DC Sites & Attractions
Must-see DC Landmarks to visit
Washington Monument
2 15th St NWWorld War II Memorial
1750 Independence Ave SWUnited States Capitol
First Street Southeast
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWSupreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWThomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWParks & Gardens
These are all great spaces for a quiet afternoon. Enjoy a picnic, read a book, relax in many of Washington's nearby parks. All Smithsonian museums are free!
Beautiful botanical garden makes a great 1-2 hour experience when visiting the mall or nearby Capitol Building.
253 locals recommend
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWBeautiful botanical garden makes a great 1-2 hour experience when visiting the mall or nearby Capitol Building.
Best to go by car - really cool park that many people never think to go to. It's on the other side of town so can take a bit of time to get there but great place for a picnic.
350 locals recommend
United States National Arboretum
3501 New York Ave NEBest to go by car - really cool park that many people never think to go to. It's on the other side of town so can take a bit of time to get there but great place for a picnic.
Rock Creek Park runs through NW DC from Georgetown up to Maryland. Enjoy miles of trails, the creek, numerous picnic sites, etc. A great day to spend a peaceful day in Washington, D.C.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWRock Creek Park runs through NW DC from Georgetown up to Maryland. Enjoy miles of trails, the creek, numerous picnic sites, etc. A great day to spend a peaceful day in Washington, D.C.
A great neighborhood park on the east side of Capitol Hill. Not far from Barracks Row and Eastern Market.
106 locals recommend
Lincoln Park
A great neighborhood park on the east side of Capitol Hill. Not far from Barracks Row and Eastern Market.
Great neighborhood park on Capitol Hill - not too far from Union Station and the US Capitol.
47 locals recommend
Stanton Park
226 4th St NEGreat neighborhood park on Capitol Hill - not too far from Union Station and the US Capitol.
Meridian Hill Park
W Street NorthwestGreat neighborhood circle - quite busy in the evenings with club sports (Bocce, etc).
29 locals recommend
Logan Circle Northwest
Logan Circle NorthwestGreat neighborhood circle - quite busy in the evenings with club sports (Bocce, etc).
Classic neighborhood circle in DC. Enjoy the fountain, play dominos, people watch.
301 locals recommend
Dupont Circle
Classic neighborhood circle in DC. Enjoy the fountain, play dominos, people watch.
Fun place to bike to and watch the airplanes land at Reagan-National/DCA airport.
88 locals recommend
Gravelly Point Park
George Washington Memorial ParkwayFun place to bike to and watch the airplanes land at Reagan-National/DCA airport.
Theodore Roosevelt Island Park
Great half-day activity.
Wonderful half-day or full day trip from DC proper. Hike the Billy Goat trail, enjoy the canal, etc.
182 locals recommend
Great Falls
11710 Macarthur BlvdWonderful half-day or full day trip from DC proper. Hike the Billy Goat trail, enjoy the canal, etc.
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
171 Shoreline DrGreat day trip from DC.
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWSmithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWMarkets / Farmer's Market
Petworth Market
4148 9th St NWEnjoy Petworth Farmer's market on the weekends.
Enjoy the historic Eastern Market on Capitol Hill featuring fish, meat, baker, flowers, cafe, & more. Also, on the weekends, numerous artisans sell their art plus local farmers sell their produce. There is also a flea market with antiques, crafts, etc. next door on the weekends.
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEEnjoy the historic Eastern Market on Capitol Hill featuring fish, meat, baker, flowers, cafe, & more. Also, on the weekends, numerous artisans sell their art plus local farmers sell their produce. There is also a flea market with antiques, crafts, etc. next door on the weekends.
14th & U Farmers Market
2000 14th St NWOur Favorite Museums
DC has museums all over the city. Enjoy the Smithsonian museums for free (which includes the National Zoo).
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWThey have great events on Friday evenings in the summer - live music and drinks in the garden! In the winter, you can ice skate outdoors here.
55 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestThey have great events on Friday evenings in the summer - live music and drinks in the garden! In the winter, you can ice skate outdoors here.
It's in the process of moving locations - one of my favorite places. Also a paid museum.
202 locals recommend
Newseum
565 Pennsylvania Avenue NWIt's in the process of moving locations - one of my favorite places. Also a paid museum.
Fun museum - especially for teenagers. It is a paid museum.
231 locals recommend
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SWFun museum - especially for teenagers. It is a paid museum.
Kind of strange but cool museum - this is a paid museum.
8 locals recommend
National Museum of Crime and Punishment
575 7th St NWKind of strange but cool museum - this is a paid museum.
Great museum - our favorite spot is the 2nd floor President's gallery. Also, there is a beautiful center atrium to enjoy coffee or packed lunch.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Great museum - our favorite spot is the 2nd floor President's gallery. Also, there is a beautiful center atrium to enjoy coffee or packed lunch.
Absolutely gorgeous building - even if it's just to peak inside. They have a rotating exhibit typically.
92 locals recommend
National Building Museum
401 F St NWAbsolutely gorgeous building - even if it's just to peak inside. They have a rotating exhibit typically.
Cool art museum when visiting the mall. Smithsonian so it's free!
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestCool art museum when visiting the mall. Smithsonian so it's free!
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWNational Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWNational Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWAn important but also quite sobering experience to learn about the Holocaust.
192 locals recommend
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SWAn important but also quite sobering experience to learn about the Holocaust.
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW