Edgie Awards right on: The Post’s City Guide allows readers to take in the best the District has to offer

This summer, I was one of the many summer interns who hopped on the red metro line commuting to work in Washington D.C. Every morning as I entered the metro, latte in hand, I was grateful for the worker that handed me a copy of The Washington Post Express.  On Thursday afternoons, I received an E-mail from Daily Candy describing new hot spots and events for the upcoming weekend. When I needed a hairstylist or some great pad thai, I checked yelp.com for reviews on local businesses.  Little did I know The Washington Post offers its own easy-to-navigate and reliable online city guide.  The guide, along with many other areas of thewashingtonpost.com, received a Digital Edge Award from the Newspaper Association of America in 2007. The Post’s city guide details events and businesses in the District and includes everything from restaurants and bars to shows and museums.  For visitors, there’s advice on “plan-ahead attractions” and a great interactive guide to the National Mall.

But the best thing about The Post’s city guide is “From the Gurus,” cleverly written blogs that offer insight on entertainment and dining in Washington D.C. Like most blogs, “From the Guru’s” allows user commentary so the audience can use readers’ ratings’ to determine whether or not the guru is for real. “Comings and Goings” helps readers ensure they don’t miss events and exhibitions opening and closing that month. “Free and Easy” is published every Monday to give readers, well, free and easy entertainment options for the upcoming week. The Web site has an RSS option, allowing users to electronically personalize the city guide. City living can often be overwhelming and expensive, and The Post’s gurus do their best to make the District enjoyable for residents and visitors.