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14 Best Places to Visit in Washington DC
The top Places to Visit in Washington DC, United States, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.
The list
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attraction Washington DC · ★ 4.8National Mall
The National Mall is the 2-mile grassy corridor between the U.S.
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attraction Washington DC · ★ 4.8Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History sits on the National Mall at 10th Street and Constitution Avenue NW in Washington DC, and it's free to enter every day from 10am to 5:30pm. 4.8★ (58,597 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Washington DC · ★ 4.8Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC sits at the west end of the National Mall, facing the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument. 4.8★ (54,427 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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attraction Washington DC · ★ 4.8United States Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden sits on Maryland Avenue SW at the foot of Capitol Hill, and it's free to enter every day from 10am to 5pm. 4.8★ (18,829 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Washington DC · ★ 4.6Old Ebbitt Grill
Old Ebbitt Grill, a gaslit Victorian tavern at 675 15th St NW, sits a block from the White House and is open daily from 8am (9am weekends) until 2am, making it one of the few spots downtown for a proper late breakfast, sit-down lunch, or after-work oyster hour. 4.6★ (20,386 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Washington DC · ★ 4.5Founding Farmers DC
Farm-to-table American spot at 1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW near Foggy Bottom: buttermilk biscuits, chicken and waffles, all-day brunch, opening hours, and how to beat the wait.
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restaurant Washington DC · ★ 4.7Unconventional Diner
Unconventional Diner sits on 9th Street NW in Shaw, serving upscale comfort food from 7am to 10pm daily. 4.7★ (8,901 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Washington DC · ★ 4.7U.S. National Arboretum
The U.S. National Arboretum, at 3501 New York Ave NE in Northeast DC, is a free 446-acre research garden best known for its 22 salvaged Corinthian columns and its world-class National Bonsai & Penjing Museum.
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hidden gem Washington DC · ★ 4.5Eastern Market
Eastern Market in Washington DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood is the city's oldest continually operating public market, open Tuesday through Sunday (closed Monday) at 225 7th St SE. 4.5★ (4,468 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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trendy Washington DC · ★ 4.5Baked & Wired
Baked & Wired is a bakery and coffeehouse on Thomas Jefferson Street NW in Georgetown, Washington DC, known for oversized cupcakes and signature granola. 4.5★ (3,826 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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restaurant Washington DC · ★ 4.4Surfside Taco Stand
Surfside Taco Stand is a bright, cafeteria-style Mexican counter at 1800 N St NW in Dupont Circle, open 24 hours, known for tacos and margaritas at budget-friendly prices.
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hidden gem Washington DC · ★ 4.7Lost City Books
Lost City Books is a multi-level used and out-of-print bookshop at 2467 18th St NW in Adams Morgan, Washington DC, open daily from 10am (to 9pm, or 8pm on Sundays). 4.7★ (626 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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hidden gem Washington DC · ★ 4.5Tudor Place
Tudor Place is an 1816 neoclassical house museum at 1644 31st St NW in Georgetown, Washington DC, seen on hourly guided tours with gardens you can walk around afterwards. 4.5★ (628 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
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