Guidebook for Washington
Arts & Culture
Landmark's E Street Cinema
555 11th St NWA great theater for independent films.
One my favorite DC museums, a must see for portraits of all the presidents as well as the prominent activists, politicians and notables from American history.
365 locals recommend
National Portrait Gallery
One my favorite DC museums, a must see for portraits of all the presidents as well as the prominent activists, politicians and notables from American history.
Just a few blocks away, there's always something to watch at the cinema.
105 locals recommend
Regal Gallery Place & 4DX
701 7th St NWJust a few blocks away, there's always something to watch at the cinema.
If you book ahead of time, you can schedule a tour of the NPR headquarters on North Capitol Street. The building is new and the facilities are incredible.
9 locals recommend
NPR
1111 North Capitol St NEIf you book ahead of time, you can schedule a tour of the NPR headquarters on North Capitol Street. The building is new and the facilities are incredible.
In the warm months the center fountain is great for dipping your feet into after a stroll past all the sculptures. In the winter months you can go skating over the fountain.
230 locals recommend
Hirshhorn Museum
7th Street SouthwestIn the warm months the center fountain is great for dipping your feet into after a stroll past all the sculptures. In the winter months you can go skating over the fountain.
Food Scene
This restaurant serves all things chocolate, a really great place for brunch but the rest of the menu is fantastic as well.
13 locals recommend
Co Co. Sala
929 F St NWThis restaurant serves all things chocolate, a really great place for brunch but the rest of the menu is fantastic as well.
Great little coffee shop right around the corner from the apartment.
28 locals recommend
Chinatown Coffee Co.
475 H St NWGreat little coffee shop right around the corner from the apartment.
Sightseeing
Ford's Theatre
511 10th St NWA must-see, where President Lincoln was assassinated in 1863.
Everything Else
The Convention Center is just a couple of blocks away, if you're here for a convention, that's incredibly convenient.
150 locals recommend
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mt Vernon Pl NWThe Convention Center is just a couple of blocks away, if you're here for a convention, that's incredibly convenient.
Great for getting into and out of the city but also a lovely building with dining and shopping.
629 locals recommend
Union Station
Great for getting into and out of the city but also a lovely building with dining and shopping.
Just down the street, convenient for both prospective and current students.
9 locals recommend
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Ave NWJust down the street, convenient for both prospective and current students.