Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
Take advantage of Washington, DC’s numerous free events, museums, to...
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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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Georgetown
The Escape Game — DC's best escape rooms in the heart of Georgetown!
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
NoMa & Union Market
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Downtown
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
The National Geographic Museum of Exploration is coming to Washington, D.C. summer 2026.
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
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.
Foggy Bottom
From the dramatic entrance of The Watergate Hotel, a wall of 2,500 illuminated amber whisky bottles lure guests into the perfect setting for an intimate tete-a-tete or a high caliber meeting.
A rustic expanse of 1,754-acres surrounding Rock Creek and extending north to the District line
Hershey Super Sweet Adventure is a family-friendly, candy-themed experience with games, challenges, and moments that spark creativity and connection.
A women-owned flower shop, Blooms Collective offers personalized floral arrangements, flowers by the stem, workshops and local delivery.
Explore the REAL DC on a History-Infused Food Tour
Washington's only full-service restaurant and complete bar combined with an independent bookstore
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The Hamilton is fast-becoming Washington, DC's new favorite gathering place for music, art, entertainment and inventive dining.
Capitol Hill
Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memorial) feature..
