Urban Excursion: Full Moon Hikes at the National Arboretum

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THIS WEEK: Sure, New York can rib our fair city for being small and fashion-backward and not having 24-hour-cookie delivery — or, indeed 24-hour anything delivery. If you're tired of throwing the usual excuses back at them — "Must be nice to have vomit in your Metro! And rats!" or "How's Wall Street these days?" or the classic "I bet it feel great to pay to get into museums, eh?" — you can crow about D.C.'s green spaces. Not only do we have Rock Creek Park, we've got the National Arboretum, which bends over backward to make sure you can enjoy the greenery any time of the day — or night.

The National Arboretum's Full Moon Hikes offer an escape from the daily grind of city living at a time of day when you're actually free. Tucked away off of New York Avenue, this urban oasis of holds moonlit five-mile excursions though its meadows, woods and gardens. Wear comfortable shoes and don't bring the kids. Five miles is longer than you think.

» U.S. National National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave. NE; Wed., May 6, 8 p.m.-10 p.m., $19; 202-245-4521. (Stadium-Armory)

Written by Express' Brian Austin
Photo courtesy U.S. National Arboretum