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DC Summer Fun
Washington Harbour is one of DC Summer Fun.

1. Washington Harbour

3000 K St NW (Thomas Jefferson St NW), Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
Tidal Basin Paddle Boats is one of DC Summer Fun.

2. Tidal Basin Paddle Boats

1501 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Southwest Washington · 17 tips and reviews
Chrysalis Vineyards is one of DC Summer Fun.

3. Chrysalis Vineyards

7.2
23876 Champe Ford Rd (at Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy), Middleburg, VA
Winery · 26 tips and reviews
Claude Moore Colonial Farm is one of DC Summer Fun.

4. Claude Moore Colonial Farm

6310 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Clemyjontri Park is one of DC Summer Fun.

5. Clemyjontri Park

8.7
6317 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA
Playground · 26 tips and reviews
The Awakening is one of DC Summer Fun.

6. The Awakening

8.0
National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD
Outdoor Sculpture · 7 tips and reviews
Key Bridge Boathouse is one of DC Summer Fun.

7. Key Bridge Boathouse

3500 K St NW (Under Key Bridge), Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Georgetown · 27 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Rent a kayak and paddle past monuments on the Potomac

Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market is one of DC Summer Fun.

8. Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market

9.1
1500 20th St NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Northwest Washington · 54 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Probably the best farmer's market in the DC area. Go EARLY when the weather is warm. Hot pavement + crowds in the summer can make the market unbearable.

Jazz in the Garden is one of DC Summer Fun.

9. Jazz in the Garden

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (7th St NW & Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 38 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: A must for everyone in DC at some point. Bring your own blanket. If the crowds are too much, the acoustics across the street on the Mall are pretty good and you won't have to fight for real estate.

Biergarten Haus is one of DC Summer Fun.

10. Biergarten Haus

1355 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Drinking strong German beer in the sunshine. What could be better?

Poste Moderne Brasserie is one of DC Summer Fun.

11. Poste Moderne Brasserie

555 8th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St Nw), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 97 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Possibly the best restaurant patio in the city. A very popular happy hour spot in warm weather.

Belle Haven Park is one of DC Summer Fun.

12. Belle Haven Park

8.4
George Washington Pkwy (Belle Haven Rd), Alexandria, VA
Park · 10 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Did you know you can see a bald eagle's nest from here? Walk about half a mile down the path toward Old Town and keep your eye trained across the street.

Hartland Farm is one of DC Summer Fun.

13. Hartland Farm

7.8
3064 Hartland Ln, Markham, VA
Farm · 10 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: Fun pick-your-own farm for produce like blueberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. Reward yourself with a trip to a local vineyard afterward.

Great Falls Park is one of DC Summer Fun.

14. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews

Capital SpiceCapital Spice: 20 foot waterfalls in DC. Who knew?

Dolcezza is one of DC Summer Fun.

15. Dolcezza

1560 Wisconsin Ave NW (Q Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews