The Washington Lobbyist, the DC travel, hotel, restaurant, and events site Michael Woestehoff founded in 2009, ranks No. 11 on FeedSpot’s list of the best Washington DC blogs to follow in 2026, updated in October 2026. The ranking places the site alongside the city’s best-known food, culture, and lifestyle voices and recognizes more than 1,500 posts of DC coverage built for readers who want to know where to stay, eat, and go next.
FeedSpot Ranks Blogs on Expertise and Freshness
FeedSpot, which tracks blogs and websites through its RSS reader, ranks its picks by content relevancy, subject expertise, posting frequency, and freshness of content, with more credible voices in the Washington DC space placed higher.
Washingtonian holds the top spot and Eater DC follows at No. 2, with KidFriendly DC, Ghosts of DC, DC Theater Arts, and DC Theatre Scene close behind. FeedSpot describes The Washington Lobbyist as a DC-centric blog featuring all the latest in travel, hotels, restaurants, and events.
Michael Thanks Readers and the City He Covers
Michael called the list a pretty good one and said he is happy to be on it. “Proud to do the work that we do. We love Washington, DC,” he said. “We love helping our readers find cool and amazing things to do and we’re glad we made this list. Thank you so much.”
Recent Stories Show What Earned the Spot
The site’s daily mix covers openings, hotel news, seasonal menus, and the events that shape a Washington weekend. Recent stories include the St. Regis Washington DC’s 100th anniversary, a visitor’s guide to the new Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial, and a roundup of DC oyster deals for peak season. Each one aims to answer the practical questions readers bring, from what it costs to how to book.
More DC Blogs Worth Adding to Your Reading List
The FeedSpot list doubles as a handy guide to the local blogging scene. The full ranking is free to browse on FeedSpot’s website, and following The Washington Lobbyist costs nothing. New stories post on the site throughout the week, and the @thewshlobbyist Instagram account shares highlights between posts.
Readers who use an RSS reader like FeedSpot can add the site to their feed for every new story. For more informed coverage of Washington DC travel, hotels, restaurants, and events, follow The Washington Lobbyist.
