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Washington, DC
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington, DC.

1. Smithsonian’s National Zoo

9.0
3001 Connecticut Ave NW (at Hawthorne St NW), Washington, D.C.
Zoo · National Zoological Park · 326 tips and reviews
Decatur House - National Center for White House History is one of Washington, DC.

2. Decatur House - National Center for White House History

7.8
748 Jackson Pl NW (enter at 1610 H St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 7 tips and reviews
Cutts-Madison House is one of Washington, DC.

3. Cutts-Madison House

721 Madison St NW (H St. NW & Madison Pl NW), Washington, D.C.
Historic and Protected Site · Northwest Washington · No tips or reviews
The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel is one of Washington, DC.

4. The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel

9.1
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

Jennifer C.Jennifer Carlisle: Such an amazing vibe from the moment you walk in! Don't forget to head into their history museum.

DC By Foot Free Mall Tour is one of Washington, DC.

5. DC By Foot Free Mall Tour

15th St NW (constitution ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Arts and Entertainment · Northwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
Madame Tussauds is one of Washington, DC.

6. Madame Tussauds

1001 F Street, NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 50 tips and reviews

Washington BladeWashington Blade: Ever want to shake hands with the President, how about all of the Presidents? You can find wax figures of almost every important American political figure here!

The White House is one of Washington, DC.

7. 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
Old Stone House is one of Washington, DC.

8. Old Stone House

7.8
3051 M St NW (btw 30th St NW & 31st St NW), Washington, D.C.
Historic and Protected Site · Georgetown · 16 tips and reviews
Woodrow Wilson House is one of Washington, DC.

9. Woodrow Wilson House

8.0
2340 S St NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Kalorama · 11 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Washington, DC.

10. National Archives and Records Administration

8.6
700 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Federal Triangle · 151 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Washington, DC.

11. Library of Congress

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

12. Washington National Cathedral

9.1
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · 80 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Pavilion is one of Washington, DC.

13. Old Post Office Pavilion

5.9
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Federal Triangle · 56 tips and reviews
Old Post Office Tower is one of Washington, DC.

14. Old Post Office Tower

8.0
1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · Federal Triangle · 10 tips and reviews
Newseum is one of Washington, DC.

15. Newseum

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

16. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
Union Station is one of Washington, DC.

17. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Washington, DC.

18. 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
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington, DC.

19. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of Washington, DC.

20. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Washington, DC.

21. 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
The Watergate Hotel is one of Washington, DC.

22. The Watergate Hotel

8.3
2650 Virginia Ave NW (at New Hampshire Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Foggy Bottom · 22 tips and reviews
Washington Harbour is one of Washington, DC.

23. Washington Harbour

3000 K St NW (Thomas Jefferson St NW), Washington, D.C.
Harbor or Marina · Georgetown · 39 tips and reviews