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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
DC Metro Area
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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.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Inspired by timeless salons and press clubs, this moody speakeasy offers clever cocktails.
Capitol Riverfront
Anacostia Riverkeeper works to protect and restore the Anacostia River for all who live, work and play in the watershed
Tom’s Watch Bar defines the ultimate sports watching entertainment experience. Promising “All the Sports, all the Time”
Georgetown
Passengers sit on comfortable bike seats that belly up to a 10-person mahogany bar as they pedal at their own pace
Maryland
Check out National Harbor's world-class attraction, the Capital Wheel.
National Mall
Plan your Smithsonian visit
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
District E is a state-of-the-art destination gaming and hospitality space, conveniently located directly adjacent to Capital One Arena.
The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D
