Celebrations Let It Glow: Best Holiday Lights From Coast to Coast From coast to coast, these are the holiday displays locals look forward to.
Destinations These Are the Best Ice Rinks for Festive Winter Fun Gliding along a smooth stretch of ice is the epitome of winter fun.
Eat + Drink Must-Try Breweries in DC and Baltimore Be prepared to get “hoppy” with our guide to these noteworthy craft breweries.
Celebrations How to Survive and Thrive at Summer Music Festivals — and Where to Recharge Afterwards How to stay energized and festival-ready, plus where to recharge afterwards.
Travel Tips 5 Ways to Shake Up Family Spring Break Read on for tips for planning a fun and fabulous family spring break.
Celebrations How to Show Your Pride in the Year Ahead Here is how — and where — to show your Pride in 2025.
Destinations Gorgeous Hotels with a Past: These Are the Coolest Historic Hotels in the World A stay at one of these historic hotels could be an inspiring travel experience.
Destinations These are Some of the Prettiest College Campuses in the World Start planning your next trip to explore the most picturesque universities.
Destinations The National Cherry Blossom Festival Springs Up in DC Here's how to witness the best that cherry blossom season has to offer.
Destinations 7 Floral Forward Destinations to Visit This Spring This spring, let these floral forward destinations lead you to new destinations.
Destinations How to Travel the World Without Leaving the US Cultural neighborhoods that let you feel like you’re traveling internationally.
Destinations Where You Should Travel Next Year Based On Your Astrological Sign This year, we have all of the best places to travel for each astrological sign.
Destinations How to Plan a Leisure Weekend Getaway in DC Here is the best of best in the nation’s capital for that getaway weekend.
Destinations Best Fall Foliage Locations In America From coast to coast, these are the best places for leaf peeping.
Celebrations LGBTQ+ History and Culture In Washington, DC Pride and politics have always gone hand-in-hand in Washington, DC.
Destinations 5 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up Check out these bucket list destinations and unforgettable places that your kids need to visit before they leave the nest!
Travel Tips Your Next Travel Destination Based on Your Zodiac Sign Our 2023 travel horoscopes will guide every zodiac sign to their just-right dream destination.
Travel Tips Here’s How to Beat Jet Lag When Traveling Follow these simple tips to feel fresh and fabulous no matter what time zone you’re in.
Travel Tips Traveling with Breast Milk? Store It Safely During Your Stay with Our On Demand Family Fridge Program Kimpton hotels now offer private refrigerators delivered to your room to safety store breast milk.
Destinations Family Vacation Travel Hacks: Free In Washington DC Travel is getting expensive, but with a wealth of free, family-friendly options, D.C. makes the perfect summer vacation.
Destinations 5 Places to Immerse Your Family in American History this Summer From San Francisco to Boston, these cities are a history lover’s dream perfect for the whole family to visit this summer.
Destinations A Peek at the Acclaimed Artists You’ll Find at DC’s Kimpton Banneker Hotel The nation’s capital is home to so many illustrious art museums, it can be hard to decide which to visit. But when you stay at Kimpton Banneker Hotel in Dupont Circle, you won’t have to leave the building to find works from internationally acclaimed artists.
Destinations Hidden Gems in DC’s Historic Dupont Circle Let’s talk about the ‘other’ D.C. — Dupont Circle. It may be one of the most storied neighborhoods in our nation’s capital, but hey, this old dog has some new tricks.
Destinations A Travel Itinerary for Book Lovers Visiting Washington, DC Our friends at Literary Hub, the go-to hub for book lovers and literary culture, have put together a killer itinerary for anyone traveling to Washington DC.
Destinations How Black History Has Shaped the Nation’s Capital and 5 Black Culture Highlights You Shouldn’t Miss Let us be your guide to five can’t-miss Black history and culture highlights on your next trip to Washington DC.
Eat + Drink Holiday Spirits: Kimpton Bartenders’ Favorite Cocktails Sleigh bells ring. Are you listening? Better yet, are you toasting? You will once you try these cocktail recipes from Kimpton’s head bartenders.
