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Music Enthusiasts
This itinerary will appeal to those who like music: listening to it, learning about it, exploring it, and simply enjoying it. Page 2 of 10 TRIP SUMMARY
Day 1 9:45 AM Take Metro to the Federal Triangle station The National Museum of African American History and Culture 12:30 PM Take Metro to the U Street station 12:45 PM Try the famous half smoke, or have another delicious lunch option at the historic Ben's Chili Bowl 2:00 PM Explore the U Street Corridor 4:30 PM Relax and get an afternoon pick-me-up at one of the unique coffee shops in the area. 6:00 PM Take Metro to Metro Center station 7:00 PM Dinner & Live Music at The Hamilton 9:00 PM Take Metro back to U Street station 9:15 PM More live music
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9:45 AM Take Metro to the Federal Triangle station Arrival
The National Museum of African American History and Culture Plan ahead and obtain your timed-entry tickets for a 10:00am entry to the museum. (Otherwise, you can get tickets for same-day entry after 1:00pm.) Explore the many music artifacts, as well as the permanent collections and exhibits, many of which explore much of our nation's music history. https://nmaahc.si.edu
12:30 PM Take Metro to the U Street station Departure
12:45 PM Try the famous half smoke, or have another delicious lunch option at the historic Ben's Chili Bowl http://benschilibowl.com/ Page 4 of 10
2:00 PM Explore the U Street Corridor Check out the many eclectic stores and restaurants in the U Street area. Be sure to stop into Som Records at 1843 14th Street NW (http://somrecordsdc.com) and Red Onion Records at 1628 U Street NW (http://www.redonionrecords.com). Page 5 of 10
4:30 PM Relax and get an afternoon pick-me-up at one of the unique coffee shops in the area. Try The Wydown Coffee Bar for coffee or tea, pastries, or a cocktail, near the corners of 14th St. NW & U St. NW 1924 14th St NW Washington, DC 20009 www.thewydown.com Page 6 of 10
6:00 PM Take Metro to Metro Center station Departure
7:00 PM Dinner & Live Music at The Hamilton One of DC's hottest restaurants, The Hamilton won't disappoint. http://www.thehamiltondc.com The famous hotel is gorgeous, so check it out. After dinner, check out The Hamilton Live for live music. 600 14th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20005 Page 7 of 10
9:00 PM Take Metro back to U Street station Departure
9:15 PM More live music If you're still ready to hit the town, hop back over to U Street and check out 9:30 Club (815 V Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 http://www.930.com), The Black Cat (1811 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 http://www.blackcatdc.com), DC 9 (1940 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001 http://dcnine.com), Lincoln Theater "The Jewel on U" (1215 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 http://www.thelincolndc.com), U Street Music Hall "UHall" (1115 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009 http://www.ustreetmusichall.com), or for more live music! Page 8 of 10 Page 9 of 10 DAY 2
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