August in DC

I just read this fantastic article about August in DC-- a month often complained about, when in fact there are so many reasons to celebrate! This article definitely got me excited about my beloved home city. Despite the near rainforest conditions that are DC in August--so humid, so hot-- there are tons of things to enjoy. 

Some of the highlights the article mentions:

--amazing tomatoes, better than California (and the other farmer's market bounty! the watermelons and corn are sublime, too!)

--thinned out crowds (goodbye Congress and Hill staffers!) and thinned out traffic

-- quieter streets, running trails, and restaurant crowds

--Nats getting better (maybe?)

and what I'd like to add:

--free live music and outdoor movies everywhere you turn

--Pleasant Pops (actually a year round treat)

--free public pools for DC residents 

-- a million rooftop decks and sidewalk cafes

-- warm summer nights filled with fireflies

Enjoy DC all year round--even in August! The city is unique in what it offers, and in it's political energy. It's changed a lot in the last decade or two, and continues to grow and attract new comers. Soak in this time in history. Happy summer!

--Megan