Faves and raves by Cate Swinburn
As the executive director of the D.C. Public Education Fund, Swinburn finds funds for many of the city’s school reforms. Her organization hosts a gala each fall to honor D.C. Public Schools teachers who earn high marks on their evaluations.
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 33
NUMBER OF YEARS IN D.C. AREA: 3 consecutive years, 16 total (born in D.C.)
NEIGHBORHOOD: NoMa/H Street, Northeast, D.C.
– Lisa Gartner
1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
The Argonaut (1433 H St. NE).
2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
Metro.
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
When I’m competing: the Army Ten-Miler. When others are competing: Washington Kastles at the Wharf or the Presidents Race at Nats Stadium.
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
The Kennedy Center. We hold our annual Standing Ovation for D.C. Teachers there in the Concert Hall.
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
Eastern Market.
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
The Portrait Gallery.
7. MOST ROMANTIC SPOT
The Restaurant at the Tabard Inn (1739 N St. NW).
8. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
Walk the dogs, brunch, read a book cover-to-cover, glass of wine at Sonoma (223 Pennsylvania Ave. SE).
9. FAVORITE RESTAURANT
Los Tios in Del Ray (2615 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria).
10. BEST RETREAT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
Pretty much anywhere on the Chesapeake.
11. BEST RETREAT INSIDE THE BELTWAY
Running the Mount Vernon Trail by National Airport and under Memorial Bridge.
12. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
Ted’s Bulletin (505 Eighth St. SE).
13. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE D.C. AREA
I am constantly thrilled by being part of the continued transformation of our nation’s capital.
14. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C. AREA
Taxation without representation. We need to continue to advance D.C. statehood.
