We just adopted a dog through AHOTO. Everyone on the organization that we interacted with was kind,…read moreprofessional, responsive, and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend them!

I adopted my cat through AHOTO. They asked me to foster and it was obviously a fail. The…read morecommunications and support were great. Natalie is very attentive to all their cats and kittens and super helpful with adoption. She knows which cat to pair which human with, and is always spot on. I would 100% always adopt from them.

I went there just once, they helped find what I needed regarding homeless sheltering. I appreciate…read morethe commitment they had and offering of laundry service as well as the donated snacks in the waiting room. They're not open everyday so check the hours on the house with the small blue trim. I'm sure this place needs help too if you have to offer.

This is by far the best the best outreach in the nation. The staff here are unbelievably awesome…read more Friendship place assist homeless veterans with legal counsel, job placement, state identification, birth certificates, social security cards, and housing. If resources exist this place will find them to assist those in need. Friendship Place is the best referral for helping homeless veterans... Nisha is the best!

Encore does amazing performances, with good sets and props. They also have good classes, teaching…read moreeverything from singing to dancing to stage combat to character development. My only complaint is that when casting their productions, they mainly pick kids that they know well, and after seeing two productions with almost the same cast, it can be a little boring. Other than that, they are a great and friendly company with awesome instructors.

Have been enjoying Encore shows for 10 years! Always a joy to see the magic of theater come alive…read morein so many young people! I'm loving the new shoes they are putting out (world premiers and lesser known titles); they are always very well written for all ages.

Recently, I took the I the Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjero (DELE) exam that was…read moreadministered through Isabella & Ferdinand Academia de Español. Overall, I thought the flow of the exam was what I expected based on previous test takers' and tutors' accounts. The first day of the exam was administered at an elementary school somewhere in DC, and the second day's exam was administered somewhere in Chevy Chase. Naturally, I assumed that the exam would be administered over two days, but I learned that some folks had to take all four parts of the exam in one day (YIKES). Hopefully, those folks did not have any problems commuting from the elementary school to the other exam location (15ish minutes by car and 20-45ish minutes by bus). I thought all the staff who administered the exam were pretty nice, friendly and helpful. However, I thought my exam's protector could have administered the exam's instructions i a louder voice. Overall, the center was pretty good with responding to emails about the exam. Typically, they would respond within 24 hours of receiving my emails. While it wasn't a huge deal, I kind of wish they could let us know the site(s) of the exam at least two weeks before the exam. I believe we received information about the exam locations 5-7 days before the exam, so I guess it wasn't a huge deal. However, I did appreciate that they sent a reminder email the day before the first day. My minor complaints - could be an issue of Isabella & Ferdinand Academia de Español, Instituto Cervantes, a combination of both entities, a question of logistics or my own ignorance. ;) -Although our proctor called out remaining time during the three portions of the exam, I wish that our exam room had a clock in the front of the class. -The protectors should ensure that everyone's cell phones/electronic devices are turned off or set to silent before starting the exam. However, I think test takers should have been considerate enough to silence or turn off their electronic devices before entering the exam room. Unfortunately, multiple folks' phones were buzzing during the exam. Of course, since the exam was in progress, they had to wait until the break (after the second component of the exam) to turn off their devices. Also, I'm kicking myself because I forgot to bring my ear plugs. -While I was scheduled to take my oral exam at 9 am, I didn't get started until around 9:30 am. I guess administrative hiccups can happen, but it would have been nice to receive a simple email saying something like hey test taker, we are running a bit late today. Just something to easy the test takers' already high stress level - especially since the oral portion of the exam involves giving two monologues and having brief interviewers. For the site of the 2nd day of the exam, we had to wait in the lobby of the building until someone from the center brought us upstairs. It was kind of a interesting situation because the security guard really did not have much information about what was going on. -For the speaking portion, test takers have 20 minutes to prepare two monologues. I was a bit surprised when one of the exam's administrators brought another candidate into the room while I was preparing my monologues. If we were both preparing the monologues that would have been fine because we would have been in a quiet environment. Unfortunately (for me), the administrator was verbally giving the instructions to the other candidate, which kind of broke my concentration. Fortunately, the administrator observed that I was having some trouble concentrating while he was speaking, apologized, and immediately decided to finish giving the instructions in the hallway. I do not think it messed me up (per se), but it threw me off a bit. -I was a little perturbed that we could not use pencils for the writing section. However, I think that was my fault for not confirming this information while preparing for the exam. While you do have sufficient amount of space to write your written exercises, being allowed to use a pencil would have made life a bit easier. For instance while proofreading, what if I wanted to change something in the second sentence of the first paragraph that has 4-5 sentences? It would be nearly impossible to properly and cleaning correct your errors since I pretty much would have to cross out an entire paragraph and re-write everything. This was especially frustrating because I learned (via Reddit) that folks taking the exam in other places of the world were allowed to use pencil for the written section. But, on the other hand, I cam understand why only pen is allowed. I guess the folks will scan the exams and the graders might grade the electronic versions of the written exercises. Also, the scanners might not pick up text in pencil as well as it would for text written in pen. Although I had some minor complaints, I though I&A did a decent job administering this exam.

