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DC To-Do's

DC To-Do's

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Created by Angela DeAngelis • Updated On: January 17, 2017
The Bombay Club is one of DC To-Do's.

1. The Bombay Club

8.5
815 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 66 tips and reviews

2. Vidalia

1990 M St NW (at 20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 38 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Buben's Southern-inspired menu has a classic take on shrimp and grits, options like sweetbreads and waffles, & macaroni and cheese dish made with cheddar, goat cheese and smoked ham. [Eater 38 Member]

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of DC To-Do's.

3. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews

EaterEater: An iconic Washington establishment, Ben's Chili Bowl is well-suited for late-night half-smoke cravings. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Ted's Bulletin is one of DC To-Do's.

4. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews
Georgetown Cupcake is one of DC To-Do's.

5. Georgetown Cupcake

8.5
3301 M St NW (at 33rd St.), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 407 tips and reviews
We, The Pizza is one of DC To-Do's.

6. We, The Pizza

8.2
305 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 152 tips and reviews
2 Amys is one of DC To-Do's.

7. 2 Amys

8.9
3715 Macomb St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Cathedral - Wesley Heights - McLean Gardens · 167 tips and reviews
Martin's Tavern is one of DC To-Do's.

8. Martin's Tavern

8.7
1264 Wisconsin Ave NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 92 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC To-Do's.

9. Good Stuff Eatery

8.3
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of DC To-Do's.

10. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of DC To-Do's.

11. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews

12. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of DC To-Do's.

13. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of DC To-Do's.

14. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 267 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of DC To-Do's.

15. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of DC To-Do's.

16. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of DC To-Do's.

17. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 306 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of DC To-Do's.

18. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
Northside Social is one of DC To-Do's.

19. Northside Social

9.0
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews
American Ice Company is one of DC To-Do's.

20. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Franklin Square Park is one of DC To-Do's.

21. Franklin Square Park

6.7
950 13th St. NW (I St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 39 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of DC To-Do's.

22. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of DC To-Do's.

23. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Breadline is one of DC To-Do's.

24. Breadline

1751 Pennsylvania Ave NW (Btw 17th & 18th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 28 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of DC To-Do's.

25. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of DC To-Do's.

26. Busboys and Poets

1025 5th St NW (at K St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 298 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of DC To-Do's.

27. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews
The White House is one of DC To-Do's.

28. 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
Luke's Lobster is one of DC To-Do's.

29. Luke's Lobster

8.0
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Lobster Schooner combo is great. Just the right amount of butter and mayo on the bun complement the lobster perfectly. Go with the sarsaparilla root soda as well!

Art and Soul is one of DC To-Do's.

30. Art and Soul

7.4
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews
Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of DC To-Do's.

31. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.8
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Don’t visit this retro-nautical low-key bar and restaurant without ordering a platter of oysters, accompanied by a light white wine or local microbrew.

Cowgirl Creamery is one of DC To-Do's.

32. Cowgirl Creamery

919 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cheese Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Head here for amazing cheeses and wines in the Penn Quarter.

Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of DC To-Do's.

33. 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

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Chef José Andres tells us he comes for here for a little escape: walking through the vast halls always inspires him.

District Commons is one of DC To-Do's.

34. District Commons

2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 99 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: A go-to lunch spot in Foggy Bottom.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of DC To-Do's.

35. 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

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: Catch a free performance every night at 6 p.m.

36. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of DC To-Do's.

37. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of DC To-Do's.

38. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of DC To-Do's.

39. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of DC To-Do's.

40. 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
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of DC To-Do's.

41. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
Supreme Court of the United States is one of DC To-Do's.

42. 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
Range is one of DC To-Do's.

43. Range

5335 Wisconsin Ave NW (in Chevy Chase Pavillion), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Friendship Heights · 85 tips and reviews

44. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Georgia Brown's is one of DC To-Do's.

45. Georgia Brown's

8.2
950 15th St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 137 tips and reviews
Barcode is one of DC To-Do's.

46. Barcode

6.5
1101 17th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 92 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of DC To-Do's.

47. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Constitution Gardens is one of DC To-Do's.

48. Constitution Gardens

8.8
1900 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 14 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art is one of DC To-Do's.

49. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews
Madhatter is one of DC To-Do's.

50. Madhatter

6.7
1321 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Dupont Circle & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 161 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of DC To-Do's.

51. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Park is one of DC To-Do's.

52. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews
Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of DC To-Do's.

53. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of DC To-Do's.

54. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of DC To-Do's.

55. Library of Congress

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews