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Best places in Washington D.C., DC

Best places in Washington D.C., DC

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Created by Sue Polis • Updated On: April 24, 2012
Corcoran Gallery of Art is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

1. Corcoran Gallery of Art

500 17th St NW (at New York Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Foggy Bottom · 33 tips and reviews
The Phillips Collection is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

2. The Phillips Collection

8.8
1600 21st St NW (at Q St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 80 tips and reviews
Holy Trinity Catholic Church is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

3. Holy Trinity Catholic Church

3513 N St NW, Washington, D.C.
Church · Georgetown · 9 tips and reviews
Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

4. Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

3601 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Church · Woodley Park · No tips or reviews
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

5. Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church

Bethesda, MD
Church · No tips or reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

6. 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
National Museum of American History is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

7. National Museum of American History

9.2
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
National Air and Space Museum is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

8. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

9. 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
Lincoln Park is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

10. Lincoln Park

8.8
East Capitol St (at Massachusetts Avenue NE and 12th Street NE), Washington, D.C.
Park · Hill East · 26 tips and reviews
Thomas Jefferson Memorial is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

11. Thomas Jefferson Memorial

9.4
16 E Basin Dr SW (at Ohio Dr SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Ford's Theatre is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

12. 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
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

13. 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
Georgetown is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

14. Georgetown

Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood · 96 tips and reviews
Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C. is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

15. Four Seasons Hotel Washington D.C.

9.2
2800 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 29th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Georgetown · 40 tips and reviews
Bethesda Country Club is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

16. Bethesda Country Club

7.7
7601 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD
Golf Course · 7 tips and reviews
Rock Creek Park is one of Best places in Washington D.C., DC.

17. Rock Creek Park

9.3
Beach Dr NW (at Park Dr NW), Washington, D.C.
National Park · Rock Creek Park · 43 tips and reviews