Urban Discoveries Blog

5 Time Winner of the coveted ‘Best Irish Pub in Washington D.C.' award, Four Green Fields-or  "the 4Ps" as longtime locals still call it-offers a unique Irish atmosphere and 16 different beers on tap.  And while many bars have trivia nights, only Four Green Fields reads the trivia to you in a del...

Rain or shine, come join Cultural Tourism DC for 80 free walking tours (and some bike tours) in 18 neighborhoods across Washington, DC this Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.  All 80 tours are free and participants are welcome to join as many tours as they like!   Most tours are walk-up but...

The Capital Solar Condos (1337 Harvard St., NW), the first DC solar-powered condos, are now for sale in Columbia Heights.  The three condos, located in a renovated townhouse, are two blocks from the Columbia Heights metro and three blocks from the new Target, Best Buy, and Marshall's.  The condos...

The work of top designers isn’t reserved only for the rich and well-connected.  This spring, fifteen of the nation’s top designers will showcase their talents by transforming a historic house in Georgetown to benefit Children’s National Medical Center.  From Saturday, April 19 through Thursday, M...

At one point or another, I'm sure we've all complained that our house is way too small.  After taking a look inside Alexandria's Spite House, you may be in awe of how much space you actually do have.  Located in historic Old Town Alexandria, the Spite House was built in 1830 and was designed to k...

When you think of visiting museums in DC, you may automatically think of the museums lining the National Mall.  With spring well on its way, tourist season is upon us and the thought of fighting your way through the crowds is enough to make anyone want to stay home.  Well believe it or not, D.C. ...

 The Nationals have officially announced their complete lineup of food vendors that will serve the new stadium. The list of 11 pretty much runs the gamut of sporting events foodstuffs, including: Boardwalk Fries, Gifford’s Ice Cream, Red Hot and Blue, Hard Time’s Café, and Kosher Sports. Most not...

 I like beer. I like burgers. I like saving money. Do you? Tonic in Mount Pleasant is home to my new favorite happy hour: half-price beers and burgers, Monday to Friday, 5–7pm. There are eight burger options, ranging from the veggie burger (for when you’re feeling like eating a cow isn’t a respon...

What better way to celebrate the birthday of famous jazz master Duke Ellington than to have a walking tour of his birthplace? Born on April 29, 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington grew up on U Street, Washington's Black Broadway where the great African American entertainers headlined. On his birthday ...

Booeymonger on 3265 Prospect St. NW in Washington may have a silly restaurant name and just as silly sandwich names but they're serious about food. The price is cheap, but the sandwiches are tasty and won't leave your stomach grumbling an hour after eating. At Booeymonger, special orders are the ...