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Washington, D.C.
The White House is one of Washington, D.C..

1. The White House

8.8
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW (btwn 15th St NW & 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 512 tips and reviews
All Fired Up is one of Washington, D.C..

2. All Fired Up

7.9
3413 Connecticut ave NW (Ordway), Washington, D.C.
Arts and Crafts Store · Cleveland Park · 4 tips and reviews
Toe Tally Nails is one of Washington, D.C..

3. Toe Tally Nails

6.7
3511 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hair Salon · Cleveland Park · 6 tips and reviews
YogiBerry is one of Washington, D.C..

4. YogiBerry

3515 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Frozen Yogurt Shop · Cleveland Park · 13 tips and reviews
Foggy Bottom is one of Washington, D.C..

5. Foggy Bottom

Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood · 7 tips and reviews
Cleveland Park Bar and Grill is one of Washington, D.C..

6. Cleveland Park Bar and Grill

5.9
3421 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Ordway & Newark St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Cleveland Park · 51 tips and reviews
Cleveland Park Metro Station is one of Washington, D.C..

7. Cleveland Park Metro Station

3599 Connecticut Ave NW (at Porter St NW), Washington, D.C.
Metro Station · Cleveland Park · 11 tips and reviews
Cleveland Park is one of Washington, D.C..

8. Cleveland Park

Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood · 4 tips and reviews
Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits is one of Washington, D.C..

9. Cleveland Park Wine & Spirits

8.2
3423 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Liquor Store · Cleveland Park · 10 tips and reviews
DC Public Library - Cleveland Park is one of Washington, D.C..

10. DC Public Library - Cleveland Park

3310 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Library · Cleveland Park · 2 tips and reviews
Subway is one of Washington, D.C..

11. Subway

6.6
3520 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Porter & Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Cleveland Park · 2 tips and reviews
US Post Office is one of Washington, D.C..

12. US Post Office

6.3
3430 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Post Office · Cleveland Park · 6 tips and reviews
California Tortilla is one of Washington, D.C..

13. California Tortilla

3501 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Ordway & Porter St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 9 tips and reviews
Yes Organic Market is one of Washington, D.C..

14. Yes Organic Market

7.1
3425 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Grocery Store · Cleveland Park · 8 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington, D.C..

15. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews

16. Atomic Billiards

7.5
3427 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Ordway & Porter St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Cleveland Park · 22 tips and reviews

17. Cleveland Park Day Spa

3506 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hair Salon · Cleveland Park · 1 tip
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of Washington, D.C..

18. Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

8.7
2 Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · NoMa · 62 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Washington, D.C..

19. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub is one of Washington, D.C..

20. Nanny O'Brien's Irish Pub

7.6
3319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Irish Pub · Cleveland Park · 37 tips and reviews
Blues Alley is one of Washington, D.C..

21. Blues Alley

8.4
1073 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Jazz and Blues Venue · Georgetown · 49 tips and reviews
Rí Rá Irish Pub is one of Washington, D.C..

22. Rí Rá Irish Pub

2915 Wilson Blvd (btwn Garfield & Fillmore), Arlington, VA
Irish Pub · Lyon Village · 47 tips and reviews
The Barking Dog is one of Washington, D.C..

23. The Barking Dog

6.6
4723 Elm St (at Woodmont Ave.), Bethesda, MD
Pub · 35 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of Washington, D.C..

24. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews

25. Austin Grill Truck

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Southwest Employment Area · 4 tips and reviews
Austin Grill is one of Washington, D.C..

26. Austin Grill

750 E St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tex-Mex Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 61 tips and reviews

27. Fasika's Ethiopian Restaurant

4422 Georgia Ave NW (Allison Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Petworth · 2 tips and reviews

28. Fasika's Ethiopian Restaurant

2447 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Adams Morgan · No tips or reviews
AMC Loews Uptown 1 is one of Washington, D.C..

29. AMC Loews Uptown 1

3426 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Movie Theater · Cleveland Park · 30 tips and reviews
Peacock Cafe is one of Washington, D.C..

30. Peacock Cafe

3251 Prospect St NW (btw Wisconsin Ave and Potomac St), Washington, VA
American Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Washington, D.C..

31. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Metro Station is one of Washington, D.C..

32. Smithsonian Metro Station

1200 Independence Ave SW (at 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Metro Station · Southwest Washington · 21 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Washington, D.C..

33. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Washington, D.C..

34. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington, D.C..

35. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Atrium Cafe - Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington, D.C..

