Go here at night. The Lincoln Memorial is just gorgeous with all the lights lit up, and you can see the Washington Memorial from a distant.
To get your tickets, you have to go to the front entrance (15th st). Tours are every 15 minutes. And the entrance for the tour is on 14th street. It's 40 mins long and super cool!
The Air Bus 380 lands daily around 1:45. This is a great place to watch it land.
Best brewery I have come across so far in DC! Free tours and samples of great beer on Saturdays!
Massive brewery-restaurant from the team behind ChurchKey in the Navy Yards. Try the mac & cheese made using spent grains from the brewing process and topped with homemade Cheeze-Its.
Come here for an early dinner. Less packed. Best beer prices in Shaw.
The District's oldest microbreweries serve up simple bar tastes in two restored historic buildings... be sure to try the warm, soft pretzels and giant sandwiches! -- Green Guide Editor
Gotta appreciate a grocery store with a bar ($4 beers), delicious sandwiches, and great music. When was the last time you heard the Flaming Lips at Safeway?
Georgetown location features an ever changing tap beer menu plus the BEST pizza in DC. You won't leave disappointed! Read more.
This new resto/bar's got a basement boasting taps built into certain tables from which you can POUR YOUR OWN BEER Read more.
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.
Try the orange sauce on the table. That & the fries. Oh, don't forget to try the BTS shake - mindBLASTING!
If you like Hummus on Penn's campus, you will LOVE Roti. Mediterranean food done with a simple Chipotle-style menu.
Good spot for happy hour. Just make sure to get your drink and food order in before 7 pm, or you won't be very happy about the prices. Hummus and calamari are good snack choices on the HH bar menu.
There’s only one on the menu you should order: the Double Shack Burger: two Pat LaFrieda beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & ShackSauce. It's a greasy, gooey cheesy ball of beefy delight. Read more.
Get the skirt steak and enchildas. What the menu fails to mention is that they come with corn on the cob with butter, chilli powder, and parmesean cheese on top.
Toki's kimchi ramen is a standout. It's a pork-laden, vinegary soup that's a perfect follow-up to a pile of dumplings. Read more.
Eastern Market is a treasure trove of house wares, vintage clothing and unique collectibles that’s off the tourist radar. – Samantha Brown Read more.
Interesting restaurant with good service. Come during tea time only, their dinner is a bit of a let down
Love trying different tea...I never go to Georgetown without stopping by the Tea and Spice Exchange...they always have a new tea every time I come back
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10:30 AM, a Smithsonian Astronomer leads a complementary lecture using the digital dome exploring the night sky called "The Stars Tonight"; tickets free!
From here you can see the State Capitol, Washington Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial all bunched up together. It's an awesome view!
Cash-only and cafeteria-style, Pho 75 is consistently lauded for the flavors of its beef broth. It's also a lunchtime favorite for nearby office workers. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
Get your reader card from the Madison building room 140 to gain access to the main reading room. The buildings are connected by an underground walkway (take the elevator to the Ground level).
Every hungover man in Arlington is here. I like those odds. Also, make a mean egg n cheese bagel.
Bacon. Peanut butter. Beef. To die for. Brussels sprouts were phenomenal. Definitely a place to visit when you're craving comfort food or feeling extra gluttonous.
It seems unoriginal, but trust me, this pepperoni pizza is like no other. Do it.