Dawson Terrace Community Center and Park is north of Rosslyn in a mostly residential neighborhood…read morecalled North Highland. It's along the highway and the Potomac River. The community center itself is in a historic stone building. The park is behind it with a section for smaller kids and a rope playground with a massive blue slide for older kids. There's a trail that leads to the remains of a castle.

This is a small park located just north of Rosslyn . There seem to be trails , a community…read morecenter(closed currently), and a basketball court. This park is most suited for the older toddler +. The tunnel slide is clearly the highlight of the park, but the only way to get there is up a large spiderweb that has large gaps in it that are not suitable to toddlers who have yet to develop the capacity to get up the ropes themselves. They have a couple baby swings (love they have the duo swing) and a spiderweb swing. The boat with binoculars is cute. There's also a little playhouse with a toddler slide. The fake grass has some nice hills to run up and down. There's plenty of seating available. The park is pretty Empty during the week. Once school lets out it gets busier. Parking is available both on the street and in a lot. I'd return here again, but only when my toddler (who turned 2 last month) can at least help me get him through the ropes to the big blue slide.

Hidden thrift gem on O Street in Georgetown. It is pretty small, and they are only open for a few…read morehours on Wednesdays. However, they get seriously nice donations. Home goods like fine china, and designer clothes for men and women. Prices very, but they have some things on the cheaper side--especially accessories. I saw tons of Ralph Lauren, designer Italian brands, and more. The take card and cash.

I was a little apprehensive about writing this review but I've convinced myself that I can't just…read morekeep this secret to myself. This establishment is only open on Wednesdays from 10am-1:45pm and believe me when I say that you should arrive at 10am on the dot because she gets packed quickly. They accept both cash and credit cards as well. Each week something different arrives; from porcelain tea sets, baccarat candle holders, mink coats and much more. If that wasn't enough all of the proceeds from the sells go to a great cause. FYI: if you're interested in any fine china sets then i would suggest bringing in some newspaper to help wrap everything.

Hubby just joined. The knights are friendly and purposeful. The building is beside Rodman's…read moregrocery store. Everyone was kind and friendly. There is a nice multi-purpose room and social room for meetings. The Catholic goals and values of the organization were important to hubby. I did not see any swords or horses.....

Kudos to Young Kim, the proprietor at Fashion Dream, who took great care to complete a complex…read moretailoring job. She is meticulous, kind and courteous, making for a pleasurable experience. Highly recommend Fashion Dream!

I had a wool winter dress tailored here specifically removing the built-in shoulder pads and small…read moreadjustments to the shoulder area. The price was reasonable and I returned once for a fitting before picking it up. I was not in a hurry and the entire process took about a month