Bryan and Michael Voltaggio are best known for their stint on Top Chef their Volt restaurant in Frederick, Md., remains a culinary hotspot. The setting is quiet and comfortable, meant to replicate a home the food features Maryland influences.

Don’t be intimidated by the impressive wine list as a wine steward will guide you. This is a splurge for sure, with filets starting at $50 and appetizers around $20. Dinner at Voltaggio Brothers Steak House. After winning $20, we’re late for dinner.Ĩ p.m. All the usual slots and table games are here, from separate areas for high-end gamblers (we met a guy who just lost $30,000) to penny slots. With a little liquid courage, we hit the casino floor for some poker and roulette. There are oversized TVs for watching games and live music and DJs are featured later in the evening. Next on our itinerary: a hand-crafted cocktail at Felt, a lounge in the center of the casino action featuring friendly mixologists, comfy couches and cocktails mixed tableside. There are several outdoor bars and lounge areas and, again, that view of the city.Ħ:30 p.m. We stop for a game of outdoor Bocce and watch a group of tourists play a round of corn hole. After a shower and catching up on work (free WiFi in all rooms, natch), I meet my husband for a stroll around the expansive outdoor promenade, which circles the perimeter of the casino and ends in the back of the property where a towering video screen and upbeat music greet us on an unseasonably warm February day. Who needs TV when you have this view? All the latest cardio equipment is featured, along with free weights and a separate yoga studio. A workout at the fitness center, where cardio equipment is arranged in front of those floor-to-ceiling windows. I opt for a sandwich from the District Deli but only eat half because the culinary options here are impressive - don’t fill up on lunch.Ģ:30 p.m. Lunch at National Market, a food hall dining concept featuring nine upscale casual eateries, including Amos Los Tacos, Bahn Mi Vietnamese Kitchen and Honey’s Fried Chicken and Donuts. It’s perhaps the only time bumper-to-bumper traffic on the Beltway below won’t stress you out, as you take in the city’s monuments and the planes taking off at National Airport. Opt for a spacious one-bedroom corner suite with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking D.C.’s monuments. It’s clear from the outset that this will be a pampered, high-end experience with five-star service.

The hotel’s second-floor lobby overlooks a bustling ground-floor atrium and offers a VIP check-in lounge complete with Champagne and a buffet of snacks.

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