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DC to-do list

DC to-do list

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Created by Yuqing Lei • Updated On: July 14, 2014
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is one of DC to-do list.

1. 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
National Archives and Records Administration is one of DC to-do list.

2. 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 White House is one of DC to-do list.

3. 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
National Air and Space Museum is one of DC to-do list.

4. National Air and Space Museum

9.2
6th St. (Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Science Museum · Southwest Washington · 639 tips and reviews
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is one of DC to-do list.

5. 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
National Mall is one of DC to-do list.

6. 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 DC to-do list.

7. Lincoln Memorial

9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 471 tips and reviews
National Museum of Natural History is one of DC to-do list.

8. 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
The Pentagon is one of DC to-do list.

9. The Pentagon

1400 Defense, Arlington, VA
Government Building · The Pentagon · 98 tips and reviews
Vietnam Veterans Memorial is one of DC to-do list.

10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

9.2
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Northwest Washington · 91 tips and reviews
National Museum of American History is one of DC to-do list.

11. National Museum of American History

9.1
1400 Constitution Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Northwest Washington · 357 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle) is one of DC to-do list.

12. Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

8.7
1000 Jefferson Dr SW (btwn 9th & 12th St SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 86 tips and reviews
National Gallery of Art is one of DC to-do list.

13. National Gallery of Art

9.5
6th St and Constitution Ave NW (at Constitution Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Northwest Washington · 155 tips and reviews
Smithsonian American Art Museum is one of DC to-do list.

14. 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
Old Ebbitt Grill is one of DC to-do list.

15. 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
Zaytinya is one of DC to-do list.

16. Zaytinya

9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 411 tips and reviews
Lauriol Plaza is one of DC to-do list.

17. Lauriol Plaza

8.2
1835 18th St NW (at T St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Northwest Washington · 264 tips and reviews
Masa 14 is one of DC to-do list.

18. Masa 14

1825 14th St NW (at Swann St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · U-Street · 140 tips and reviews
United States Capitol is one of DC to-do list.

19. United States Capitol

Capitol Cir (at E Capitol St), Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building · Northwest Washington · 205 tips and reviews
National Building Museum is one of DC to-do list.

20. National Building Museum

8.1
401 F St NW (at 5th St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 107 tips and reviews
Town Danceboutique is one of DC to-do list.

21. Town Danceboutique

2009 8th St NW (at Florida Ave. NW), Washington, D.C.
Gay Bar · U-Street · 90 tips and reviews
Embassy of Peru is one of DC to-do list.

22. Embassy of Peru

1700 Massachusetts Ave NW (17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Embassy or Consulate · Northwest Washington · 1 tip
International Spy Museum is one of DC to-do list.

23. International Spy Museum

800 F St NW (9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 207 tips and reviews
National Museum of the American Indian is one of DC to-do list.

24. National Museum of the American Indian

8.1
950 Independence Ave SW (4th St. SW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Southwest Washington · 178 tips and reviews
National Museum of Crime & Punishment is one of DC to-do list.

25. National Museum of Crime & Punishment

575 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Museum · Penn Quarter · 58 tips and reviews
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is one of DC to-do list.

26. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

8.9
700 Independence Ave SW (at 7th St SW), Washington, D.C.
Art Museum · Southwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews
President Lincoln's Cottage is one of DC to-do list.

27. President Lincoln's Cottage

8.2
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW (at Upshur St NW), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · Petworth · 17 tips and reviews
Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum is one of DC to-do list.

28. Smithsonian Institution National Postal Museum

8.7
2 Massachusetts Ave NE (North Capitol St NE), Washington, D.C.
History Museum · NoMa · 62 tips and reviews
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of DC to-do list.

29. 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
Longwood Gardens is one of DC to-do list.

30. Longwood Gardens

9.5
1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA
Botanical Garden · 131 tips and reviews