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Washington DC

Washington DC

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Created by Katherine Chiu • Updated On: June 3, 2015
National Mall is one of Washington DC.

1. National Mall

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

2. 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 DC.

3. 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
Eastern Market is one of Washington DC.

4. Eastern Market

9.0
225 7th St SE (at North Carolina Ave. SE), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Capitol Hill · 142 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art is one of Washington DC.

5. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Washington DC.

6. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of Washington DC.

7. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Washington DC.

8. Korean War Veterans Memorial

9.2
10 Daniel French Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 74 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Washington DC.

9. World War II Memorial

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

10. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Washington DC.

11. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Running Trail is one of Washington DC.

12. Rock Creek Running Trail

9.0
Rock Creek Trail, Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · West End · 16 tips and reviews
United States National Arboretum is one of Washington DC.

13. United States National Arboretum

9.1
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Washington DC.

14. Smithsonian American Art Museum

9.0
800 G St. NW (8th and F Streets, NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 86 tips and reviews
Garden District is one of Washington DC.

15. Garden District

8.8
1801 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · U-Street · 87 tips and reviews
Granville Moore's is one of Washington DC.

16. Granville Moore's

8.5
1238 H St NE (btwn 12th & 13th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Washington DC.

17. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
Cork is one of Washington DC.

18. Cork

1720 14th St NW (btw R & S), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 59 tips and reviews
Boqueria is one of Washington DC.

19. Boqueria

8.7
1837 M St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 128 tips and reviews
Daikaya is one of Washington DC.

20. Daikaya

8.7
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 285 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market is one of Washington DC.

21. Dupont Circle FRESHFARM Market

9.1
1500 20th St NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Northwest Washington · 54 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of Washington DC.

22. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews
Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of Washington DC.

23. Capitol Reflecting Pool

9.0
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Northwest Washington · 42 tips and reviews
Dangerously Delicious Pies is one of Washington DC.

24. Dangerously Delicious Pies

8.6
1339 H St NE (at Linden Ct. NE), Washington, D.C.
Pie Shop · Capitol Hill · 131 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of Washington DC.

25. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.2
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 105 tips and reviews
Donburi is one of Washington DC.

26. Donburi

2438 18th St NW (at Columbia Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 69 tips and reviews
ChurchKey is one of Washington DC.

27. ChurchKey

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

28. SUNdeVICH

9.0
1314 9th St NW (in alley btwn N & O St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 102 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Washington DC.

29. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of Washington DC.

30. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of Washington DC.

31. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Ethiopic is one of Washington DC.

32. Ethiopic

7.9
401 H St NE (at 4th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Ethiopian Restaurant · Near Northeast · 49 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Washington DC.

33. 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
Little Red Fox is one of Washington DC.

34. Little Red Fox

5035 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 54 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of Washington DC.

35. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of Washington DC.

36. Busboys and Poets

1025 5th St NW (at K St. NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 298 tips and reviews
Estadio is one of Washington DC.

37. Estadio

1520 14th St NW (at Church St NW), Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 159 tips and reviews
Masa 14 is one of Washington DC.

38. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews
Farmers Fishers Bakers is one of Washington DC.

39. Farmers Fishers Bakers

8.7
3000 K St NW (at Washington Harbour), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 221 tips and reviews
Juice Joint Cafe is one of Washington DC.

40. Juice Joint Cafe

1025 Vermont Ave NW (at L St NW), Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 48 tips and reviews
Commissary is one of Washington DC.

41. Commissary

1443 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 150 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of Washington DC.

42. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of Washington DC.

43. Kafe Leopold

8.6
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Washington DC.

44. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews
Wicked Waffle is one of Washington DC.

45. Wicked Waffle

1712 I (Eye) St. NW (btwn 17th & 18th Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 54 tips and reviews
Red Apron Butchery is one of Washington DC.

46. Red Apron Butchery

709 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Deli · Penn Quarter · 32 tips and reviews
Ted's Bulletin is one of Washington DC.

47. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
1818 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 203 tips and reviews
Jetties is one of Washington DC.

48. Jetties

8.7
1609 Foxhall Rd NW (Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Foxhall-Palisades · 48 tips and reviews

49. District Taco

8.1
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 166 tips and reviews
Central Michel Richard is one of Washington DC.

50. Central Michel Richard

8.6
1001 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 110 tips and reviews
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of Washington DC.

51. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 326 tips and reviews
Taylor Gourmet is one of Washington DC.

52. Taylor Gourmet

485 K St. NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Mount Vernon Square · 68 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Washington DC.

53. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 131 tips and reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of Washington DC.

54. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.8
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
GBD (Golden Brown Delicious) is one of Washington DC.

55. GBD (Golden Brown Delicious)

1323 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn N St. & Dupont Cir. NW), Washington, D.C.
Fried Chicken Joint · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 115 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Washington DC.

56. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
PAUL is one of Washington DC.

57. PAUL

1078 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 66 tips and reviews
Olivia Macaron is one of Washington DC.

58. Olivia Macaron

8.6
3222 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dessert Shop · Georgetown · 33 tips and reviews
Dean & DeLuca is one of Washington DC.

59. Dean & DeLuca

3276 M St NW (at Potomac St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Food and Beverage Retail · Georgetown · 87 tips and reviews
Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co. is one of Washington DC.

60. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream Co.

9.0
3214 P St NW (at Wisconsin Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 74 tips and reviews
Dolcezza is one of Washington DC.

61. Dolcezza

1560 Wisconsin Ave NW (Q Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Zorba's Cafe is one of Washington DC.

62. Zorba's Cafe

8.4
1612 20th St NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 68 tips and reviews
sweetgreen is one of Washington DC.

63. sweetgreen

8.6
1512 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Dupont Cir & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 62 tips and reviews
Il Canale is one of Washington DC.

64. Il Canale

8.2
1065 31st St NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 96 tips and reviews
Jaleo is one of Washington DC.

65. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews
Clyde's of Gallery Place is one of Washington DC.

66. Clyde's of Gallery Place

8.0
707 7th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 229 tips and reviews
Hank's Oyster Bar is one of Washington DC.

67. Hank's Oyster Bar

8.7
1624 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of Washington DC.

68. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of Washington DC.

69. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington DC.

70. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
FRESHFARM Market by the White House is one of Washington DC.

71. FRESHFARM Market by the White House

8.2
800 Vermont Ave NW (btw H & I Streets NW), Washington, D.C.
Farmers Market · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 15 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington DC.

72. The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

9.5
2700 F St NW (at New Hampshire Ave), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
Corcoran Gallery of Art is one of Washington DC.

73. Corcoran Gallery of Art

500 17th St NW (at New York Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Foggy Bottom · 33 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of Washington DC.

74. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
Jazz in the Garden is one of Washington DC.

75. Jazz in the Garden

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden (7th St NW & Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 38 tips and reviews
Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Washington DC.

76. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Washington DC.

77. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews