Things To Do
Our Favorite Restaurants
* Le Bonne Vache- Amazing burgers and French food! * River Club DC - we went here after we got engaged! * Le Diplomate * Unconventional Diner- check out Blagden Alley afterwards! * Union Market- great food hall with yummy local DC restaurants * Yellow Union Market- Middle Eastern brunch * CherCher Ethiopian (2 locations: Bethesda and 9th st)- Best habesha food in DC! * River Club DC- post engagement dinner spot :) * Anju- Korean Fusion * Spot of Tea- BEST Boba in the game! * La ' Shukran- Middle Eastern * Chai Pani- Indian * Purple Patch - Filipino * Dukes Grocery in Dupont * Yala Greek Ice Cream- we went here after we got engaged! * Tatte Cafe- multiple locations throughout the DMV * Sushi Jin- fave sushi spot * Alero- fun Mexican restaurant
Our Favorite Bars
* The Alchemist DC * Barcelona Wine Bar * The Speakeasy at Capo Deli * Your Only Friend * Bodega Taqueria y Tequila * Sagreto DC- Eritrean beer and inspired bites
Our Favorite Neighborhoods
Washington, DC * Georgetown – Cobblestone streets, waterfront views, shopping, and dining * Capitol Hill – Historic rowhouses and the U.S. Capitol * Dupont Circle – Cafés, museums, and culture * U Street Corridor – Jazz history and fun bars Maryland (near DC) * Bethesda – Walkable downtown with great restaurants and shopping * Silver Spring – Artsy, diverse, and full of great food * National Harbor – Waterfront dining, shopping, and river views * Old Town Rockville – A charming historic area with local eateries Virginia (near DC) * Old Town Alexandria – Brick streets and waterfront dining across the Potomac * T.C. Williams High School – A fun stop for Remember the Titans fans Worth the Trip * Annapolis – A charming Chesapeake Bay town with sailboats and seafood * Baltimore – A historic harbor city with the Inner Harbor, Aquarium, and famous crab cakes
Our Favorite DC Museums
* African American Museum * Hirshorn Museum * National Portrait Gallery * Air and Space Museum * Natural History Museum * Renwick Gallery * Planet World Museum
National Mall & Memorial
* Lincoln Memorial * Washington Monument * World War II Memorial * Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial * Vietnam Veterans Memorial * Korean War Veterans Memorial * The White House * Union Station
Outdoor
* Great Falls- amazing hiking trails. MD and VA entry points * Tidal Basin – Cherry blossoms trees, paddle boats, and waterfront views * Potomac River Waterfront – Especially in Georgetown & The Wharf * The Wharf – Restaurants, live music, and river views * Rock Creek Park – A huge forested park inside the city