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Places to Go DC

Places to Go DC

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Created by Paul Griffin • Updated On: May 11, 2024
The Little Grand is one of Places to Go DC.

1. The Little Grand

808 7th St NE (at H St NE), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Near Northeast · 1 tip
Bread Furst is one of Places to Go DC.

2. Bread Furst

8.8
4434 Connecticut Ave NW (at Albermarle St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 33 tips and reviews
DC Comedy Loft is one of Places to Go DC.

3. DC Comedy Loft

6.0
1523 22nd St NW, Washington, D.C.
Comedy Club · Northwest Washington · 5 tips and reviews
L’Annexe is one of Places to Go DC.

4. L’Annexe

8.3
2917 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Georgetown · 2 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Gelato is one of Places to Go DC.

5. Dolcezza Gelato

9.3
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews
Calico is one of Places to Go DC.

6. Calico

8.6
50 Blagden Aly NW, Washington, D.C.
Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 14 tips and reviews
Happy Ice Cream is one of Places to Go DC.

7. Happy Ice Cream

1509 17th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 1 tip
Dacha Beer Garden is one of Places to Go DC.

8. Dacha Beer Garden

9.1
1600 7th St NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Garden · Logan Circle - Shaw · 75 tips and reviews
Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop is one of Places to Go DC.

9. Smoke & Mirrors Rooftop

867 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Rooftop Bar · No tips or reviews
Barcelona Wine Bar is one of Places to Go DC.

10. Barcelona Wine Bar

9.2
1622 14th Street NW (btwn Corcoran & R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 136 tips and reviews
Peacock Cafe is one of Places to Go DC.

11. Peacock Cafe

8.3
3251 Prospect St NW (Wisconsin Ave), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Georgetown · 37 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Places to Go DC.

12. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Union Street Public House is one of Places to Go DC.

13. Union Street Public House

8.0
121 S Union St (at Prince St), Alexandria, VA
Pub · Old Town · 54 tips and reviews
Potomac Water Taxi - The Wharf is one of Places to Go DC.

14. Potomac Water Taxi - The Wharf

950 Wharf St SW, Washington, D.C.
Boat or Ferry · Southwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
Georgetown Water Taxi is one of Places to Go DC.

15. Georgetown Water Taxi

Washington, D.C.
Boat or Ferry · Georgetown · 1 tip
Jones Point Lighthouse is one of Places to Go DC.

16. Jones Point Lighthouse

7.4
Jones Point Park, Alexandria, VA
Lighthouse · Old Town · 5 tips and reviews

17. Shop Made in DC

801 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Gift Store · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · No tips or reviews
Shop Made In DC is one of Places to Go DC.

18. Shop Made In DC

1304 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Gift Store · Georgetown · No tips or reviews
Shop Made in DC is one of Places to Go DC.

19. Shop Made in DC

10 District Sq SW, Washington, D.C.
Market · Southwest - Waterfront · No tips or reviews
Patisserie Poupon is one of Places to Go DC.

20. Patisserie Poupon

7.9
1645 Wisconsin Ave NW (btw Q St NW and Reservoir Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 31 tips and reviews
Ivy and Coney is one of Places to Go DC.

21. Ivy and Coney

8.1
1523 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 41 tips and reviews
Archipelago is one of Places to Go DC.

22. Archipelago

1201 U St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tiki Bar · U-Street · 18 tips and reviews
Toki Underground is one of Places to Go DC.

23. Toki Underground

8.5
1234 H St NE (above The Pug), Washington, D.C.
Noodle Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 181 tips and reviews
Rose's Luxury is one of Places to Go DC.

24. Rose's Luxury

9.1
717 8th St SE, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 134 tips and reviews
The Phoenix is one of Places to Go DC.

25. The Phoenix

1514 Wisconsin St NW, Washington, D.C.
Jewelry Store · Georgetown · 3 tips and reviews
Red Barn Mercantile is one of Places to Go DC.

26. Red Barn Mercantile

7.8
113 S Columbus St (King St), Alexandria, VA
Vintage and Thrift Store · Old Town · 3 tips and reviews
Urban Dwell is one of Places to Go DC.

27. Urban Dwell

7.1
1841 Columbia Rd NW (Mintwood Place NW), Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · Adams Morgan · 5 tips and reviews
barmini by José Andrés is one of Places to Go DC.

