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Washington DC

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Created by Katherine L • Updated On: July 25, 2014
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Washington DC.

1. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews

Chris A.Chris A.: Fantastic bookstore/cafe with a very unique selection. Food is on the expensive side -- 16 bucks for a burger, no fries included.

National Museum of American History is one of Washington DC.

2. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of Washington DC.

3. National Building Museum

8.1
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Washington DC.

4. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington DC.

5. 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
National Mall is one of Washington DC.

6. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 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
Tidal Basin is one of Washington DC.

8. Tidal Basin

9.3
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews
Meridian Hill Park is one of Washington DC.

9. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews
US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is one of Washington DC.

10. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)

US Marine Memorial Cir, Arlington, VA
Memorial Site · 84 tips and reviews
East Potomac Golf Links is one of Washington DC.

11. East Potomac Golf Links

7.8
972 Ohio Dr SW, Washington, D.C.
Golf Course · Southwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews
Washington Monument Observation Deck is one of Washington DC.

12. Washington Monument Observation Deck

8.3
98 Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · Southwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Arena Stage is one of Washington DC.

13. Arena Stage

9.0
1101 6th St SW (at Maine Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Southwest - Waterfront · 38 tips and reviews
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company is one of Washington DC.

14. Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company

8.6
641 D St NW (btwn 6th & 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Penn Quarter · 26 tips and reviews
Lee-Fendall House is one of Washington DC.

15. Lee-Fendall House

5.9
614 Oronoco St (at North Washington Street), Alexandria, VA
History Museum · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews
Maine Avenue Fish Market is one of Washington DC.

16. Maine Avenue Fish Market

8.5
1100 Maine Ave SW, Washington, D.C.
Fish Market · Southwest Washington · 33 tips and reviews
Gravelly Point Park is one of Washington DC.

17. Gravelly Point Park

9.0
George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA
Park · 66 tips and reviews
The Lafayette is one of Washington DC.

18. The Lafayette

7.0
800 16th St NW (at Hay-Adams), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 6 tips and reviews
Duke Ellington Bridge is one of Washington DC.

19. Duke Ellington Bridge

Calvert St, NW (btwn Connecticut Ave & 20th St, NW), Washington, D.C.
Bridge · Adams Morgan · 6 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Washington DC.

20. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

Shane B.Shane Bianchini: Go early for a beautiful view at the Tidal Basin.

Great Falls Park is one of Washington DC.

21. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews
Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial is one of Washington DC.

22. Navy - Merchant Marine Memorial

7.0
Mt Vernon Trail (Lady Bird Johnson Park), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · 1 tip
Titanic Memorial is one of Washington DC.

23. Titanic Memorial

P St SW (at 4th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Memorial Site · Southwest Washington · 6 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Washington DC.

24. 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
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington DC.

25. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Washington DC.

26. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

9.3
1850 W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Washington DC.

27. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
American Legion Memorial Bridge is one of Washington DC.

28. American Legion Memorial Bridge

Interstate 495 (at Potomac River), Bethesda/McLean, MD
Bridge · 33 tips and reviews
Arlington Memorial Bridge is one of Washington DC.

29. Arlington Memorial Bridge

Memorial Dr., Washington, D.C.
Bridge · 16 tips and reviews
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge is one of Washington DC.

30. Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge

Interstate 66 (George Washington Memorial Pkwy.), Washington, D.C.
Bridge · Northwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Francis Scott Key Memorial Park is one of Washington DC.

31. Francis Scott Key Memorial Park

7.4
34th & M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Georgetown · 7 tips and reviews
The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial is one of Washington DC.

32. The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

9.1
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Monument · 28 tips and reviews
United States Air Force Memorial is one of Washington DC.

33. United States Air Force Memorial

9.3
1 Air Force Memorial Dr (Columbia Pike), Arlington, VA
Monument · 27 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Washington DC.

34. 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
George Washington Masonic National Memorial is one of Washington DC.

35. George Washington Masonic National Memorial

7.7
101 Callahan Dr (King St), Alexandria, VA
Monument · 24 tips and reviews
FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950–2000 is one of Washington DC.

36. FOOD: Transforming the American Table 1950–2000

7.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Exhibit · Northwest Washington · 14 tips and reviews

37. AU – Bon Appetit Office

American University (4400 Massachusetts Ave, NW), Washington, D.C.
Office · Cathedral Heights · No tips or reviews
Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle is one of Washington DC.

38. Meridian Hill Park Drum Circle

8.5
2401-2461 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Concert Hall · Columbia Heights · 6 tips and reviews
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum is one of Washington DC.

39. National Bonsai and Penjing Museum

9.0
Washington, D.C.
Garden · National Arboretum · 9 tips and reviews
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens is one of Washington DC.

40. Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens

8.9
4155 Linnean Ave NW (Tilden St., NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Forest Hills · 29 tips and reviews
Tynan Coffee & Tea is one of Washington DC.

41. Tynan Coffee & Tea

1275 1st St NE, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · NoMa · 32 tips and reviews
NPR News Headquarters is one of Washington DC.

42. NPR News Headquarters

9.1
1111 N Capitol St NE (at L St NE), Washington, D.C.
Office · NoMa · 5 tips and reviews

Katherine L.Katherine L: Go to the 11 o'clock tour on Tuesday. You get to see the newsroom, a couple studios, the small bank of satellites, a green roof, among other things. Great gift shop, too.

Government Printing Office (GPO) Bookstore is one of Washington DC.

43. Government Printing Office (GPO) Bookstore

701 N Capitol St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · NoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Michele B.Michele Bartram: Great store for official government books on DC area sites, national parks, military history, exporting, federal budget, & Presidential Commissions like 9/11 & Deep Water

U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) is one of Washington DC.

44. U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)

6.7
732 N Capitol St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · NoMa · 3 tips and reviews

Katherine L.Katherine L: There's a small (well done) exhibit about the GPO on the north side of the building. Tours of the building can be arranged through your congressman and run through the summer months.