A Wedding Celebration
Things To Do
The DC War Memorial
Visit where Kevin proposed! An intimate dome monument on The National Mall in between the WWII & Lincoln Memorials. No better place to get your steps in.
The Yards Park
Walk from The Yards Marina over two bridges to Solace Outpost to see all of the SE waterfront
Half Street Southeast
Walk Half St. between Nationals Park & M St. for restaurants, bars, and one of the most unique gathering spaces in the city…The Bullpen
Duke's Grocery
Best burger in the city, and our first date spot in Foggy Bottom! Three locations—one is in Navy Yard, close to our hotels & venue. *We both ordered The Proper Burger and an Allagash White* Pro-tip: You can’t go wrong with the Wagyu Burger either
The Salt Line Oyster & Ale
“Should I get the lobster roll or the smashburger?” If the outside bar is open, this is arguably our favorite restaurant in the city!
Call Your Mother Deli – Barracks Row / Capitol Hill D.C.
Best bagel sandwich in the city Kevin’s: The Thunderbird Sarah’s: The Mountainview
Capital Bikeshare
These docks are all over the city, and incredibly cost efficient. If you are lucky to find an electric bike, grab it and go. DC is very bike friendly—flat with a ton of bike lanes.
The Wharf DC
Ice Skating, The Anthem, Pearl Street…incredible new age Washington restaurants and event spaces
Capital One Arena
Both The Wizards & The Caps are in season!
Georgetown
Sarah lived in Georgetown when we met. Our relationship took off going between Navy Yard and Georgetown. If you get over to this side of the city, please visit some of our favorite haunts: - Martin’s Tavern - 1789 - Mr. Smith’s - The Waterfront - Clyde’s
Ford's Theatre
Free tours of the haunted playhouse where Lincoln was shot. Across the street from our church
The People’s House: A White House Experience
Visit the FREE and White House Historical Association’s interactive museum. Room by room access. Limited walk-up passes are available on a first-come, first-served basis every day.
East Potomac Golf Links
Tee it up! One of three courses in DC. 36 holes, mini golf, driving range & tennis center
Garfield Park
Great park for little ones on swings and jungle gyms, and volleyball court for the bigger people!
Smithsonian Institution
Most museums are free! The best: Natural History, Air & Space, American History Not free: African American History & Culture, Spy Museum Lesser known: Museum of the Bible, National Museum of the US Navy
Library of Congress
Open to the public 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday
Marine Barracks
“Eighth & I”—The oldest post in the United States Marine Corps, the official residence of the Commandant of the Marine Corps since 1806, and the main ceremonial grounds of the Corps. It is home to the U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps ("The Commandant's Own") and the U.S. Marine Band ("The President's Own").
Metro
Reception/Hotels: - Navy Yard-Ballpark Station (Green line) OR - Capitol South (Blue, Orange, Silver lines) Church: - Gallery Place-Chinatown (Green, Red, Yellow lines) OR - Metro Center Station (Blue, Orange, Red, Silver lines)