Sightseeing
Located just blocks from the Tiny Aeaea, the cottage is the most significant historic site of President Lincoln's presidency, other than the White House itself! President Lincoln lived here for 1/4 of his presidency. Enjoy wonderful daily tours of the cottage and grounds and hear about the history made there!
126 locals recommend
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWLocated just blocks from the Tiny Aeaea, the cottage is the most significant historic site of President Lincoln's presidency, other than the White House itself! President Lincoln lived here for 1/4 of his presidency. Enjoy wonderful daily tours of the cottage and grounds and hear about the history made there!
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestNational Mall
Open daily, visitors may view portraits of all of the American presidents, along with artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers!
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
Open daily, visitors may view portraits of all of the American presidents, along with artists, politicians, scientists, inventors, activists, and performers!
Open daily and free to the public, the world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it!
647 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NWOpen daily and free to the public, the world's most popular natural history museum is dedicated to understanding the natural world and our place in it!
The nation's museum preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters an understanding of works of art. Open daily. Admission is always free!
385 locals recommend
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Avenue NorthwestThe nation's museum preserves, collects, exhibits, and fosters an understanding of works of art. Open daily. Admission is always free!
Open daily and free to the public, explore hundreds of the world's most significant objects in aviation and space history!
809 locals recommend
National Air and Space Museum
600 Independence Ave SWOpen daily and free to the public, explore hundreds of the world's most significant objects in aviation and space history!
Open daily and free to the public (some passes may be required during peak season), guests can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, and how it helped shape this nation.
451 locals recommend
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NWOpen daily and free to the public (some passes may be required during peak season), guests can learn about the richness and diversity of the African American experience, and how it helped shape this nation.
This museum holds one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
196 locals recommend
National Museum of the American Indian
4th Street SouthwestThis museum holds one of the world’s most expansive collections of Native objects, photographs, and media, covering the entire Western Hemisphere from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego.
The museum features international modern and contemporary art in the celebrated Gordon Bunshaft designed cylindrical building, adjoining plaza, and sunken sculpture garden. The museum is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestThe museum features international modern and contemporary art in the celebrated Gordon Bunshaft designed cylindrical building, adjoining plaza, and sunken sculpture garden. The museum is a leading voice for contemporary art and culture and provides a national platform for the art and artists of our time.
Open daily and free to the public, the National Zoo sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Parkand is home to more than 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species!
771 locals recommend
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWOpen daily and free to the public, the National Zoo sits on 163 acres in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Parkand is home to more than 2,700 animals representing more than 390 species!
The Castle is the signature building of the Smithsonian museums and home to the Smithsonian Visitor Center. As such, you can get a grasp of the scope and scale of the Smithsonian, see collections highlights from each of our museums, tour the Castle’s 19th-century architecture, see what’s going on today at all the museums, and consult with our in-house experts about what to see and do!
Smithsonian Castle
1000 Jefferson Drive SouthwestThe Castle is the signature building of the Smithsonian museums and home to the Smithsonian Visitor Center. As such, you can get a grasp of the scope and scale of the Smithsonian, see collections highlights from each of our museums, tour the Castle’s 19th-century architecture, see what’s going on today at all the museums, and consult with our in-house experts about what to see and do!
First found in Washington DC, this engaging art museum is the first of its kind as an innovative digital art space dedicated to 21st century artists and audience. Curating interactive & immersive art exhibitions daily!
52 locals recommend
Artechouse DC
1238 Maryland Avenue SouthwestFirst found in Washington DC, this engaging art museum is the first of its kind as an innovative digital art space dedicated to 21st century artists and audience. Curating interactive & immersive art exhibitions daily!
Food scene
If you love ciders, this venue was made for you. All of their ciders are made and curated from sustainably-sourced Mid-Atlantic craft ciders and every apple is grown within 200 miles of the U.S. Capitol Building!
26 locals recommend
Capitol Cider House
3930 Georgia Ave NWIf you love ciders, this venue was made for you. All of their ciders are made and curated from sustainably-sourced Mid-Atlantic craft ciders and every apple is grown within 200 miles of the U.S. Capitol Building!
Located just down the street from the Aeaea, this neighborhood favorite offers classic Mexican dishes along, amazing tacos, local craft beers and signature cocktails! Daily happy hours, trivia and bingo nights! Nearly everything is made daily, from scratch including their delicious hand made corn tortillas!
