Try an Operation Spy which is an hour long interactive event where you get to be a spy with a group of people on a mission.
Off-the-beaten-path museum in Penn Quarter for serious science fans. No kids here. Check out the botanical gardens and dive into the interactives.
There's more here than the Rotunda. Check out the declarations of war and presidential letters.
This building has one of the best interior rooms in DC, if not the country. Anyone interested in the architecture of Washington DC should visit.
The museum has great artifacts and is organized by era. Don't leave without trying the FBI shooting game.
This is a hidden gem in DC at the corner of New York Ave. and 13th St. The art work, all by women, is magnificent, covering a wide range of art from different eras.
Don't leave without experiencing the Albert Bierstadt landscapes and the Presidents gallery.
One of the top destinations in DC. Plan on spending the day, if you get tired, here are numerous small theaters showing films where you can rest your weary feet.
This is where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, and he was taken across the street to the Petersen House where he died.
First opened in 1835, many Presidents have come to see performances, with many famous performers back in is heyday. National Theatre is now the city's most likely host for Broadway shows and musicals.
The Warner Theatre is a gorgeous old building. A former 1920s movie palace, having long languished in disrepair, was finally reopened in 1992 following extensive restoration.
This is the top theater company downtown for seeing new plays. Drama here is edgy, takes real risks, and is almost always memorable.
A sponsor of German culture in the U.S. and of intercultural ties, the Goethe-Institut features mostly work in all mediums from Germany or by German-Americans.
This artist-cooperative owned gallery survived the neighborhood change throughout the past 30 years, and remains friendly and crammed with local artwork. Prices are reasonable, and events are packed.
Be sure to stop by on Wednesday nights when flamenco dancers transport you to Spain over plates of tiny tapas. Try the eggplant flan or eel with shallots for an exotic snack, and don't forget sangria.
The tableside prepared guacamole with a pisco sour is fabulous. Sunday brunch is a very fun "latino dim sum.
Reservations are hard to come by at this six-customer, two-chef restaurant. Call exactly at 10am (not 10:05) one month ahead for a reservation.
Awesome comfort food - best spot for a romantic or nice weekend meal when without a reservation!
Oyamel can be a bit chaotic, but that's ok. Plates are tapas style which is lucky, because there are so many things on the menu you're going to want. Try the sopes de chorizo con papas.
You will defintely have food prepared in a way that you never thought possible... and you will love it! Desserts are all made in house and are to die for.
Great for theater nights. They have a "pre event" menu with a choice of appetizer, any entree, and a choice of dessert at a reasonable fixed price.
This place is a party. Tapas style servings are great for groups of 3-4. The food is dynamite, and almost healthy. Every dish here is a gem.
Offering a customized tasting menu of cocktails, each drink prepared with house-made bitters or tinctures and poured over hard-carved ice. You may even get a little history lesson with your drink.
This new, state-of-the-art comedy theater is a great place to catch a laugh, bite and drink... all in one sitting! Tuesdays are open mic and there's no cover if you're sporting your Riot Act t-shirt.