36. Atrium Cafe - Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History

4.8
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, United States (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Northwest Washington · 23 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Butterfly Garden is one of Washington, D.C..

37. Smithsonian Butterfly Garden

7.2
9th St Expy (btwn Madison Dr & Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of Washington, D.C..

38. National Museum of the American Indian

8.1
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington, D.C..

39. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of Washington, D.C..

40. Madame Tussauds

1001 F Street, NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 50 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Washington, D.C..

41. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
National Museum of African American History and Culture is one of Washington, D.C..

42. 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 · 149 tips and reviews
Federal Triangle Metro Station is one of Washington, D.C..

43. Federal Triangle Metro Station

302 12th St. NW, Washington, D.C.
Metro Station · Federal Triangle · 11 tips and reviews

44. Courtyard Cafe

7.5
800-898 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 19 tips and reviews
Georgetown University is one of Washington, D.C..

45. Georgetown University

37th St NW, Washington, D.C.
University · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
Georgetown University Bookstore is one of Washington, D.C..

46. Georgetown University Bookstore

Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Foggy Bottom · No tips or reviews
Ardeo + Bardeo is one of Washington, D.C..

47. Ardeo + Bardeo

3311 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 44 tips and reviews
Red Velvet Cupcakery is one of Washington, D.C..

48. Red Velvet Cupcakery

7.9
675 E St NW (at 7th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Penn Quarter · 106 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Gallery Place is one of Washington, D.C..

49. Clyde's of Gallery Place

8.1
707 7th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 229 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of Washington, D.C..

50. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
Birch & Barley is one of Washington, D.C..

51. Birch & Barley

1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 104 tips and reviews
Georgetown Cupcake is one of Washington, D.C..

52. Georgetown Cupcake

8.5
3301 M St NW (at 33rd St.), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 407 tips and reviews
Eastern Market is one of Washington, D.C..

53. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Eastern Market Metro Station is one of Washington, D.C..

54. Eastern Market Metro Station

701 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 7th St SE & 8th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Metro Station · Capitol Hill · 6 tips and reviews
Botanical Gardens of Wildeland Hall is one of Washington, D.C..

55. Botanical Gardens of Wildeland Hall

8.4
13th St NW, Washington, DC 20011, Washington, D.C.
Garden · Southwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

56. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator is one of Washington, D.C..

57. National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Exhibit · Southwest Washington · 27 tips and reviews
The Wright Place Food Court is one of Washington, D.C..

58. The Wright Place Food Court

5.0
Jefferson Drive SW (Smithsonian Air & Space Museum), Washington, D.C.
Food Court · Southwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard is one of Washington, D.C..

59. Robert and Arlene Kogod Courtyard

9.0
800 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 24 tips and reviews
Dumbarton House is one of Washington, D.C..

60. Dumbarton House

5.6
2715 Q St NW, Washington, D.C.
Historic and Protected Site · Georgetown · 2 tips and reviews
Johnny's Half Shell is one of Washington, D.C..

61. Johnny's Half Shell

400 N Capitol St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 33 tips and reviews
Chinatown Express is one of Washington, D.C..

62. Chinatown Express

6.2
746 6th St Nw (at H St), Washington, D.C.
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 126 tips and reviews
Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of Washington, D.C..

63. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews
C&O Canal Towpath is one of Washington, D.C..

64. C&O Canal Towpath

8.6
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · Foxhall-Palisades · 11 tips and reviews

65. The Watergate Hotel

8.3
2650 Virginia Ave NW (at New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Foggy Bottom · 22 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Washington, D.C..

66. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
Washington Harbour is one of Washington, D.C..

67. Washington Harbour

3000 K St NW (Thomas Jefferson St NW), Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington, D.C..

68. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of Washington, D.C..

69. Ford's Theatre

8.3
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of Washington, D.C..

70. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.

Washington Monument is one of Washington, D.C..

71. Washington Monument

9.5
2 15th St NW (btwn Constitution Ave NW & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 344 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Washington Monument was formally dedicated on February 22, 1885, and at the time of its construction, it was the tallest building in the world; it remains the tallest stone structure in the world.

Arlington National Cemetery is one of Washington, D.C..

72. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews

Dave H.Dave H: If you visit Washington DC, you have to pay respect to the soldiers and American's that paved the way for us. Very moving.

The Pentagon is one of Washington, D.C..

73. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews

74. United States National Arboretum

9.2
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: The national arboretum of the United States, is a major element of the city's park system. It is the noted work of landscape Federick Law Olmstead, Jr.

