Holly’s Guidebook to DC Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Historic neighborhood near Georgetown University. Many restaurants and places to shop.
664 locals recommend
Georgetown
Historic neighborhood near Georgetown University. Many restaurants and places to shop.
Very hip neighborhood on the border of DC and Maryland. Great restaurants and shopping.
11 locals recommend
Takoma
Very hip neighborhood on the border of DC and Maryland. Great restaurants and shopping.
Eclectic neighborhood with shopping, diverse cuisine and entertainment.
98 locals recommend
U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestEclectic neighborhood with shopping, diverse cuisine and entertainment.
Diverse neighborhood along the H Street corridor in Northeast Washington. Many cool restaurants, grocery stores, shopping and entertainment.
Atlas Court Northeast
Atlas Court NortheastDiverse neighborhood along the H Street corridor in Northeast Washington. Many cool restaurants, grocery stores, shopping and entertainment.
Historic neighborhood near the Capitol. Eastern Market is in this neighborhood with a great indoor market and outdoor flea market on the weekends. Wonderful restaurants and consignment shops.
190 locals recommend
Capitol Hill
Historic neighborhood near the Capitol. Eastern Market is in this neighborhood with a great indoor market and outdoor flea market on the weekends. Wonderful restaurants and consignment shops.
Historic neighborhood near Howard University. Near the U Street Corridor. Good restaurants and historic African-American walking tour.
32 locals recommend
Shaw
Historic neighborhood near Howard University. Near the U Street Corridor. Good restaurants and historic African-American walking tour.
Eclectic neighborhood in Northwest Washington. Diverse cultures, cuisine and entertainment. Adams Morgan is a bustling area.
287 locals recommend
Adams Morgan
Eclectic neighborhood in Northwest Washington. Diverse cultures, cuisine and entertainment. Adams Morgan is a bustling area.
Eclectic and diverse neighborhood of varying cultures. Lots of restaurants and shopping can be found here.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
Eclectic and diverse neighborhood of varying cultures. Lots of restaurants and shopping can be found here.
Chinatown has diverse cuisine but has only a few restaurants that provide Chinese cuisine. Chinatown is a very active neighborhood with shopping and entertainment. You can also find outdoor musicians performing there.
107 locals recommend
Chinatown
604 H St NWChinatown has diverse cuisine but has only a few restaurants that provide Chinese cuisine. Chinatown is a very active neighborhood with shopping and entertainment. You can also find outdoor musicians performing there.
Neighborhood near Catholic University where there are various restaurants
33 locals recommend
Brookland
Neighborhood near Catholic University where there are various restaurants
Quaint neighborhood where you'll be staying. Walkable to metro (Noma Galludet Red Line), attractions, restaurants and grocery stores. Many modes of transportation nearby (scooters, bikes, buses, Uber, Lyft)
7 locals recommend
Eckington
Quaint neighborhood where you'll be staying. Walkable to metro (Noma Galludet Red Line), attractions, restaurants and grocery stores. Many modes of transportation nearby (scooters, bikes, buses, Uber, Lyft)
Sightseeing
This museum carries a vast history of African-American culture. It is beautifully presented and easy to immerse yourself in the richness of the culture. You must pace yourselves because there of four floors of history here.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThis museum carries a vast history of African-American culture. It is beautifully presented and easy to immerse yourself in the richness of the culture. You must pace yourselves because there of four floors of history here.
This is a beautifully presented history of the American Indian culture contained in an equally beautiful building.
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestThis is a beautifully presented history of the American Indian culture contained in an equally beautiful building.
Allow yourselves time to tour this museum. I would not recommend multiple tours on the day you go to this museum
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWAllow yourselves time to tour this museum. I would not recommend multiple tours on the day you go to this museum
If you are interested in space history and air travel this is the place for you.
13 locals recommend
The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution
655 Jefferson Dr SWIf you are interested in space history and air travel this is the place for you.
Allow yourselves plenty of time to tour this museum. It contains a vast collection of articles.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWAllow yourselves plenty of time to tour this museum. It contains a vast collection of articles.
Allow yourselves time to tour this museum as it contains centuries of American history collections.
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWAllow yourselves time to tour this museum as it contains centuries of American history collections.
Lovers of art and art history would love touring this museum
179 locals recommend
Smithsonian American Art Museum
8th Street NorthwestLovers of art and art history would love touring this museum
Lovers of art who appreciate collections from all over the world would love touring this museum.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestLovers of art who appreciate collections from all over the world would love touring this museum.
This is just a cool place to see interesting collections from the spy and espionage world.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWThis is just a cool place to see interesting collections from the spy and espionage world.
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWThere can be long lines so plan accordingly
If you're into gangsters and the lives they led, this place is for you!
8 locals recommend
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
575 7th St NWIf you're into gangsters and the lives they led, this place is for you!
Wonderful history contained in this memorial. Must see for political history buffs.
104 locals recommend
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr SWWonderful history contained in this memorial. Must see for political history buffs.
You can immerse yourselves in Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr's quotes etched along the walls of the monument.
197 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SWYou can immerse yourselves in Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr's quotes etched along the walls of the monument.
Unfortunately, visitors are unable to go inside the Capitol, but you can still take in the beauty and majesty of the building that is the seat of the U.S. Government.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastUnfortunately, visitors are unable to go inside the Capitol, but you can still take in the beauty and majesty of the building that is the seat of the U.S. Government.
Before you can tour the White House you first must write to your congressperson to request permission. If you are visiting from another country you must contact your embassy.
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBefore you can tour the White House you first must write to your congressperson to request permission. If you are visiting from another country you must contact your embassy.
Allow yourselves time to visit as it is a large park. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWAllow yourselves time to visit as it is a large park. Wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
Check online for tours of the Cathedral by going to cathedral.org
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
Check online for tours of the Cathedral by going to cathedral.org
Check online for tours of the cathedral at nationalshrine.org
134 locals recommend
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
400 Michigan Avenue NortheastCheck online for tours of the cathedral at nationalshrine.org
If you love being in nature this is a wonderful spot to visit. Many walking and bike paths
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEIf you love being in nature this is a wonderful spot to visit. Many walking and bike paths
Should check to see if there are tours being given there by going to pentagontours.osd.mil There is shopping inside the building and restaurants and shopping at nearby Pentagon City.
101 locals recommend
The Pentagon
Should check to see if there are tours being given there by going to pentagontours.osd.mil There is shopping inside the building and restaurants and shopping at nearby Pentagon City.
It's a historic monument that is a touring staple of everyone who visits DC
697 locals recommend
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWIt's a historic monument that is a touring staple of everyone who visits DC
It's a touring staple of everyone who visits Washington, DC. You can also rent paddle boats and ride along the tidal basin.
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWIt's a touring staple of everyone who visits Washington, DC. You can also rent paddle boats and ride along the tidal basin.
Tourists who have family members or friends that fought in the war like to find the name and take a piece of paper and scratch the name or names on the paper with a pencil as a memory.
115 locals recommend
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
5 Henry Bacon Dr NWTourists who have family members or friends that fought in the war like to find the name and take a piece of paper and scratch the name or names on the paper with a pencil as a memory.
Beautiful, serene monument that recognizes all U.S. States and territories that had soldiers that fought in the war.
104 locals recommend
World War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWBeautiful, serene monument that recognizes all U.S. States and territories that had soldiers that fought in the war.