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. DC
Travel Tips 4 Ways to Get Fitness Resolutions Back on Track Are your New Year’s wellness resolutions veering a bit off course? Recommit to a routine of smart eating and exercise with these 4 tips, courtesy of Graham King, head trainer at Urban Athletic Club within the Kimpton Glover Park Hotel. DC
Eat + Drink Cooking with Aphrodisiacs: 5 Valentine’s Day Recipes Valentine’s Day is on the horizon and there’s no better way to win hearts than through the tastebuds. Get in the mood with these 4 ingredients that are all-star culinary aphrodisiacs. PDX SEA DC
Destinations Three Unexpected Winter Getaways While everyone else is escaping to sunny vacation spots, why not try something new and explore these bustling cities this winter? Here’s an urban trio worth bundling up for. CHI PDX DC
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. CHI NSH PHL PDX DC
Eat + Drink Must-Try Breweries in DC and Baltimore Be prepared to get “hoppy” with our guide to the DC area and Baltimore's most noteworthy craft breweries. ALX BALT DC
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 ALX BALT DC
Eat + Drink Recipe: Radiator’s Marinated Olives Elevate your cocktail party cuisine with this recipe for marinated olives, courtesy of Radiator's Executive Chef, Jonathan Dearden. DC
Eat + Drink 5 Ceviche + Poke Recipes You Need this Summer Turn tonight's dinner prep into a no-cook affair with our chefs' best fresh ceviche and poke recipes. Just dice, mix, chill... and dinner's done! CHI SLC SD SEA DC
Travel Tips Stylish Hotel Services You’ll Love We're partnering with four incredible fashion experts so you can take your personal style to the next level. CHI NYC PHL DC
Eat + Drink Teamwork Makes Dirty Habit’s Menus Shine Food and drinks pair even more perfectly courtesy of the dynamic (behind-the-scenes) duo at Washington DC's Dirty Habit restaurant and bar. DC
Eat + Drink Culinary-Inspired Cocktail Recipes When the bar and kitchen meet, it's magic. Here are cocktail recipes borrowing a page from the culinary textbook. AUS CHI PDX DC
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! CHI SEA DC
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. DC
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. ALX DC
Eat + Drink 2 Refreshing Cocktails to Kick Off Summer Inventive cocktails with fusion American flavors liven up the menu at Washington D.C.'s Radiator bar. Here are two recipes to bring the tastes home. DC
Travel Tips 6 Classes to Switch Up Your Workout Going to hit the treadmill again? Boring! When it comes to working out, shake things up with these unique workout classes. CHI LA MIA NYC SF DC
Destinations DC’s New Escape: Kimpton Glover Park Hotel We're hitting a perfect 10 in the nation's capital. Nestled among the buzziest spots in D.C. is Kimpton's newest hotel, Glover Park. DC
Destinations LGBT Travel: 3 Must-Visit Gayborhoods Planning your next vacay? Make sure you keep these gayborhoods in mind. BALT DAL PHL DC
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. ALX DC
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. CHI NYC PDX DC
Destinations New on the D.C. Scene: Mason & Rook Hotel A new go-to spot to sleep, eat, drink and play in the District. DC
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. DC
Travel Tips Washington, D.C. Rolls Out the Pink Carpet for the National Cherry Blossom Festival We’ve rounded up some sweet ways to get in the cherry blossom spirit and take that perfect #nofilter-worthy shot in Washington, D.C. DC
Travel Tips 5 Ways to Shake Up Family Spring Break Read on for tips for planning a fun and fabulous family spring break. BOS CHI CAY MAN PHL SD DC
Eat + Drink A Bowl Full of Goodness From sashimi to quinoa, healthy bowl meals are your best friend. Bowl appétit! PDX DC
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. DEN SF DC
Eat + Drink A Trio of Hearty Winter Soups Soups, stews and bisques all have a place in our hearts. Potatoes, squash and leeks take the spotlight in our recipe round-up. CHI DC
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. DC
