Arlington VA - Nov. 1, 2005 — washingtonpost.com has launched City Guide, the site's new online guide to leisure, entertainment and travel in the Washington, D.C. area.
www.washingtonpost.com/cityguide
City Guide features a more powerful and efficient search engine that allows the user to better find more than 7,000 listings of dining, shopping, theater and event choices by keyword, neighborhood, date, region, zip code, price or kid-friendliness, among others.
Additionally, automatic mapping on searches guides users to related choices in surrounding neighborhoods, and makes City Guide a complete source for local residents and first-time visitors alike.
washingtonpost.com's popular "Going Out Gurus" team of reviewers and trendmakers are also featured in the City Guide with a weekly online chat and blog.
Caroline Little, CEO and publisher of washingtonpost.com, said "The Washington area has grown as a dynamic city with world class food, events and entertainment. The new look and design of City Guide is reflective of that excitement."
According to Scarborough Research, washingtonpost.com has the highest local penetration of any newspaper site in the nation.
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