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May 13, 2022
Washington, DC
#TeamGristie

Christie & Andrew

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Our nation's capitol is filled with fun and interesting things to do and see, all of the standard monuments and museums are downtown along the National Mall (about a 25 minute drive from our neighborhood). Here are a few ideas for things a little closer to us, or that are particularly relevant to us and our wedding.

Washington National Cathedral

3101 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016
, (202) 537-6200

The National Cathedral is close to the church. Touring it takes about an hour and the views from the top are amazing. You can also walk through the Cathedral gardens behind it for free.

Dumbarton Oaks Museum

1703 32nd Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20007
, (202) 339-6401

Dumbarton Oaks is one of DC's oft-overlooked 'hidden gems' - a beautiful 19th century mansion, very impressive art and artifacts collection, and expansive grounds and gardens.

The Phillips Collection

1600 21st Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009
, (202) 387-2151

One of DC's best paid art museums holds an excellent collection of French Impresssionist paintings.

Georgetown

Washington, DC 20007

DC's oldest neighborhood, filled with loads of restaurants, bars, shops, and galleries along a beautiful riverside waterfront.

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Washington, DC 20560
, (202) 633-1000

You probably won't have time to visit on Saturday, but all of DC's Smithsoniam Museums are free and entirely worth a visit. At the Museum of Natural History, you can see the Hope Diamond, which was once owned by Evelyn McLean - who's family also built the McLean Gardens Ballroom - where we'll be having our reception cellebration.

District Wharf

1100 Maine Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20024

If you haven't been to DC in a while and have the time - DC's new District Wharf area is a great place to eat, drink, shop, and relax. It is also near where Andrew used to live for five years before he moved in with Christie in Cathedral Heights. It is quite a ways from Cathedral Heights, they must really have loved each other to make that distance work!

International Spy Museum

700 L'Enfant Plaza Southwest, Washington, DC 20024
, (202) 393-7798

DC's newest museum is the new Spy Museum. Andrew's office window directly overlooks it, though he hasn't actually been yet. Probably great for kids and spy-lovers. Ask Andrew to tell you about the time he saw one of the Museum's WWII tanks fly past his 6th floor window!

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