28. barmini by José Andrés

8.8
501 9th St NW (9th St NW between E and F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 74 tips and reviews
Tidal Basin is one of Places to Go DC.

29. Tidal Basin

9.2
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Places to Go DC.

30. National Museum of Natural History

9.3
1000 Constitution Ave NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Northwest Washington · 428 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of Places to Go DC.

31. National Museum of American History

9.0
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
International Spy Museum is one of Places to Go DC.

32. International Spy Museum

8.7
700 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Southwest Employment Area · 8 tips and reviews
The Sovereign is one of Places to Go DC.

33. The Sovereign

8.7
1206 Wisconsin Ave NW (btwn M & Prospect St NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Georgetown · 29 tips and reviews
Georgetown Cupcake is one of Places to Go DC.

34. Georgetown Cupcake

8.5
3301 M St NW (at 33rd St.), Washington, D.C.
Cupcake Shop · Georgetown · 407 tips and reviews
Lupo Verde is one of Places to Go DC.

35. Lupo Verde

7.2
1401 T St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · U-Street · 42 tips and reviews
Miss Pixie's is one of Places to Go DC.

36. Miss Pixie's

1626 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Furniture and Home Store · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews
Jane Jane is one of Places to Go DC.

37. Jane Jane

8.9
1705 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 1 tip
United States National Arboretum is one of Places to Go DC.

38. United States National Arboretum

9.0
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews
Union Market is one of Places to Go DC.

39. Union Market

9.3
1309 5th St NE (at Neal Pl NE), Washington, D.C.
Gourmet Store · Ivy City · 169 tips and reviews
Washington National Cathedral is one of Places to Go DC.

40. Washington National Cathedral

9.1
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Massachusetts Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · 80 tips and reviews
National Archives Rotunda is one of Places to Go DC.

41. National Archives Rotunda

8.7
Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Federal Triangle · 25 tips and reviews
All-Purpose is one of Places to Go DC.

42. All-Purpose

8.1
1250 9th St NW (bwtn N & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Logan Circle - Shaw · 20 tips and reviews
Cotton & Reed Distillery is one of Places to Go DC.

43. Cotton & Reed Distillery

8.8
1330 5th St NE (btwn Neal Pl & Penn St NE), Washington, D.C.
Distillery · Ivy City · 11 tips and reviews
Lutèce is one of Places to Go DC.

44. Lutèce

7.7
1522 Wisconsin Ave NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Georgetown · 7 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Places to Go DC.

45. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Il Porto is one of Places to Go DC.

46. Il Porto

8.1
121 King St (N Lee St), Alexandria, VA
Italian Restaurant · Old Town · 17 tips and reviews
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of Places to Go DC.

47. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 690 tips and reviews
Little Food Studio is one of Places to Go DC.

48. Little Food Studio

849 Upshur St NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Petworth · 1 tip
The Alex is one of Places to Go DC.

49. The Alex

7.0
1075 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Georgetown · 5 tips and reviews
Chicken + Whiskey is one of Places to Go DC.

50. Chicken + Whiskey

8.4
1738 14th St NW (at S St NW), Washington, D.C.
South American Restaurant · Logan Circle - Shaw · 16 tips and reviews
The Wells is one of Places to Go DC.

51. The Wells

727 C St SE, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Capitol Hill · 1 tip
OKPB is one of Places to Go DC.

52. OKPB

8.2
3165 Mount Pleasant St NW Fl 2, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Mount Pleasant · No tips or reviews
Never Looked Better is one of Places to Go DC.

53. Never Looked Better

130 Blagden Alley, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · No tips or reviews
The Mirror is one of Places to Go DC.

54. The Mirror

7.1
1413 K St NW (btwn 14th St & Vermont Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 30 tips and reviews
Left Door is one of Places to Go DC.

55. Left Door

8.7
1345 S St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 16 tips and reviews
The Gibson is one of Places to Go DC.

56. The Gibson

2009 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Speakeasy · U-Street · 137 tips and reviews
Denson Liquor Bar is one of Places to Go DC.

57. Denson Liquor Bar

8.9
600 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · Penn Quarter · 33 tips and reviews
600t is one of Places to Go DC.

