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DC is home to a wide variety of museums, galleries, restaurants, and cultural activities. Here is your guide to exploring our nation's capital!
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Nightlife
No generation can contract debts greater than may be paid during its own existence.
-Thomas Jefferson Tours
The Arlington National The United States Capitol Cemetary Building Tomb of the Unknown Open 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Soldier, the Amphitheater, the Monday Saturday, tickets Custis-Lee Mansion & the are free, but it is graves of Presidents John F. recommended to reserve in Kennedy & William Howard advance. Taft. Open Visitor's entrance is on the daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. east side of the Capitol. Metro: Arlington Cemetery.
Segway Tours The Library of Congress DC is known for this new- Jefferson Building, First Street & age method of transportation Independence Avenue, SE. and sightseeing. Check out Tours conducted hourly, City Segway Tours for a starting at 10:30 a.m. and different way to view the city. ending at 3:30 p.m., Monday Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every through Saturday (no 12:30 day. tour on Saturdays). Metro: Capitol South or Union Station.
The White House Public tours of the White House are now available to groups of ten or more. Requests must be made through ones member of Congress and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis about a month before the tour date. Self-guided tours are from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Museums and Galleries The Newseum Ford's Theatre & Lincoln 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Museum Open from 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 10th St. between E & F Sts., NW. Admission is $22.95 and is good for Building is open two consecutive days. It offers a every day from 9:00 a.m. to unique environment that takes 5:00 p.m. Tickets needed. museum goers behind the scenes to Metro: Metro Center experience how and why news is made. Metro: Archives United States Holocaust Memorial Museum International Spy Museum 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW 800 F St NW Open 7 days a week from 10:00 Open 7 days a week fr om 10AM a.m. to 6:20 p.m. to 6pm Admission is free.The visit takes from Admission is $20.00 and the tour 1.5 to 3 hours. Exit at 12th and is about 2 hours of insight into the Independence Ave. world of espionage. Metro: Smithsonian
The National Building Museum $10 for adults, $7 with a student ID Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4th & F St NW Metro: Judiciary Square The Smithsonian Institution Hours: All of the museums listed below are open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (except the National Portrait Gallery, open from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m and the National Gallery of Art, open from 11:00am to 5:00pm). Metro: Smithsonian Arts & Industries - 900 Jefferson Dr. SW Freer Gallery of Art - Jefferson Dr. & 12th St. SW Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden - Independence Ave. & 7th St. SW National Air & Space Building - Independence Ave. & 7th St. SW National Gallery of Art - 4th St. between the Mall & Constitution Ave. NW National Museum of African Art - 950 Independence Ave. SW National Museum of American Art - 8th & G St. NW National Museum of Natural History - 10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW National Museum of African American History and Culture - 14th St NW & Constitution Ave National Portrait Gallery - 8th St. & F St. NW National Postal Museum - 2 Massachusetts Ave. NE National Zoo - 3001 Connecticut Ave. NW Sackler Gallery - 1050 Independence Ave. SW Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle Building) - 1000 Jefferson Dr. SW e ts ar men onu /7! Monuments & Parks he M 24 T open The Jefferson Memorial The Vietnam Veterans South bank of the Tidal Memorial Basin. At the Swan The names of more than 58,000 Boathouse you can rent a Americans who gave their lives paddle boat! (or who remain missing) in the Vietnam War are etched in the memorial's walls. The names are The World War II in chronological order of date of Memorial death or date went missing. At the opposite end of the Henry Bacon Dr. & Constitution Reflecting Pool from Lincoln, the Ave. NW WWII Memorial honors all 16 million people who served as a part of the American forces. 17th St. NW & Constitution Ave. The Lincoln Memorial NW A must-see during a trip to DC. West Potomac Park at the foot The Washington of 23rd St. NW Monument On the Mall at 15th St. NW The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Opened in 2011, this is one of Meridian Hill Park DC's newer memorials. The MLK Known for its Sunday drum circle memorial is located along the and superb view of the Tidal Basin, and within direct Washington Monument, Meridian view of the Jefferson and Lincoln Hill Park has become a hotspot for Memorials. DC's park-loving community. Independence Ave. SW & West Open sunrise to sunset. Basic Dr. SW 16th St. NW & W St. NW Metro: U St. The National Botanic Upper and Lower Gardens Senate Park Next to the Capitol at Located just outside of the Hyatt, Independence Ave. NW & the Upper and Lower Senate Parks 1st St. NW offer classic DC landscaping and architecture on the north-south axis of the Capitol. Between D St. NE and Constitution Ave. NW at Louisiana Ave. NW Restaurants DC brings in a widely international community, allowing for a variety of cuisines and cultural activities. Check out some of our team's favorite restaurants in the city!
Momofuku CCDC Dukem A great option for ramen, buns, Located amidst the hustle and delicious desserts. and bustle of the U St. Located at 1090 I. St NW. Corridor, Dukem offers an excellent variety of Ethiopian food and entertainment. Amsterdam Falafel Shop 1114 U St NW This gem, now with multiple locations, offers DC's finest falafel. Don't miss out on this Ben's Chili Bowl staple DC experience! Famous for drawing in 2425 18th St. NW politicians, celebrities, and & public figures since 1958, 1830 14th St. NW the original DC landmark is located at 1213 U St. NW Old Ebbitt Grille Located just steps from the White House, the Old Ebbitt is Hill Country BBQ Washington's oldest saloon. Cafeteria-style BBQ near the heart Located at 1675 15th St. NW, of Chinatown this restaurant is like stepping 410 7th St. NW into DC's rich historical past.
Eastern Market Every Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, this neighborhood turns into a bustling flea market, attracting a variety of DC's finest food and art. 7th St. SE between C St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
Clyde's at Gallery Place An easy spot for burgers, sandwiches, and sports. 707 7th St NW Nightlife
Hamilton's Nighttime Tour of DC A classic Capitol Hill One of the best ways to see watering hole DC is at night. There is nothing 233 2nd St NW like seeing Lincoln peer over the National Mall at the E Street Cinema illuminated Capitol building. Located next to the historic For guided nighttime tours Ford's Theater, this cinema is check out trolleytours.com. host to a variety of independent films, foreign films, and documentaries. Georgetown 555 11th St. NW The historic neighborhood of Georgetown offers a variety of U Street Music Hall shopping, restaurants, bars, Located just outside of the and waterfront scenery. Check U St. metro stop, U Street out any of the restaurants on Music Hall is a small the waterfront at night for a concert venue that hosts a great view of the Kennedy wide array of artists. Center and the Potomac 1115 U St. NW River! The Black Cat In the middle of the 14th St. corridor, The Black Cat is The Kennedy Center another of DC's long- On the edge of the Potomac River, standing music venues. 1811 14th St. NW this performing arts center hosts the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington National Opera, and a Soundcheck variety of other talents. Check out 18+ music venue and www.kennedy-center.org to see danceclub. what will be showing while you're in 1420 K St. NW town! 2700 F St. NW 9:30 Club Check out one of DC's best-known music venues for a variety of concerts. 815 V St. NW