We found a fantastic bed and breakfast on dc that was almost too good to be true. And sadly it will bson non because it is closing to the public later this week. It’s the uptown intown uptown inn in the upper northwest neighborhood north of columbia heights. Gorgeous old mansion, red brick, with wood floors, elegant fireplaces and chandeliers, antique furniture and oil paintings. Beautiful Roos, for sleeping, sitting and eating. Delicious breakfast of double-stuffed potato topped with scrambled eggs, homemade blue berry Danish. The inn owner sandy is gracious and welcoming, the type of person you want to have your photo taken with as you leave, even though you have known her for only an hour.mshemis renting out the entire three story inn to harvard which will make it available to its alums. Bummer for the rest of us.
We had an excellent dinner last night at redwood in Bethesda. $35 price fix for 3 courses. I had grilled shrimp served with cucumbers, red onions and a jalapeño avocado yoghurt drizzled around the plate. Then crab cakes with grilled peaches, bok Choy and a light orange-colored peach sauce. Ice cream sundae for dessert.
Today we had a tour of the u.s. Capitol led by a fine young man who is an intern for senator Harkin. He’s also my son. That was fun. The new visitors center is a nice entryway. We loved all the wall paintings in the corridors. For lunch we had very good salads at sweet greens on a strip of restaurants behind the Capitol. It’s been a good trip.
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Do you happen to know why the Intown Uptown Inn closed? We were married there in 2011 and were sad to hear that.
I believe it is being rented by Harvard to house its people when they are in dc. Lucky ducks…
Hi Kathy, Sandy did sell the inn to the Havard House. Michael and I loved hosting your wedding, it was a womderful event. We are now the innkeepers of the Vermont Inn near Killington VT.
My wife and I stayed at the IU Inn when we vacationed in DC in March 2011. Man, that place was sweet, and Sandy was the best, as well as her innkeepers. Sad to see it sold off.
Ah, I am so disappointed, I met Sandy while travelling to DC with a friend of mine from Winnipeg, Canada – we went there on the off chance they still had room and it was the best place I have ever stayed, the staff were wonderful, breakfast was delicious and the people I met were interesting and exciting, from all over the world. I hope that the staff move on to bigger and better things but sadly I am a little disappointed to be missing out on my return trip.
– Kyle
yes, it’s a bummer