58. 600t

8.6
600 T St NW (at Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Captain Gregory's is one of Places to Go DC.

59. Captain Gregory's

8.1
804 N Henry St, Alexandria, VA
Speakeasy · Braddock Road Metro · 5 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Places to Go DC.

60. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Castle Visitor History is one of Places to Go DC.

61. Smithsonian Castle Visitor History

7.6
1000 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Southwest Washington · 5 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of Places to Go DC.

62. National Building Museum

8.2
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 108 tips and reviews
Palmer Alley is one of Places to Go DC.

63. Palmer Alley

Washington, D.C.
Pedestrian Plaza · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip
Lucky Buns is one of Places to Go DC.

64. Lucky Buns

8.0
2000 18th St NW (at Vernon St NW), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Adams Morgan · 11 tips and reviews
Step-Childe Harold is one of Places to Go DC.

65. Step-Childe Harold

1610 20th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pub · Northwest Washington · No tips or reviews
Jimmy T's Place is one of Places to Go DC.

66. Jimmy T's Place

8.1
501 E Capitol St SE (at 5th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Crimson Diner + Whiskey Bar is one of Places to Go DC.

67. Crimson Diner + Whiskey Bar

8.0
627 H St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Chinatown · 14 tips and reviews
Akeno is one of Places to Go DC.

68. Akeno

524 8th St SE Fl 2, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Capitol Hill · No tips or reviews
Mi Vida is one of Places to Go DC.

69. Mi Vida

7.7
98 District Sq SW, Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Southwest - Waterfront · 27 tips and reviews
PLANTA Queen is one of Places to Go DC.

70. PLANTA Queen

1200 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · West End · 1 tip
Charley Prime Foods is one of Places to Go DC.

71. Charley Prime Foods

Gaithersburg, MD
Steakhouse · 1 tip
Thompson Italian is one of Places to Go DC.

72. Thompson Italian

1024 King St, Alexandria, VA
Italian Restaurant · Old Town · No tips or reviews
Kingbird is one of Places to Go DC.

73. Kingbird

7.9
2650 Virginia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Restaurant · Foggy Bottom · 5 tips and reviews
Michele’s is one of Places to Go DC.

74. Michele’s

1201 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana is one of Places to Go DC.

75. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 326 tips and reviews
L’Ardente is one of Places to Go DC.

76. L’Ardente

9.0
200 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Grazie Nonna is one of Places to Go DC.

77. Grazie Nonna

8.0
1100 15th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 2 tips and reviews
St. Anselm is one of Places to Go DC.

78. St. Anselm

9.0
1250 5th St NE (at Morse St NE), Washington, D.C.
Steakhouse · Ivy City · 19 tips and reviews
Martha Dear is one of Places to Go DC.

79. Martha Dear

7.2
3110 Mount Pleasant St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Mount Pleasant · No tips or reviews
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of Places to Go DC.

80. 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
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Places to Go DC.

81. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
World War II Memorial is one of Places to Go DC.

82. World War II Memorial

9.5
1750 Independence Ave SW (at 17th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 160 tips and reviews
National Mall is one of Places to Go DC.

83. National Mall

9.5
Constitution & Independence Ave (btwn 1st & 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Plaza · Northwest Washington · 268 tips and reviews
Lincoln Memorial is one of Places to Go DC.

84. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 472 tips and reviews
Thompson Washington D.C. is one of Places to Go DC.

85. Thompson Washington D.C.

7.6
221 Tingey St SE (at 3rd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Navy Yard · No tips or reviews
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of Places to Go DC.

86. 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
Dupont Circle is one of Places to Go DC.

87. Dupont Circle

8.9
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden is one of Places to Go DC.

88. National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden

9.2
Constitution Ave NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sculpture Garden · Northwest Washington · 93 tips and reviews
Allegory is one of Places to Go DC.

89. Allegory

7.5
1201 K St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hotel Bar · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 5 tips and reviews
Service Bar DC is one of Places to Go DC.

90. Service Bar DC

8.5
928 U St NW (at Vermont Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Cocktail Bar · U-Street · 8 tips and reviews
Wiseguy Pizza is one of Places to Go DC.

91. Wiseguy Pizza

7.9
2121 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · George Washington University · 2 tips and reviews