Alban Towers - Gand Salon      [Sat 11am-2pm]

Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the Alban Towers were the Washington, D.C. headquarters of supporters of the presidential campaigns of John F. Kennedy, Eugene McCarthy, Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. Its hotel suites were frequented by such celebrities as Bette Davis and Frank Sinatra. During World War II it was discovered that Japanese spies had used the Alban Towers residence of the Japanese Naval attaché as a lookout point to the city as well as a place to tap into official radio frequencies.

Glover Park

Neighborhood named from Washingtonian Charles Glover, an influential late 19th and early 20th century banker and philanthropist. He is credited with the creation of DC's Rock Creek Park system and with an influential role in the creation of Embassy Row through generous land donations. He is also considered the father of the National Zoo and Rock Creek Parkway.

Places to eat

Couple block up on Wisconsin, there are a lot of small restaurants and coffee places.

Site seeing

- National Cathedral
- Rock Creek Park
- U.S. Naval Observatory
- National Zoo

Transportation

Upper Wisconsin Avenue, at the corner of Massachusetts Avenue (Near the National Cathedral) Mainly accessible by bus lines runing on these avenues.

El Estudio at Chevychase Ballroom      [Sat 9pm-4am] & [Sun 6pm-4am]

*Upper Wisconsin Avenue, (Near Mazza Gallerie) Mainly accessible from Friendship Heights metro station two block away or from bus lines along on Wisconsin Avenue.

Friendship Heights - Chevy Chase

The name Chevy Chase evolved as part of the real estate development boom on the late 1880s. Newlands a congressman and later a senator, had launched through land purchases, the comprehensive plan of suburban development called the Chevy Chase Land Company.

Places to eat

One block up on Wisconsin, there are a lot of small restaurants and coffee places.

Site seeing

- Fort Reno

Regular Tango venues

SieteTango Studio, Milonga Portena

The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial      [Fri 10pm-?]

The FDR Memorial is set picturesquely beside the Tidal Basin midway between the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials. The Memorial honors the 32nd president as one of the great leaders of this country—in the company of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln—and pays tribute to the jaunty inspiration that marked the unique 12-year span of Roosevelt's presidency.

National Mall

Established in 1965, National Mall & Memorial Parks, between the Potomac River and Capital Reflecting Pool, contains some of the oldest protected park lands in the National Park Service. Congressionally authorized park icons stands, such as the Washington Monument, WWII and Lincoln Memorials stand, and 156 reservations, circles, fountains and other open spaces, all of which serve as the nation’s front yard.

Site seeing

As the Washington Mall area is very spread out, you will need to spend time there in order to visit other memorials, Museums. All are highly recommendable, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Gallerie of Arts, etc...

Regular Tango venues

La Luna Milonga

Jack's Boats      [Mon 11am-3pm ]

This boat rental shop on the Potomac River offers a unique way to view many of the city's famous monuments. Rent canoes or kayaks by the hour and glide past the Kennedy Center, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Watergate complex. Everything you need is supplied, including life jackets.

Georgetown

Founded in 1751 in Frederick County, Maryland by George Beall and George Gordon as the "Town of George". As the only existing town at the time, Georgetown was the fashion and cultural center of the newly-formed District of Columbia. Today many leading figures in politics, media, and commerce reside in this upper-bracket community, like John Kerry, Madeleine Albright...

Site seeing

- Key Bridge and water front
- M street and lower Wisconsin avenue for shop and restaurants/coffees
- District's old refuse incinerator smokestack

Transportation

Taxis or Bus is your best bet, only a 20min walk form dupont circle metro (red line) or Roselyn (orange line)

MezeTango Lounge      [Sun 11am-2pm] & [Mon 10pm-2am]

Meze Restaurant opened in June 2001 in the heart of Adams Morgan and immediately received critical acclaim for its delicious cuisine, warm ambiance, and friendly service.  The word “meze” describes a form of socializing as much as a group of dishes. Tango Nights started on a regular basis at the beginning of 2005.

Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC. Its name is derived from the names of two, formerly segregated schools: the older, all-black Thomas P. Morgan Elementary School (now defunct) and the all-white John Quincy Adams Elementary School. Since the 1960s, enduring ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity generated a full array of international shops and restaurants. Today Adams Morgan is a thriving spot for night life.

Site seeing

- 18street area, with restaurants and their terraces.

Transportation

5 blocks away from Woodley Park metro station on the red line, or by busses along 18st or columbia street.

Regular Tango venues

MezeTango Lounge

Josephine Buttler Parks Center      [Sat 3pm-8pm] & [Mon 4-10pm]

Overlooking Meridian Hill Park, Italian Renaissance architecture of this former embassy provides a grand setting for large events with its 18,000 sq ft, 40-room. From the second floor, besides to the Grand Ballroom, the Terrace Balcony offers a beautiful western exposure to sunsets across the Meridian Hill Park.

Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in Northwest Washington, DC. Its name is derived from the names of two, formerly segregated schools: the older, all-black Thomas P. Morgan Elementary School (now defunct) and the all-white John Quincy Adams Elementary School. Since the 1960s, enduring ethnic, linguistic and cultural diversity generated a full array of international shops and restaurants. Today Adams Morgan is a thriving spot for night life.

Site seeing

- 18street area, with restaurants and their terraces.

Transportation

5 blocks away from Columbia Heights metro on the green line and about 10 from Woodley Park.

Regular Tango venues

El Palacio

Panoramic Rooftop - 400 Mass      [Sun 2-5pm]

Spectacular rooftop recently completed on Massachusetts Ave, which is a distinguished corridor of the most established institutions. Cutting diagonally through DC, this long tree-lined streetscape from the National Cathedral area to the hip Dupont Circle, it runs through the famous "Embassy Row".

Chinatown

Chinatown is a small, historic neighborhood, consisting of a handful of ethnic Chinese and other Asian restaurants and small businesses. It is known for its annual Chinese New Year festival and parade and the Friendship Arch, a Chinese gate built over H Street at 7th Street.

Site Seeing

- National Geographic Institute, Verizon Center
- City museum, Spy museum
- Old Patent Office Building

Transportation

Metro: Chinatown - Gallery Place or buses along Mass ave.

Bethesda Dance Studio - Hampden Ln., Bethesda MD      [???]

Bethesda Dance Studio is a full service dance club, located in the heart of Bethesda, surrounded by world-class restaurants, theatres, art galleries, specialty shops, and with a pulsating nightlife.

Bethesda

Bethesda, one of the most renowned communities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is known as a great destination for ethnic restaurants, boutiques, home décor shops and artistic and trendy hot spots. Additionally, As home of the National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine and the National Naval Medical Center, it is one of the world's leading biomedical research centers.

Site Seeing

- Bethesda Art Walk
- Bethesda Artist Market

Transportation

Metro: Bethesda or buses from Friendship Heights metro station