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Eastern Market
On weekends, this market overflows with craftspeople, food vendors and a flea market. Washingtonians have been flocking here for decades in search of free-trade crafts, attic antiques, fresh flowers and seafood. Built in 1873, it is the last of the 19th-century covered markets that once supplied most of DC's food. South Hall has food stands, bakeries, flower stands and delis. North Hall has craftspeople selling handmade wares.
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Logan Circle
Not so long ago this was seedy, crime-ridden turf of no interest to most residents and visitors. Today, Logan Circle is DC's it multicolor neighborhood, home to the trendiest of yuppies and buppies. Last century's crack houses are today's boutiques and fusion restaurants. Logan Circle is especially fabulous to wander around on an autumn day, when the urban landscape glows yellow with falling leaves and October sunshine.
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Mci Center
When the sparkling around US$200 million MCI Center opened in 1997, the area was considered gritty and unsafe for the family. All that changed within a few months as sports bars, shops and restaurants opened nearby. Aging tenements were replaced by luxury lofts and condominiums. The NBA's Washington Wizards and NHL's Capitals both made the center their home; it also hosts major concerts. You can pop in anytime to visit the shops and restaurants.
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Watergate Complex
The riverfront Watergate complex is a posh private community encompassing apartments, designer boutiques and a deluxe hotel. It is synonymous with American political scandal: In 1972 a break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters here was linked to Nixon supporters, resulting in the unprecedented resignation of the sitting president. With its undulating facade and dragon-tooth balconies, it's among DC's most recognizable landmarks.
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