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Must See DC
Nationals Park is one of Must See DC.

1. Nationals Park

9.0
1500 S Capitol St SE (btwn N St SE & Potomac Ave SE), Washington, D.C.
Baseball Stadium · Navy Yard · 475 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Nationals Park is the first LEED-certified green major professional sports stadium in the United States.

Shake Shack is one of Must See DC.

2. Shake Shack

6.8
Nationals Park (Section 240), Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Navy Yard · 24 tips and reviews

MsTwixt M.MsTwixt MsTwixt: It's work a walk around Nats Stadium to find this spot (it's under the scoreboard, by the big patio). Hint: you can skip the wait if you're only ordering Concretes - look for the separate queue.

Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Must See DC.

3. Ben's Chili Bowl

6.8
Nationals Park (Sections 110, 141 & 317), Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · Navy Yard · 11 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: The half-smoke is a half-pork, half-beef sausage native to DC, generously covered with Ben's chili. The result – unparalleled deliciousness. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food

ChurchKey is one of Must See DC.

4. ChurchKey

8.9
1337 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Beer Bar · Logan Circle - Shaw · 295 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Pick one of 555 (!!) - 500 bottled beers, 50 taps, and 5 cask-conditioned ales – booze choices Holy Bar. #thrillist Read more.

Quarry House Tavern is one of Must See DC.

5. Quarry House Tavern

8401 Georgia Ave (at Bonifant St.), Silver Spring, MD
Dive Bar · 113 tips and reviews

Josh S.Josh Silverstone: I love the wings, the beer selection, old bay tater tots, and deep friend oreos. Gets very crowded on a Friday and Saturday night so good luck trying to get a table with a large party.

Hard Rock Cafe is one of Must See DC.

6. Hard Rock Cafe

7.2
999 E St NW (at 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Theme Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 104 tips and reviews

Diane R.Diane RC: Be sure to see Michael Jackson's Beat It jacket! So cool!

Tortilla Cafe is one of Must See DC.

7. Tortilla Cafe

8.2
210 7th St SE, Washington, D.C.
Latin American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 63 tips and reviews

Tracy R.Tracy Russo: Get the pupusa platter! It's the best $6 meal in Washington!

Comet Ping Pong is one of Must See DC.

8. Comet Ping Pong

8.0
5037 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chevy Chase · 114 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Yes, you can play ping-pong here. Work up an appetite, then settle in with a wood-fired pizza (they're all good!) and a bargain-priced wine to complement it.

Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar is one of Must See DC.

9. Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

7.9
331 Pennsylvania Ave SE (4th St), Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews

Marc Kevin H.Marc Kevin Hall: Okay, the deep-fried beer batter burger? Sounds absurd, right? It's great!

United States Capitol is one of Must See DC.

10. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: The Capitol is among the most architecturally impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Begun in 1793, the Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended, and restored.

The White House is one of Must See DC.

11. 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

HISTORYHISTORY: Completed in 1800, The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington.

Lincoln Memorial is one of Must See DC.

12. Lincoln Memorial

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

C-SPANC-SPAN: The spot where Martin Luther King, Jr. stood to give his "I Have A Dream" speech is engraved on the landing eighteen steps below Lincoln's statue. Check out this video for more history on the Lincoln Read more.

Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Must See DC.

13. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews

Paul Travis K.Paul Travis Klein: The most beautiful and serene of the monuments. Go during off peak hours to fully take in the wonder of this great man. His words echo through time.

Washington Monument is one of Must See DC.

14. 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

ChevroletChevrolet: An ode to the first; In addition to being the world's the tallest stone structure, the Washington Monument is also the world's tallest Obelisk.

Arlington National Cemetery is one of Must See DC.

15. Arlington National Cemetery

214 McNair Rd, Arlington, VA
Cemetery · 129 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of Must See DC.

16. 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

HISTORYHISTORY: The Smithsonian Institution was founded for the "increase and diffusion" of knowledge from a bequest to the United States by the British scientist James Smithson, who had never visited the US himself.

17. 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

National Archives and Records Administration is one of Must See DC.

18. 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

The Transit NavigatorThe Transit Navigator: The line gets long, so get here early. After you've seen the big 3 (Declaration, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), look at the interactive exhibits that show some of the other records available!

The Pentagon is one of Must See DC.

19. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews

Vin L.Vin Loh: Don't take pictures. Your camera will be confiscated

20. Arlington Central Library

8.6
1015 N Quincy St, Arlington, VA
Library · Ballston - Virginia Square · 21 tips and reviews

ScoutmobScoutmob: Arlington, the geographically smallest county in the United States, used to be part of DC, but was returned to Virginia in 1846 when no one could figure out how to build a bridge over the Potomac.

21. Founding Farmers

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

ThrillistThrillist: Start your day on a high note--like, falsetto high--with a breakfast of fried chicken and waffles.

22. Matchbox Vintage Pizza Bistro

713 H St NW (btwn 7th & 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Chinatown · 278 tips and reviews

EpicuriousEpicurious: Between the best pizzas in town and juicy little mini-burgers that come, as advertised on servers' shirts, in sets of 3, 6, or 9 (we recommend 9), no wonder Matchbox is on fire in D.C.!

23. Graffiato

707 6th St NW (btwn G & H St NW), Washington, D.C.
Italian Restaurant · Chinatown · 189 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Promises Neapolitan pizza, seasonal Italian, a charcuterie bar, & a grand selection of locally sourced beers, meats & cheeses. It's a casual joint with a high-end kitchen & mid-range prices. Read more.

Blue Duck Tavern is one of Must See DC.

24. Blue Duck Tavern

8.8
1201 24th St NW, Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · West End · 202 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This breakfast heavy tavern features trendy brunch plates like short rib hash w/ horseradish sauce and pork belly eggs benedict. Pork belly eggs benedict!? What could possibly be better than that? Read more.

25. We, The Pizza

8.2
305 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Capitol Hill · 152 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Pies at this Hill-staffer gathering place are best when leaning toward the creative, including an outstanding barbecue pizza topped with smoky shredded pork, cheddar, and fried onions.

26. Jaleo

8.7
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · 255 tips and reviews

Washingtonian MagazineWashingtonian Magazine: Tapas we’ve been loving for years include goat-cheese-stuffed red peppers, crusty bread rubbed with tomatoes & layered with thinly sliced Manchego, a textbook gazpacho, & warm dates wrapped in bacon.

Ted's Bulletin is one of Must See DC.

27. Ted's Bulletin

8.8
505 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 304 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Ted's has transformed the Pop-Tart into legitimate pastry. They fill handmade, almost cakey crusts with homemade jams, fresh berries, brown sugar, and peanut butter and bacon. Read more.

Sticky Fingers Bakery is one of Must See DC.

28. Sticky Fingers Bakery

1370 Park Rd NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 130 tips and reviews

ArdvaarkArdvaark: Be sure to try one the winning cupcakes from Cupcake Wars!