There is plenty to explore on the National Mall, including museums, memorials, and monuments. Here is a list of some of our favorites, but there are many, many others.

-The Hirshhorn Museum

-United States Botanic Garden

-National Air and Space Museum

-National Gallery East Wing

-National Museum of African American History & Culture (**you must reserve a free timed-entry pass for your visit, which can be reserved 30 days in advance. More info here: https://nmaahc.si.edu/visit/plan-your-visit)

-National Museum of the American Indian (known for their food court)

-The Lincoln Memorial & Reflecting Pool

-The Jefferson Memorial & Tidal Basin

-Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

-The Washington Monument

-The Vietnam Veterans Memorial

-FDR Memorial

-World War II Memorial

You can walk between places, rent a scooter or bike, book a segway tour, or hop on the Circulator bus (http://www.dccirculator.com/explore/where-we-go/national-mall/)

Union Market is one of our favorite places to go in DC, mostly because it involves eating! There are dozens of cuisine options to choose from, so there is something for everyone! Our personal favorite is Bun'd Up. The surrounding area also has restaurants and stores to explore, and be sure to check out La Cosecha across the street for Latin American cuisine.

We love going to the arboretum to walk around and have a picnic. We have been over a dozen times and still haven't seen the whole thing. The first time we went I said to Ilan that this would be a cute place to get engaged, and he listened!