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VA To Do
Isle Of Wight County Museum is one of VA To Do.

1. Isle Of Wight County Museum

7.9
103 Main St, Smithfield, VA
Museum · 4 tips and reviews

2. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: What could a black umbrella have to do with the 1978 death of a journalist? Discover the sinister reality at this museum in the nation’s capital. As seen on Travel Channel’s Mysteries at the Museum.

3. Sequoia

7.5
3000 K St NW (at 30th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Georgetown · 129 tips and reviews

Glamazon DiariesGlamazon Diaries: Lavish unlimited brunch with mimosas for $35. Includes fresh steamed shrimp, omelet bar, salad bar, yummy cheese grits, and every brunch item you might want to eat.

4. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: An upstairs/downstairs, beer-focused restaurant and gastropub. At Birch & Barley, order the cavatelli and flounder tartare; at Church Key, Tater Tots and charcuterie.

5. Good Stuff Eatery

8.0
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Mendelsohn’s milkshakes—especially the toasted-marshmallow flavor—are some of the best in town.

6. Rogue 24

922 N St NW, REAR, Washington, D.C.
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 10 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Chef R.J. Cooper’s all-tasting-menu venture—parceled out in 16 or 24 quick-bite dishes—is a wild ride of a night, especially if you don’t burden it w/ too many expectations of what dinner should be.

7. Rogue 24

922 N St NW, REAR, Washington, D.C.
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 10 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: No stomach for epic dining? Consider the restaurant's mod lounge instead, where samples of Cooper's wild ideas can be had for as little as $8 a pop. Try the Negroni, rethought with smoky mezcal. Read more.

8. PassionFish

8.6
11960 Democracy Dr (in Reston Town Center), Reston, VA
Seafood Restaurant · 75 tips and reviews

Lee B.Lee Bradshaw: Sunday brunch is amazing. 29.95 will get you a three course meal and an eye opener drink. Every other drink afer that is only $3. One of the best restaurants I've been to.

9. Grapeseed

4865 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Wine Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Marc Z.Marc Zwillinger: Go ask Laura the Bartender for a custom wine flight

10. Grapeseed

4865 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Wine Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Short of a splash of great wine, the best way to end a meal is with an elegant round of coconut cream pie, its sweetness cut with a vivid passion fruit sauce. Read more.

11. Grapeseed

4865 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD
Wine Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Patrick F.Patrick Forest: Four Course Chef's Tasting Menu this weekend - $55/person. Optional and always suggested wine parings - $36/full glass or $18/half glass.

12. Rappahanock Oyster Bar

1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Ivy City · 30 tips and reviews
Rappahanock Oyster Bar is one of VA To Do.

13. Rappahanock Oyster Bar

1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Ivy City · 30 tips and reviews

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Rappahannock was an incredible pitstop between snacking on gourmet treats from every vendor. Snag a chair on a weekend day, and complete the experience with at least a dozen oysters and a cold beer. Read more.

14. Eat The Rich

1839 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · U-Street · 37 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Harinstein: Don't just do one oyster shooter, request to do the oyster shooter flight.

15. Eat The Rich

1839 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · U-Street · 37 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Bitches Who Brunch voted ETR "Best Seafood Brunch 2014" Read more.

Woodberry Kitchen is one of VA To Do.

16. Woodberry Kitchen

8.9
2010 Clipper Park Rd (btwn Clipper & Parkdale), Baltimore, MD
New American Restaurant · Woodberry · 209 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: The best restaurant in Baltimore gets to that lofty place by not just meeting, but exceeding, expectations from year to year.

Range is one of VA To Do.

17. Range

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

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Phenomenal Lobster Macaroni & Cheese here, you won't be disappointed!

Pearl Dive Oyster Palace is one of VA To Do.

18. Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

8.9
1612 14th St NW (at Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 125 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great spot featuring a rotating list of delicious local oysters as well as others from around the US and Canada.

19. Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn

8.9
458 Forest Beach Rd (Browns Woods Rd), Annapolis, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Cantler's waterfront restaurant and crab house has been serving the area's freshest seafood for 3 decades. If seafood is your thing, than this is the place for you.

20. Jimmy Cantler's Riverside Inn

8.9
458 Forest Beach Rd (Browns Woods Rd), Annapolis, MD
Seafood Restaurant · 107 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: The crabs are always good and it has a great atmosphere out on the elevated water side deck.

21. Protein Bar & Kitchen

7.4
925 17th St. (K Street), Washington, D.C.
Juice Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 7 tips and reviews

Angel B.Angel Benitez: HEALTHY eats with an emphasis on delicious. The macronutrients are provided for their selections, the ingredients are fresh, and the protein shakes are a welcome change to typical boring shakes.

Steel Plate is one of VA To Do.

22. Steel Plate

3523 12th St NE, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Brookland · 13 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Must get the Pork Belly and 3 Cheese Mac! You can thank me later.

Le Diplomate is one of VA To Do.

23. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 315 tips and reviews

Amy L.Amy Lu: Fantastic authentic French brunch. They also have a fresh raw bar #mmmoysters

Le Diplomate is one of VA To Do.

24. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 315 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: If there's one thing you want to indulge on, it's the massive Grand Plateau seafood tower featuring rockweed, various oysters, clams, mussels, scallops, lobster, uni, snow & king crab, and shrimp!

25. Sax

7.2
734 11th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Lounge · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 42 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Why? Because there is a mural of Bill Clinton with a horse's body. With its fin-de-siecle decor, it's champagne-centric wine menu and its cabaret dancers, Sax does decadence right Read more.

26. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews

Michael J.Michael Jenkins: Pricey, but probably the best seafood in D.C. The market up front is outstanding. Read more.

27. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Walking by the fish market up front you’ll likely get a sense of what will be on the menu from the ice beds holding super-sweet Nantucket bay scallops or a bountiful array of oysters.

Rock Creek Park is one of VA To Do.

28. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews

29. United States Botanic Garden

9.0
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews

Meghan KathleenMeghan Kathleen: Definitely make sure you spend time at the Botanical Gardens. It's right off the mall, near the capital, and a beautiful escape, especially on a hot summer day.

Ford's Theatre is one of VA To Do.

30. 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

31. 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

Paul L.Paul Lester: The museum is free but you need to get a ticket at the box office, which is located inside. The video presentations are great. Make sure to watch all of them! Read more.

Ford's Theatre is one of VA To Do.

32. 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

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: This is where John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in 1865, and he was taken across the street to the Petersen House where he died.

The White House is one of VA To Do.

33. 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
Newseum is one of VA To Do.

34. Newseum

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

35. National Archives and Records Administration

8.8
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Congress established the National Archives Establishment in 1934 to centralize federal record keeping & holds Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights & a copy of the 1297 Magna Carta

36. National Archives and Records Administration

8.8
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews

The Transit NavigatorThe Transit Navigator: The line gets long, so get here early. After you've seen the big 3 (Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), look at the interactive exhibits that show some of the other records available!

37. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews

CNNCNN: The library houses more than 36 million books and printed materials, as well as more than 121 million maps, photographs and other items. Free guided tours are offered several times each day. Read more.

Library of Congress is one of VA To Do.

38. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: The main reading room is known as the Sacred Room, and is absolutely stunning.

39. Library of Congress

9.3
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews

James C.James Campbell: Get a readers pass to access the shelves at the library of congress

40. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.5
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Tucked into a quiet corner of the busy Dupont Circle neighborhood, Hank's Oyster Bar is a local standby for its fresh seafood and laid-back atmosphere. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Black Cat is one of VA To Do.

41. Black Cat

8.3
1811 14th St NW (btwn Swann & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Rock Club · U-Street · 106 tips and reviews
PX is one of VA To Do.

42. PX

728 King St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Old Town · 31 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of VA To Do.

43. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.8
1026 King St (Montgomery St), Alexandria, VA
Seafood Restaurant · Old Town North · 101 tips and reviews

44. Old Town Alexandria

9.2
Alexandria, VA
Neighborhood · 55 tips and reviews

Bob M.Bob Malloy: Leave king street and see the homes on duke or Prince street

45. Old Town Alexandria

9.2
Alexandria, VA
Neighborhood · 55 tips and reviews

Lisa P.Lisa Papa: Definitely take the free trolley to see all the shops on King street.

46. 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

The TelegraphThe Telegraph: For dinner, call ahead for reservations at Old Ebbitt Grill (001 202 347 4800). It's one of the city’s landmark restaurants and a favourite of former presidents including Theodore Roosevelt.

47. Gilligan's Pier

7.7
11535 Popes Creek Rd., Maryland
Bar · 11 tips and reviews

Naptown .Naptown 💪 Larry: While technically not a dock bar, it is on the water, you can drive up in your boat, and it has it's own beach along with live music and tiki bars too.

The National Harbor is one of VA To Do.

48. The National Harbor

125 Riverhaven Dr, National Harbor, MD
Harbor or Marina · 57 tips and reviews

Markus T.Markus Tarjamo: Very scenic little spot, right on the Potomac River. Make sure to take a stroll around though. The entire area works almost as a miniature city. Check out the Ferris Wheel too!

49. Gadsby's Tavern

8.1
138 N Royal St (at Cameron St), Alexandria, VA
American Restaurant · Old Town · 21 tips and reviews

Aliye C.Aliye Craig: One of the old Taverns in city of Alexandria

50. Whiteoak Canyon Falls

6.7
38.5391°N 78.3476°W, Stanley, VA
Hiking Trail · 5 tips and reviews

USA TODAYUSA TODAY: The Upper Falls is the canyon's highest waterfall, but the huge pool at Cedar Run Falls makes a better end-of-day finale, with rocky ledges for jumping and a natural waterslide. Read more.

Trails.comTrails.com: Four waterfalls in this region. The falls include Waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon, Rose River Falls, Dark Hollow Falls, and Lewis Falls.

Bad Saint is one of VA To Do.

52. Bad Saint

3226 11th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Filipino Restaurant · Columbia Heights · 37 tips and reviews

Bon Appetit MagazineBon Appetit Magazine: Start with the clams with Chinese sausage and Sichuan chiles. If the ultratender lamb neck is on the menu, keep it all for yourself. Read more.