World War II Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

75. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

The Transit NavigatorThe Transit Navigator: A gorgeous tribute to those who lost their lives in WWII.

Union Station is one of Washington, D.C..

76. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1908, the station was the largest train station in the world at the time it was built. In fact, if put on its side, the Washington Monument could lay within the confines of the station.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Washington, D.C..

77. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews

Ann Marie B.Ann Marie B: A must-see museum in the District. Prepare to be emotional throughout the exhibits. If you have a military/govt ID, you get an immediate pass. Tip: read everything & take in as much as you can.

Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

78. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .

Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

79. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: President Roosevelt asked the Commission of Fine Arts about the possibility of erecting a memorial to Thomas Jefferson. Construction went from 1938-43, & Roosevelt laid the first cornerstone himself.

Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

80. Korean War Veterans Memorial

9.2
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 74 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: 19 Statues: 14 Army, 2 Marines, 1 Navy, 1 Air Force. Each weighs~1,000 lbs. Reflected on the wall it creates the image of a total of 38 statues, symbolic of the 38th Parallel & 38 months of the war. Read more.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

81. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.3
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The memorial currently consists of three separate parts: the Three Soldiers statue, the Vietnam Women's Memorial & the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, where over 58,000 names are engraved.

Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

82. Albert Einstein Memorial

9.0
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: Dedicated in April 1979, coinciding with Einstein's 100th birthday, the statue is 12 feet tall and weighs about 4 tons. Watch this 90 second C-SPAN YouTube video about the memorial. Read more.

Renwick Gallery is one of Washington, D.C..

83. Renwick Gallery

9.2
1661 Pennsylvania Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 79 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: @cspanhistory visited the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery to learn about Delphine Hirasuna's book & exhibit "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942-1946." Read more.

Supreme Court of the United States is one of Washington, D.C..

84. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Courthouse · Northeast Washington · 51 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: After the federal government was established in Washington, the court was housed in a basement room in the US Capitol until 1929, when Chief Justice Taft argued successfully for their own building.

Washington Navy Yard is one of Washington, D.C..

85. Washington Navy Yard

736 Sicard St. SE, Washington, D.C.
Military Base · Navy Yard · 16 tips and reviews

Kieyontaye-Deriyon J.Kieyontaye-Deriyon Johnson: This is a beautiful place. Whether on a date or just a place to sit and talk. Lovely!

Hope Diamond Exhibit is one of Washington, D.C..

86. Hope Diamond Exhibit

7.1
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews

Jeff M.Jeff Meade: That's a big rock! Did you know Harry Winston mailed this to the Smithsonian? That post office is now the Postal Museum! Check it out!

87. J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building

935 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Penn Quarter · 18 tips and reviews

Arletha (Candy) M.Arletha (Candy) Myers: Welcome to the FBI

Judiciary Square is one of Washington, D.C..

88. Judiciary Square

7.0
Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Judiciary Square was originally designated as the site for the Supreme Court, in accordance with L’Enfant’s Plan to place the three branches of government in a geographical relationship.

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare is one of Washington, D.C..

89. National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare

10 G St NE, #600 (btwn 1st and North Capitol), Washington, D.C.
Office · NoMa · 4 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

90. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

9.2
400 W Basin Drive SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 108 tips and reviews

91. Libertarian National Committee

2600 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Office · Foggy Bottom · No tips or reviews
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza is one of Washington, D.C..

92. Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

3017 Clarendon Blvd (at Garfield St), Arlington, VA
Pizzeria · Clarendon - Courthouse · 60 tips and reviews
Pete's New Haven Style Apizza is one of Washington, D.C..

93. Pete's New Haven Style Apizza

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Columbia Heights · 68 tips and reviews
Pete's New Haven Style Pizza is one of Washington, D.C..

94. Pete's New Haven Style Pizza

8.2
4940 Wisconsin Ave. NW (at Fessenden St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Friendship Heights · 68 tips and reviews
Mandu is one of Washington, D.C..

95. Mandu

1805 18th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 64 tips and reviews
Mandu is one of Washington, D.C..

96. Mandu

7.7
453 K St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Korean Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 54 tips and reviews
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions is one of Washington, D.C..

97. Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions

7.1
3510 Connecticut Ave NW (Porter St NW & Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Repair Service · Cleveland Park · 7 tips and reviews
Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar is one of Washington, D.C..

98. Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar

6.1
172 Fleet St., National Harbor, MD
Bar · National Harbor · 40 tips and reviews