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Anacostia
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DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
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
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
Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Classic cuisine with a modern twist
Congress Heights
This WNBA team now plays at the new Entertainment and Sports Arena in Southeast DC.
Shaw
Ascend to Amazonia, an effortlessly inviting bar and rooftop sanctuary.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
Sip and Paint DC offers unforgettable paint-and-sip experiences in Washington, DC, perfect for visitors and locals seeking a fun, creative activity.
Upper Northwest
One of the premier art collector's museums in the United States
Foggy Bottom
The first museum dedicated to telling the story of American diplomacy.
Shrieks of Laughter, Night After Night at Shear Madness