things to do in DC

 

Places to check out while in DC:

The Jefferson Memorial- we were engaged here in February 2011

Fun things to do at the Jefferson Memorial: Jazz at the Jefferson- This is part of the Cherry Blossom Festival Perch on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial while enjoying jazz performances and spectacular views of of the Tidal Basin. Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 22, 2012 Time: Beginning at Noon daily Location: Jefferson Memorial (map) Cost: FREE Rent a paddle boat! View the Jefferson Memorial and Japanese Cherry Trees from the water in your very own Tidal Basin Paddle Boat in Washington, DC. http://www.tidalbasinpaddleboats.com/   http://www.tidalbasinpaddleboats.com/ The National Cherry Blossom Festival This festival runs March 20th through April 27th.

Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates ce lebrates spring in Washington, DC, the gift of o f the cherry blossom trees, and the enduring e nduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring diverse and creative c reative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Events are primarily free and open to the public. To Get There: For a more enjoyable tr ip, take Metrorail trip, duringPlaza non-rush hours to the Smithsonian Station (Blue/Orange lines). Alternatively, the L’Enfant Station (Blue/Yellow/Green lines), 7th Street & Maryland Avenue exit, is only an extra 10-minute 10 -minute walk to the blossoms and much less crowded. To determine point-to-point point-to-point directions and trip times, use Metro’s Trip Metro’s Trip Planner. Segway Tours of DC

If you want to get a fantastic guided tour of the city, but don’t feel up to all of the t he walking involved, a segway tour can be a great option. There are many different types of these tours offered in d different ifferent areas of DC . Check out: City Segway Tours www.citysegwaytours.com/washington  www.citysegwaytours.com/washington 

 

(202) 626-0017 Nearest Transit: Gallery Place Chinatown Metro Station (Green, Red, R ed, Yellow) Metro Center Metro Station (Blue, Orange, Red) Archives Metro Station (Green, Yellow) Some of our Favorite Restaurants: There are tons of good places to eat in DC. You can find anything from from the very fancy to the very casual. It just depends on what you are looking for. Here are a variety that we have been to and have enjoyed. Nora 2132 Florida Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008 (202) 462-5143 Neighborhood: Dupont Circle www.noras.com

It’s It’s a splurge, but it is so good! Considered “American, new” cuisine, Nora offers a special chef's tasting menu, which is perfectly accompanied by a spectacular choice of wines from our awar award d winning wine list, featuring over 100 exceptional wines from small wine producers. Grass-fed beef, free-range chickens, creamy hand-made goat cheeses, juicy heirloom tomatoes, fresh picked wild mushrooms, and local applewood smoked trout are some of the ingredients we prepare daily when in season. Medium Rare 3500 Connecticut Ave NW (between N Ordway St & N Porter St) Washington, DC 20008 Neighborhood: Cleveland Park (202) 237-1432 www.mediumrarerestaurant.com  www.mediumrarerestaurant.com 

For our meat eating friends! This restaurant has a prix fixe menu of salad, salad, steak, and fries. It is a simple menu, but it is oh so good and they come around to give you yo u seconds! Sweetgreen 1471 P St NW (between N 14th St & N 15th St) Washington, DC 20005 Neighborhood: Logan Circle

(202) 234-7336 www.sweetgreen.com/ www.sweetgreen.com/  

This is a very casual (order desk) little placeyou that offers a selection o off healthy which are delicious! A healthy choiceatthat won’t make feel guilty or b break reak the budget. budget. salads,  

 

 

Café Green 1513 17th St NW (between N P St & N Church St) Washington, DC 20036

Neighborhood: Dupont Circle (202) 234-0505 www.javagreen.net www.javagreen.net   This is a nice little vegan restaurant in between Dupont Circle and Logan Circle. Matthew and I went here for a satisfying meal after after we got our marriage license in DC. We highly recommend the chocolate mouse! The dress code is casual. casual. They do also have have a cool variety of mixed drinks, drinks, alcoholic and non alcoholic. Open City

2331 Calvert St NW (between N Connecticut Ave & N 24th St) Washington, DC 20008 Neighborhood: Woodley Park (202) 332-2331 opencitydc.com Open City is a great casual place for breakfast and brunch. This was one of the places Erin went to during her visit to DC to meet Matthew’s friends for the first time. t ime.   Shopping DC offers a wide variety of shopping options. Georgetown is a great place to check out on a nice day. There are tons of outdoor outdoor shops, restaurants, restaurants, and cafes. It’s a good place to people people watch. Every so often you may even spot the Secret Service decked out in their black suits, dark sun glasses, and ear buds.

Friendship Heights Heights is also a great place for shoppers. They have stores from th the e common to the very high end.