The U.S. capital is a dynamic destination that manages to be “big city” and “small town” at the same time—it’s daring, edgy and cool on the outside, with serious substance within. D.C. offers a wealth of museums and cultural attractions, as well as plenty of green space and the Potomac River. It will please every traveler, from history buffs to nature lovers.
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Spend your first day in DC exploring the museums and historic attractions with one of Indagare’s favorite expert guides, including the National Archives, the Smithsonian Institution and the amazing Newseum. This is a cultural capital meant for walking, taking in the sights, learning about the history and the future of our nation, seeing our government branches in action, admiring monuments, paying respects at memorials and spending hours in enthralling museums.
Art aficionados can easily spend a full day touring DC’s best art museums and attending cultural performances. While the expansive National Gallery of Art and Hirshhorn Museum of Contemporary Art are must-visit museums, don’t miss the more intimate Renwick Gallery and the Phillips Collection, which houses the works of masters like Rothko and Renoir. Afterwards, enjoy a play or performance at one of DC’s many cultural venues, such as the grand Kennedy Center.
Georgetown is a charming neighborhood in DC, with brick-lined streets, lovely townhouses and many fun shops and restaurants. Spend the day walking the central M Street and Wisconsin Avenue and peruse the array of stores, stopping for lunch at one of Indagare’s favorite cafes. Afterwards, head to the buzzing waterfront. History buffs will also want to tour the Dumbarton Oaks estate, the Georgetown University campus or George Washington’s Mount Vernon, overlooking the Potomac.
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This reliable five-star property, which sits at the entrance of Georgetown, has great service and food.
Formerly the Capella Georgetown, this intimate property delivers scrumptious accommodations and high-touch service, while its bar and restaurant serve as happening watering holes for neighborhood residents.
With just 124 rooms and 21 suites, this lovely Downtown hotel has the best head-on view of the White House.
Built in 1923 and one of Washington’s most venerable properties, the 99-room Jefferson Hotel re-opened in 2009 after a massive renovation.
Housed in a 1926 landmark building just two blocks from The White House, the St. Regis is a grande dame DC hotel.
On a quiet hilltop on the northern end of Georgetown, Dumbarton Oaks, a 19th-century estate, is one of the city’s hidden treasures. The late and hugely influential American landscape architect Beatrix Farrand spent thirty years working with former owners Mildred...
Filmmaker Ken Burns calls this building “our national attic.” In addition to housing America’s Charters of Freedom—the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights—it contains 9 billion historical records, including scientific documents, patents and family histories. A...
This architectural beauty, in Penn Quarter, was designed by New York architect James Polshek and makes a huge emotional impact. One of the first exhibits is dedicated to 9/11, with a big, mangled piece of the antenna from the top...
Renoir’s impressionist Luncheon of the Boating Party is the most famous painting on display at this exquisite museum, which features American modernism works and contemporary art. Sunday concerts are held October through May, and art classes are also offered. Closed...
This magnificent cultural collection encompasses sixteen museums in the D.C. area, including the Renwick Gallery (American Art), the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Portrait Gallery and the National Air and Space Museum.
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