31 locals recommend
Taqueria del Barrio
821 Upshur St NWLocated just down the street from the Aeaea, this neighborhood favorite offers classic Mexican dishes along, amazing tacos, local craft beers and signature cocktails! Daily happy hours, trivia and bingo nights! Nearly everything is made daily, from scratch including their delicious hand made corn tortillas!
Cinder BBQ offers some of the most flavorful barbeque in DC, a great whiskey & bourbon list, and a large beer and wine list!
25 locals recommend
Cinder BBQ
800 Upshur St NWCinder BBQ offers some of the most flavorful barbeque in DC, a great whiskey & bourbon list, and a large beer and wine list!
Dos Mamis
819 Upshur St NWGreat nearby cocktail bar and wine garden!
Warm and inviting neighborhood restaurant with classic American favorites, great drinks and a stellar Sunday brunch!
71 locals recommend
Homestead
3911 Georgia Avenue NorthwestWarm and inviting neighborhood restaurant with classic American favorites, great drinks and a stellar Sunday brunch!
nearby popular craft beer garden with a large indoor and outdoor seating area. 22 drafts, wine, spirits, live music, free pool, fire tables, two 100″ projectors, warm pretzels, tacos and so much more!
86 locals recommend
The Midlands Beer Garden
3333 Georgia Ave NWnearby popular craft beer garden with a large indoor and outdoor seating area. 22 drafts, wine, spirits, live music, free pool, fire tables, two 100″ projectors, warm pretzels, tacos and so much more!
DC Reynolds integrates a full service home cooked menu with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, and a HUGE outdoor patio! Great happy hour! relaxed vibe.
89 locals recommend
DC Reynolds
DC Reynolds integrates a full service home cooked menu with a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere, and a HUGE outdoor patio! Great happy hour! relaxed vibe.
Lulabelle's is a fun little sweet shop with great ice cream and all types of old-fashioned candy, pastries, sandwiches, etc plus things like cards and fun little knick knacks for sale.
26 locals recommend
Lulabelle's Sweet Shop
847 Upshur St NWLulabelle's is a fun little sweet shop with great ice cream and all types of old-fashioned candy, pastries, sandwiches, etc plus things like cards and fun little knick knacks for sale.
Mouth-watering, fantastically fresh pizza! Just down the road from the Aeaea, this neighborhood favorite was voted among the top 100 very best restaurants in DC by Washingtonian magazine!!
175 locals recommend
Timber Pizza Company
809 Upshur St NWMouth-watering, fantastically fresh pizza! Just down the road from the Aeaea, this neighborhood favorite was voted among the top 100 very best restaurants in DC by Washingtonian magazine!!
Slash Run is a rock n' roll burger joint and bar just blocks away, serving a variety of wildly delicious burgers, wings, fries, local craft-beers and a massive whiskey list at the bar!
54 locals recommend
Slash Run
201 Upshur St NWSlash Run is a rock n' roll burger joint and bar just blocks away, serving a variety of wildly delicious burgers, wings, fries, local craft-beers and a massive whiskey list at the bar!
Night-Life
the Iconic 9:30 club is a nearby nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. , named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone, and in 2019 the club was named "Venue of the Decade" by VenuesNow!
455 locals recommend
9:30
815 V St NWthe Iconic 9:30 club is a nearby nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. , named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone, and in 2019 the club was named "Venue of the Decade" by VenuesNow!
Madam's Organ is considered by many to be Washington DC's best blues experience! Madam's features live blues, R&B, bluegrass, and MORE every night of the week.
123 locals recommend
Madam's Organ
2461 18th St NW Madam's Organ is considered by many to be Washington DC's best blues experience! Madam's features live blues, R&B, bluegrass, and MORE every night of the week.
A great place to enjoy an awesome night of comedy, The DC Improv features national touring headliners, local celebrities, two showrooms, plus a full restaurant and bar!
39 locals recommend
DC Improv Comedy Club
1140 Connecticut Ave NWA great place to enjoy an awesome night of comedy, The DC Improv features national touring headliners, local celebrities, two showrooms, plus a full restaurant and bar!
Habana Village
1834 Columbia Rd NWGreat venue for Cuban food and salsa dancing! Offers lessons!
City advice
Getting around
Our metro rail system is tops! Also a bikeshare 1 blk away!
Leave your car behind and hop on the metro to explore the National Mall, White House and downtown museums and historic sites! On beautiful days, rent a bike at our local bike-share (1 block away) to enjoy cycling around town!