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Union Market review

 in General Fashion / Travel  tagged outfits / restaurants / Washington dc by

wearing: gold earrings / stripe knit top / cross body bag / pink nail polish / gold bracelet / jeans / sneakers /

Union Market is a food hall located in Washington DC’s Union Market District just steps away from Gallaudet University at 1309 5th St NE. During our recent trip to Washington DC, we enjoyed two meals at Union Market as well as one a block away, considered part of the district.

The food hall itself is packed with delicious food choices. It’s a great place for grabbing to-go or eating with friends where everyone can choose something different yet sit at the same table. There are a few tables inside, but most of the seating is outside in a cute dining area with picnic tables and lighting. I only had my phone with me, not my camera, so I don’t have any night photos. Apologies for that.

On the day we drove to Washington DC from my daughter’s school, we enjoyed dinner at Union Market. We combined dumplings and crepes for our meal. They were yummy! The weather was mild, so we ate outside. It was an energetic vibe and there were also groups of friends going upstairs to the club. It was such a fun scene!

On another day, we stopped in for brunch. First, we grabbed coffee and then looked around at all the food choices. We decided ramen was perfect. It was! The ramen was very good, and although paired with coffee may seem odd, it was tasty anyway. I highly recommend visiting Union Market on your next trip to DC!

In addition to the food hall, there are several restaurants in the area which had a lively vibe and are popular. Next time we are in DC, we will definitely need to try them! There is free street parking as well as metered. There are also parking lots with the first three hours free; the perfect time for eating. Love that!

What I wore for ramen at the Union Market:

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XOXO

Cathy

Casual spring look and a vintage bag

 in General Fashion  tagged casual style / outfits / restaurants / santana row / spring 2026 by

wearing: pearl earrings / short sleeve sweater / spring nail polish / classic cut jeans / vintage handbag / black boots /

Well, despite being February, we have enjoyed some days in the 70’s with evenings staying in the high 60’s. So, my family went to Santana Row to enjoy dinner out, little did we know the Row had been invaded by Seahawks fans that night!

Yup, this was Saturday night before the Super Bowl. I didn’t stop and think about all the non-niners fans that would be in town for the game. Thankfully, I had reservations at Left Bank so we were able to get a table without a problem. Whew! Shoutout to OpenTable.com!

We realized what was going on as we emerged from the parking garage. There were Seahawks fans everywhere! I had to remind myself I was in San Jose, not Seattle. I felt a little bit of warmth when a couple walked past us wearing niners jerseys. There are some locals like us here! Yay!!

My family navigated through the crowds of people trying to get tables at restaurants without a reservation, sad night for them! When we arrived at Left Bank, we lined up and, despite the drunk group behind us trying to eat a candle, no joke, we got our table right away.

The staff was super friendly and our food was delicious. 10/10 for Left Bank at Santana Row! Loved it!

After dinner we navigated our way back to the parking garage, and stopped for photos at NetApp, I love their tech art! It was fun seeing Santana Row so busy, despite the Seahawks jerseys. haha, next year, 49ers in the Super Bowl! I can feel it!

Shop my casual spring outfit online:

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XOXO
Cathy

Rainy winter day

 in General Fashion  tagged central pa / holidays 2025 / outfits / restaurants / winter 2026 by

pictured: umbrella / earrings / sweater / coat (similar here) / nail polish / black trousers / handbag / black boots / food from The Tavern: arancini balls / Pross Scallops (so good!!) /

One of my favorite restaurants in State College, PA is The Tavern. I took my daughter there for her birthday and it was delicious! We shared the arancini balls as an appetizer, and then I enjoyed the Pross Scallops, and my daughter enjoyed the bolognese. We also had dessert! It was all delicious. I highly recommend going to The Tavern if you are ever in State College. It’s so good!

The day we went it was pouring rain outside. I was thankful for this umbrella which also seems to handle wind extremely well. If you need a good winter umbrella, this one is fabulous.

These trousers are petite, so I didn’t need to shorten them. If you wear petite, you know how amazing this is! They are also available in regular and tall sizes too. Love that!

I hope your holiday season is going well. If you are still gift shopping, all my gift guides are in the main menu above. I hope you enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by!

XOXO
Cathy