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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and the federal district of the United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern border with Virginia and borders Maryland to its north and east. The city was named for George Washington, a Founding Father, victorious commanding general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States who is sometimes referred to as "Father of his country". The district is named for Columbia, the female personification...
Read moreWashington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly called Washington or D.C., is the capital city and the federal district of the United States. The city is located on the east bank of the Potomac River, which forms its southwestern border with Virginia and borders Maryland to its north and east. The city was named for George Washington, a Founding Father, victorious commanding general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States who is sometimes referred to as "Father of his country". The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation.
attractions: National Mall, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian National Zoological Park, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian National Museum of American History, World War II Memorial, Washington Monument, US Capitol Grounds, restaurants: Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar, Founding Farmers DC, Old Ebbitt Grill, Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC, The Hamilton, JINYA Ramen Bar - Logan Circle, Founding Farmers & Distillers, KYOJIN Sushi, Oyamel, Pisco y Nazca Bethesda, local businesses: MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino, Tanger Outlets National Harbor, Costco Wholesale, Union Market, Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Dutch Country Farmer's Market, Macy's, Eastern Market, No Kids Allowed DC Weed Dispensary, Arlington National Cemetery
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Things to Do in Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Washington Attractions & Activities
Live events
Best of DC Comedy Show at Volas Dockside Grill
Thu, Jan 15 • 6:00 PM
101 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
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Persian Karaoke
Fri, Jan 16 • 6:00 PM
8500 Leesburg Pike #Suite 312, Tysons, VA 22182
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Health & Wellness Tour Greenbelt Maryland
Sat, Jan 17 • 11:00 AM
6000 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770
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Attractions of Washington
National Mall
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Lincoln Memorial
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
World War II Memorial
Washington Monument
US Capitol Grounds
National Mall
4.8
(46.5K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
4.8
(20.1K)
Closed
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Lincoln Memorial
4.8
(19.1K)
Open until 12:00 AM
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
4.6
(17.5K)
Closed
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Restaurants of Washington
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
Founding Farmers DC
Old Ebbitt Grill
Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC
The Hamilton
JINYA Ramen Bar - Logan Circle
Founding Farmers & Distillers
KYOJIN Sushi
Oyamel
Pisco y Nazca Bethesda
Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
4.9
(9.5K)
$$
Open until 10:00 PM
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Founding Farmers DC
4.4
(8.6K)
$$
Open until 10:00 PM
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Old Ebbitt Grill
4.6
(7.7K)
$$
Open until 2:00 AM
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Kitchen + Kocktails By Kevin Kelley - DC
4.8
(5.2K)
$$$$
Open until 10:00 PM
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Local services of Washington
MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
Costco Wholesale
Union Market
Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum
Dutch Country Farmer's Market
Macy's
Eastern Market
No Kids Allowed DC Weed Dispensary
Arlington National Cemetery
MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino
4.4
(13.7K)
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Tanger Outlets National Harbor
4.4
(4.8K)
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Costco Wholesale
4.5
(3.9K)
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Union Market
4.5
(2.9K)
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