Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Discounted tickets available upon request
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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SWDiscounted tickets available upon request
Culture. Current Exhibit List -http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/current.html
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National Portrait Gallery
Culture. Current Exhibit List -http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/current.html
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestNational Portrait Gallery & Smithsonian American Art Museum Shop
8th Street NorthwestIziko Lomuzi Wabantu BaseMericana
4th Street SouthwestThe Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture in America.
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I-Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestThe Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture in America.
National Museum of African Art
950 Independence Ave SWOver 25,000 pieces of art from around Asia plus some 19th-century American masterpieces.
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Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
1050 Independence Ave SWOver 25,000 pieces of art from around Asia plus some 19th-century American masterpieces.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1101 S Joyce Stbecause access to coffee is necessary
Great Latin cuisine with fantastic brunch and happy hour options. Extensive patios allow you to experience the Capital Yards Park.
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Agua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SEGreat Latin cuisine with fantastic brunch and happy hour options. Extensive patios allow you to experience the Capital Yards Park.
Artisinal ice creams and sorbets. Try the grapefruit Campari or Brandied Cherry flavors.
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Ice Cream Jubilee
301 Water St SEArtisinal ice creams and sorbets. Try the grapefruit Campari or Brandied Cherry flavors.
Station 4
1101 4th St SWInexpensive and delicious Asian-fusion tea house. Stay to enjoy a wide variety of iced and hot drinks, the bento box lunch and dinner options. Always hopping, but lots of seating space is available.
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Teaism Penn Quarter
400 8th St NWInexpensive and delicious Asian-fusion tea house. Stay to enjoy a wide variety of iced and hot drinks, the bento box lunch and dinner options. Always hopping, but lots of seating space is available.
Try this Mediterranean tapas spot for lunch or dinner. It's affordable prices and efficient service keep this place hopping.
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Cava Mezze
527 8th St SETry this Mediterranean tapas spot for lunch or dinner. It's affordable prices and efficient service keep this place hopping.
Did someone say homemade pop tarts? Oh, yes. They're decadent and lip-smacking good.
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Ted's Bulletin
505 8th St SEDid someone say homemade pop tarts? Oh, yes. They're decadent and lip-smacking good.
Essentials
Safeway
3830 Georgia Ave NWgroceries, sundries, and such.
Everything Else
United States Capitol
First Street SoutheastLegislator sightings
Buy fresh seafood to make at home or stand in line to get freshly prepared seafood. It's a bustling spot in the summer.
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Captain White’s Seafood City
6308 Maine Ave SWBuy fresh seafood to make at home or stand in line to get freshly prepared seafood. It's a bustling spot in the summer.
INationals Park
1500 S Capitol St SEBaseball...America's favorite pastime...in the Capitol.
Sightseeing
Current exhibits - http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWCurrent exhibits - http://naturalhistory.si.edu/exhibits/
I-Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWIt's a lovely walk at dusk.
Paddle around the basin and view the monuments from the water. In the spring, enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Tidal Basin
20245 National DrPaddle around the basin and view the monuments from the water. In the spring, enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival.
off the beaten path, but climb into Einstein's lap for a not-to-be-missed photo op.
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Albert Einstein Memorial
2101 Constitution Ave. NWoff the beaten path, but climb into Einstein's lap for a not-to-be-missed photo op.
National Archives Research Center
700 Pennsylvania Avenue NWBecause, let's face it, who wouldn't get a kick from catching even a glimpse of the Notorious RBG.
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Isixeko Sesiya SeMzantsi Afrika SaseMarekani
1 First St NEBecause, let's face it, who wouldn't get a kick from catching even a glimpse of the Notorious RBG.
See and learn from the best. Have a bonsai you've managed to kill with that black thumb? Occasionally, you may be able to get tips from the Garden's Bonsai CSI team to bring that baby back to life.
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United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SWSee and learn from the best. Have a bonsai you've managed to kill with that black thumb? Occasionally, you may be able to get tips from the Garden's Bonsai CSI team to bring that baby back to life.
This 3-D memorial makes you realize what combat veterans faced in the Korean conflict. Walk around to get the full effect from all 19 squadron figures represented among the juniper bushes. Impactful.
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Korean War Veterans Memorial
900 Ohio Dr SWThis 3-D memorial makes you realize what combat veterans faced in the Korean conflict. Walk around to get the full effect from all 19 squadron figures represented among the juniper bushes. Impactful.
A trip to DC is not complete without a glimpse of the home of the most powerful man in the Western Hemisphere. As a bonus, you might see Sunny and Bo walking on the lawns.
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I-South Lawn yaseWhite House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWA trip to DC is not complete without a glimpse of the home of the most powerful man in the Western Hemisphere. As a bonus, you might see Sunny and Bo walking on the lawns.
Drinks & Nightlife
Located in the renovated historic Boilermaker Building, Bluejacket is a three-story microbrewery, creating beers that span a wide range of styles & serving classic fare of beer halls and public houses
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Bluejacket
300 Tingey St SELocated in the renovated historic Boilermaker Building, Bluejacket is a three-story microbrewery, creating beers that span a wide range of styles & serving classic fare of beer halls and public houses
Entertainment & Activities
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SW