The National Trust's tour is engaging and meticulously factual; when guides reveal the source of the stubborn stains on either side of a fireplace on the first floor, you can believe them. Leggi tutto.
Dig into the fried pickles, she-crab soup and maybe a Lowcountry boil, a stew of shrimp, potatoes, sausage and corn. Leggi tutto.
The maple-bacon doughnut studded with you-know-what is irresistible Leggi tutto.
Down a few oysters—fresh on the half-shell or Southern-fried with blue cheese and Buffalo sauce Leggi tutto.
Disregard the barbed wire fence out front and take a seat at the long communal table. Your neighbor may well be an off-duty chef noshing on a banh mi sandwich or the killer PB&J. Leggi tutto.
Park at the wood-paneled bar and order a cocktail made with the restaurant's private-label spirits. (The Southern Mule, with vodka, lime juice and Blenheim ginger beer, has a kick to it.) Leggi tutto.
Also known as the "wedding cake house," it was built in the late 19th century by Martha Williams, whose merchant father gave her the cash to build it on her wedding day. Leggi tutto.
Has all the needlepoint belts, pennant-print boxers and madras jackets your heart might desire Leggi tutto.
Try the trademark "maverick shrimp and grits," a creamy concoction piled with country ham, sausage, tomatoes and green onions. Leggi tutto.
One of the plusher hotel options, with graceful, traditionally furnished rooms and a notoriously good 12-layer coconut cake Leggi tutto.
Don't leave without one of Mr. Vasseur's apple tartlettes—a fine fan of sliced apple spread atop a smear of deeply reduced apple compote on a disk of crunchy pastry. Leggi tutto.
It's acquired a cult following for its bread—try the thick-crusted pain des amis—and fluffy, crispy-tailed croissants. For a perfect breakfast, pick up a couple and head over to Ten Belles. Leggi tutto.
A gossamer glaze of sugar brightens the taste of the butter in the croissant. When pieces are torn off, the fluffy interior remains fused to the outer layers, a sign of a transcendent croissant. Leggi tutto.
This tiny ramen bar in the H Street Corridor is helping revive a D.C. neighborhood that was once dead. Try the Toki classic. Leggi tutto.
This restaurant, on the 54th floor of the TD Bank Tower, is very expensive, but the views are amazing. Leggi tutto.
They bring in big names but also local and traveling bands, and know they will get an audience. You do have to know what you're getting yourself into—this is not an upscale place. Leggi tutto.
They've got dinosaurs and a bat cave and a touch-and-feel area. Not many museums are as kid-friendly as this. It's not too big and it's right in the heart of the city. Leggi tutto.
Head towards the bank vault door, pick up the old-fashioned wall phone and ask for a seat. If lucky, head upstairs to this sexy speakeasy, where the bartender will craft you a custom cocktail. Leggi tutto.
You're always greeted by the charismatic owner, Carmine. Some of the top dishes are the rigatoni bolognese and the spaghetti alla vongole. Leggi tutto.
A historic hotel with 126 luxury rooms, concealing a sublime swimming pool on magical Forsyth Park. Leggi tutto.
The greatest eating experience you'll ever have! For $16 a person, virtual strangers pass bowls of Southern fare like sweet potato souffle, okra gumbo, corn bread and the best damn fried chicken. Leggi tutto.
Once the property of Frederick William Vanderbilt, this freshly restored hotel recently opened its restaurant, 1919, and cigar bar, Avo Lounge. Leggi tutto.
This beach is popular with kite surfers. The water is so blue and clear, which means it's ideal for snorkeling, too. Leggi tutto.
This is a great spot to try mofongo, which is mashed green plantains stuffed with fish or meat and served in a traditional wooden mortar and pestle. Leggi tutto.
Once a 17th-century convent, this is now the most atmospheric hotel in the city. Get a room facing the cathedral or overlooking the Plazuela de Las Monjas. Leggi tutto.
The great Italian chef Mario Maggi tops off the conversational atmosphere with designer furniture by Piet Hein Eek, and walls filled with quirky quotes, a la Jenny Holzer. Leggi tutto.
Exotic strains of rose populate this 95-year-old garden with breathtaking views of Mount Hood. Leggi tutto.
This bar is inside the old Mallory Hotel. When it was renovated a number of years ago, they left the bar alone—except for the cheese popcorn, which I miss. An amazing in selection. Leggi tutto.
This is a gem of a little art bookstore. It probably measures about 175 square feet, and besides books offers old prints, clay pottery, typographical specimens and artist talks. Leggi tutto.
