Find the best things to do in Washington, DC
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Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Virginia
Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps: Enter and experience what it means to be a Marine.
Southwest & The Wharf
Let's Tour DC. We offer paint and sail options, sightseeing, and private event tours for 50 guests.
National Mall
The grand Lincoln Memorial towers over the Reflecting Pool, anchoring the western end of the National Mall
Mount Vernon Square
Flight Club is an upscale entertainment concept combining elevated food and beverage menus with dynamic tech-enabled Social Darts®. Perfect for corporate events, team building, or happy hour activities for groups of any size.
Hire a professional, licensed DC tour guide - through the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington DC
NoMa & Union Market
Learn to cook healthy food with dazzling knife skills or win over a special someone with a date night cooking class.
Anacostia
The Go-Go Museum & Café’s 16 interactive exhibits, recording studio and concert stages celebrate the past, present and future of go-go
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
Discovery Theater
Punch Bowl Social is where party people come for an awe-inspiring experience, whether it's their first visit or their 50th.