor to do is get your self to the Rosslyn Metro station. Cross over Key Bridge and stroll proper into Georgetown and go purchasing. There are additionally lots of galleries. Georgetown’s tremendous enjoyable, particularly when you have a teen. As a result of there are lots of Georgetown college students, there are a ton of shops aimed toward that age group.”
Far East Feast
“My go-to place is 4 Sisters Grill. It’s a pleasant, informal Vietnamese restaurant within the coronary heart of Clarendon. I want to say I’ve had every part on the menu, however I’ve not. I do know what I like, and I get what I like! Their spring rolls are wonderful. I additionally like these skinny vermicelli noodles with pork and fish sauce—it’s excellent.”
Cycle By means of
“One in all my favourite issues about Arlington is how bike-friendly it’s. You’ll be able to take the previous railroad line, the W&OD Path, all the way in which previous Dulles airport. It’s a fairly extensive path, and there are some components which might be a little bit hilly, however it’s not all that difficult. I wish to experience from right here to Vienna, Virginia, and have a beer at Caboose Brewing, a cute little restaurant off the bike path.”
Steak It Out
“I like Lyon Corridor. In my thoughts, they’ve the perfect steak frites within the area. It’s my go-to—I’m making myself hungry! Getting a Manhattan and steak frites and sitting exterior there sounds beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.”
Candy Escape
“It’s a must to get dessert at Bakeshop. They’re well-known for his or her cupcakes, however I like their do-it-yourself ice-cream chipwiches, that are so good and humongous. Enormous! There may be nothing like an excellent chipwich. In addition they have—and there are disagreements amongst Southerners about this matter—however I imagine they’ve the perfect banana pudding. It can’t be beat.”
This text seems within the Fall 2024 situation of Southbound.
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