Molly McGlynn
Four Places in 31 Minutes
Molly McGlynn
Spring 2016
The walk from the classroom building on Massachusetts Ave to the Debonair on 24th street is approximately 31 minutes long, and although that can seem quite dreadful after a long day at your internship followed by a roughly three hour class, you’d be surprised how many hidden gems you can find along the way.
1. Bethesda Bagels
Located about about 10 minutes away from the classroom building, Bethesda Bagels is the perfect place for breakfast right before class (disclaimer: BUDC does at times provide free lunch during the internship course, but you need to splurge on this at least once while you’re here). At Bethesda Bagels, you can order pretty much whatever your heart desires. From 23 different types of homemade bagels with over 18 spread options, Bethesda Bagels is the best place for breakfast or lunch.
Bethesda Bagels is located at 1718 Connecticut Ave. (Photo Credit: Trip Advisor)
2. Mission
Mission is the perfect place for when you’re craving the BU beloved Sunset Cantina. Their homemade guacamole is incredible and their quesadillas are a must. However, if you go with a large group it can be on the pricier side so I’d recommend going for happy hour (5-7 pm) to get the food and beverage deals. And they have a great patio outside for warm weather!
Mission is located at 1606 20th St. (Photo Credit: Washington City Paper)
3. Bikram Yoga Dupont
Balancing an internship and a full course load can get stressful. The one thing I want to emphasize about this program is that it’s important to take time for you. Bikram Yoga is the best way to do so. Located about 7 minutes away from the classroom building, it’s the perfect place to de-stress. Not to mention they have great Groupon deals, so make sure to keep an eye out for those.
Bikram Yoga is located at 1635 Connecticut Ave. (Photo Credit: Bikram Yoga DC)
4. The Washington Hilton Hotel
Ok, I know what you’re thinking. Why the heck is a hotel considered a hidden gem? If there’s one thing I’ve learned in DC it’s to brush up on your history. The Washington Hilton Hotel is the venue for the annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner AND the site of the assassination attempt on President Reagan in 1981.
The Hilton is located at 1919 Connecticut Ave (Photo Credit: Wikipedia)
Molly is a junior pursuing a degree in Public Relations with a concentration in Political
