Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Outdoor amphitheater used in warmer months, dates from the 60s when Ella Fitzgerald and the Supremes played there.
9 locals recommend
Carter Barron Amphitheatre
4850 Colorado Ave NWOutdoor amphitheater used in warmer months, dates from the 60s when Ella Fitzgerald and the Supremes played there.
Marjorie Meriwether Post's house, Russian collectibles along with great gardens and nice café.
63 locals recommend
Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Ave NWMarjorie Meriwether Post's house, Russian collectibles along with great gardens and nice café.
Dupont Circle
Hustle and bustle just 3 miles down the hill.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWBus/Metro goes directly there.
Corcoran Gallery of Art
500 17th St NWNext to the White House
Across from the White House
159 locals recommend
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
1661 Pennsylvania Avenue NWAcross from the White House
American Film Institute's Flagship Theater
149 locals recommend
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
8633 Colesville RoadAmerican Film Institute's Flagship Theater
Sightseeing
Hiking/Biking/Walking/Horse Riding/Zoo. This is the DC version of NYCs Central Park, just more. America's first National Park.
584 locals recommend
Rock Creek Park
3545 Williamsburg Ln NWHiking/Biking/Walking/Horse Riding/Zoo. This is the DC version of NYCs Central Park, just more. America's first National Park.
National Mall
Many many many ways to get there and back.
Straight down 16th Street from me, 16th and Pennsylvania Avenue
1097 locals recommend
The White House South Lawn
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWStraight down 16th Street from me, 16th and Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW555 feet tall
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NWOne of the many places along the National Mall
One of the many places along the National Mall
258 locals recommend
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Bookstore
16 E Basin Dr SWOne of the many places along the National Mall
One of the many places along the National Mall
92 locals recommend
Smithsonian Castle Information Center
1000 Jefferson Dr SWOne of the many places along the National Mall
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW1.5 mile away in Rock Creek Park
A great way to get around on a nice day. Many Bikeshare stations close by
211 locals recommend
Capital Bikeshare
A great way to get around on a nice day. Many Bikeshare stations close by
President Lincoln's Cottage
140 Rock Creek Church Rd NWSummer home for President Lincoln
Everything Else
New developing area just north of me...
24 locals recommend
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
4494 Palmer Rd NNew developing area just north of me...
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville PikeNearby Hospitals
George Washington University Hospital
900 23rd St NWNearby Hospitals
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
3800 Reservoir Rd NWNearby Hospitals
Children's National - Main Hospital
111 Michigan Ave NWNearby Hospitals
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro RdNearby Hospitals
Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
50 Irving St NWNearby Hospitals
Providence Health System
1150 Varnum St NENearby Hospitals
UM Prince George's Hospital Center
3001 Hospital DrNearby Hospitals
MedStar Washington Hospital Center
106 Irving St NWNearby Hospitals
Shopping
Chevy Chase
It's Chevy Chase, and you're not...
High end shopping if you'd like. Cartier, Bloomies, Saks, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton...
22 locals recommend
Mazza Gallerie
5300 Wisconsin Ave NWHigh end shopping if you'd like. Cartier, Bloomies, Saks, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton...