A Not So Tourist Guide to DC

1. La Casa Blanca

8.8
(The White House)
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Edificio gubernamental · Northwest Washington · 509 tips y reseñas

Jeff S.Jeff Strater: Step back, take a moment and watch the flag fly above the White House.

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2. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Edificio del Capitolio · Northwest Washington · 205 tips y reseñas

Michael N.Michael Naclerio: Take a tour with an intern from your senators office. You avoid the lines, and you get to ride the tram.

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3. Monumento a Washington

9.5
(Washington Monument)
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 344 tips y reseñas

Charles T.Charles Tabangcora: Great to checkout at night.

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4. Monumento a Lincoln

9.5
(Lincoln Memorial)
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 473 tips y reseñas

DaynahDaynah: Go here at night. The Lincoln Memorial is just gorgeous with all the lights lit up, and you can see the Washington Memorial from a distant.

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5. Robert A. Taft Memorial and Carrilon

7.1
1 Louisiana Avenue NW (New Jersey Avenue NW), Washington, D.C.
Jardín de esculturas · Northwest Washington · 7 tips y reseñas

Bradley B.Bradley Buhro: This Taft was one of the most influential Senators in American history.

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6. Capital One Arena

8.7
601 F St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Estadio de baloncesto · Chinatown · 285 tips y reseñas
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7. Estadio Robert F. Kennedy

(Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium)
2400 E Capitol St NE, Washington, D.C.
Estadio · Southeast Washington · 69 tips y reseñas

D.C. UnitedD.C. United: The stadium opens an hour (60 minutes) prior to kickoff. Arrive early to avoid lines and to get a copy of the matchday program.

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8. Ming's Restaurant

617 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurante chino · Chinatown · 57 tips y reseñas

Pari$Pari$: Open until 4:30am on Friday + Saturday! Great place to grub after a late movie.

9. Good Stuff Eatery

7.8
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Hamburguesería · Capitol Hill · 279 tips y reseñas

Food NetworkFood Network: Chef Spike invokes childhood nostalgia and happiness with his modern interpretations of classic American fare.

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10. Kyoto Sushi

201 Massachusetts Ave NE (at 2nd St. NE), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante japonés · Capitol Hill · 20 tips y reseñas

Justin G.Justin Gutwein: Good sushi, great prices Leer más.

11. Ebenezers Coffeehouse

7.9
201 F St NE (at 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Cafetería · Capitol Hill · 82 tips y reseñas

Jeff D.Jeff Dyer: Good coffee & nice people. It's a great place to come when you're near Union Station. If there are no special meetings going on, check out the basement/performace space. Great place to hang out!

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12. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 160 tips y reseñas

Embaixada EUA BrasilEmbaixada EUA Brasil: The U.S. National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial dedicated to Americans who served in the armed forces and as civilians during World War II.

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13. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monumento · Southwest Washington · 145 tips y reseñas

DoraDora: Skip the long lines during the day and visit at night—when lit, this white marble memorial is even more magical! Powered by ParentsConnect.com

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14. Dupont Circle Fountain (Samuel Francis Du Pont Memorial Fountain)

8.1
Dupont Circle Park, Washington, D.C.
Fuente · Northwest Washington · 8 tips y reseñas

Lou M.Lou Muscarella: Best people watching place in the city!

15. Burrito Brothers

7.5
205 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1, Washington, D.C.
Restaurante de tacos · Capitol Hill · 23 tips y reseñas

CBS LocalCBS Local: Like control over what goes in your burrito? Picky eaters can get it just the way they like it. - CBS DC Leer más.

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16. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Estadio de béisbol · Navy Yard · 473 tips y reseñas

nick v.nick violi: Get day-of-game tickets for $5. Drink local beer and eat local food.

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17. Union Station

7.6
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Estación de ferrocarril · NoMa · 661 tips y reseñas

Rob P.Rob Pegoraro: Don't walk directly to Metro - take the longer route through the main hall, appreciate the historic architecture, and be grateful you're not in Penn Station.

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18. Dubliner Restaurant & Pub

7.7
4 F St NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub irlandés · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 70 tips y reseñas

The White HouseThe White House: President Obama celebrated St. Patrick’s Day by grabbing a pint of Guinness at the Dubliner, an Irish pub near the Capitol. Leer más.

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19. The Front Page

1333 New Hampshire Ave NW (at O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 138 tips y reseñas
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20. Capitol City Brewing Company

7.6
1100 New York Ave NW (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cervecera · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 218 tips y reseñas

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: The District's oldest microbreweries serve up simple bar tastes in two restored historic buildings... be sure to try the warm, soft pretzels and giant sandwiches! -- Green Guide Editor

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21. Farragut Square

7.6
901 17th St NW (btwn I & K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Parque · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 68 tips y reseñas

Thompson HotelsThompson Hotels: The benches disappear almost as quickly as the incredible food truck fare. Meet a friend so they can save you a seat.

