Capitol Hill
Sightseeing
10 minute walk from house. Make sure to go to the Thomas Jefferson Building. Highly recommend getting the tour. During COVID, a timed entry pass is needed.
314 locals recommend
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave SE10 minute walk from house. Make sure to go to the Thomas Jefferson Building. Highly recommend getting the tour. During COVID, a timed entry pass is needed.
10 minute walk from house. Great museum in the basement. Can view oral arguments in the gallery, but recommend making a reservation.
159 locals recommend
Supreme Court of the United States
1 First St NE10 minute walk from house. Great museum in the basement. Can view oral arguments in the gallery, but recommend making a reservation.
10 minute walk from house. Tour is recommended. Can also get a gallery pass from your hometown Congressman/Senator if you want to see Congress in session.
670 locals recommend
United States Capitol
First Street Southeast10 minute walk from house. Tour is recommended. Can also get a gallery pass from your hometown Congressman/Senator if you want to see Congress in session.
Hidden gem! Owned by the Post Cereal Heiress. Amazing estate replete with historical artifacts - for example, two Faberge Eggs. (She also commissioned Mar a Lago in Palm Beach.)
https://hillwoodmuseum.org/estate
Hillwood Museum and Gardens
Hillwood Museum and GardensHidden gem! Owned by the Post Cereal Heiress. Amazing estate replete with historical artifacts - for example, two Faberge Eggs. (She also commissioned Mar a Lago in Palm Beach.)
https://hillwoodmuseum.org/estate
Great place for nature. Can BBQ/rent kayaks/row boats
https://boatingindc.com/boathouses/fletchers-boathouse/
28 locals recommend
Fletchers Cove Boathouse
4940 Canal Rd NWGreat place for nature. Can BBQ/rent kayaks/row boats
https://boatingindc.com/boathouses/fletchers-boathouse/
Lincoln Park
Marine Barracks
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H Street Northeast
H Street NortheastLively and young neighborhood