 The Council for Community and Economic Research says the D.C. area's cost of living is 45% higher than the national average. New York City tops the list, double the national average. A new Georgetown Waterfront restaurant, The River Club, opens this weekend. It's from the owners of Michelin-recognized DuPont Circle Restaurant Residence Cafe. River Club replaces Bangkok Joe's, which closed last year. Monday trading on Wall Street, Dow finished up 51%. The S&P 500 up 15%.