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Washington DC
Washington Monument is one of Washington DC.

1. 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
The White House is one of Washington DC.

2. 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
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of Washington DC.

3. 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
Library of Congress is one of Washington DC.

4. Library of Congress

9.2
101 Independence Ave SE (btwn 1st & 2nd St SE), Washington, D.C.
Library · Southeast Washington · 186 tips and reviews

Cassy A.Cassy Ammen: The Main Reading Room provides reference services in the humanities and social sciences. Access provided to millions of items. Please visit www.loc.gov/rr

Supreme Court of the United States is one of Washington DC.

5. Supreme Court of the United States

1 1st St NE (at E Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
Courthouse · Northeast Washington · 51 tips and reviews
Capitol Reflecting Pool is one of Washington DC.

6. 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

DJ G.DJ Greenberg: A great place to sit and look at the historic buildings.

National Portrait Gallery is one of Washington DC.

7. National Portrait Gallery

9.3
800 F St NW (at 8th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 183 tips and reviews

Kevin C.Kevin Curler: Check out the presidential portraits gallery. It's an interesting collection.

Great Falls Park is one of Washington DC.

8. Great Falls Park

9.4
9200 Old Dominion Dr (at Georgetown Pike), McLean, VA
Park · 144 tips and reviews
Ben's Chili Bowl is one of Washington DC.

9. Ben's Chili Bowl

8.3
1213 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Hot Dog Joint · U-Street · 386 tips and reviews
Marx Cafe is one of Washington DC.

10. Marx Cafe

7.6
3203 Mount Pleasant St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Mount Pleasant · 30 tips and reviews
Georgetown is one of Washington DC.

11. Georgetown

Washington, D.C.
Neighborhood · 96 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Washington DC.

12. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Open City is one of Washington DC.

13. Open City

8.0
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews
National Archives and Records Administration is one of Washington DC.

14. 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
Dupont Circle Fountain (Samuel Francis Du Pont Memorial Fountain) is one of Washington DC.

15. Dupont Circle Fountain (Samuel Francis Du Pont Memorial Fountain)

8.2
Dupont Circle Park, Washington, D.C.
Fountain · Northwest Washington · 8 tips and reviews

Lou M.Lou Muscarella: Best people watching place in the city!

Kennedy Center Millennium Stage is one of Washington DC.

16. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

8.5
2700 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
Performing Arts Venue · Northwest Washington · 16 tips and reviews

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: Don't miss a free performance daily at 6pm!-- Green Guide Editor

Oohh’s & Aahh’s is one of Washington DC.

17. Oohh’s & Aahh’s

7.4
1005 U St NW (btwn 10th & 11th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · U-Street · 97 tips and reviews

Brent J.Brent Jackson: This place was featured on DDD (Diners, Drive ins & Dives) on the Food Network. It has great food but only a few tables. Plan to order out!

Union Station is one of Washington DC.

18. Union Station

7.7
50 Massachusetts Ave NE (at Columbus Cir NE), Washington, D.C.
Rail Station · 662 tips and reviews

Rob P.Rob Pegoraro: Don't walk directly to Metro - take the longer route through the main hall, appreciate the historic architecture, and be grateful you're not in Penn Station.

United States Capitol is one of Washington DC.

19. United States Capitol

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

Michael N.Michael Naclerio: Take a tour with an intern from your senators office. You avoid the lines, and you get to ride the tram.

Burrito Brothers is one of Washington DC.

20. Burrito Brothers

7.6
205 Pennsylvania Ave SE #1, Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Capitol Hill · 23 tips and reviews

CBS LocalCBS Local: Like control over what goes in your burrito? Picky eaters can get it just the way they like it. - CBS DC Read more.

Glen Echo Park is one of Washington DC.

21. Glen Echo Park

8.4
7300 MacArthur Blvd (at Goldsboro Rd), Glen Echo, MD
Park · 30 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Carousels evolved from a game played in the 1100s by Arab horsemen. Crusaders nicknamed the game “carosella” or “little war.” Be sure to visit the Dentzel carousel in the park! Read more.

United States National Arboretum is one of Washington DC.

22. United States National Arboretum

9.1
3501 New York Ave NE (at Hickey Ln NE), Washington, D.C.
Botanical Garden · National Arboretum · 60 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? The arboretum has a National State Tree Grove, where all 50 official state trees are represented - each acquired from the state it represents. The oak is the official tree of the U.S. Read more.

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens is one of Washington DC.

23. Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

9.1
9750 Meadowlark Gardens Ct, Vienna, VA
Garden · 38 tips and reviews

K12 IncK12 Inc: Did you know? Several gardens here highlight the diversity of Virginia’s native flora, from the native plants and animals of the wetlands, to the state's many native trees.

The Reef Restaurant & Bar is one of Washington DC.

24. The Reef Restaurant & Bar

2446 18th St NW (at Adams Morgan), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Adams Morgan · 54 tips and reviews
Science Club is one of Washington DC.

25. Science Club

1136 19th St NW (btwn L & M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 51 tips and reviews
EatBar is one of Washington DC.

26. EatBar

2761 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Gastropub · Lyon Park · 46 tips and reviews
Westover Market is one of Washington DC.

27. Westover Market

8.1
5863 Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA
Grocery Store · Westover Village · 11 tips and reviews
Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar is one of Washington DC.

28. Little Miss Whiskey's Golden Dollar

7.6
1104 H St NE (btwn 11th & 12th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Capitol Hill · 70 tips and reviews
Sushi-Ko is one of Washington DC.

29. Sushi-Ko

2309 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Observatory Ln NW), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Glover Park · 27 tips and reviews
Perry's is one of Washington DC.

30. Perry's

8.0
1811 Columbia Rd NW (at Biltmore St), Washington, D.C.
Sushi Restaurant · Adams Morgan · 71 tips and reviews
Bourbon is one of Washington DC.

31. Bourbon

2348 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Calvert St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Whisky Bar · Glover Park · 53 tips and reviews
Brooks Brothers is one of Washington DC.

32. Brooks Brothers

3077 M St, Nw, Washington, D.C.
Clothing Store · Georgetown · 13 tips and reviews
Dupont Circle is one of Washington DC.

33. Dupont Circle

8.8
1 DuPont Cir NW (at Connecticut Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Park · Northwest Washington · 144 tips and reviews
Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe is one of Washington DC.

34. Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

8.7
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Northwest Washington · 328 tips and reviews
Marvin is one of Washington DC.

35. Marvin

2007 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bar · U-Street · 144 tips and reviews
9:30 Club is one of Washington DC.

36. 9:30 Club

9.2
815 V St NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Music Venue · U-Street · 214 tips and reviews