Guidebook for Washington
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It's the people's house. I would recommend calling your representative as their office is normally inclined to give you a tour of the Capitol upon request
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastIt's the people's house. I would recommend calling your representative as their office is normally inclined to give you a tour of the Capitol upon request
Depending on the season, their can be Christmas Tree lighting, tours of The White House, Easter Egg hunt etc..
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWDepending on the season, their can be Christmas Tree lighting, tours of The White House, Easter Egg hunt etc..
One block away, paintings of every President and other dignitaries. Wonderful courtyard cafeteria for days that are too cold or too hot!
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
One block away, paintings of every President and other dignitaries. Wonderful courtyard cafeteria for days that are too cold or too hot!
Just a few blocks away, a wonderful park like setting with a cafe. Dip your feet in the fountain during the summer or ice skate in the winter
44 locals recommend
Pavilion Café
Constitution Avenue NorthwestJust a few blocks away, a wonderful park like setting with a cafe. Dip your feet in the fountain during the summer or ice skate in the winter
A premier art museum with a great gift shop and cafeteria.
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestA premier art museum with a great gift shop and cafeteria.
This is a for profit museum but is very interesting for the more adult visitors. Be warned that it is a lot of reading and therefore maybe not the best for small children.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWThis is a for profit museum but is very interesting for the more adult visitors. Be warned that it is a lot of reading and therefore maybe not the best for small children.
One block north, all the hockey, basketball and concerts you could ask for.
305 locals recommend
Capital One Arena
601 F St NWOne block north, all the hockey, basketball and concerts you could ask for.
One of kind museum for all. There are flight simulators (for a fee) at the west end of the building along with a great Imax theater.
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWOne of kind museum for all. There are flight simulators (for a fee) at the west end of the building along with a great Imax theater.
From the Hope Diamond to Dinosaurs, this world-class museum will keep you occupied for a few hours.
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWFrom the Hope Diamond to Dinosaurs, this world-class museum will keep you occupied for a few hours.
If you are in town for a convention, it's a 6 block walk.
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWIf you are in town for a convention, it's a 6 block walk.
Union Station
Trains to the entire Northeast.
Another pay to play museum, but interesting and a section allowing for kids to become newscasters
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAnother pay to play museum, but interesting and a section allowing for kids to become newscasters
Great independent theater, with comfortable seating and a bar inside.
110 locals recommend
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWGreat independent theater, with comfortable seating and a bar inside.
Mainstream movie theater, can get very crowded on the weekends
105 locals recommend
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWMainstream movie theater, can get very crowded on the weekends
A great place for bad weather. It's used often for large events but has a kids area, coffee shop and eclectic gift shop. Lot's of room to stretch your legs.
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NWA great place for bad weather. It's used often for large events but has a kids area, coffee shop and eclectic gift shop. Lot's of room to stretch your legs.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best Indian food in the country. Tough reservation but try it at odd times.
104 locals recommend
Rasika
633 D St NWBest Indian food in the country. Tough reservation but try it at odd times.
Another Jose Andres restaurant but with Mexican/ Central American slant.
66 locals recommend
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
401 7th St NWAnother Jose Andres restaurant but with Mexican/ Central American slant.
Excellent but expensive Italian restaurant. Outdoor seating in the warmer months, great happy hour prices on food and wine.
23 locals recommend
Fiola
601 Pennsylvania Avenue NWExcellent but expensive Italian restaurant. Outdoor seating in the warmer months, great happy hour prices on food and wine.
Food Scene
Jaleo
480 7th St NWWonderful Spanish restaurant but famed chef Jose Andres