Eat + Drink What Are You Drinking New Year’s Eve? Maybe it’s much too early in the game, but we thought we’d ask you just the same: What are you drinking New Year’s Eve?
Eat + Drink A Chef’s Latke Trio Recipe for Hanukkah Heat up the fry pan for a delicious holiday tradition. Here's betting you'll want to eat these for eight days straight.
Destinations Discover Holiday Magic in the DC Area There’s no lack of Christmas fun in the DC area. Check out some of our favorite activities that will make this magical season even brighter.
Destinations The Best Fall Activities in DC For the Whole Family The best fall activities in DC incorporate food, culture, history and more. Enjoy fall in DC with the whole family.
Destinations The Best Place to Take a Photo 10 Cities Stop by these 10 great photography spots for a perfect shot of your travels.
Entertaining 3 Cocktails to Spice Up Your Holiday Party Turn up the volume on your next holiday party with these crowd-pleasing cocktails and punches. Spiced grenadine, vermouth or apple cider - it's up to you!
Destinations Capitol Hill for the Non-Politico The Capitol Hill neighborhood is more than buttoned-up suits and power lunches.
Destinations You’ll Never Believe What These Historic Hotels Used to Be What’s old is what’s new. These seven hotels housed in historic buildings leverage their past lives to tell a brand new story.
Destinations Fall Fling in Scenic Virginia Virginia is for lovers, and people fall head over heels for the Old Dominion itself in the fall. Get your fill on a road trip packed with gorgeous views, scenic drives, little towns, farms, and vineyards.
Eat + Drink Raise a Glass to These 7 Essential Fall Cocktails There's nothing like a boozy cocktail to warm the spirits. Here are 7 fall-inspired cocktails shared by some of the best bartenders from around the country.
Destinations Neighborhood Spotlight: Wellness Near Logan Circle Use this guide on your next trip to DC to ensure a relaxing and restorative getaway.
Kimpton Buzz Back to the Future Have you ever walked into one our hotels and thought, “There’s more than meets the eye here”? And perhaps wondered what it might have been before?
Entertaining How to Host an Elevated Potluck — So Easy! Football season is back -- and parties should be more than chips and dip. Wow your company with unexpected apps, beyond-ordinary spreads, and lots of cheers. These recipes from Kimpton chefs will up your potluck.
Destinations 4 Can’t-Miss Cultural Activities in Washington DC This Fall The nation's capital comes alive in the fall with cultural events and exhibitions all across the city.
Destinations Exploring African American Culture in Washington, DC A new chapter in DC's African American history will be written when President Obama helps open the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
Destinations 5 Washington DC-Based Artists You Should Know 5 Artists, One Voice: The latest exhibition at DC’s Carlyle Hotel
Travel Tips Stretch out the Fun at a Kimpton Hotel Yoga Class Our hotels are dedicated to helping you feel well and good when you’re on the road, so this is an especially happy time for us. As it happens, we have yoga classes for our guests all over the nation.
Destinations America’s Best Urban Running Trails Discover a local perspective while traveling — and burn calories — by going for a jog on one of these five top urban running trails.
Destinations 6 of the Coolest Women-Led Businesses Celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a visit to these amazing women-owned and run businesses.
Eat + Drink Roof-to-Table: The Ultimate in Local Dining A number of our restaurants have wholeheartedly embraced urban agriculture, growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in rooftop (or patio) gardens for daily use in their kitchens and lounges.
Travel Tips Beyond the Treadmill: Unique Travel Workouts at Kimpton Finding time to exercise when you're on the road can be hard. That's why many of our hotels offer unique travel workouts that just might be a high point of your trip. Watch Video
Destinations Summer Exhibits and Experiences in Washington DC We’ve rounded up four ways for you to unearth culture on a visit to the nation’s capital this summer.
Destinations Centennial Celebration: 10 Hidden-Gem Parks in DC Happy 100th Birthday, National Park Service! We've found 10 off-the-beaten-path parks in the nation's capital that are worth celebrating.
Destinations Monuments by Moonlight: Exploring DC at Night Majestic Washington, D.C., is even more spectacular on summer evenings when the crowds and heat have subsided. Check out our tips for exploring D.C. at night.
