Christopher & Steven
Things To Do
Heurich House Museum
Heurich Mansion, built 1892-1894, was the residence of German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in the District and certainly a household name. It is D.C.'s best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential architecture and one of the most landmarked interiors in the city.
Washington National Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saints Peter and Paul, commonly known as Washington National Cathedral, is an American cathedral of the Episcopal Church (yikes!). The cathedral is of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century. It is both the 2nd largest church building in the United States and 4th tallest structure in D.C. [Since we're aficionados of The West Wing television series (Steve, innately; Chris, by conversion), check out this famous clip before visiting National Cathedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYcMk3AJKLk]
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
"Where fabulous lives!" [Second to Richmond's Museum of Fine Arts, Hillwood features one of the largest collection of Fabergé eggs outside of Russia. If you weren't certain, the ones typically displayed on our refectory mantel shelf (during the Easter season) are imposters.]
Woodrow Wilson House
This is one of our favorite places to take out-of-towners. If you have some time, check it out! [Bonus Tip: Woodrow Wilson is the only U.S. President buried in D.C. His sarcophagus rests in Washington National Cathedral and features the seals of Princeton University, the State of New Jersey, and the United States--he was President, Governor, and President, respectively, of those institutions.]
Eastern Market
Close to our residence, this is a great place to find two butchers, a baker, (no candlestick maker), a fish monger, a florist, a cheese monger as well as various vendors offering fresh produce, crafts, Turkish towels, and some antiques.
Mr. Henry's Restaurant
Our favorite local hang out. [Second Bonus Tip!: This is where Roberta Flack (think “Killing Me Softly With His Song”) was discovered. Check out this article from 2017: https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/06/13/roberta-flack-still-goes-capitol-hill-bar-got-big-break/]