Best places in Washington DC

1. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: Be sure to take advantage of the reduced military ticket prices

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Best places in Washington DC.

2. Smithsonian American Art Museum

8.9

800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.

Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews

National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of Best places in Washington DC.

3. National Museum of African American History and Culture

9.4

1400 Constitution Ave NW (btwn 12th & 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.

History Museum · Northwest Washington · 150 tips and reviews

Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center is one of Best places in Washington DC.

4. Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center

9.3

14390 Air and Space Museum Pkwy, Chantilly, VA

Museum · 203 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: Be sure to check out the IMAX theater

National Museum of Natural History is one of Best places in Washington DC.

5. National Museum of Natural History

9.2

1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 427 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: The diamonds and minerals exhibit is awesome!

Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Best places in Washington DC.

6. Old Post Office Pavilion

6.1

1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Monument · Federal Triangle · 56 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: The Tower Clock tour (free) offers the better views of DC than the Washington Monument but with less lines and wait times. Check it out

International Spy Museum is one of Best places in Washington DC.

7. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: This is a great place for those of you who love "James Bond" types of things!

Washington Monument is one of Best places in Washington DC.

8. Washington Monument

9.4

2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.

Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: In order to get lift tickets, you must reserve them 1 day in advance

9. Tourmobile Sightseeing

1000 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, D.C.

Travel and Transportation · Southwest Washington · 1 tip

Military Discounts Central: Be sure to take advantage of their military discount

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Best places in Washington DC.

10. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3

Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.

Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 119 tips and reviews

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Best places in Washington DC.

11. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9

100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.

History Museum · Southwest Washington · 258 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: A very emotional museum, but definitely a place that you should visit.

George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of Best places in Washington DC.

12. George Washington's Mount Vernon

9.2

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Mount Vernon, VA

Historic and Protected Site · 118 tips and reviews

National Archives and Records Administration is one of Best places in Washington DC.

13. National Archives and Records Administration

8.7

700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.

Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Best places in Washington DC.

14. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3

1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.

Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: Now this place may not have a military discount, but the food is so cheap, yet so delicious. You must go here and try one of their famous chili dogs. Yummmm!

National Portrait Gallery is one of Best places in Washington DC.

15. National Portrait Gallery

9.0

800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.

Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: Honestly, if you love portraits then this museum is just for you.

National Museum of American History is one of Best places in Washington DC.

16. National Museum of American History

9.1

1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.

History Museum · Northwest Washington · 358 tips and reviews

Military Discounts Central: So many great exhibits here! Possibly the best museum in DC that features all aspects of American history such as the military past and present, show business, entertainment, and just so much more.