My Washington: David Pickens

By Washington Examiner Staff Writer
Washington Examiner

Faves and raves by
David Pickens
Executive director of nonprofit D.C. School Reform Now

PERSONAL STATS

AGE: 47

YEARS IN D.C. AREA: 1

NEIGHBORHOOD: Woodley Park

- Lisa Gartner

1. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD HANGOUT

The tennis courts at Hearst Park, Sidwell Friends School and George Washington University

2. BEST MODE OF TRANSPORTATION

My car

3. FAVORITE LOCAL SPORTS EVENT

The Legg Mason Tennis Classic

4. BEST PLACE FOR LIVE MUSIC

The Woodley Park Metro station

5. BEST PLACE FOR OUT-OF-TOWN VISITORS

The National Zoo

6. FAVORITE MUSEUM

The Spy Museum

7. MOST ROMANTIC SPOT

The waterfront

8. FAVORITE WAY TO SPEND A LAZY SUNDAY

Church, tennis and then basketball with my kids, in that order

9. FAVORITE RESTAURANT

Open City (2331 Calvert St. NW) or Tackle Box (3407 Connecticut Ave. NW, 3245 M St. NW)

10. BEST RETREAT OUTSIDE THE BELTWAY

Lake Tahoe, Calif.

11. BEST RETREAT INSIDE THE BELTWAY

Rock Creek Park

12. BEST PLACE FOR LATE-NIGHT EATS

Bobby's Burger Palace (2121 K St. NW), because 9:30 p.m. is late for me

13. PROUDEST PART OF LIVING IN D.C.

The fact that my kids attend an incredible D.C. public school!

14. EMBARRASSING PART OF LIVING IN D.C.

No taxation without representation!