Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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Downtown
Language is what makes us human.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Capitol Hill
See DC In A Different Light! The Monuments by Moonlight Tour knows just the right way to show off the capital city when the sun goes down
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The FBI Education Center is open Mon. - Thur. for public visits
Established in 1840, St. Matthew's is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
WASHINGTON DC ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
Maryland
DC's northwest neighbor with more than 10,000 hotel rooms, 400,000 square feet of meeting space, 1,500 ethnically diverse restaurants, world-class shopping, performing art theatres and historic sites.
Anacostia
Do you want a taste of culture? The Fresh Food Factory Market & Eatery offers local, healthy and ethnic eats.
National Mall
National Museum of American History
