For our out-of-town guests, we recommend making a weekend trip out of your visit to the nation's capital! We've included some recommendations below to make the most of your time in Washington, D.C. or Northern Virginia.

Washington, D.C.

Local spots for a bite:

-St. Anselm

-Barcelona

-Zaytinya by Jose Andres

Classic nightlife spots:

-Top of the Gate (Watergate Hotel) for an evening drink

-Check out the 14th and U Corridor or Dupont Circle for more late night adventures

Monuments and Memorials:

-Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool*

-Washington Monument*

-Jefferson Memorial

-World War II Memorial*

-Korean War Veterans Memorial*

-Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial*

-U.S. Capitol Building*

-The White House

-National Zoo

-National Museum of African American History and Culture*

-National Portrait Gallery

-International Spy Museum

-National Museum of Natural History*

*on the National Mall

Spend an evening near the river at The Wharf, head over to Georgetown(!), or catch a baseball game at Nationals Park, as the Nationals take on the Milwaukee Brewers (8/1)

Northern Virginia

A collection of activities across interests:

-Great Falls National Park

-Top Golf Loudoun

-Old Town Alexandria

-Stone Tower Winery

-National Museum of the Marine Corps

-U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial

-Arlington National Cemetery

-Manassas National Battlefield Park

-Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (Udvar-Hazy Center)

-George Washington's Mount Vernon

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