Eat + Drink Sweet Sensations: 4 Kimpton Pastry Chefs You Should Know We're big believers in saving room for dessert. But not only that -- we think it's as important as the main course. Meet some of our pastry chefs, who tempt you with everything from fine chocolates to peach cakes. ALX SF DC
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 3 recipes from Kimpton chefs will up your potluck. MIN SEA DC
Eat + Drink Bar Star Gets Seriously Playful With Low-Proof Cocktails At Urbana in Washington, D.C., bartender Andrea Tateosian is shaking things up with creative, low-proof cocktails. She talks about the low-ABV trend and offers a recipe of her own. DC
Eat + Drink Ending Summer on a High Note: 5 Rooftop Lounges From D.C. to San Diego, we have an outdoor lounge perfect for soaking up the season's last golden rays of sun. Check out these 5 rooftop lounges to toast the end of summer. PHL PHX PIT SD DC
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 BOS CHI MIN PHL PIT PDX SEA DC
Destinations Monuments by Moonlight: Exploring D.C. 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. DC
Entertaining Palomar D.C. Event Spaces: Exclusively for Everyone Washington, D.C., 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 D.C. event spaces. DC
Eat + Drink Grilling Tips and Recipes From Our Chefs A few of our chefs offer their best grilling tips, as well as some flame-enhanced recipes for cocktails, gourmet hot dogs and more. Get fired up for summer. CHI MIA PHX SF DC
Destinations A New Kimpton Hotel in Washington, D.C. We've elected to open our ninth hotel in the nation's capital. Say hello to Kimpton Carlyle – Dupont Circle, our new Kimpton hotel in Washington, D.C. DC
Destinations Think Pink: D.C.’s National Cherry Blossom Festival For 103 years, Washington, D.C.'s, National Cherry Blossom Festival has celebrated the arrival of spring. We put you in the pink with details and deals. ALX DC
Destinations A Capital Affair: Tips for a Romantic Weekend in D.C. 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. ALX BALT DC
Destinations Six Under-the-Radar, Cool Neighborhoods to Explore Looking to avoid the tourist crowd? Check out these six cool neighborhoods from around the country where you can hang with the locals. CHI LA NYC SF SEA DC
Eat + Drink Our Chef-Recommended, Must-Have Gifts for Cooks Looking for the perfect present for the kitchen wizard in your life? We asked a few of our chefs for their must-have gifts for cooks. CHI DEN PDX DC
Eat + Drink New and Renovated Kimpton Restaurants Old favorites have gotten a refresh and soon-to-be-favorites are opening their doors — here’s a quick recap on what's new with Kimpton restaurants. BOS MIA SB SAV SED DC
Eat + Drink 3 Halloween Cocktails to Die For Check out these recipes for Halloween cocktails from three of our mad-scientist bartenders. They're sure to scare up a good time and raise the roof, if not the dead. PHX SEA DC
Destinations America’s Coolest Microbrewery Tours Want to join us for a cold one? Check out one these four microbrewery tours worthy of including in your travel plans. CHI MIN SF DC
Destinations A DC Refresh: The Donovan and the 14th Street Corridor The newly renovated Donovan is in one of D.C.’s most transformed neighborhoods — the 14th Street NW Corridor — giving you access to daytime shopping, nighttime cocktails and anytime eats. DC
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. LA NYC SD SEA DC
Destinations Kimpton Celebrates National Cherry Blossom Festival Widely known fact: The nation’s capital goes bonkers for its beloved cherry blossoms. Little-known fact: We here at Kimpton do, too. DC
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. DC
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. CHI LA SEA DC
Kimpton Buzz The Votes are In Nearly 80,000 discerning travelers voted in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ Poll and we’re thrilled to let you know that a bunch of our properties made the cut. ALX BOS CHI MIA PHL SB SEA DC
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? DC
Entertaining Ghostly Gatherings and Halloween Happenings One thing nobody has to wait for is Halloween … it’s heeere. And if you enjoy frighteningly good DJs, scary-creative cocktails and mad revelry, we have some suggestions for you. ALX NYC PHL SD SF SB DC