Travel Tips Six Places To Stay During Your Next Campus Visit When it comes to college tours, graduations or campus visits, we’re just around the corner.
Entertaining Palomar DC Event Spaces: Exclusively for Everyone Washington DC is home to lots of fancy private clubs, but you don't have to be a Beltway insider to access our newly renovated Hotel Palomar DC event spaces.
Destinations Have a Blockbuster Summer in DC From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to the rowhouses of Capitol Hill, have a blockbuster summer at a few of our favorite film sites in Washington, DC
Destinations LGBT Travel: 3 Must-Visit Gayborhoods Planning your next vacay? Make sure you keep these gayborhoods in mind.
Destinations Capital Culture: Summer Exhibits in Washington, DC Epic exhibits, free evening concerts and for history buffs, a trip down 5,000 years of Greek history. It all awaits in DC this summer.
Destinations Make the Most of Your Family’s Summer with These 5 Educational Destinations Summer school just got an upgrade. Check out these five great history-loving cities that prove that learning can coexist with family fun.
Travel Tips 4 Cities Embracing Bike Culture To celebrate National Bike Month, we recommend hitting the streets in Chicago, Portland, NYC and DC–four cities offering safer, more vibrant biker-friendly streets.
Destinations Neighborhood Spotlight: DC’s Penn Quarter From Chinatown's Friendship Archway to the hippest spot to grab a bite, get to know Washington, DC’s vibrant Penn Quarter neighborhood.
Destinations The Neighborhood Dish: Exploring the Beauty and Buzz around Dupont Circle The Kimpton Carlyle Hotel sits in the middle of all that the Dupont Circle neighborhood has to offer.
Entertaining 13 Coffee Table Books for Art & Design Lovers Sharing the Kimpton design team’s top picks—from our spaces to yours.
Entertaining 3 Tips to Stretch Your Meetings Budget Planning a meeting on a budget? Here are three tricks to max your dollars.
Destinations A Romantic Weekend in DC’s Logan Circle and Shaw If history, culture, hip bars and top chefs get your heart pumping, then Washington DC should be next on your list.
Destinations The George Gets a Revolutionary Renovation The 139-room hotel has been refreshed from top to bottom, and nods to the hotel’s namesake are everywhere.
Destinations Neighborhood Spotlight: DC’s Golden Triangle Just south of Dupont Circle, this neighborhood is filled with historic restaurants and bars, beautiful museums and shops locals love.
Travel Tips 6 Ways to Approach Conscious Travel Conscious travel is all about treading lightly and finding ways to contribute positively – no matter where you go. Here’s to more inspired and mindful travel. this year.
Eat + Drink Cocktails We Love for Valentine’s Day These cocktails – gathered from Kimpton’s lounge, bar and restaurant menus across the country – are festively red and known to set the mood for romance.
Destinations A Capital Affair: Tips for a Romantic Weekend in DC For Valentine’s Day, or anytime of year, here are some swoon-worthy ideas for a romantic weekend in D.C., plus some deals to sweeten your stay this month.
Eat + Drink A Toast to Love: Valentine Cocktails We know the importance of chocolate … and of a great cocktail. So our bar stars have whipped up some chocolaty creations that could have come straight out of an Oompa Loompa test kitchen.
Eat + Drink 3 Chef Recipe Picks for Valentine’s Day Whether you're cooking for your partner-in-crime or the entire family, read on for three Valentine's Day chef-inspired recipes. That's amore.
Travel Tips Seven U.S. Metros Having a Moment These seven U.S. cities rise to the top of our 2020 travel bucket list.
Destinations Best Under the Radar Museums in Washington DC There are so many museums in the DC area worth a visit.
Destinations Three Unexpected Winter Getaways This winter, here’s an urban trio worth bundling up for.
Travel Tips 4 Ways to Get Fitness Resolutions Back on Track Are your New Year’s wellness resolutions veering a bit off course?
Destinations Six Under-the-Radar, Cool Neighborhoods to Explore Looking to avoid the tourist crowd? Check out these six cool neighborhoods.