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National Museum of Women in the Arts is one of DC To Do's.

1. National Museum of Women in the Arts

8.4
1250 New York Ave NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 29 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: This is a hidden gem in DC at the corner of New York Ave. and 13th St. The art work, all by women, is magnificent, covering a wide range of art from different eras.

Cafe Atlantico is one of DC To Do's.

2. Cafe Atlantico

405 8th St NW (D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 19 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: The tableside prepared guacamole with a pisco sour is fabulous. Sunday brunch is a very fun "latino dim sum.

barmini by José Andrés is one of DC To Do's.

3. barmini by José Andrés

8.8
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Reservations are hard to come by at this six-customer, two-chef restaurant. Call exactly at 10am (not 10:05) one month ahead for a reservation.

Proof is one of DC To Do's.

4. Proof

775 G St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: Proof has one of DC's best wine lists, without question.

National Building Museum is one of DC To Do's.

5. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 tips and reviews

M Squared Real EstateM Squared Real Estate: This building has one of the best interior rooms in DC, if not the country. Anyone interested in the architecture of Washington DC should visit.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is one of DC To Do's.

6. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

8.5
641 D St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Penn Quarter · 26 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of DC To Do's.

7. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

7.0
7900 Norfolk Ave (at St Elmo Ave), Bethesda, MD
American Restaurant · 73 tips and reviews

8. Dukem

7.5
1114 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · U-Street · 62 tips and reviews

EaterEater: It might not seem like all that much from the outside, but Dukem is authentic Ethiopian in the heart of a city that takes its Ethiopian food very seriously. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.

Penthouse Pool and Lounge is one of DC To Do's.

9. Penthouse Pool and Lounge

8.2
1612 U St NW (4th Floor), Washington, D.C.
Swimming Pool · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
Litestars is one of DC To Do's.

10. Litestars

2101 L St NW (between 21st and 22nd), Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews
BONMi is one of DC To Do's.

11. BONMi

900 19th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Traditional Southeast Asian spices, meats, & veggies in baguettes (the eponymous banh mi), & cream-based sauces are applied to vermicelli rolls with exquisite results. Read more.

Hank's Oyster Bar is one of DC To Do's.

12. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.6
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

13. 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.

14. Art and Soul

7.4
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: On Wednesdays after 5 p.m., starting May 30, the patio at Art & Soul will play host to a weekly Louisiana-style crab boil. You can get three crabs for $21, six for $40 and 12 for $72. Read more.

Teaism is one of DC To Do's.

15. Teaism

400 8th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tea Room · Penn Quarter · 130 tips and reviews
Good Stuff Eatery is one of DC To Do's.

16. Good Stuff Eatery

8.4
303 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 3rd St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Capitol Hill · 279 tips and reviews
Satsuma is one of DC To Do's.

17. Satsuma

6.6
8003 Norfolk Ave (Del Ray Ave), Bethesda, MD
Japanese Restaurant · 12 tips and reviews
Luke's Lobster is one of DC To Do's.

18. Luke's Lobster

8.0
624 E St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 69 tips and reviews
Yoga District is one of DC To Do's.

19. Yoga District

8.2
1635 Connecticut Avenue NW, Top Floor, Washington, D.C.
Yoga Studio · Northwest Washington · 5 tips and reviews
Busch Gardens Williamsburg is one of DC To Do's.

20. Busch Gardens Williamsburg

9.4
1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA
Amusement Park · 160 tips and reviews

21. Cucina Rustica

8.2
76 Forge Mill Xing (Corner of Hwy 515 & Forge Mill Rd), Morganton, GA
Italian Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews

Stephen R.Stephen Richardson: Best Italian food I have ever eaten! Almost worth a trip from Atlanta just to eat!

ChurchKey is one of DC To Do's.

22. ChurchKey

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

23. Birch & Barley

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

24. Cuba Libre

7.5
801 9th St NW, Suite A (at H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cuban Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 154 tips and reviews
Sushi Para is one of DC To Do's.

25. Sushi Para

4221 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Veazey Terrace & Van Ness St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Forest Hills · 28 tips and reviews
Graffiato is one of DC To Do's.

26. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews
Boloco is one of DC To Do's.

27. Boloco

1028 19th St NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burrito Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 24 tips and reviews
Slate Wine Bar + Bistro is one of DC To Do's.

28. Slate Wine Bar + Bistro

2404 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Glover Park · 21 tips and reviews
Eastern Market is one of DC To Do's.

29. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews

30. Frugalista

6.9
3069 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Boutique · Mount Pleasant · 5 tips and reviews

A. G.A. G: Several times a year they have sales on top of their low prices. It's EPIC!

31. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews

A. G.A. G: Great cocktail menu that changes all the time; I recommend the Woodrow Wilson. Also the escargot hush puppies are exceptional!

32. 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

A. G.A. G: Sunday Brunch is to die for!

33. The 19th Bar & Restaurant

1900 I St NW (at 19th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 45 tips and reviews

Kelly B.Kelly Barrett: Food is meh--drinks are cheap. Use for work Happy Hours frequently, so I get sick of it. I would say skip unless you're going for cheap booze/shameless karaoke.

Vino Volo - Bethesda Row is one of DC To Do's.

34. Vino Volo - Bethesda Row

7243-7247 Woodmont Ave (Bethesda Avenue), Bethesda, MD
Wine Bar · Bethesda Row · 21 tips and reviews
St. Arnold's Mussel Bar is one of DC To Do's.

35. St. Arnold's Mussel Bar

3435 Connecticut Ave NW Ste B (at Ordway St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Cleveland Park · 40 tips and reviews
Ardeo + Bardeo is one of DC To Do's.

36. Ardeo + Bardeo

3311 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Cleveland Park · 44 tips and reviews
L2 Lounge is one of DC To Do's.

37. L2 Lounge

7.0
3315 Cady's Alley NW, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Georgetown · 12 tips and reviews
Bourbon Steak is one of DC To Do's.

38. Bourbon Steak

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

39. Kapnos

2201 14th St NW (at W St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · U-Street · 114 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: The latest and perhaps greatest idea (yet) from "Top Chef" veteran Mike Isabella. At this Greek restaurant, the familiar flavors are all accounted for, but the presentations are up to the minute.

Kogiya Korean BBQ is one of DC To Do's.

40. Kogiya Korean BBQ

9.1
4220-A Annandale Rd, Annandale, VA
Korean Restaurant · 43 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: The trendiest Korean barbecue around is a group-friendly and thoughtful place to feast on meat that's grilled at your table and comes with a swarm of tasty side dishes.

Central Michel Richard is one of DC To Do's.

41. Central Michel Richard

8.5
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Medium Rare is one of DC To Do's.

42. Medium Rare

8.5
3500 Connecticut Ave NW (at Ordway St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Cleveland Park · 96 tips and reviews
Café Citron is one of DC To Do's.

43. Café Citron

7.0
1343 Connecticut Ave NW (at 18th St), Washington, D.C.
Night Club · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 52 tips and reviews

44. Volt

7.6
228 N Market St (Between 2nd And 3rd), Frederick, MD
American Restaurant · Downtown Frederick · 63 tips and reviews

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Bitches Who Brunch voted Volt as having the best overall brunch, best doughnuts, and best creative dish (maitake steel cut oats) in 2012!