explore washington dC
Overview
Things To Do

Dining/Restaurants

Whet your appetite at George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill because you are about to discover there are few cities with as much culinary diversity as Washington, DC. A smorgasbord of ethnic food, you will want to sample a little bit of it all. Choose from Vietnamese, Salvadoran, East African, Caribbean and Middle Eastern. Georgetown is lined with restaurants offering these and more in a setting that is surrounded by historic architecture and delightful shops. Enjoy lunch or dinner on a Spirit yacht. There are great restaurants on Capitol Hill from Creole to European. Dupont Circle has good American steakhouses and Spanish cuisine. Medieval Times is loads of fun for families.

Nightlife/Culture

The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts is the best place to see a show or concert. Wolftrap Farm Park offers outdoor performances each summer. Explore monuments by moonlight with Historic Tours of America. Washington After Dark is a spectacle of illumination and light. There's no better way to spend an evening in Washington than a Twilight Tour with DC Trails. Enjoy a spectacular dinner tour with majestic views of Virginia and Washington, DC.


Shopping

The quaint seaport village of Old Town Alexandria is a beautiful place to shop for antiques and see colonial architecture. Historic Georgetown has blocks of trendy boutiques along cobblestone streets. Tysons Corner Center is a great place to shop and dine, shop and beauty or shop and play. Potomac Mills Outlet Mall is one of the largest shopping centers in the country. Don’t miss the shopping celebration known as tax free days in late summer and fall.

Things to Do

Washington, DC is a city rich in history and culture. Explore national treasures at the Smithsonian or visit the Museum of Crime and Punishment. Tour our country's spectacular monuments, Capitol Hill, Mount Vernon and Monticello. Bike and roll along the city's scenic trails and go on a photo safari of the city's most memorable sites. Hike through Great Falls Park for views of the Potomac or let Old Town Trolley show you around.