Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Downtown
Exceptional Drinks, Delightful Bites, & A Touch Of DC’s Rich Cocktail History
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Virginia
The iconic riverside estate of George Washington. Open daily, 365 days a year.
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.
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Maryland
Rising from the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation's capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
District E is a state-of-the-art destination gaming and hospitality space, conveniently located directly adjacent to Capital One Arena. OPENING 2023!
We exist to remind you that our kitchen is your kitchen.
National Museum of American History
Watch stunning IMAX films on six-story screens and planetarium shows on a 77 ft. digital dome theater.
Anacostia
Thousands of water plants, waterlilies, lotuses, water hyacinths and bamboo grow in ponds along the Anacostia River
Tours of the Pentagon are available to schools, educational organizations, and other select groups by reservation only
Fly High at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
Capitol Hill
Located in Lincoln Park on Capitol Hill, the Emancipation Memorial (sometimes referred to as the Freedman's Memorial) feature..