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DC To-Do
The White House is one of DC To-Do.

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
U.S. Capitol Rotunda Steps is one of DC To-Do.

2. U.S. Capitol Rotunda Steps

E Capitol St NE (at 1st St NE), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 7 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of DC To-Do.

3. Lincoln Memorial

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

4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of DC To-Do.

5. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of DC To-Do.

6. 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
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of DC To-Do.

7. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of DC To-Do.

8. 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
Arlington National Cemetery is one of DC To-Do.

9. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of DC To-Do.

10. 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
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is one of DC To-Do.

11. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

9.2
Arlington National Cemetery (btw Memorial Dr & Roosevelt Dr, Section 48), Arlington, VA
Monument · 40 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of DC To-Do.

12. 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
John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame is one of DC To-Do.

13. John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame

9.2
Arlington National Cemetery (Section 45), Arlington, VA
Monument · 29 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of DC To-Do.

14. Library of Congress

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews
US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is one of DC To-Do.

15. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

US Marine Memorial Cir, Arlington, VA
Memorial Site · 84 tips and reviews
The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial is one of DC To-Do.

16. The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

9.0
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Monument · 28 tips and reviews
The Pentagon is one of DC To-Do.

17. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
Science Club is one of DC To-Do.

18. Science Club

1136 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 51 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of DC To-Do.

19. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of DC To-Do.

20. 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
Founding Farmers is one of DC To-Do.

21. Founding Farmers

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

22. Shake Shack

8.0
1216 18th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 227 tips and reviews
Crystal City Sports Pub is one of DC To-Do.

23. Crystal City Sports Pub

7.8
529 23rd St S (btwn S Fern & S Eads St.), Arlington, VA
Sports Bar · 104 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of DC To-Do.

24. National Air and Space Museum

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

25. Dupont Circle

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

26. American Ice Company

8.7
917 V St NW (at 9th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of DC To-Do.

27. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
Pi Pizzeria is one of DC To-Do.

28. Pi Pizzeria

910 F St NW (btwn 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 225 tips and reviews
We, The Pizza is one of DC To-Do.

29. We, The Pizza

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

30. 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
Birch & Barley is one of DC To-Do.

31. Birch & Barley

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

32. Mellow Mushroom

2436 18th St NW (btwn Belmont & Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Adams Morgan · 94 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC To-Do.

33. Good Stuff Eatery

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

34. Bourbon Steak

8.8
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Georgetown · 94 tips and reviews
P.J. Clarke's is one of DC To-Do.

35. P.J. Clarke's

7.0
1600 K St NW (at 16th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 87 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of DC To-Do.

36. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Zaytinya is one of DC To-Do.

37. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Barcode is one of DC To-Do.

38. Barcode

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

39. Ray's Hell Burger

1713 Wilson Blvd (at N Quinn St.), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · Colonial Village · 129 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Gallery Place is one of DC To-Do.

40. 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
Blue Duck Tavern is one of DC To-Do.

41. Blue Duck Tavern

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

42. The Liberty Tavern

8.8
3195 Wilson Blvd (Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
American Restaurant · Lyon Village · 124 tips and reviews
Bourbon is one of DC To-Do.

43. Bourbon

2321 18th St NW (at Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Adams Morgan · 77 tips and reviews
EatBar is one of DC To-Do.

44. EatBar

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Gastropub · Lyon Park · 46 tips and reviews
Boundary Stone Public House is one of DC To-Do.

45. Boundary Stone Public House

8.2
116 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 1st & 2nd St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Pub · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 108 tips and reviews
Galaxy Hut is one of DC To-Do.

46. Galaxy Hut

8.7
2711 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Dive Bar · Lyon Village · 66 tips and reviews
Off the Record is one of DC To-Do.

47. Off the Record

8.8
800 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 41 tips and reviews
The Round Robin Bar is one of DC To-Do.

48. The Round Robin Bar

7.9
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 33 tips and reviews
Zorba's Cafe is one of DC To-Do.

49. Zorba's Cafe

8.1
1612 20th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 68 tips and reviews
Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper is one of DC To-Do.

50. Eamonn's, A Dublin Chipper

728 King St (Columbus St), Alexandria, VA
Fish and Chips Shop · Old Town · 47 tips and reviews
The Passenger is one of DC To-Do.

51. The Passenger

1021 7th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Vernon Square · 116 tips and reviews
Beacon Sky Bar is one of DC To-Do.

52. Beacon Sky Bar

5.8
1615 Rhode Island Ave NW (btwn 17th St. NW & Bataan St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Northwest Washington · 13 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Where to go? Lounge on the lush, leafy, Astroturf-floored Sky Bar roof, nibbling on small plates while sipping craft cocktails and point out that "they look like a bunch of little ants from here." Read more.

