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Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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Created by Natalia Franzen • Updated On: October 7, 2019
The Beacon Hotel and Corporate Quarters is one of Washington, D.C..

1. The Beacon Hotel and Corporate Quarters

5.5
1615 Rhode Island Ave NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Northwest Washington · 32 tips and reviews

Trina T.Trina Tocco: I stay at this hotel whenever I come to DC. Also this is a unionized hotel which is super important for me! I have had a great experience each time I stay.

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is one of Washington, D.C..

2. Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

6.5
1 Saarinen Cir (at Dulles Access Rd), Dulles, VA
International Airport · 1484 tips and reviews

Melissa A.Melissa Augustine: If you have a long layover go to the air and space museum. 12 minute shuttle ride from airport 1 USD round trip and soooo much more interesting than staring at a billboard

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is one of Washington, D.C..

3. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

7.1
2401 S Smith Blvd (at George Washington Memorial Pkwy), Arlington, VA
Airport · 1523 tips and reviews

Marc Kevin H.Marc Kevin Hall: Never call it Reagan or people will know your a tourist. It will always be National.

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is one of Washington, D.C..

4. Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)

6.6
7050 Friendship Rd (Elm Rd), Baltimore, MD
International Airport · BWI Airport · 1326 tips and reviews

Len S.Len S.: Don't fear the bathrooms, they are super clean.

U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is one of Washington, D.C..

5. U.S. Capitol Visitor Center

8.1
E Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Capitol Hill · 65 tips and reviews

C-SPANC-SPAN: Approved to be built in 2001. Cost was $621 million. Opened in December 2008. 580,000 sq. ft. (larger than the Capitol itself).

The White House is one of Washington, D.C..

6. 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

Washington PostWashington Post: Did you know the movie 'The Butler' was based on a story by Washington Post reporter Wil Haygood? The real Cecil Gaines is Eugene Allen. He served 34 years for eight presidents in the White House. Read more.

Georgetown Waterfront Park is one of Washington, D.C..

7. Georgetown Waterfront Park

9.5
K St NW (btwn 31st & 34th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · 91 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

8. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Washington, D.C..

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
Washington Monument is one of Washington, D.C..

10. 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
National Mall is one of Washington, D.C..

11. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 267 tips and reviews
Union Market is one of Washington, D.C..

12. Union Market

9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 169 tips and reviews
Main Reading Room is one of Washington, D.C..

13. Main Reading Room

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (Thomas Jefferson Bldg, LJ 100), Washington, D.C.
Library · Capitol Hill · 13 tips and reviews
Library of Congress is one of Washington, D.C..

14. Library of Congress

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 185 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of Washington, D.C..

15. National Gallery of Art - West Building

9.3
Constitution Ave NW (at Madison Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 118 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Washington, D.C..

16. National Museum of Natural History

9.2
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
DC Brau Brewing Co is one of Washington, D.C..

17. DC Brau Brewing Co

8.8
3178 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, D.C.
Brewery · Northeast Washington · 27 tips and reviews