Do, See, Eat

D.C. War Memorial

We'll marry here!

Emissary

Reception being held here.

The White House

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

United States Capitol

Georgetown Waterfront Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Flea Market At Eastern Market

Fun local stalls outside on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

National Portrait Gallery

A Josh and Matt favorite!

CityCenterDC

If you have money to spare.

Busboys and Poets

Our favorite restaurant/cafe/social justice bookstore. Additional locations in Tacoma Park and V Street NW.

U Street Northwest

Nightlife!

Cork Wine Bar & Market

Another Josh and Matt favorite. Mid-range.

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Free and amazing!

Adams Morgan

More nightlife

Theodore Roosevelt Island

For wilderness in the middle of the city.

Freer & Sackler Galleries Museum Shop

Ok this is the museum shop but both the Freer and Sackler Galleries are a must see.

National Museum of African American History and Culture

You must reserve a ticket or get there EARLY.

Union Market

Come have a taste of Josh and Matt's neighborhood! Lots of local food eateries in a remodeled warehouse district. Take the NoMa/Galludet metro stop.

Politics and Prose at Union Market

More social justice books!

The Wharf

Gentrification meets the water. Some shops; lots of restaurants.

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

Sobering but necessary.

United States Botanic Garden

National Mall

Union Station

It's a train station but it's also really pretty.

Arboretum

Take a car here

NoMa-Gallaudet U New York Ave Station

Josh and Matt call this neighborhood "home."

Roti Modern Mediterranean

This is a chain that we love with multiple locations throughout the city.

Rakuya

Shop Made In DC

Made in DC. Great for souvenirs!

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

HipCityVeg

Fare Well

All vegan! Great cakes.