Top attractions
Top attractions
A guide to getting in to Washington's most popular museums and the can't-miss spots for tourists.
Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP
Fall Dining Guide
Food critic Tom Sietsema dishes up his 40 favorite restaurants.
Photo: Joseph Victor Stefanchik for The Washington Post
Fall Arts
All of the best in pop music, classical, dance, theater, film and the visual arts.
Photo: John Londono
D.C. tours to try
We give you the scoop on six tours around town that travel by land, river and even Segway.
Photo: Matt McClain
Get to Know D.C.
Mapping the Mall
Explore the landmarks on the city's famous swath of green with our interactive guide.
Getting ahead of yourself
Advance planning is needed to experience sites like the White House and Supreme Court.
An art lover's cheat sheet
A day-by-day guide to museum hours and gallery open houses.
Three days in D.C.
Make the most of a short trip to Washington — explore our restaurants and boutiques as well as historic sites.
Washington 101
An introduction to the National Mall, the monuments and the Smithsonian.
Branching out
Adventures for families, history buffs, shoppers and people-watchers.
Further afield
Day trips to Alexandria and Mount Vernon, explorations around Chinatown.
Browse Visitors Guide
By Museum Type
- Gallery [237]
- Other Museums [77]
- Historic Site [75]
- History Museum [35]
- Monument [34]
- Art Museum [23]
- Science Museum [19]
- Smithsonian [18]
- School/Studio [12]
- Zoo [5]
- Children's Museum [4]
- Aquarium [2]
- Theater [1]
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