Top Attractions
Must-see places in Washington, ranked by popularity
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★ 4.8
National Mall
Washington, DC, USA
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139,490 reviews
★ 4.8
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
10th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 2056...
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57,426 reviews
★ 4.8
Lincoln Memorial
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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53,993 reviews
★ 4.6
Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum
650 Jefferson Dr SW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
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47,779 reviews
★ 4.8
National Museum of African American History and Culture
1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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30,407 reviews
★ 4.6
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
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45,721 reviews
★ 4.7
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
1300 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560, USA
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27,395 reviews
★ 4.8
National Gallery of Art
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20565, USA
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20,179 reviews
★ 4.7
Washington Monument
2 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
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24,089 reviews
★ 4.8
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
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17,170 reviews
★ 4.7
United States Botanic Garden
100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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18,301 reviews
★ 4.8
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566, USA
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11,444 reviews
★ 4.7
Museum of the Bible
400 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
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13,665 reviews
★ 4.4
International Spy Museum
700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
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17,441 reviews
★ 4.8
Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA
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7,061 reviews
★ 4.7
United States Capitol
Washington, DC 20004, USA
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4,833 reviews
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Food & Nightlife
Restaurants, bars and entertainment in Washington
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Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar$$
★ 4.9
Old Ebbitt Grill$$
★ 4.6
Founding Farmers DC$$
★ 4.5
The Hamilton$$
★ 4.5
Zaytinya$$$
★ 4.5
Le Diplomate$$$
★ 4.6
Unconventional Diner$$
★ 4.6
Westfield WheatonRestaurant
★ 4.2
Nightlife
Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab$$$
★ 4.6
The Fillmore Silver Spring$$$
★ 4.5
Kramers$$
★ 4.5
DAIKAYA$$
★ 4.4
Barcelona Wine Bar$$
★ 4.5
The Dubliner Restaurant$$
★ 4.4
Yard House$$
★ 4.3
Ruthie's All-Day$$
★ 4.6
Shows & Events
Wallice
Apr 15
Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
Apr 15
Whitney
Apr 15
National Symphony Orchestra Mozart's "Jupiter" & Bach's Brandenburg no. 1
Apr 15
U.S. Open Cup: D.C. United vs. One Knoxville SC
Apr 15
Bob Moses & Cannons: Afterglow Tour
Apr 15
Alice Phoebe Lou - Oblivion Tour
Apr 15
Quarters
Apr 16
Shopping
Malls, markets and retail in Washington
★ 4.4
Fashion Centre at Pentagon City
1100 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
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★ 4.5
Costco Wholesale
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★ 4.4
Tanger Outlets National Harbor
6800 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA
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★ 4.5
Union Market
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★ 4.2
Mall at Prince George's
3500 East-West Hwy, Hyattsville, MD 20782, USA
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★ 4.5
Eastern Market
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★ 4.5
CityCenterDC
825 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
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★ 4.4
Costco Wholesale
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★ 4.3
Costco Wholesale
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★ 4.1
Walmart Supercenter
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★ 4.6
Trader Joe's
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★ 4.4
Eden Center
6751-6799 Wilson Blvd, Falls Church, VA 22044, USA
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★ 4.0
Walmart Supercenter
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★ 3.8
Walmart
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★ 4.3
Whole Foods Market
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★ 3.8
Walmart Supercenter
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Live Events
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Wallice
Apr 15, 2026
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Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
Apr 15, 2026
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Whitney
Apr 15, 2026
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National Symphony Orchestra Mozart's "Jupiter" & Bach's Brandenburg no. 1
Apr 15, 2026
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U.S. Open Cup: D.C. United vs. One Knoxville SC
Apr 15, 2026
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Bob Moses & Cannons: Afterglow Tour
Apr 15, 2026
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Alice Phoebe Lou - Oblivion Tour
Apr 15, 2026
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Quarters
Apr 16, 2026
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Pacifica
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National Symphony Orchestra Mozart's "Jupiter" & Bach's Brandenburg no. 1
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Arts & Theatre
RHYS DARBY - THE LEGEND RETURNS
Apr 16, 2026
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Demi Lovato: It's Not That Deep Tour
Apr 16, 2026
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GoldFord: Space of the Heart Tour
Apr 17, 2026
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Washington Nationals vs. San Francisco Giants
Apr 17, 2026
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Black Pistol Fire - Flagrant Act of Bliss
Apr 17, 2026
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Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman with special guest Brennan Wedl
Apr 17, 2026
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Sir Chloe
Apr 17, 2026
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Matt Fraser - America's Top Psychic Medium
Apr 17, 2026
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National Symphony Orchestra: Mozart???s ???Jupiter??? & Bach???s Brandenburg No. 1
Apr 17, 2026
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Juvenile’s Boiling Point Album Release Tour w/ The 400 Degreez Band
Apr 17, 2026
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The Factory 93 Presents: The Martinez Brothers
Apr 17, 2026
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Two Feet: The Next Steps Tour
Apr 17, 2026
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DC Defenders vs. St. Louis Battlehawks
Apr 18, 2026
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Glow Block Party: Chris Lake
Apr 18, 2026
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Wallice
2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC
Arts & Theatre
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Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
513 13th St NW, Washington, DC
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15
Whitney
815 V Street N.W. , Washington, DC
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15
National Symphony Orchestra Mozart's "Jupiter" & Bach's Brandenburg no. 1
2700 F Street NW, Washington, DC
Sports
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15
U.S. Open Cup: D.C. United vs. One Knoxville SC
100 Potomac Ave. SW, Washington, DC
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15
Bob Moses & Cannons: Afterglow Tour
901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC
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15
Alice Phoebe Lou - Oblivion Tour
1215 U St NW, Washington, DC
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Quarters
815 V Street N.W. , Washington, DC
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Pacifica
2047 9th St NW, Washington, DC