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22. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante americano · George Washington University · 804 tips y reseñas
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23. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

8.3
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Lugar de artes interpretativas · Northwest Washington · 16 tips y reseñas

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don't miss a free performance daily at 6pm!-- Green Guide Editor

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24. Georgetown Cupcake

8.5
3301 M St NW (at 33rd St.), Washington, D.C.
Tienda de magdalenas · Georgetown · 406 tips y reseñas

Stacy A.Stacy Adam: Three words: Worth the wait. So good, you won't be disapointed. And don't believe the rumors, it's not $10 for a cupcake, it's only $2.75, which is less than the $3 most cupcake places are charging.

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25. Catedral Nacional de Washington

9.1
(Washington National Cathedral)
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Iglesia · Woodley Park · 80 tips y reseñas

Jen B.Jen Burnett: The 7th floor observatory has great views of DC, MD and VA on a clear day.

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26. Embassy Row

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

Shantee Haynes R.Shantee Haynes REALTOR®: This part of the city not only gives you a nice route to view some of the nice structures of foreign embassies, you're at the edge of Rock Creek Park

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27. Visitors Center

7.9
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Smithsonian's National Zoo), Washington, D.C.
Información y servicios turísticos · National Zoological Park · 8 tips y reseñas

Military Discounts CentralMilitary Discounts Central: For all animal lovers alike. The best part about it is that it's free.

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28. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.3
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Restaurante de comida sureña · U-Street · 97 tips y reseñas

Brent J.Brent Jackson: This place was featured on DDD (Diners, Drive ins & Dives) on the Food Network. It has great food but only a few tables. Plan to order out!

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29. The Heritage Foundation

214 Massachusetts Ave NE (btwn 2nd & 3rd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Oficina · Capitol Hill · 5 tips y reseñas

DJ G.DJ Greenberg: Check out their website to see if there are any public events. They are always great and generally end with a free bite to eat.

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30. Cannon House Office Building

27 Independence Ave SE (at 1st St SE), Washington, D.C.
Edificio gubernamental · Southeast Washington · 19 tips y reseñas

Vivek S.Vivek Surti: One of the nicer House buildings - go say Hi to your rep!

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31. Rayburn House Office Building

50 Independence Ave SW (at 1st St SW), Washington, D.C.
Edificio del Capitolio · Southwest Employment Area · 28 tips y reseñas

Allie H.Allie Honey: I'm just a bill sitting here on Capitol Hill

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32. Longworth House Office Building

1 US Capitol (at South Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Edificio gubernamental · Southeast Washington · 28 tips y reseñas

Emma M.Emma Miller-Cvilikas: The best food!

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33. Russell Senate Office Building

50 Constitution Ave NE (at Delaware Ave NE), Washington, D.C.
Edificio del Capitolio · Northeast Washington · 19 tips y reseñas
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34. Hart Senate Building

150 Constitution Ave NE (btwn 1st & 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Edificio del Capitolio · Northeast Washington · 21 tips y reseñas

lilmsbossypantslilmsbossypants: There is a great view of the US Capitol building from the 9th floor of the Hart. Great for watching fireworks.

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35. Dirksen Senate Building

100 Constitution Ave NE (at st St NE), Washington, D.C.
Edificio gubernamental · Northeast Washington · 26 tips y reseñas

Architect of the Capitol (AOC)Architect of the Capitol (AOC): The Dirksen Senate Office Building was the second of three office buildings constructed for the United States Senate. Leer más.

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36. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo · Federal Triangle · 151 tips y reseñas

The Transit NavigatorThe Transit Navigator: The line gets long, so get here early. After you've seen the big 3 (Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), look at the interactive exhibits that show some of the other records available!

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37. The Internal Revenue Service

1111 Constitution Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Edificio gubernamental · Federal Triangle · 13 tips y reseñas

Chip B.Chip Buck: Boycott the cafeteria. They charge a nickel of their crappy plastic silverware if you dont buy anything. Plus the food sucks.

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38. Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Oficina · Federal Triangle · 38 tips y reseñas

Brad E.Brad E.: $13 parking on weekends

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39. National Mall

9.4
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 269 tips y reseñas

Joel P.Joel Pirrone: Walk to all the museums via the Mall or just stroll from the Capitol to Lincoln Memorial - its the quintessential walk in DC (WH,Cap,Smithsonian,Wash Mem,Lincoln Mem,WW2 Mem,Vietnam Mem,Korea Mem,etc)

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40. Smithsonian American Art Museum

8.9
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips y reseñas

Crescentrating Halal Friendly TravelCrescentrating Halal Friendly Travel: The American Art Museum of the Smithsonian Institution features an exclusive compilation of the largest collection of American Art. Leer más.

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41. Galería Nacional de Retratos

9.1
(National Portrait Gallery)
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo de arte · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips y reseñas

Kevin C.Kevin Curler: Check out the presidential portraits gallery. It's an interesting collection.

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42. Capitol Reflecting Pool

8.8
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Fuente · Northwest Washington · 42 tips y reseñas

DJ G.DJ Greenberg: A great place to sit and look at the historic buildings.

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43. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Palacio de justicia · Northeast Washington · 51 tips y reseñas
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44. Biblioteca del Congreso

9.3
(Library of Congress)
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Biblioteca · Southeast Washington · 186 tips y reseñas

Cassy A.Cassy Ammen: The Main Reading Room provides reference services in the humanities and social sciences. Access provided to millions of items. Please visit www.loc.gov/rr

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45. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museo · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips y reseñas