Faves and raves by Mary Cheh
The D.C. Council’s Ward 3 representative is also a professor at George Washington University’s law school.
PERSONAL STATS
AGE: 61
NUMBER OF YEARS IN D.C. AREA: 33
NEIGHBORHOOD: Forest Hills in Ward 3
1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT
Politics & Prose on Connecticut Avenue NW. They have a terrific selection of books … and hot chocolate!
2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
I prefer my bike unless it’s snowing or I’m running late.
3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT
Definitely the Caps at the Verizon Center
4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC
The Kennedy Center
5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS
The National Zoo — I LOVE animals!
6. FAVORITE MUSEUM
The Corcoran
7. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY
With all the newspapers spread out in front of me, a nice cup of tea, and cats in my lap.
8. FAVORITE RESTAURANT
There are so many great ones in D.C., I don’t have a favorite.
9. BEST RETREAT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY
Hiking at Great Falls
10. BEST RETREAT INSIDE THE BELTWAY
Rock Creek Park!
11. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS
Hmm… I don’t really go out for late-night eats.
12. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN THE D.C. AREA
It is exhilarating to live in a vibrant, energetic city that is now a role model in the nation for livable urbanism and progressive environmentalism.
13. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C. AREA
It is embarrassing that we don’t have full voting rights in Congress.
