Washington DC

STAY

Dupont Circle Hotel - Well-located hotel with comfortable rooms and good rates

Park Hyatt - Central, beautiful hotel between Georgetown and Foggy Bottom (White House, etc) with a great restaurant (Blue Duck)

EAT + Drink

Barcelona - Spanish tapas & wine spot on 14th street.

*Blue Duck Tavern - A favorite for breakfast or lunch

Café Milano - Italian popular among the Georgetown crowd

Doi Moi - Trendy Thai

*Kafe Leopold - Lovely European café in Georgetown

*Iron Gate - Charming Mediterranean in Dupont Circle spot with an amazing patio

Il Canale - Great pizza and Italian in Georgetown

*Le Diplomate - Delicious French restaurant that is consistent, lively and fun

*Sakana - Hole in the wall Sushi in Dupont Circle

*Rasika - Great Indian and one of my favorites in DC.

Tabard Inn - Indulgent brunch/lunch in a charming ‘inn’

Thomas Sweets - Ice cream in Georgetown

Zaitinya - Fun Greek

2 Birds 1 Stone - Chic bar under Doi Moi

SEE

Botanic Garden - Great stop at the end of the National Mall by the Capitol

Cherry Blossoms - Amazing blooms in the spring along the Tidal Basin on the National Mal

Dumbarton Oaks Park - Beautiful walk that crosses from the Embassies to Georgetown

Dumbarton Oaks Museum & Gardens - Private home turned museum with gorgeous gardens in upper Georgetown

Dupont Circle - Cute, central neighborhood to stay in and/or explore with a fabulous Sunday Farmer’s Market

Embassy Row - A great street with beautiful embassies

Georgetown - Spend the afternoon shopping on M and strolling the streets above

Hirshhorn Museum - Great museum and structure

National Museum of Asian Art

National Mall + Monument walk - Visit the many monuments and museums; enjoy the monuments lit up at night and have the place to yourself (Highlights: Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln w/ reflecting pool, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorials memorials)

National Gallery + Sculpture Garden - Great museum and sculpture garden on the National Mall

National Portrait Gallery - Don’t miss the top floor contemporary art wing

Phillips Collection - Small museum in Dupont Circle with great exhibits and private collection

Renwick Gallery - Historical gallery space near White House with incredible rotating exhibitions

White House - Swing by for a peak

Sackler Galleries - Amazing Asian art collection.

SHOP

Clare V.

Christ Child Opportunity Shop - Great antiques