Living in D.C.

Housing

The foundation provides two two-bedroom apartments in Northwest Washington near the National Zoo for interns to live in. The apartments are furnished and are one block from a Metro stop. The apartment building is walking distance to restaurants and shopping. Grocery stores, other shopping and cultural activities are just a few stops away on the Metro system.

Getting around
Interns use the Metro rail and bus system to get to work and around the city. Trains and buses run from early morning to late at night, and taxicabs are relatively inexpensive. Metro's Web site has a system map and a trip planner. The Scripps Howard Foundation Office is two stops on Metro's Red Line from the apartment buildings. The office is four blocks from the White House in the middle of Washington's business district. Limited and expensive parking makes bringing a car to Washington impractical.

On the town
You'll never run out of things to do and places to go in Washington. The Smithsonian Institution museums are all free, as are nightly performances at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage. TicketPlace offers reduced-price tickets to many theaters. For other cultural events, check out the Washington Post's Arts and Living Section or the Washington City Paper.

Dining
There is a restaurant for every taste bud and budget imaginable. The Washingtonian magazine compiles a list of the 100 Best and Cheap Eats restaurants.

Safety and Security
The nation's capital is a relatively safe place. However, it's not a good idea to travel alone at night. Go to dinner, run, or take part in other activities in pairs or groups. In the District of Columbia, the legal drinking age for alcoholic beverages is 21.