Randa’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Touring the National Mall should top your list of must-do’s when you visit the District. Free monuments, memorials and museums are all around, including the famous Lincoln and Jefferson memorials and the popular National Museum of African American History and Culture. Walk next to the Reflecting Pool and you can hear American history in your footsteps, from the sacrifices made by soldiers to the powerful words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Washington
Touring the National Mall should top your list of must-do’s when you visit the District. Free monuments, memorials and museums are all around, including the famous Lincoln and Jefferson memorials and the popular National Museum of African American History and Culture. Walk next to the Reflecting Pool and you can hear American history in your footsteps, from the sacrifices made by soldiers to the powerful words of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Touring the public rooms of the U.S. President’s home is another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can only be savored in DC. The experience is free of charge, but you will need to contact your congressional representative well in advance of your trip in order to schedule a visit.
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The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NorthwestTouring the public rooms of the U.S. President’s home is another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can only be savored in DC. The experience is free of charge, but you will need to contact your congressional representative well in advance of your trip in order to schedule a visit.
These are America’s museums, so there is no charge to visit them! All Smithsonian museums have interactive components and unparalleled collections of artifacts. The hard part is choosing which ones to visit. Visitors often flock to the National Air and Space Museum for its journeys into space and the National Museum of American History for its in-depth look at our nation’s past. Also, be sure to check out the recently renovated Freer | Sackler Galleries, which are dedicated to Asian art.
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Museo Nazionale della Storia e della Cultura Afroamericana
1400 Constitution Ave. NWThese are America’s museums, so there is no charge to visit them! All Smithsonian museums have interactive components and unparalleled collections of artifacts. The hard part is choosing which ones to visit. Visitors often flock to the National Air and Space Museum for its journeys into space and the National Museum of American History for its in-depth look at our nation’s past. Also, be sure to check out the recently renovated Freer | Sackler Galleries, which are dedicated to Asian art.
The free-to-ride DC Circulator travels along specific routes designed for easy-on, easy-off access at points of interest throughout the nation's capital. Explore neighborhoods such as Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Georgetown and Capitol Hill with the Circulator. The bus even offers a dedicated National Mall route for super easy access to DC’s majestic lineup of monuments and memorials.
Dc Circulator
1710 17th St NEThe free-to-ride DC Circulator travels along specific routes designed for easy-on, easy-off access at points of interest throughout the nation's capital. Explore neighborhoods such as Adams Morgan, Dupont Circle, Georgetown and Capitol Hill with the Circulator. The bus even offers a dedicated National Mall route for super easy access to DC’s majestic lineup of monuments and memorials.
The National Portrait Gallery honors the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with this highly anticipated exhibit. You’ll learn about the radical women that fought slavery, the women activists of the late 1800s, the “New Woman” of the 20th century and the relentless suffragists of the 1910s through a series of portraits, cultural artifacts and biographies. The exhibit will also examine the struggles that minority women still face today, 100 years after the 19th Amendment passed. Find even more ways to celebrate the achievements of women in DC.
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National Portrait Gallery
The National Portrait Gallery honors the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment with this highly anticipated exhibit. You’ll learn about the radical women that fought slavery, the women activists of the late 1800s, the “New Woman” of the 20th century and the relentless suffragists of the 1910s through a series of portraits, cultural artifacts and biographies. The exhibit will also examine the struggles that minority women still face today, 100 years after the 19th Amendment passed. Find even more ways to celebrate the achievements of women in DC.
Free Music
Kick back and groove to the music with sangria in hand at Jazz in the Garden on Fridays throughout the summer, held in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden starting May 17. An eclectic mix of DC area jazz musicians lend a soundtrack to one of the city’s most idyllic scenes set around the sculpture garden’s central fountain. This is a free seasonal tradition that you do not want to miss. Check out the lineup and the food and drink offerings.
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National Gallery of Art - Sculpture Garden
7th Street NorthwestKick back and groove to the music with sangria in hand at Jazz in the Garden on Fridays throughout the summer, held in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden starting May 17. An eclectic mix of DC area jazz musicians lend a soundtrack to one of the city’s most idyllic scenes set around the sculpture garden’s central fountain. This is a free seasonal tradition that you do not want to miss. Check out the lineup and the food and drink offerings.
Take in river views, food, brews and tunes during Capitol Riverfront’s free Friday Night Concert Series in The Yards. There’s plenty of green space for you and yours to stretch out as you groove to music and savor summer-time vibes. Expect a wide range of musical acts, from jazz to country to folk rock to reggae.
