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Brookland
Saint John Paul II National Shrine
Downtown
A bustling neighborhood just steps from the White House and Dupont Circle
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Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery is an enduring tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to defending the ideals of our nation.
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
NoMa & Union Market
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Georgetown
Tudor Place offers unique and intimate settings perfect for special occasions.
Capitol Hill
Library of Congress
Airbus IMAX Theater
District Heroines is a sister-run candle brand that celebrates DC through scent and storytelling.
We believe that life’s about collecting more stories, not more stuff.
Van Ness
The Austrian Cultural Forum Washington (ACFDC) serves as a focal point to promote Austrian culture and art in the Washington DC metro area
Petworth
DC's premier event venue, beer garden, and tavern featuring a large indoor and outdoor space located in the heart of Washington, DC.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
The National Portrait Gallery gives visitors a chance to meet fascinating Americans from more than 225 years of history in its halls
The Tony Award-winning Signature Theatre is DC's positively swanky (The New York Times) home for contemporary musicals and new plays.