Guidebook for Springfield
Food Scene
Good little local, moderately-priced, Italian restaurant with standard Italian fare. Also has outside dining.
Giardino Italian Restaurant
8944 Burke Lake RdGood little local, moderately-priced, Italian restaurant with standard Italian fare. Also has outside dining.
It has a lovely neighborhood coffee shop feel with great coffee. I also love the currant scones!
Peet's Coffee
8948 Burke Lake RdIt has a lovely neighborhood coffee shop feel with great coffee. I also love the currant scones!
Sightseeing
Just simply walking the Mall is a great way to see all the famous monuments, such as the Capitol Building, Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. Don't forget to take in the the tidal basin so you can see the FDR Memorial, MLK, Jr Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial (my favorite!). Be sure to wear good walking shoes!
1111 locals recommend
National Mall
Just simply walking the Mall is a great way to see all the famous monuments, such as the Capitol Building, Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Korean War Memorial. Don't forget to take in the the tidal basin so you can see the FDR Memorial, MLK, Jr Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial (my favorite!). Be sure to wear good walking shoes!
Just 2 blocks from the Capitol South Metro Station, the beautiful rotunda in the main reading room of the Jefferson Building is worth the visit. More information available at: https://www.loc.gov/
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SEJust 2 blocks from the Capitol South Metro Station, the beautiful rotunda in the main reading room of the Jefferson Building is worth the visit. More information available at: https://www.loc.gov/
Overlooked by many people coming to the District, this is one of my favorite places to go. It is lovely and peaceful. And, there is free parking! More information available at: https://cathedral.org/
226 locals recommend
Washington National Cathedral
Overlooked by many people coming to the District, this is one of my favorite places to go. It is lovely and peaceful. And, there is free parking! More information available at: https://cathedral.org/
Arts & Culture
There is a lot to see here. A couple of my favorite exhibits include the First Ladies' dresses, the American flag that flew that inspired Francis Scott Key's writing of our national anthem, and the Greensboro, NC Woolworth's counter from the Civil Rights sit-ins. For more info on all the Smithsonian Museums, go to: https://www.si.edu/
325 locals recommend
National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NWThere is a lot to see here. A couple of my favorite exhibits include the First Ladies' dresses, the American flag that flew that inspired Francis Scott Key's writing of our national anthem, and the Greensboro, NC Woolworth's counter from the Civil Rights sit-ins. For more info on all the Smithsonian Museums, go to: https://www.si.edu/
Arena Stage is one of our premiere regional theaters. With three stages, there is always a play or musical going on. The 2017 Tony Winner for best musical, Dear Evan Hansen, premiered at Arena in the summer of 2015. Enjoy a show while you're here: http://www.arenastage.org/.
56 locals recommend
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 6th St SWArena Stage is one of our premiere regional theaters. With three stages, there is always a play or musical going on. The 2017 Tony Winner for best musical, Dear Evan Hansen, premiered at Arena in the summer of 2015. Enjoy a show while you're here: http://www.arenastage.org/.
Theatre, Concerts, Ballet--you can find it here all under one roof. I highly recommend enjoying a performance while in town: http://www.kennedy-center.org/
498 locals recommend
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NWTheatre, Concerts, Ballet--you can find it here all under one roof. I highly recommend enjoying a performance while in town: http://www.kennedy-center.org/
Shopping
An outdoor shopping district with a movie theatre and lots of good restaurants. True Food Kitchen and Ted's Bulletin are my favorites :)!
89 locals recommend
Mosaic District
2910 District AveAn outdoor shopping district with a movie theatre and lots of good restaurants. True Food Kitchen and Ted's Bulletin are my favorites :)!