Things To Do
Tyson's Corner- Food
-Basecamp Coffee Roasters (8461 Leesburg Pike)- The upstairs of this coffee shop is a rock climbing facility for those who want to get their exercise in! The entrances are on the side and back of the building. There is also a Bourbon Coffee within walking distance of the hotel (7900 Westpark Dr). -Agora Tysons's Corner (7911 Westpark Dr)- Great mediterranean lunch or dinner. -Enatye Ethiopian Restaurant (275 Sunset Park Dr)- DC has the largest Ethiopian community outside of Africa, so I like to think that gives us the best Ethiopian food in the country. -Founding Farmer's Tyson's (1800 Tysons Blvd)- Founding Farmer's has locations in Tyson's and DC, as well as restaurants 'Farmers, Fishers, Bakers' in Georgetown and 'Farmers and Distillers' in downtown DC. Try it for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. -If you don't feel like going into the city, check out the nearby town of Falls Church. https://dc.eater.com/maps/falls-church-restaurants-dining-guide
Tyson's Corner- Things To Do
-Great Falls Park (8700 Potomac Hills Street)- See the Potomac do some waterfalls! Follow this address for a free parking lot and a half hour hike to the falls, or plug in 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean for a paid parking lot right at the main overlook. Plenty of trails to explore.
Georgetown- Food
-El Centro (1218 Wisconsin Ave NW)- great guac and even better dancing -Curry N Pie (1204 34th St NW)- fusion Indian and Pizza -Chaia Tacos (3207 Grace St NW)- delicious vegetarian tacos -Falafel, Inc (1210 Potomac St NW)- Charitable restaurant with $4 falafel wraps that are actually great -Old Europe (2434 Wisconsin Ave NW)- Kevin's favorite restaurant for german food and beer steins -Stachowski's Market (1425 28th St NW)- Deli that will give you sandwiches the size of a baby
Georgetown- Things to Do
Colorful townhouses, cobblestone streets, and plenty of shopping on M street and Wisconsin Avenue. Check out the castle-looking Healy Hall on Georgetown's campus, the old estate of Dumbarton Oaks, or the waterfront park on the Potomac.
Downtown
There is SO much to do! -The National Mall & Monuments. There are tons of free museums lining the large lawns that connect the Capitol Building, Washington Monument, White House, and Lincoln Monument. Might be worth a segway tour or a self-guided walking tour. Check out the Smithsonians, the National Gallery of Art, and the African American History museum. A personal favorite is the US Botanic Garden- I know you'll be at another garden for our wedding but this one has a huge rainforest greenhouse. You can also go to the top of the Washington Monument for panoramic views if you make an appointment ahead of time. -Stroll around the Tidal Basin. The cherry blossoms will probably have already fallen off the trees, but this beautiful water walk takes you past a floral library and several monuments and memorials including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
Bonus DC Locations
Other really cool spots include DuPont Circle, Adams Morgan, and the Southwest Waterfront. Fun fact, our first date was at Tryst (2459 18th St NW). This coffeeshop & bar is at the top of 18th street, which is a big nightlife street.