This document records George Washington's First Inaugural Address on April 30, 1789, given before a joint session of the two Houses of Congress assembled inside the Senate Chamber. Read more.
On June 13, 1782, Congress asked Charles Thomson to come up with a suitable design for America's Great Seal. Thomson's final design, still in use today, envisioned an eagle "on the wing and rising." Read more.
Recently renovated and FREE (like all Smithsonian museums), our favorite stops are the World War II exhibit and Julia Child's kitchen and...
Wit and whimsy are part of the home décor mix at Decorium, where room after room displays romantic chandeliers, painted furniture, fun accessories and comfortable upholstery.
Ted's has transformed the Pop-Tart into legitimate pastry. They fill handmade, almost cakey crusts with homemade jams, fresh berries, brown sugar, and peanut butter and bacon. Read more.
Drink up. Estadio's gin and tonic, aka the Gintonic, showcases the drink's Spanish twist. They couple Old Raj gin or Tanqueray No. 10 with house-made orange-flower tonic.
Pitango's best flavor is its nocciola, or hazelnut. They source roasted hazelnut paste from a producer in Italy's Piedmont region for nuts that bear a more flowery note than their U.S. cousins. Read more.
Get the burger. Chef Frank Ruta uses Angus beef laced with dry-aged steak, truffled cheese and a brioche bun made in-house.
Tabard's simple yeast doughnuts are a must. Before the designer doughnut obsession took off, these guys held the title of best fried dough in the District. They're still amazing and freshly-fried. Read more.