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? BALT MIA NYC PHL PDX SD SF DC
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. ALX CHI LA PHL SD DC
Destinations Make Like a “Mad Men” Character in Washington D.C. We're a little mad for Mad Men. In fact, if you offered us extra office space in Sterling Cooper Draper Price on Madison Avenue, we'd probably move right in. DC
Kimpton Buzz The Best Lincoln-Themed Hotel Package in D.C. "Lincoln" is up for Best Picture at the Oscars. What's better than seeing the movie? Getting a real-deal presidential experience at Hotel Monaco Washington D.C. DC
Kimpton Buzz A Look Back at 2012 It was a great year to bring in the new. Kimpton welcomed seven hotels in 2012 in all parts of the country. Each one has something different to offer, from rich history to rooftop lounges. LA PHL PHX PDX SD SB DC
Eat + Drink Chef Danny Bortnick: Kimpton’s Foraging Fan Our final installment in our yearlong culinary journey is Forage, and it celebrates the bounty of ingredients that can be found in nature. 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. BALT CHI PDX SF DC
Eat + Drink Topaz Bar Toasts the Presidential Candidates The election is just five days way. Decisions, decisions! DC
Kimpton Buzz Washington D.C. Hotel Deals: The Cure for Election Fever It’s Nike Women’s Marathon time and more than 25,000 runners, men and women alike, will tear through the streets of San Francisco this Sunday. DC
Eat + Drink Poste Moderne Brassiere Serves Election Cocktails It’s election season, which means you may be throwing support behind your party. You also may simply want to party. DC
Eat + Drink Sneak Peek! Firefly Restaurant’s New Look Firefly restaurant in Washington D.C. is momentarily closed. But tell your appetite not to worry – it’ll open back up on Saturday, September 29, with an exciting, new look. DC
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. ASP PHX PDX SD SF DC
Eat + Drink Cheers to Olympics Cocktails! London’s calling. And we can’t wait to tune in. Toast the five rings with Olympics-themed cocktails, available at select Kimpton bars and restaurants in San Francisco and Washington D.C. SF DC
Kimpton Buzz Let’s Celebrate Earth Week! During Earth Week – which starts today! – our hotels and restaurants show the environment even more affection with everything from eco-focused events to sustainable-minded menus. ALX MIA NYC PHL PHX SEA DC
Eat + Drink Cocktails Bloom in Honor of D.C’s Cherry Blossom Festival Our bartenders have been busy concocting Japanese and cherry blossom-inspired sips, available through April 27, when the festival concludes. DC
Eat + Drink Cocktails Get Political at Topaz Bar in Washington D.C. With an election year here and the GOP race in full swing, everyone’s talking politics. And Topaz Bar in Washington D.C. is adding cocktails to the conversation. DC
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. SD SF SEA DC
Eat + Drink 3 Dishes to Savor in Washington D.C. They say yummy things come in threes. We believe it after hearing about a trifecta of delicious – and entirely out-of-the-ordinary – dishes on our menus in Washington D.C. DC
Eat + Drink Hot Cocktails, Cool Patio It isn’t warm in Washington D.C. this time of year. But that hasn’t stopped Poste Moderne Brasserie from keeping its courtyard upper patio open. DC
Eat + Drink Our Chefs’ Favorite Healthy-Eating Gift Ideas What do you buy for the cook that has it all? More things to cook with, of course! BALT CHI DEN PDX SLC SD DC
Travel Tips We Like to Bike By now you know we are always on the move. In June, we showed you how we make a run for it. PHX SF DC
Eat + Drink Chef’s Summer Celebration Has Local Flavor It’s summertime … and the living is easy. Mostly because there are just so many good things out there to eat. PDX SLC DC
Eat + Drink Discover Our Chefs on Twitter A little birdie told us that our chefs have been pretty outspoken lately on Twitter. Sure enough, we checked and the tweets were flying. ALX CHI DEN SF DC
Eat + Drink Danny Bortnick’s Chicken Matzoh Ball Soup Even as spring shows its sunny face, we still turn to warming comfort foods. A favorite? Matzoh ball soup. DC
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. ALX DC
