Washington, D.C. Travel Guide

Let our experts guide your run to the White House

Things to do

Attractions, activities, events, monuments, museums, theaters, clubs, and nightlife

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Best of The Mall

We did the walking for you to find the best of The Mall in Washington, D.C. 

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Onstage In D.C.

Onstage in D.C.

Move over, politicos! The Nation's Capital also claims one of the hottest theater scenes in the country.

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D.C. Travel Planner

Don't make a move without us-find great bargains in the surrounding neighborhoods.

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D.C.'s Hottest Neighborhood

D.C.'s Hottest Neighborhood

Come with us to Adams Morgan. We'll show you where Washingtonians go to play.

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Pretty in Pink

National Cherry Blossom Festival

The Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival showcases the cherry tree blooms that shower the Nation’s Capital with color each spring.

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Soul of the South: D.C. Downbeat Slide Show

Soul of the South: D.C. Downbeat

From the clubs of Washington D.C.’s historic U Street, to the grand stages of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, jazz fills the nation’s capital.

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Capital Nights

Enjoy D.C. by moonlight. You can bring the kids or have a grown-up getaway. Whichever you choose, we'll guide you to the best.

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Capital Nights

10 Best Things About Washington, D.C.

The short list of things our editors love about the nation's capital.

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