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Dinner under the twinkling lights at Perry's, a continental restaurant with a kicky sushi bar, is an Adams Morgan tradition.

Pictured: Perry's rooftop in Adams Morgan

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Adams Morgan

Adams Morgan spills over with hipsters, salsa fans and revelers in this come-as-you-are nightlife hot spot. The main thoroughfare, 18th Street, features a mix of cool cat bars, raucous music venues and Latin-infused lounges. Locals love the neighborhood for its late-night scene, quirky boutiques and global cuisine.

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Presiding over one of the bawdiest clubs in Adam's Morgan. "The Madam" with her 13-foot breasts and siren red hair rests above cleverly named nighclub Madam's Organ.
Guide to Adams Morgan
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Dinner under the twinkling lights at Perry's, a continental restaurant with a kicky sushi bar, is an Adams Morgan tradition.
Adams Morgan Restaurants
Nosh on international flavors and ecclectic eats throughout Adams Morgan.
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18th Street in Adams Morgan is home to a number of colorful murals, including this portrait of cabaret singer Aristide Bruant by Parisian artist Toulouse Latrec. The mural was painted from a photo by the restaurant''s original owner.
Adams Morgan Attractions
Between live music, salsa dancing and yoga, you'll be movin' and groovin' in Adams Morgan.
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