DC This Week is on HOLD until 2010 and wishes you a Happy New Year!

DC This Week is on hold until the New Year! I'll be back in Texas for the holidays and then packing up that messy closet for the move in January. Have a wonderful time with your family and friends and I leave you with the Best of 2009. You can peep the Best of 2008 list HERE.

Summer fun: Brightest Young Things pool parties @ Skyline Hotel

Winter fun: The first snow storm of the season and having the day off from work

Weekend trip: Philly. See my guide to Philly HERE.

Shopping: Lucketts Virginia and downtown Leesburg vintage stores

Yoga: BIKRAM Dupont or Blue Heron Wellness in Silver Spring

Collaboration: The District Dish

DC Charity: Project Create

Bead store: S & S Beads in downtown Takoma Park

Rooftop: Donovan House and the W

Sandwiches: Jetties

Billiards: H Street Country Club

Hidden Gem: Jolt-n-bolt

Mexican: Mi Rancho in Silver Spring

Latin: Cafe Atlantico

Outdoor market: Montgomery Farm Women's Cooperative

Website: Ready Set DC or Brightest Young Things

Shopping: Bethesda Row and Friendship Heights

Brunch: Perry's

Sushi: Kotobuki

Cheap lunch spot: CF Folks

Vegetarian: JAVA Green

Italian: Anna Maria's in Dupont or Olazzo in Bethesda and Silver Spring

Power lunch: Teatro Goldini

Power dinner: Blue Duck Tavern

New restaurant: Founding Farmers

Way to blow a wad: Adour at the St. Regis

Meat market: MASA 14

Cupcake: Georgetown Cupcake

Fries: Brasserie Beck

Boutique: Proper Topper

Hipster store: Commonwealth

Vintage store: Once is not Enough in Palisades

Vintage furniture store: Goodwood on U Street

High-end furniture store: VASTU

DC Designer: Tashia Senn

Local Musician(s): Thievery Corporation

Photographic Studio: SOTA Dzine

DJ: Trevor Martin

Art Gallery: Art Whino

Wine store: Bacchus in Georgetown

Wine list: Proof

Happy Hour: Vapiano

Chain wine store: Best Cellars

Bar: Church Key

Wine Bar: Veritas