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The White House is one of D.C..

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

Alexandre R.Alexandre Rocourt: Impossible d'aller à Washington sans aller voir la Maison Blanche !

National Mall is one of D.C..

2. National Mall

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

3. 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

stepherstepher: If you go during peak Cherry Blossom season, you also get to see these beautiful blooms.

Lincoln Memorial is one of D.C..

4. Lincoln Memorial

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

Emilio C.Emilio C: Super scenic view of the mall when you're on the steps here.

World War II Memorial is one of D.C..

5. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews

Zach R.Zach R: A beautiful monument, though I don't think it is as poignant as other war memorials.

Newseum is one of D.C..

6. Newseum

555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 306 tips and reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of D.C..

7. 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

Mike H.Mike Hopkins: A nice quiet place away from other monuments

8. Library of Congress

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

RachelRachel: Incredible architecture! Definitely worth checking out on a trip to DC!

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is one of D.C..

9. 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

Hannah M.Hannah Muery: Absolutely stunning scenery

National Gallery of Art - West Building is one of D.C..

10. 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

Sofia U.Sofia Uz: You cant miss the west wing! Extensive collection by the best European and American painters and sculptors. Hugs impressionists collection

Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of D.C..

11. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.3
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of D.C..

12. 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

Richard E.Richard Efthim: Pandas are the highlight, but the ape house, the cheetahs, ate also pretty cool. Be prepared for walking as the zoo is located on a hill. Best to try to park at the bottom of the hill.

Meridian Hill Park is one of D.C..

13. Meridian Hill Park

9.3
2500 16th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Park · Columbia Heights · 70 tips and reviews

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Beautiful for a nice day walk

The Studio Theatre is one of D.C..

14. The Studio Theatre

8.8
1501 14th St NW (at P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theater · Logan Circle - Shaw · 24 tips and reviews

Allison K.Allison Kasic: Best theater in DC. Delivers consistently high quality, engaging performances.

Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of D.C..

15. Capitol Reflecting Pool

9.0
1st St NW (btwn Pennsylvania Ave NW & Maryland Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Northwest Washington · 42 tips and reviews

Fabian W.Fabian Williams: Nice waterfall in background lots of park benches to chill and absorb DC

U.S. Capitol West Terrace is one of D.C..

16. U.S. Capitol West Terrace

8.5
U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C.
Scenic Lookout · Northwest Washington · 10 tips and reviews
United States Botanic Garden is one of D.C..

17. United States Botanic Garden

8.9
100 Maryland Ave SW (Independence Ave), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · Southwest Washington · 111 tips and reviews

Dale S.Dale Sweetnam: The Orchid room is pretty sweet.

National Museum of the American Indian is one of D.C..

18. National Museum of the American Indian

8.2
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of D.C..

19. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: It's the coolest museum on the Mall, and for fellas out there, it makes your y chromosome go from lowercase to capital. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

The House of the Temple is one of D.C..

20. 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

Nicky S.Nicky Sampogna: Get a tour at the House of the Temple for the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, one of the largest masonic organizations in the world, and the site for the new Dan Brown novel, "The Lost Symbol." Read more.

Capitol Hill is one of D.C..

21. Capitol Hill

Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood · 29 tips and reviews

The Hill is HomeThe Hill is Home: The best neighborhood in the city. Not that we’re biased or anything.

Dupont Circle is one of D.C..

22. Dupont Circle

8.9
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

JaJean B.JaJean Bizzle: The circle is so gay, you can't even walk straight.

The Phillips Collection is one of D.C..

23. The Phillips Collection

8.8
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews

Michael G.Michael Gale: Art is the new TV.

Crunch Fitness - Chevy Chase is one of D.C..

24. Crunch Fitness - Chevy Chase

7.8
5100 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Gym and Studio · Friendship Heights · 14 tips and reviews

Gjax L.Gjax Lew: I just enrolled not even a whole week yet and I really love this place. Awesome equiptment Friendly people. I see former members of sport&health that joined and even their faces glows at nite in here.

24 Hour Fitness is one of D.C..

25. 24 Hour Fitness

8.2
1000 E Broad St, Falls Church, VA
Gym and Studio · 15 tips and reviews

Shaun D.Shaun Dakin: Great but it is already showing it's age. Lights out in steam room, machines not working, swim suit dryer broken

26. Gold's Gym

6270 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA
Gym and Studio · 4 tips and reviews

Jen P.Jen Prahl: The gym updated the steam room so it works flawlessly. And don't forget to BYOTowel!