Metro Weekly

Life + Leisure

  • Paradise Thailand

    Balmy weather: One of Patong's many beaches Whether you go east or west from Washington, you'll travel through twelve time zones to get to Thailand...

  • 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,...

  • Environs

    Don't settle for a waterbed when you can have a water-house! This 2 BR, 2-1/2 BA houseboat drops anchor at the D.C. Waterfront, where the...

  • Match Makers

    Spring is definitely here. People are on the streets, the trees are budding green, and bursts of color brighten the ground. May is flirting with...

  • Environs

    Two Himalayan von Trapps (of the feline variety)and a suburban GM couple make this 3 BR, 3 1/2 BA townhouse a relaxing stop for themselves...

  • Dream Jobs

    The past couple of years have been pretty rough for most American workers. With the economy stuck in neutral, many companies shed staff at a...

  • Environs

    Rob and Laura Petrie channel the Tiki nature of Gilligan's Island in this Van Ness 1 BR, 1 BA apartment with a view of the...

  • Environs

    Following tradition can make you feel comfortably at home in this 1 BR, 1 BA condo in the heart of Adams Morgan. French doors, fireplace...

  • Future Shock

    Growing up, my father would sometimes sit me down for a ''Come to Jesus'' talk when he noticed that I was beginning to head down...

  • Fired Up

    Amazing things are happening to downtown dining, notably last year's roll-out in Chinatown of another addition to an ever-growing list of popular new eateries near...

  • Environs

    High spirits abound in this 1 BD, 1 BA Dupont Circle condo where frequent parties and get-togethers also give way to rest for the weary...

  • Five Ways to Cut Your Tax Bill

    Around the Washington area, people are scrambling to finish -- or, in some cases, begin -- their taxes. But in your rush to beat the...

  • Environs

    Matchstick memories abound in this 2 BR, 2 BA apartment in the ever-popular Dupont Circle neighborhood. Comes fully equipped with space to sit and talk...

  • Going Topless

    With temperatures finally going up, it's time to start taking the tops down. What better way to enjoy the new blooms and leaves of spring...

  • Pure Porsche

    Do you find yourself looking longingly at those tantalizingly styled Porsche Boxster convertibles prowling the streets of D.C.? Convinced yourself that you can't justify --...