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The largest Vietnamese enclave in the East Coast, featuring some of the best Vietnamese cuisine on this side of the globe. Nearly every restaurant is Zagat rated but dirt-cheap and unbelievably delicious. Every so often Vietnamese gangs will cause trouble or a jewelry store will “accidentally” blow up, which adds flavor.

A speakeasy hidden by a secret sliding wall conveniently nestled near Eastern Market. Make a reservation.

Want to chill while a ~300 ton plane flies directly over your head?  This is your place.  Bring a picnic, a football, or just a desire to chill.

• What to Do: Relax and watch planes fly.
• When: Anytime.

Get yourself and a few friends locked up in a room and solve puzzles to escape.

• What to Do: Bring your “smartest” friends and watch them fail.
• When: Anytime.
• Warnings: Some puzzles are silly or uninvolved – don’t expect master-class puzzles.

Exercise your 2nd Amendment rights and be a true patriot. Membership (required) is cheap, and you can rent and swap out everything from $2,000 M1911s to a commie AK-47.

• What to Do: Shoot the AK-47.
• When: Good weather.
• Warnings: No AC in the range, so go when it isn’t too hot or cold.

Most raw food sucks, this doesn’t. The chefs clearly do what they want to do here, and everything is unique and unexpected.

• What to Do: Eat whatever the chefs make.
• When: Anytime.
• Warnings: Dishes are light and come slowly, some may stay hungry. French decor is silly.

Escape DC, enjoy nature, but avoid driving hours away in this award-winning house.

• What to Do: Escape.
• When: Anytime.
• Warnings: Some puzzles are silly or uninvolved – don’t expect master-class puzzles.

Hyper realistic airsoft battles in a close-quarters arena. Better than any shooter game you’ll ever play. Expect the pain and intensity of paintball without the ability to hide.

• What to Do: Shoot teenagers and friends.
• When: Anytime.
• Warnings: Pellets hurt and break skin, wear baggy/thick clothing.

Hidden in a crappy strip mall, this 5-star place is the haunt of everyone from President Obama to George Clooney. The duck is to die for, the ambiance is amazing, and the history is intimidating.

• What to Do: Eat the Peking Duck
• When: Anytime, but make a reservation.
• Warnings: Always crowded.