First Down: Chinatown’s best destination

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TWT FIVE TOP DESTINATIONS IN CHINATOWN

In 1997, Abe Pollin revitalized a neglected part of the District when he built MCI Center in Chinatown. Here are five ways Pollin’s legacy can be celebrated:

1. Good eats — The Chinese cuisine is legendary, and dozens of other restaurants in the area will give you anything else you’re in the mood for.

2. Great sports bars — Couldn’t get tickets to the game? You can watch it right across the street with a beer and a burger.

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