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The White House is one of Columbia, District of.

1. 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
South Lawn is one of Columbia, District of.

2. South Lawn

8.6
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Garden · Northwest Washington · 33 tips and reviews
Library of Congress Tunnel is one of Columbia, District of.

3. Library of Congress Tunnel

7.7
Independence Ave SE (Capitol Visitors Center), Washington, D.C.
Hiking Trail · Southeast Washington · 3 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

4. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

5. 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
Korean War Veterans Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

6. 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
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of Columbia, District of.

7. Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

9.1
W Potomac Park (btwn Lincoln & World War II Memorials), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Southwest Washington · 76 tips and reviews
Washington Monument is one of Columbia, District of.

8. 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
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

9. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
District of Columbia World War I Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

10. District of Columbia World War I Memorial

8.4
1964 Independence Ave SW (in West Potomac Park), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of Columbia, District of.

11. Ford's Theatre

8.3
511 10th St NW (btwn F St NW & E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 72 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

12. Albert Einstein Memorial

9.0
2100 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Outdoor Sculpture · Northwest Washington · 25 tips and reviews
Chinatown Friendship Archway is one of Columbia, District of.

13. Chinatown Friendship Archway

7.7
7th & H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews
National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in WWII is one of Columbia, District of.

14. National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism in WWII

7.9
27-49 Louisiana Ave NW (btw D St & New Jersey Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of Columbia, District of.

15. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
The Exorcist Steps is one of Columbia, District of.

16. The Exorcist Steps

8.5
3600 Prospect St NW, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · 43 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Columbia, District of.

17. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Albert Einstein Planetarium is one of Columbia, District of.

18. Albert Einstein Planetarium

9.1
600 Independence Ave SW (at 6th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Planetarium · Southwest Washington · 12 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Columbia, District of.

19. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Columbia, District of.

20. 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
Newseum is one of Columbia, District of.

21. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Columbia, District of.

22. 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
Tidal Basin is one of Columbia, District of.

23. Tidal Basin

9.3
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews
National Portrait Gallery is one of Columbia, District of.

24. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Columbia, District of.

25. 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
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of Columbia, District of.

26. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence is one of Columbia, District of.

27. Memorial to the 56 Signers of the Declaration of Independence

7.7
Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Gardens Pond), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 9 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

28. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
US Department of the Treasury is one of Columbia, District of.

29. US Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 24 tips and reviews
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is one of Columbia, District of.

30. United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

8.9
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 256 tips and reviews
Supreme Court of the United States is one of Columbia, District of.

31. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Courthouse · Northeast Washington · 51 tips and reviews
The House of the Temple is one of Columbia, District of.

32. The House of the Temple

7.5
1733 16th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Temple · Northwest Washington · 11 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Built in 1911-15, using the design of prominent architect John Russell Pope.

Old Masonic Temple is one of Columbia, District of.

33. Old Masonic Temple

901 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Structure · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Built in 1868-70, using the designs of architects Cluss & Kammeerhueber.

Folger Shakespeare Library is one of Columbia, District of.

34. Folger Shakespeare Library

9.0
201 E Capitol St SE (at 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Exceptional modern classical structure housing the world'st largest collection of Shakespearana. Buit in 1929-32, with Paul Cret as lead architect and Alexander B. Trowbridge as consulting architect.

Bureau of Engraving and Printing is one of Columbia, District of.

35. Bureau of Engraving and Printing

301 C St SW, Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Southwest Employment Area · 41 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Built in 1914. Noteable work of architect W.B. Olmstead. Dc designated in 11/8/1964

Chinatown Friendship Archway is one of Columbia, District of.

36. Chinatown Friendship Archway

7.7
7th & H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Monument · Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: A gift from the Peoples' Republic of China in 1985.

Dupont Circle is one of Columbia, District of.

37. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Notable for its superior examples of Victorian rowhouses and turn-of-the-century Beaux-Arts mansions. Designated June 1977 with nearly 3100 protected buildings within its district boundaries.

Alibi Club is one of Columbia, District of.

38. Alibi Club

1806 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 1 tip

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Home since 1886 of one of city's oldest private social clubs (formed 1884); elite membership of 50 men hasincluded many influential diplomats, politicians, businessmen and other notables. Built 1864

US Department of the Treasury is one of Columbia, District of.

39. US Department of the Treasury

1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 15th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 24 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: The Treasury building is the home of the federal government’s second department, established in 1789. The building was erected between 1836 and 1869, and is the work of five major American architects.

National Portrait Gallery is one of Columbia, District of.

40. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: Patent Office Building was built between 1836-1867. It served as a temporary barracks and hospital during the Civil War and was the site of Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural ball.

Lafayette Square Park is one of Columbia, District of.

41. Lafayette Square Park

8.3
1601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 39 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: The park was redesigned by Andrew Jackson Downing in 1851-52. The statue of Andrew Jackson was erected in the center of the park in 1853, but Jackson’s design was not completed until 1872.

The Ellipse — President's Park South is one of Columbia, District of.

42. The Ellipse — President's Park South

8.3
Ellipse Rd NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 22 tips and reviews

DC Preservation LeagueDC Preservation League: The original appropriation known as President’s Park is now divided into three distinct spaces: the White House Grounds, the Ellipse, and Lafayette Square

Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception is one of Columbia, District of.

43. Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception

400 Michigan Ave NE, Washington, D.C.
Church · Brookland · 32 tips and reviews
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

44. 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
National Archives Rotunda is one of Columbia, District of.

45. National Archives Rotunda

8.6
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Federal Triangle · 25 tips and reviews
U.S. Department of State, Harry S Truman Building is one of Columbia, District of.

46. U.S. Department of State, Harry S Truman Building

2201 C St NW (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Government Building · Northwest Washington · 17 tips and reviews
The Pentagon is one of Columbia, District of.

47. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial is one of Columbia, District of.

48. The Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

9.1
The Pentagon, Arlington, VA
Monument · 28 tips and reviews
Arlington National Cemetery is one of Columbia, District of.

49. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
Washington National Cathedral is one of Columbia, District of.

50. Washington National Cathedral

9.1
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · 80 tips and reviews
Nando's is one of Columbia, District of.

51. Nando's

819 7th St NW (at I St NW), Washington, D.C.
Portuguese Restaurant · Chinatown · 140 tips and reviews
CHOPT is one of Columbia, District of.

52. CHOPT

8.5
730 7th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Salad Restaurant · Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Le Diplomate is one of Columbia, District of.

53. Le Diplomate

9.2
1601 14th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 314 tips and reviews
Blue Duck Tavern is one of Columbia, District of.

54. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews
C.F. Folks is one of Columbia, District of.

55. C.F. Folks

1225 19th St NW (btwn M & N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 5 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of Columbia, District of.

56. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Fojol Bros. of Benethiopia is one of Columbia, District of.

57. Fojol Bros. of Benethiopia

(Check Twitter for current location), Washington, D.C.
Food Truck · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 8 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of Columbia, District of.

58. Rose's Luxury

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

59. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Mintwood Place is one of Columbia, District of.

60. Mintwood Place

1813 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 93 tips and reviews
Duke's Grocery is one of Columbia, District of.

61. Duke's Grocery

9.0
1513 17th St NW (btwn Church St & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Gastropub · Northwest Washington · 132 tips and reviews
Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro is one of Columbia, District of.

62. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews
OYA is one of Columbia, District of.

63. OYA

777 9th St NW (at H St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Science Club is one of Columbia, District of.

64. Science Club

1136 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 51 tips and reviews
Busboys and Poets is one of Columbia, District of.

65. Busboys and Poets

8.9
2021 14th St NW (at V St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · U-Street · 356 tips and reviews
Alberto's Pizza is one of Columbia, District of.

66. Alberto's Pizza

2010 P St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Northwest Washington · 31 tips and reviews
Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza is one of Columbia, District of.

67. Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza

8.3
610 9th St NW (btwn F & G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
SUNdeVICH is one of Columbia, District of.

68. 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
R.F.D. Washington is one of Columbia, District of.

69. R.F.D. Washington

810 7th St NW (btwn H & I Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Chinatown · 160 tips and reviews
Founding Farmers is one of Columbia, District of.

70. Founding Farmers

9.0
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW (20th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · George Washington University · 802 tips and reviews
Rasika is one of Columbia, District of.

71. Rasika

9.0
633 D St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 193 tips and reviews
Simply Banh Mi is one of Columbia, District of.

72. Simply Banh Mi

7.5
1624 Wisconsin Ave NW (Q Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Vietnamese Restaurant · Georgetown · 8 tips and reviews
Bub and Pop's is one of Columbia, District of.

73. Bub and Pop's

8.9
1815 M St NW (btwn 18th & 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 59 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of Columbia, District of.

74. barmini by José Andrés

8.9
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
The Capital Grille is one of Columbia, District of.

75. The Capital Grille

9.0
601 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Lafayette Restaurant is one of Columbia, District of.

76. Lafayette Restaurant

6.9
800 16th St NW (H Street), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 8 tips and reviews
Rasika West End is one of Columbia, District of.

77. Rasika West End

9.3
1190 New Hampshire Ave NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Indian Restaurant · West End · 116 tips and reviews
1789 Restaurant is one of Columbia, District of.

78. 1789 Restaurant

8.3
1226 36th St NW (at Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 38 tips and reviews
Corduroy is one of Columbia, District of.

79. Corduroy

1122 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Mount Vernon Square · 22 tips and reviews

80. Corduroy

1201 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 1 tip
&pizza is one of Columbia, District of.

81. &pizza

9.0
1118 H St Ne (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 90 tips and reviews
Filomena Ristorante is one of Columbia, District of.

82. Filomena Ristorante

9.0
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Georgetown · 183 tips and reviews
Grillfish is one of Columbia, District of.

83. Grillfish

1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · West End · 62 tips and reviews
Amsterdam Falafelshop is one of Columbia, District of.

84. Amsterdam Falafelshop

2425 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Falafel Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 119 tips and reviews
Komi is one of Columbia, District of.

85. Komi

1509 17th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Greek Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 43 tips and reviews
Thai X-ing is one of Columbia, District of.

86. Thai X-ing

515 Florida Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Thai Restaurant · LeDroit Park · 46 tips and reviews
Ambar is one of Columbia, District of.

87. Ambar

8.6
523 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
Eastern European Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
BlackSalt is one of Columbia, District of.

88. BlackSalt

9.1
4883 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C.
Seafood Restaurant · Foxhall-Palisades · 72 tips and reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of Columbia, District of.

89. 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