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Washington, D.C., USA
Steven France
Chief Concierge: The Jefferson

Front of the House Manager Steven France moved to Washington, D.C., in 2001. He worked at The Ritz-Carlton and the Hay-Adams before joining The Jefferson in 2006.



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Best Luxury Experience
Get inside top-security government buildings with Ismail Nasaki, a former White House tour guide.

He can get you into all of the following most of the time: the FBI building, the State Department, the Capital, and even sometimes the White House. He also knows more history of Washington than anyone I have encountered.

Best Way To Spend A Morning If That's All You Have
Enjoy brunch at the Tabard Inn.

This adorable restaurant features a garden patio and ivy-covered brick walls.

Best Place To Take The Kids
The International Spy Museum.

Kids (and adults!) can adopt secret identities, examine more than 200 spy gadgets, and even tunnel through a fake air vent.

Best Day Trip
Annapolis, Maryland.

Visit the U.S. Naval Academy, cruise along Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in North America, or tour the 17th-century buildings where George Washington resigned and the Treaty of Paris was signed.

Recommended Tour
Segway Tours.

They're a fun way to see a lot without tiring out, and you'll surely attract attention along the way.

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