Smoke & Barrel is one of DC To-Do.

53. Smoke & Barrel

2471 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
BBQ Joint · Adams Morgan · 121 tips and reviews
Mason Inn is one of DC To-Do.

54. Mason Inn

2408 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sports Bar · Glover Park · 16 tips and reviews
El Centro D.F. is one of DC To-Do.

55. El Centro D.F.

1819 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · U-Street · 148 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Offering three floors of unsettling Aztec masks, two bars, an in-house taqueria and one of the best tequila selections in town, El Centro DF operates on the scale of the capital itself Read more.

The Codmother is one of DC To-Do.

56. The Codmother

1334 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · U-Street · 24 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: It's one of those cool-in-summer, warm-in-winter basement pubs that offers a full menu of cocktails and bar bites, but where you can really only picture yourself drinking Jameson. Read more.

Graffiato is one of DC To-Do.

57. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: some of the best pasta in town and a $45 tasting menu that all newcomers should try before anything else. Read more.

Casa Nonna is one of DC To-Do.

58. Casa Nonna

1250 Connecticut Ave NW (at n St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 22 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Offering a selection of icy craft cocktails, this new addition to the D.C. swelter promises to lay a variety of craft cocktails over beds of merciful ice, thus cooling you down and making you wittier. Read more.

Vapiano is one of DC To-Do.

59. Vapiano

1800 M St NW (at 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 78 tips and reviews
Breadline is one of DC To-Do.

60. Breadline

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

61. ChurchKey

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

62. Tabard Inn

8.5
1739 N St NW (btwn 17th & 18th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Burger, Tap & Shake is one of DC To-Do.

63. Burger, Tap & Shake

2200 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · George Washington University · 167 tips and reviews
The Pig is one of DC To-Do.

64. The Pig

1320 14th St NW (btwn Rhode Island Ave & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 143 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: This menu features more than charcuterie -- it extends to barbecue, roasts, ramen, and pastas. You can wash it down with one of the wines on tap, or one of the numerous craft beers or ciders. Read more.

Pitango Gelato is one of DC To-Do.

65. Pitango Gelato

1451 P St NW (btw 14th & 15th St), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Circle - Shaw · 47 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Pitango recently introduced a new treat - brioche con gelato. Only on the weekends,it's an Italian version of the ice cream sandwich, it features scoops of gelato that fill a slightly salty brioche. Read more.

Chinito's Burritos is one of DC To-Do.

66. Chinito's Burritos

635 Florida Ave NE (at 7th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Burrito Restaurant · Near Northeast · 10 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Alongside the usual carne asada and carnitas are adobo-seasoned shrimp and jasmine rice. Stay the regular course with sour cream and guacamole, or walk on the wild side with the Sichuan slaw. Read more.

M.E. Swing Co. is one of DC To-Do.

67. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: For a jolt, try one of the perfectly pulled espresso drinks. And don't forget to take some beans home from the shop, the roastery in Alexandria or area Whole Foods. Read more.

Penn Social is one of DC To-Do.

68. Penn Social

7.5
801 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 60 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Penn Social features a wide variety of games: pool, skeeball, bocce, pop-a-shot, shuffleboard, deck shuffleboard, foosball & darts. It will also feature regular activities like karaoke on Mondays. Read more.

The Boardwalk DC is one of DC To-Do.

69. The Boardwalk DC

6.5
507 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Penn Quarter · 105 tips and reviews
R.F.D. Washington is one of DC To-Do.

70. R.F.D. Washington

810 7th St NW (btwn H & I Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 160 tips and reviews
Menomalé Pizza Napoletana is one of DC To-Do.

71. Menomalé Pizza Napoletana

8.9
2711 12th St NE (at Evarts St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Brookland · 55 tips and reviews
Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro is one of DC To-Do.

72. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro

1940 11th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 105 tips and reviews
Big Buns is one of DC To-Do.

73. Big Buns

8.3
4401 Wilson Blvd (at Taylor St, in the courtyard), Arlington, VA
Burger Joint · Ballston - Virginia Square · 74 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Here they ask for orders in stages to ensure complete customization. Choose a beef, chicken or fish burger and add toppings like mango-black bean salsa, fried egg, and grilled pineapple. Not at once. Read more.

The Italian Store is one of DC To-Do.

74. The Italian Store

9.0
3123 Lee Hwy (at Spout Run Pkwy), Arlington, VA
Grocery Store · Lyon Village · 107 tips and reviews