﻿<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><channel><image><title>Cheerful Stays Blog</title><url>https://uc.orez.io/f/bb19b6fa6e3b4a31b41378fb29aab55d</url><link>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/</link></image><title>Cheerful Stays Blog</title><description>Cheerful Stays Blog</description><link>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/</link><language>en</language><copyright>Copyright 2026 Cheerful Stays</copyright><generator>OwnerRez Hosted Website</generator><atom:link href="https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Where to Eat During DC Restaurant Week 2026: Michelin-Starred Restaurants Near Our Capitol Hill Vacation Rentals</title><link>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/dc-restaurant-week-2026-michelin-dining</link><guid>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/dc-restaurant-week-2026-michelin-dining</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt;"&gt;Restaurant Week runs August 24&amp;ndash;30, 2026 &amp;mdash; and three Michelin-starred restaurants are a 10-minute ride or less from our Capitol Hill homes. Here's where to eat, and where to stay.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/dc-restaurant-week-2026-michelin-dining'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Why This Is a Once-in-a-Generation Summer to Visit DC</title><link>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/why-this-is-a-onceinageneration-summer-to-visit-dc</link><guid>https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/why-this-is-a-onceinageneration-summer-to-visit-dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description>There's only one Washington, DC. 

And in 2026, there's a once-in-a-generation summer to experience it. 

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Washington is hosting unforgettable festivals, exhibits, food events, and celebrations throughout the summer. 

Here are just a few of the events we're most excited about: 

 Salute to America: The Nation's 250th Birthday Fireworks Celebration
July 4 | National Mall
Fireworks, flyovers, and live performances celebrating America's 250th birthday....&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://cheerfulstays.com/blog/why-this-is-a-onceinageneration-summer-to-visit-dc'&gt;Continue reading&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>