- Opened in 1921, is America's first museum of modern art
Tune Inn Restaurant and Bar, 331 1/2 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20003.
- The West Virginia Embassy - Chris Stirwell
Canal Boats, Georgetown Heritage 1000 Potomac Street NW Suite 122 Washington, DC 20007
36 Hours in Washington, D.C. by Shayla Martin, New York Times, November 9, 2023
National Museum of the US Navy, 736 Sicard St SE, Washington, DC 20374
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530
- See the fine art collection in this building
- Closed to the public
- "Finest collection of art in DC" - Sarah Isgur
- Recommended by Bob
Museum of the Bible, 400 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20024
- Is This Mysterious Text the Most Ancient Hebrew Book Ever Discovered? by Matti Friedman, The Free Press, September 12, 2024
From Brttany Prime, The Dispatch, April 27, 2026:
You have two full days to show your guests what is great about D.C. What do you show them?
As someone who thinks there are many positives about the city and people of D.C., I love this question. Here are some must-dos, especially for a guest who may not have a return visit:
1. The National Gallery of Art—especially the impressionist wing—has some incredible collections. I could stare at the Van Gogh, Monet, and Pissarro pieces for hours.
2. Historically important pit stops at the National Archives to see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights with your very own eyes, and then Ford’s Theatre a few blocks over.
3. Eastern Market for lunch and midday shopping from local vendors—we usually come home with vinyl records, handcrafted children’s clothes, and a collection of the freshest local produce.
4. One professional sports game—I’m partial to baseball, hockey, or soccer—our venues are pretty great, our fans are nice, and where else can you see nearly 10-foot-tall racing presidents?
5. A visit to the top of the Washington Monument—the history is fun, and it’s a view you quite literally can’t get anywhere else.
6. Good food, including one splurge dinner at one of our many top-rated, Michelin-starred restaurants; kid-friendly brunch at Ted’s Bulletin (no restaurant in D.C. knows kids like Ted’s, and it’s delicious); local raw oysters, usually at Hank’s (seek out the happy hour deals!)
7. A visit to my church, St. John’s at Lafayette Square, the one across from the White House. Even if religion isn’t your thing, it’s a welcoming, peaceful, calming break from the hustle of the day, with some incredible history.
That was both very easy to answer and hard to pare down. I most certainly left off some favorites, but there’s only so much you can do in two days!
As someone who thinks there are many positives about the city and people of D.C., I love this question. Here are some must-dos, especially for a guest who may not have a return visit:
1. The National Gallery of Art—especially the impressionist wing—has some incredible collections. I could stare at the Van Gogh, Monet, and Pissarro pieces for hours.
2. Historically important pit stops at the National Archives to see the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights with your very own eyes, and then Ford’s Theatre a few blocks over.
3. Eastern Market for lunch and midday shopping from local vendors—we usually come home with vinyl records, handcrafted children’s clothes, and a collection of the freshest local produce.
4. One professional sports game—I’m partial to baseball, hockey, or soccer—our venues are pretty great, our fans are nice, and where else can you see nearly 10-foot-tall racing presidents?
5. A visit to the top of the Washington Monument—the history is fun, and it’s a view you quite literally can’t get anywhere else.
6. Good food, including one splurge dinner at one of our many top-rated, Michelin-starred restaurants; kid-friendly brunch at Ted’s Bulletin (no restaurant in D.C. knows kids like Ted’s, and it’s delicious); local raw oysters, usually at Hank’s (seek out the happy hour deals!)
7. A visit to my church, St. John’s at Lafayette Square, the one across from the White House. Even if religion isn’t your thing, it’s a welcoming, peaceful, calming break from the hustle of the day, with some incredible history.
That was both very easy to answer and hard to pare down. I most certainly left off some favorites, but there’s only so much you can do in two days!
