Things to do in DC

Things to do in DC

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Created by H I • Updated On: Enero 11, 2014

A collection of landmarks and recommendations by friends of things to do while in DC.

The Big Chair is one of Things to do in DC.

1. The Big Chair

7.5
2120 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE (at V St SE), Washington, D.C.
Escultura al aire libre · Historic Anacostia · 10 tips y reseñas
Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Things to do in DC.

2. Old Post Office Pavilion

6.3
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Federal Triangle · 56 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Take the elevator to the top of the 315 ft clock tower for a 360 degree view of downtown DC

Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of Things to do in DC.

3. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.2
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Librería · Chevy Chase · 81 tips y reseñas
Washington Walks is one of Things to do in DC.

4. Washington Walks

2715 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Viajes y transporte · Georgetown · No hay tips ni reseñas
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Things to do in DC.

5. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante americano · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips y reseñas
Eastern Market is one of Things to do in DC.

6. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Mercado de productos de granja · Capitol Hill · 142 tips y reseñas
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Things to do in DC.

7. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.6
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Librería · Northwest Washington · 328 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Make a late-night stop, order a big piece of pie and enjoy live music Wednesday through Saturday nights.

Courtyard Cafe is one of Things to do in DC.

8. Courtyard Cafe

7.5
800-898 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 19 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Courtyard has free WiFi!

Union Station is one of Things to do in DC.

9. Union Station

7.6
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Estación de ferrocarril · 662 tips y reseñas
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Things to do in DC.

10. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.6
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Museo histórico · Southwest Washington · 86 tips y reseñas
Chinatown Friendship Archway is one of Things to do in DC.

11. Chinatown Friendship Archway

7.8
7th & H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Chinatown · 23 tips y reseñas
Mexican Cultural Institute is one of Things to do in DC.

12. Mexican Cultural Institute

8.4
2829 16th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Columbia Heights · 10 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Open 10AM - 1PM and 3-6PM Monday through Friday

Bohemian Caverns is one of Things to do in DC.

13. Bohemian Caverns

2001 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Lugar de jazz y blues · U-Street · 27 tips y reseñas
Busboys and Poets is one of Things to do in DC.

14. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante americano · U-Street · 356 tips y reseñas
Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Things to do in DC.

15. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante de comida sureña · U-Street · 97 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Soul food for under $10

Monumento a Lincoln is one of Things to do in DC.

16. Monumento a Lincoln

9.6
(Lincoln Memorial)
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 471 tips y reseñas
Monumento a Washington is one of Things to do in DC.

17. Monumento a Washington

9.4
(Washington Monument)
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 344 tips y reseñas
World War II Memorial is one of Things to do in DC.

18. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 160 tips y reseñas
Julia's Empanadas is one of Things to do in DC.

19. Julia's Empanadas

7.2
1221 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante de empanadas · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips y reseñas
Chinatown Express is one of Things to do in DC.

20. Chinatown Express

6.2
746 6th St NW (at H St), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante chino · Chinatown · 126 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Watch the chef make ropes of skinny noodles in the window here. Then order some for under $5.

Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Things to do in DC.

21. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurante de falafel · Adams Morgan · 119 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: No forks, spoons, or plates here. Make sure you load up on napkins!

Cafe Asia is one of Things to do in DC.

22. Cafe Asia

1550 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Restaurante de sushi · North Rosslyn · 79 tips y reseñas
Colección Phillips is one of Things to do in DC.

23. Colección Phillips

8.8
(The Phillips Collection)
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Northwest Washington · 79 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Access to permanent collection is free of charge Tuesdays through Fridays.

Old Stone House is one of Things to do in DC.

24. Old Stone House

7.7
3051 M St NW (btw 30th St NW & 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sitio histórico y protegido · Georgetown · 16 tips y reseñas
Galería Nacional de Arte is one of Things to do in DC.

25. Galería Nacional de Arte

9.5
(National Gallery of Art)
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Northwest Washington · 155 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Ride the moving walkway between the Gallery's East and West buildings.

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Things to do in DC.

26. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips y reseñas
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Things to do in DC.

27. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 143 tips y reseñas
National Geographic Museum is one of Things to do in DC.

28. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Adult admission is $8

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage is one of Things to do in DC.

29. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

8.5
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Lugar de artes interpretativas · Northwest Washington · 16 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Free performances every evening at 6PM.

Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle is one of Things to do in DC.

30. Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle

8.6
2401-2461 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Sala de conciertos · Columbia Heights · 6 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Sundays between 3 and 9PM

Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Things to do in DC.

31. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

8.9
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoológico · National Zoological Park · 326 tips y reseñas
Rock Creek Park is one of Things to do in DC.

32. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Parque nacional · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips y reseñas
Original Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Things to do in DC.

33. Original Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

9th St NW (at Pennsylvania Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Federal Triangle · 3 tips y reseñas
East Potomac Golf Links is one of Things to do in DC.

34. East Potomac Golf Links

7.4
972 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, D.C.
Campo de golf · Southwest Washington · 29 tips y reseñas
National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator is one of Things to do in DC.

35. National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Exposición · Southwest Washington · 27 tips y reseñas
The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel is one of Things to do in DC.

36. The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel

9.0
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: The lobby of this hotel is where Julia Ward wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," and where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote his renowned "I Have a Dream" speech.

President Lincoln's Cottage is one of Things to do in DC.

37. President Lincoln's Cottage

7.4
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW (at Upshur St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo histórico · Petworth · 17 tips y reseñas
Freer Gallery of Art is one of Things to do in DC.

38. Freer Gallery of Art

Jefferson Ave SW (12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Southwest Washington · 37 tips y reseñas

H I.H I: Roads of Arabia: Archaeology and History of the KSA runs till Feb 24, 2013. Open 10 - 5:30PM daily. Admission: Free

Naan & Beyond is one of Things to do in DC.

39. Naan & Beyond

1710 L St NW (btwn 17th St NW & Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante indio · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 26 tips y reseñas
Zaytinya is one of Things to do in DC.

40. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante mediterráneo · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 410 tips y reseñas
Embassy Row is one of Things to do in DC.

41. Embassy Row

Washington, D.C.
Barrio · 5 tips y reseñas