My Georgetown
A random, reliable and arbitrary list of What's Best in Washington, DC
According to Carol Joynt

This is Jettie's sandwich shop on Foxhall Road.
It's a great place to stop for, ah, a sandwich, ice cream,
an iced tea, good conversation with cute young men.
Spencer love's the Nobadeer. I like the Lobster Roll. 202.965.3663

Whenever I see my shrink, who's office is nearby,
I stop into C.F. Folks on 19th Street for a sandwich and
pre-therapy with owner Art Carlson. The scene at the
lunch counter is cooler, and more powerful, than any
see-and-be-seen power spot in the city. The awning in the
background belongs to The Palm. Another downtown favorite. 202.293.0162


I shouldn't even share this, because it is where I go to
hide out. It is Makoto Japanese restaurant on MacArthur
Boulevard. It's like a spa with food, and after an hour
there eating special, lovely food, I feel like I've had a
massage - both of body and mind. 202.298.6866 After
lunch stop over at "Inga's Once is Not Enough" to buy a
slightly used but sparkling designer outfit at an affordable price.




I'm a chocaholic. In Georgetown there's only one place to
go to feed my habit: Leonidas Chocolates at 1531 Wisconsin Avenue. The owner, Laurent
is helpful, handsome and charming. When I'm near Mazza Gallerie
I stop into Kron's for a dose of their truffles. True killers. Leonidas: 202.944.1898


Amano is known as a "tabletop" shop. That means everything for
the table. But owner Adam Mahr has much more than that. It's the best
place to buy a gift - for others OR yourself, or your garden. The service
is excellent. Ask for Adam or Jeff and say "Carol sent me." 202.298.7200


If you feel flush and want to give your car a treat, take it to Detailz on
Wisconsin Avenue for the auto version of a fluff and a buff. That dirty old
hunk of metal comes out of here as if brand new from the showroom floor. 202.333.0324


Bacchus Wine Cellar, a wonderful wine shop at 1635 Wisconsin Avenue. I'm a sucker
for any shop that has a birdcage in the front window and a smart inventory of
wine . Also, they carry my favorite rose - Bandol. 202.337.2003 or info@bwcellar.com


Marston Luce has the best edited collection of
French country antiques you could hope to find. He knows his merchandise and
provides clever design advice. When
not here, he is in France. The business was built by Marston and his late, dear wife, Julie.
It is a labor of love. The shop is at 1675 Wisconsin. 202.333.6800
Next to Patisserie Poupon.


Mrs. Blair's wonderful little shop on upper Wisconsin. Go here for treats and
charming little gift items; collectible trinkets, and to chat with Mrs. Blair
about her son, Bo, who owns Smith Point.


Basil, the place to go in Georgetown for authentic Thai. It's a nice off the
beaten path getaway place, too. And they deliver. Love their "Bon Bon" seafood
baked in foil. Also their mango sticky rice dessert. And their green papaya salad...
and on and on. All of it.


I can't afford the membership at the Georgetown Club, but I accept
every opportunity to visit their wood-paneled dining room. It's what a
Georgetown private club dining room would look like if designed by Hollywood.


O, the calories, but O, the pleasure. Thomas Sweet ice cream shop at the
corner of Wisconsin and P. Everyone goes here and it's always crowded. Say hello
to Mr. "Ali" the owner. Ask him for a recommendation. I love the sweet cream. Spencer
is a fiend for the cookie monster.


Need a good massage? Prefer a house call? Don't mind some intense deep
tissue work at the hands of a master. This is your man: Bahaa Karra. He's an
expert Tuinologist, which is a traditional Chinese form of massage that works
the neural pathways. His regular clients are diplomats, movie stars, Broadway actors,
rock Gods, and various royals, but also a lot of regular folks. 202.258.0796


Some more of "my" Best of Washington, DC:

The Best Manicures In Washington, DC: Colleen Birmingham at George at The Four Seasons 202.342.1942

The Best Haircuts in Washington, DC: Cristophe at Salon Cristophe 202.785.2222, also George at George at The Four Seasons 202.342.1942

The Best Color in Washington, DC: Katy at Salon Cristophe 202.785.2222

The Best Blowdry in Washington, DC: Benjamin or Karin at Salon Cristophe 202.785.2222
Torquay at George at The Four Seasons 202.342.1942

The Best Facial in Washington,DC: Lance Etchison at BlueMercury 202.965.1300

The Best Personal Shopping in Washington, DC: Lisa Crawford at Saks Fifth Avenue 301.657.9000

The Best Jewelry in Washington, DC: Ann Hand in Georgetown 202.333.2979, and Keith Lippert, also on M Street.

More to come...

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