The user’s guide to Washington, DC
Restaurants and bars, museums and galleries, clubs, music, movies and more...
- The DC 50
- DC’s 40 best restaurants
- A monumental day
- National treasures
- Beyond politics: DC in cinema
The DC 50
DC’s 40 best restaurants
Find out why Washington has blossomed into a foodie paradiseA monumental day
See DC’s historic side in a new light—follow our afternoon itinerary of national monuments and memorialsNational treasures
Get thoroughly institutionalized with our guide to DC’s Smithsonian smorgasbordBeyond politics: DC in cinema
We inspect the overlooked corners of the capital, as seen in ten movies
Free things to do in Washington, DC
National Archives
The vast collection of the National Archive & Record Administration (NARA) represents the physical record of the birth and growth of a nation in original documents, maps, photos, recordings, films and a miscellany of objects. The catalogue resonates with national
National Zoological Park
The free-admission National Zoo offers a diverting escape. Particularly during the off-season, when the paths are not cluttered by pushchairs, the zoo offers a perfect (albeit hilly) stroll, away from the bustle of Connecticut Avenue. Tree-shaded paths wind through the
Free from the Smithsonian Institution
- Rated as: 5/5
- Critics choice
- Free
Check off the Smithsonian’s bravura array of museums, galleries and institutions in Washington, DC—work your way along Museum Mile and beyond…
