Metro Weekly

Life + Leisure

  • Bulgarian Bust

    It was only a matter of time until every eastern European nation's cuisine showed up in Washington. And in August of last year, Bulgaria got...

  • Environs

    You'll find an abundance of perfect spaces for all your antiques in this 4 BR, 2 BA Shaw townhouse. Newly renovated and overflowing with character...

  • Environs

    2 BR, 2 1/2 BA House in Arlington, Va., previously owned by a sweet little old lady. Back yard area perfect for uber-landscaping. Plenty of...

  • Mortgage Gambling

    The hyperactive Washington housing market -- which continues to see annual appreciation rates around 10 percent -- has pushed more and more home shoppers to...

  • Room to Grow

    Driving a Volvo makes me want to procreate. Perhaps it's the womb-like sense of security that envelopes you as you slide behind the wheel, knowing...

  • Environs

    If at first you don't succeed, you can always move to another neighborhood. This 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA townhouse near the waterfront in Southwest...

  • Environs

    The past makes the present perfect in this 1 BR, 1 BA condo in the historic Wyoming apartment building that looks over the city from...

  • Giving to Grads

    It's graduation time and, if you're like me, a surprising number of your nieces and nephews -- by family or by friends -- are receiving...

  • Turbo Lover

    You don't have to be the prettiest one at the party to get all the attention. Subaru, the Japanese automaker that's famously a favorite of...

  • Environs

    Birds of a feather flock together in this 5 BR, 2 BA riverfront home in Fort Washington, Md. Forget the Beltway -- leave your car...

  • Environs

    This sizable 2 BR, 1 BA apartment in Ledroit Park is the perfect abode for your inner-artist. Lavishly decorated with architectural antiques and quite a...

  • Fuel for Thought

    Prices are rising at the pumps around the Washington area. Motorist in many parts of the city are shelling out more than $2 a gallon...

  • Dumpling Delights

    Anyone who's been to Bangkok knows that often the most interesting and delicious place to eat is in the streets. Exquisite flavors and aromas emanate...

  • Environs

    Mix and match to your heart's content in this opulent yet reasonable 5 BR, 3 BA townhouse in Kalorama. Currently showcasing a fusion of traditional,...

  • Vacation Savings

    With Memorial Day just around the corner, Washingtonians are getting ready for summer and its blazing heat, suffocating humidity, eager interns, millions of cicadas and,...