We decided to go to Chinatown for dinner. By this time we had figured out the Metro well enough to navigate without confusion. (FINALLY!) Getting off the Metro we were welcomed by the Friendship Arch, a Chinese gate built over the street.
Chinatown is a cute not-so-little historical development near the Verizon Center. While there were twinkles of authenticity, it seemed that most of the businesses were no longer representative of what Im sure Chinatown once was. However, we later learned in efforts to keep the Chinatown feel, it is city requirement for all shops and businesses to post signage in Chinese characters. Even national chains like Starbucks, Chipotle and Bed Bath and Beyond hang their names in Chinese outside their stores.
The real reason for our visit to Chinatown, EAT! We chose to eat at Ping Pong Dim Sum. It had a cool, dimly-lit atmosphere that made us both feel a little underdressed but we were hungry and no one really seemed to care. We split 4 plates of dim sum, they were good but slightly overpriced. Their happy hour drink selection however, was amazing to say the least! I indulged with an earl grey mint julep, and a few lychee rose martinis. Im normally not a fan of fruity drinks but the rose was pleasantly overpowering, one of the best drinks I have ever had!
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