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Washington D.C.

Washington D.C.

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Created by Carol Dwyer • Updated On: November 21, 2021

Places to check out in D.C.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington D.C..

1. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.4
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
The Yards Park is one of Washington D.C..

2. The Yards Park

9.4
10 Water St SE (at 3rd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Park · Navy Yard · 37 tips and reviews
Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens is one of Washington D.C..

3. Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens

8.0
1550 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Park · Kenilworth · 16 tips and reviews
C&O Canal Towpath is one of Washington D.C..

4. C&O Canal Towpath

8.6
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · Foxhall-Palisades · 11 tips and reviews
Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historic Park — Georgetown Visitor Center is one of Washington D.C..

5. Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal National Historic Park — Georgetown Visitor Center

7.6
1056 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tourist Information and Service · Georgetown · 9 tips and reviews
801 Restaurant & Bar is one of Washington D.C..

6. 801 Restaurant & Bar

7.0
801 Florida Ave NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 7 tips and reviews
Estuary is one of Washington D.C..

7. Estuary

8.5
950 New York Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Gelato is one of Washington D.C..

8. Dolcezza Gelato

99 District Sq SW, Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Southwest - Waterfront · 5 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Gelato is one of Washington D.C..

9. Dolcezza Gelato

9.3
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews
National Geographic Museum is one of Washington D.C..

10. National Geographic Museum

1145 17th St NW (at Sumner Row NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 49 tips and reviews
Tico is one of Washington D.C..

11. Tico

1926 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 54 tips and reviews
Burger, Tap & Shake is one of Washington D.C..

12. Burger, Tap & Shake

2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · George Washington University · 167 tips and reviews
China Chilcano is one of Washington D.C..

13. China Chilcano

8.6
418 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Peruvian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 76 tips and reviews
Woodward Table is one of Washington D.C..

14. Woodward Table

1426 H St. NW (at 15th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 65 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Washington D.C..

15. 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
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C..

16. 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
Capitol River Cruises is one of Washington D.C..

17. Capitol River Cruises

K Street (31st Street), Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Georgetown · 10 tips and reviews
National River Tours, Washington Harbor is one of Washington D.C..

18. National River Tours, Washington Harbor

K St. NW (at 31st St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Boat or Ferry · Georgetown · 2 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Park is one of Washington D.C..

19. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Washington D.C..

20. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington D.C..

21. Lincoln Memorial

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

22. 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
Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Three Servicemen Statues is one of Washington D.C..

23. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Three Servicemen Statues

9.2
21st St NW (Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 8 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Washington D.C..

24. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.3
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
The Capital Grille is one of Washington D.C..

25. The Capital Grille

9.0
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Newseum Store is one of Washington D.C..

26. Newseum Store

555 Pennsylvania Ave (1st & 2nd Fl.), Washington, D.C.
Gift Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · No tips or reviews
Newseum is one of Washington D.C..

27. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 306 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Washington D.C..

28. 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
Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit is one of Washington D.C..

29. Dinosaurs/Hall of Paleobiology Exhibit

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW (at National Museum of Natural History), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of Washington D.C..

30. 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 Museum of Natural History is one of Washington D.C..

31. 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
National Mall is one of Washington D.C..

32. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
Air and Space Museum Store is one of Washington D.C..

33. Air and Space Museum Store

7.9
601 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, D.C.
Gift Store · Southwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator is one of Washington D.C..

34. National Air and Space Museum Flight Simulator

8.6
Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Exhibit · Southwest Washington · 27 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington D.C..

35. National Air and Space Museum

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

36. Oak Hill Cemetery

3001 R St NW (30th St), Washington, D.C.
Cemetery · Georgetown · 1 tip