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IIf you like being at the epicenter of action, Washington, D.C. - including its suburbs in Virginia and Maryland, where Bloomingdale's and Macy's East operates - may be the perfect place to call home. Washington was built to be the place where the U.S. government lives and works. But today, the nation's capital is also hometown to leading entrepreneurs, global businesses and international culture. A metropolis as full of past as it is of promise, Washington D.C. is brimming with exquisite structures, inspiring monuments and premier institutions. A glimpse in any direction captures fascinating snapshots of the roots that raised a nation. The White House. The Supreme Court. The Washington Monument. The Lincoln Memorial. The Smithsonian. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The World War II Memorial. The Holocaust Museum. The National Gallery. The air is as thick with history as it is with power and ambition. D.C. is also a bastion of higher education, and is home to over ten universities, including George Washington and Georgetown. And though the federal government holds rank as the District's single largest employer, 21st Century D.C. has grown into an eclectic and energetic city that offers a flavorful menu of professional opportunities and personal distractions. The burgeoning concentration of high-tech firms is rivaling the government's employment fortress, bringing with it a young and eager demographic. And to satisfy these hip up-and-comers, the city has cultivated a trendy and unpredictable social scene with a collection of happening lounges, clubs and restaurants - in Georgetown, Glover Park, and the newly popular U street area. From good old-fashioned pizza at Il Forno Pizzeria to exquisite and ethnic entrees at such favorites as Taj of India (Indian), Cactus Cantina (Mexican) and Seiba (South American), you'll never be bored with the capital city's cuisine climate. You can even find Afghan, Thai and Vietnamese eats. For some good old Southern cooking, check out Georgia Brown's. Here you can find biscuits, grits, and other favorites served in a contemporary, upscale setting. And for the late-hours crowd seeking drinks or diversion, the pickings are far from slim. Many folks find themselves frequenting such popular establishments as the Sign of the Whale, The Blue Room, Lulu's Mardi Gras Club and the 9:30 Club. Madam's Organ, the hip bar with a wordplay on the district it resides in (Adam's Morgan), is a favorite site for fun, music, and good drinks. Whatever your poison, you are sure to find it somewhere along D.C.'s swanky social landscape.
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