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Capitol Riverfront
Take in river views, food, brews and tunes during Capitol Riverfront’s free Friday Night Concert Series in The Yards. There’s plenty of green space for you and yours to stretch out as you groove to music and savor summer-time vibes. Expect a wide range of musical acts, from jazz to country to folk rock to reggae.
Kid Friendly
Smithsonian’s National Zoo is hosting a Dino Summer of prehistoric proportions. The DinoRoars installation, which opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 31, features animatronic dinosaurs positioned throughout the Zoo, from a baby stegosaurus to a fully grown tyrannosaurus rex. Take your own safari to see these jaw-dropping creatures move and roar. See below for the corresponding theater show at the Zoo.
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Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NWSmithsonian’s National Zoo is hosting a Dino Summer of prehistoric proportions. The DinoRoars installation, which opens Saturday and runs through Aug. 31, features animatronic dinosaurs positioned throughout the Zoo, from a baby stegosaurus to a fully grown tyrannosaurus rex. Take your own safari to see these jaw-dropping creatures move and roar. See below for the corresponding theater show at the Zoo.
The 2019 Around The World Cultural Food Festival is coming back to Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue (between 13th and 14th St.), right across from the White House
Freedom Plaza
The 2019 Around The World Cultural Food Festival is coming back to Freedom Plaza and Pennsylvania Avenue (between 13th and 14th St.), right across from the White House
Union Station is A superbly restored historic, mixed-use, intermodal transportation and shopping center located just blocks from the U.S. Capito
Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue NortheastUnion Station is A superbly restored historic, mixed-use, intermodal transportation and shopping center located just blocks from the U.S. Capito
Food scene
Billed as the world’s largest outdoor food market, Smorgasburg DC sets up shop in the Tingey Plaza at Navy Yard on Saturdays through at least October. Expect to see more than 30 food vendors from a range of backgrounds, including Nobu Yamakazi (the chef of Sushi Taro, recipient of a Michelin star) and his new eatery, Skew’d, as well as Himitsu co-owner Kevin Tien, who will offer hot chicken at the Hot Lola’s booth. There will also be periodic pop-ups throughout the market’s run and a beer garden for relaxing.
Tingey Street Southeast
Tingey Street SoutheastBilled as the world’s largest outdoor food market, Smorgasburg DC sets up shop in the Tingey Plaza at Navy Yard on Saturdays through at least October. Expect to see more than 30 food vendors from a range of backgrounds, including Nobu Yamakazi (the chef of Sushi Taro, recipient of a Michelin star) and his new eatery, Skew’d, as well as Himitsu co-owner Kevin Tien, who will offer hot chicken at the Hot Lola’s booth. There will also be periodic pop-ups throughout the market’s run and a beer garden for relaxing.
Offshoot of the historic spot that's famous for its spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
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Ben's Chili Bowl
1001 H St NEOffshoot of the historic spot that's famous for its spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
Neighborhoods
H Street Festival is one of the most anticipated and highly attended single day festivals in Washington D.C. The festival is 11 blocks long and has 14 staging areas that are diversely themed and programmed to target the different segments of audiences. The staging areas feature music of different genres, dance, youth based performances, interactive children’s program, fashion, heritage arts, poetry and many more.
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H Street Corridor
H Street Festival is one of the most anticipated and highly attended single day festivals in Washington D.C. The festival is 11 blocks long and has 14 staging areas that are diversely themed and programmed to target the different segments of audiences. The staging areas feature music of different genres, dance, youth based performances, interactive children’s program, fashion, heritage arts, poetry and many more.
Offshoot of the historic spot that's famous for its spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
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U Street Northwest
U Street NorthwestOffshoot of the historic spot that's famous for its spicy hot dogs, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes.
Adams Morgan is a multicultural neighborhood centered on the happening nightlife scene around 18th Street. The stretch buzzes with eclectic bars, music venues and international restaurants from Vietnamese to Ethiopian, plus late-night pizza and falafel spots. Brick row houses, some brightly painted or featuring quirky murals, are home to independent bookstores, artisan cafes, vintage clothing shops and yoga studios.
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Adams Morgan
Adams Morgan is a multicultural neighborhood centered on the happening nightlife scene around 18th Street. The stretch buzzes with eclectic bars, music venues and international restaurants from Vietnamese to Ethiopian, plus late-night pizza and falafel spots. Brick row houses, some brightly painted or featuring quirky murals, are home to independent bookstores, artisan cafes, vintage clothing shops and yoga studios.
Nightlife
The 9:30 Club is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. In 2018 the 9:30 Club was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine.
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9:30
815 V St NWThe 9:30 Club is a nightclub and concert venue in Washington, D.C. In 2018 the 9:30 Club was named one of the 10 best live music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine.