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FORD'S THEATRE511 10th Street NW - Penn Quarter
WEBSITE WIKI OPENED IN 1833. This historic Theatre was the site of Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865. The theatre is still in use, and the building houses a museum. Across the street is The Peterson House, also a museum, where Lincoln died after deign carried to safety. |
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BEN'S CHILI BOWL1213 U Street NW - Shaw
WEBSITE WIKI YELP OPENED IN 1958. This hotdog half-smoke and milkshake hotspot has a history of being frequented by celebrities. Located next to the historic Lincoln Theatre on U Street, formally known as "Black Broadway". This neighborhood institution survived the riots of 1968. In 2008. Ben's Chili Bowl opened a second location at the newly built Nationals Park. |
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WATERGATE COMPLEX2700 Virginia Avenue NW - near Foggybottom, GWU
WIKI The infamous Watergate Scandal of 1972 was a result of the events that happened at the Democratic National Committee Headquarters, housed in this iconic complex on the Potomac River. Watergate is next to The Kennedy Center, and it can be easily visited by foot from the Georgetown Waterfront. |
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THE EXORCIST STEPScorner of Prospect St. NW & 36th St. NW
WIKI The Exorcist: 1973 film starring Linda Blair. The Exorcist was the first horror film to be nominated for Best Picture - in it's day it was the highest-grossing film of all time. The movie is largely based in Georgetown, and long concrete staircase memorably seen in the movie are known as "The Exorcist Stairs". The bottom of the stairs can also be viewed from M Street in Georgetown, across from the Key Bridge. View the movie scene HERE. (Warning: Graphic) |
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THE WASHINGTON HILTON1919 Connecticut Avenue NW - Dupont Circle
WEBSITE WIKI March 30, 1981. The attempted assignation of Ronald Reagan, and the shooting of James Brady. The hotel is also the site of many DC events and gala's frequented by The President and others. The hotel's grand ballroom hosts the annual White House Correspondents Dinner - the city's biggest star-studded event. |
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CAKELOVEU Street NW - Shaw
WEBSITE WIKI Warren Brown was host of Sugar Rush. Lawyer turned baker Warren Brown opened Cakelove's original U Street location in 2002. The local baked goods guru was a driving force in the cupcake revolution. In 2006, Brown hosted Sugar Rush, a TV show featured on the young Food Network. He has also written four cookbooks. |
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GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE6 locations
WEBSITE WIKI Georgetown Cupcake on TLC - Two young sisters opened this cupcake bakery in Georgetown in February 2008. In 2010, the sister's growing business was the subject of a popular TLC reality series Georgetown Cupcake. They have since expanded to six locations, including New York, Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles. |
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BANDOLERO3241 M Street NW - Georgetown
WEBSITE FACEBOOK OPEN TABLE WIKI Top Chef star. Mike Isabella was featured on season 6 and 8 of TV's Top Chef. |
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PIRATZ TAVERN8402 Georgia Avenue - Silver Spring, Maryland
WEBSITE FACEBOOK featured on Bar Rescue. This inspired Silver Spring anti-authory establishment was famously featured on the premiere of the second season of Bar Rescue. After the who's host unveiled the bar as "The Corporate Bar", the band of misfits took the ship back and burned the reality show's makeover. |
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THE W HOTEL1515 15th Street NW - by The White House
WEBSITE FACEBOOK Chris Brown photo bomb incident. The W Hotel, formerly The Hotel Washington, has always been known for it's prized location - the rooftop bar is the best happy hour in town. The hotel and it's bar have also been a top spot to find celebreries hamming it up with their fans. Photo bomb at your own risk. |
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