Arrive - January/February 2014

concierge/special advertising section

George’s County, Md., is home to an assortment of beautiful rental sites available for social events, weddings and meetings. They are reasonably priced, distinctively appointed and impeccably maintained. All are equipped with warming kitchens, adjacent free parking and wireless Internet; they are wheelchair accessible and conveniently located within 30 minutes of Washington, D.C., Baltimore and northern Virginia.

Mount Vernon:
George Washington’s
Estate & Gardens

South end of George Washington Parkway Alexandria, Va.

703-780-2000 mountvernon.org

Discover the real George Washington through his restored riverside estate. Explore his iconic mansion, gardens and farm with heritage breed animals, and visit his final resting place. Mount Vernon now includes a working whiskey distillery, gristmill and blacksmith shop and galleries that feature interactive exhibits, hundreds of personal artifacts—like Washington’s dentures—and original movies, including one with falling snow! Open 365 days a year.

American Cool

Smithsonian’s National
Portrait Gallery

8th and F Streets NW Washington, D.C.

Jan. 7 through Sept. 7

“American Cool” is a photography exhibition that responds to this question: What does it mean when we say someone is cool? Cool is reserved for charismatic icons with innovative signature style. American cool has been embodied in jazz musicians Miles Davis and Billie Holiday; actors Steve McQueen and Benicio Del Toro; singers Elvis Presley, Patti Smith and Jay-Z; and writers Ernest Hemingway and Joan Didion. Cool is an original American concept that remains a global obsession. American Cool has been made possible by the generous support of HISTORY®