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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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
NoMa & Union Market
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Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The Washington Wizards offer an enhanced in-arena experience and the exciting, nonstop action of the NBA.
Georgetown
The Escape Game — DC's best escape rooms in the heart of Georgetown!
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.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
National Mall
Visit the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Maryland
Clayboys is a DIY shave ice business comprised of local young men.
Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area
Capitol Hill
Gather your group and let us photograph you in front of unmistakably iconic DC landmarks.
Southwest & The Wharf
Nautiste makes it easy to curate beautiful dining experiences aboard private yachts on the DC waterways.
The 2020 Smithsonian Folklife Festival presentation on the National Mall in Washington, D
Logan Circle
Washington Improv Theater (WIT) is DC's premier destination for hilarious improv comedy.
Virginia
The 18.5-mile trail winds along the Virginia side of the Potomac River between Theodore Roosevelt Island and George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, with scenic view of Old Town Alexandria and the alluring Dyke Marsh along the way
Shaw
Ascend to Amazonia, an effortlessly inviting bar and rooftop sanctuary.
