28 Romantic Spots in DC
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Pictured: Jefferson Memorial
Tidal Basin: Whether you’re strolling hand-in-hand around the pathway or peddling foot-to-foot in a rented paddleboat, the Tidal Basin offers a serene setting for you and yours. You’ll also have direct access to the Jefferson, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorials.
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Pictured: Washington National Cathedral
The Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral: Your admiration for each other will abound while you both admire the beautiful architecture of the National Cathedral and its lovely gardens.
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Pictured: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on the National Mall
Reflecting Pool on the National Mall: Express your love while strolling along the tree-lined pathways next to the Reflecting Pool. Connecting the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial, the Reflecting Pool is just as iconic as your romance.
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Pictured: Entrance to FDR Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial: Set along the Tidal Basin, the FDR Memorial’s design includes waterfalls and natural elements along with a unique glimpse of history. It also the only memorial to include a statue of the First Lady. Take a queue and remember to always honor your love.
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Pictured: Winter at the Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial: This popular memorial is even more breathtaking by night. Sit on the upper steps and see how remarkable DC - and your significant other - is under the moonlight.
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Pictured: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The Kennedy Center: A date night at DC’s famous performing arts center is always a must. Be sure to step out during intermission and admire the dazzling cityscape from the Kennedy Center’s wrap-around terrace.
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Gravelly Point Park: Just off the George Washington Parkway, Gravelly Point Park is located right next to the Ronald Regan Washington National Airport. Pack a picnic as well as some serious cuddle time as you watch airplanes zoom in and out above.
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Pictured: Ice Skating at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Skating Rink: Grab your mittens and your sweetie as you ice skate in the middle of the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. Afterwards, grab hot chocolate and cookies at its Pavilion Café.
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Capitol Riverfront Ice Rink: DC’s newest up- and- coming neighborhood also features a fabulous ice skating rink perfect for making figure eights with your date. Enjoy a couples skate and then dine at Park Tavern, which overlooks DC’s newest attraction.
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Pictured: Jefferson Memorial through the cherry blossoms
Jefferson Memorial: Overlooking the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial is a perfect place to sit, reflect - and whisper sweet nothings. It is also a top spot for proposals, in case you were thinking instead of popping the question.
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Pictured: Washington Monument
Washington Monument: Although the tribute to America’s founding father and first president towers over the National Mall, get up close and personal to the Washington Monument by rolling out a blanket and picnicking with your date underneath the marble obelisk.
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Table #67 at DC Coast: The secluded table at this DC establishment overlooks 14th and K Streets - ideal for canoodling couples. Seal the deal with your date with course offerings including Chesapeake oysters, smoked lobster and scrumptious soufflé.
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Pictured: Rock Creek Park bridge
Rock Creek Park: Walk, jog, bike or roll with your love through the rustic expanse of 2,100 acres surrounding Rock Creek. The historic park also includes attractions such as Peirce Mill and The Old Stone House as well as a nature center, riding stables, tennis courts, a golf course, picnic areas and playing fields.- Photo by Margie Ortiz
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Pictured: Capitol Columns at the National Arboretum
National Arboretum: Grow even more in love with a trip to the National Arboretum, a 446-acre living museum brimming with gardens, cherry blossom trees as well as the original columns of the U.S. Capitol building.- Photo by Kathryn Smith
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Pictured: P.O.V. Rooftop Lounge & Terrace
P.O.V. Lounge, Rooftop of W Hotel: This chic rooftop spot is a beacon for Casanovas and the like. Sip some bubbly and pass the hors d’oeuvres while taking in awe-inspiring views of the National Mall and White House.
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Pictured: Moongate Gardens
Moongate Garden: Inspired by the gardens and architecture of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, The Smithsonian’s Enid A. Haupt Moongate Garden provides a serene scene for an afternoon stroll with your other half.
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Pictured: Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Ritz-Carlton Georgetown: Set up camp by the fireside with your babe in this crazy-sexy-cozy Georgetown hotel lobby. Grab cocktails from the Degrees Bistro and settle in for a long winter's night.
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Dumbarton Oaks: The beautiful, serene and quiet gardens at Dumbarton Oaks are just a few minutes stroll from the hustle and bustle of Georgetown proper. On a winter date, chart a course through the European designed garden to locate the ornaments and inscriptions.
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Washington Harbour: Wake up with the one you love for a sunrise walk through Washington Harbour. Sip on hot coffee and munch on fresh-baked bread from the newly-opened Farmers Fishers Bakers while looking out over the Potomac River. Or, if you're feeling spry, lace up a pair of ice skates and glide hand-in-hand on the Washington Harbour Ice Rink.
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Pictured: National Gallery of Art East Building
National Gallery of Art: With its luscious Impressionist masterworks by iconic artists such as Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir and Edgar Degas, it’s easy to get dreamy while spending the day at the National Gallery of Art.
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Pictured: DC War Memorial
DC War Memorial: Nestled in a clearing among trees along the flank of the Mall (beyond the World War II Memorial and the Korean War Memorial) sits the elusive DC War Memorial. Dedicated to the WWI veterans of Washington, DC, the domed temple serves as a romantic hideaway for star-crossed lovers.- Photo by Nathan Randall
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Pictured: Newly restored interior of the Howard Theater
The Howard Theatre: Newly restored to its former glory, The Howard Theatre (which helped launch the careers of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye and The Supremes) is the perfect place to get your groove back.- Photo by Tim Cooper
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Pictured: Einstein Memorial
Einstein Memorial: It isn’t rocket science - an afternoon spent visiting this 12-foot statue of Albert Einstein with your soul mate is the perfect equation.
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Pictured: Key Bridge at Sunset
Old Key Bridge: Sitting next to the Key Bridge that connects Georgetown to Arlington, VA, the Old Key Bridge offers a gorgeous, elevated view of the Potomac River. It is also one of the best spots in DC for watching the sunset – we’re sure your honey will agree.- Photo by Oblivious Dude via Flickr
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Pictured: 1789 Restaurant
1789 Restaurant: Timeless elegance abounds at 1789 Restaurant in Georgetown. Make a dinner reservation for a fireside table in the John Carroll Room for a very special date.
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Pictured: U.S. Botanic Gardens
U.S. Botanic Garden: Love is always blooming in the luscious U.S. Botanic Garden’s conservatory. Make sure you and yours sign up for “The Language of Flowers: Victorian Bouquet Making Demonstration” event held on Valentine’s Day and learn how to enliven your communication skills through flowers.
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Kogod Courtyard: Visit with your love under the elegant glass canopy in the Kogod Courtyard at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. On Feb. 20, make a date for a special viewing of the Oscar-winning film, “The Artist” as a part of the museums’ “Courtyard Cinema Classics” series.
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Pictured: Japanese Garden at Hillwood Estate
Hillwood Estate: The expansive estate and gardens of heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post offers select “Serene Sundays” perfect for snuggling up with your sweetie as you stroll the gardens and take in the museum’s lavish treasures.- Photo by Hillwood Estate Museum & Gardens
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