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D.C. Area To Do/Redo

1. Colonial Williamsburg

9.3
416-430 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
History Museum · Historic Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews

The GrioThe Grio: The first permanent English settlement in the New World, Williamsburg is a historic town that contains many original structures and recreations of life in the 18th century.

Florida Avenue Grill is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

2. Florida Avenue Grill

8.3
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 69 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

3. Ben's Chili Bowl

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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The half-smoke is a half-pork, half-beef sausage native to DC, generously covered with Ben's chili. The result – unparalleled deliciousness. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.

4. Faidley's Seafood

8.4
203 N. Paca St. (at W Lexington St), Baltimore, MD
Fish Market · Downtown Baltimore · 105 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Try the crab cake sandwich at this Baltimore icon. It's featured as one of the contenders on Travel Channel's Best Sandwich in America.

Charcoal Pit is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

5. Charcoal Pit

714 Greenbank Rd (at Kirkwood Hwy.), Wilmington, DE
Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews

Alicia K.Alicia K: A Delaware tradition!

International Spy Museum is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

6. International Spy Museum

8.7
700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Southwest Employment Area · 8 tips and reviews

Cole T.Cole T: What a surprising experience! Little did I know about the history of espionage but the museum covered from antiquity to the modern era. Can easily spend 2-4 hours here.

National Museum of Natural History is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

7. 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

SmithsonianSmithsonian: Check out the museum's mobile website for events, exhibitions, floor plans and more (http://www.mnh.si.edu/mobile/)

Southern Grille is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

8. Southern Grille

7.9
701-711 Main St, Ellendale, DE
Diner · 13 tips and reviews

Buford D.Buford Douglas: Serves Muskrat Dinner every Wednesday!

National Portrait Gallery is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

9. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

SmithsonianSmithsonian: Check out American Presidents for portraits of the 43 presidents of the U.S., incl. the greatest historical painting in our nation's history, Gilbert Stuart's "Lansdowne" portrait of George Washington

Ollie's Trolley is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

10. Ollie's Trolley

5.4
425 12th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 65 tips and reviews

Rory A.Rory Ackard: It is a sin to come here and not get an ollies burger!!!!

Ekiben is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

11. Ekiben

9.1
1622 Eastern Ave, Baltimore, MD
Asian Restaurant · Fells Point · 31 tips and reviews

Jerry L.Jerry Lai: Taiwanese curry fried chicken. Crispy on the outside, juicy laden with curry on the inside. Slap it on a plate and a fancy restaurant can charge 25 for it.

Mitsitam Cafe is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

12. Mitsitam Cafe

6.7
950 Independence Ave SW (in National Museum of the American Indian), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Serves native cuisines from various regions. Sample cedar-planked, fire-roasted salmon or grilled bison steaks! -- Green Guide Editor

Doumar's Cones & Barbecue is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

13. Doumar's Cones & Barbecue

8.8
1919 Monticello Ave (btwn 19th & 20th St.), Norfolk, VA
Ice Cream Parlor · 71 tips and reviews
Virginia Museum of Transportation is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

14. Virginia Museum of Transportation

8.5
303 Norfolk Ave SW, Roanoke, VA
History Museum · Downtown Roanoke · 8 tips and reviews

Results T.Results Team: If you're a first-time visitor make sure you pack a lunch there is so much to do here you won't have enough time.

Tonari is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

15. Tonari

7.6
707 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · 1 tip

Rachel L.Rachel L: Serving Japanese style pizza and pasta (wafu) this is a must try!

16. Goolrick's Modern Pharmacy

7.6
901 Caroline St, Fredericksburg, VA
Ice Cream Parlor · Downtown Fredericksburg · 6 tips and reviews

Jennifer M.Jennifer Milano: It is known to be the oldest continuously operated soda fountain in the U.S. with a working pharmacy that still compounds some of their prescriptions.

National Air and Space Museum is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

17. National Air and Space Museum

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

HISTORYHISTORY: Originally called the National Air Museum when it was formed on August 12, 1946 by an act of Congress, some pieces in the National Air and Space Museum collection date back to 1876.

Annie's Paramount Steakhouse is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

18. Annie's Paramount Steakhouse

8.6
1609 17th St NW (btwn Q & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Northwest Washington · 152 tips and reviews
The Owl Bar is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

19. The Owl Bar

8.5
1 E Chase St (at the Belvedere), Baltimore, MD
Bar · Mid-Town Belvedere · 69 tips and reviews
Papermoon Diner is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

20. Papermoon Diner

8.7
227 W 29th St (at Cresmont Ave), Baltimore, MD
Diner · Remington · 182 tips and reviews
George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

21. George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill

8.8
5513 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA
History Museum · 10 tips and reviews
King's Arms Tavern is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

22. King's Arms Tavern

8.5
416 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg, VA
American Restaurant · Historic Williamsburg · 42 tips and reviews
Luray Caverns is one of D.C. Area To Do/Redo.

23. Luray Caverns

8.3
101 Cave Hill Rd, Luray, VA
Cave · 80 tips and reviews