There are so many museums and galleries in Washington DC that picking attractions to visit can feel like picking a name out of a hat. While it’s true that there’s a plethora of great things to see in DC, there is one exhibit in particular I recommend putting on your list: The Electronic Superhighway exhibit …
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Posts Categorized: Free Things to do in Washington DC
Chinatown: A DC Must-Visit Neighborhood
Upon crossing under the Friendship Archway, you enter a world of culture, history, and nightlife in the small, historic neighborhood of Chinatown. Situated along H and I Streets between 5th and 8th Streets, Northwest, Chinatown comprises of diverse restaurants, shopping, museums, and theatres. Though Chinatown lives up to its name and consists of many of …
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Why I Love Autumn in Washington D.C.
This is my first autumn at our DC B&B and my first autumn in Washington DC. Autumn is one of my favorite times of year, because right before the frost sets in, there’s a spark of warmth around the people, places, and things to do in Washington D.C. Pumpkin Spiced Lattes might be basic, but they …
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Washington DC’s Spanish Steps
Tucked away between embassies and busy roads in Washington DC’s beautiful Kalorama neighborhood is a small, urban getaway. I found these stairs by accident, about a ten-minute walk from our Washington DC Hotel after having just moved to DC. Now, there are those that would argue that these are just stairs, nothing more, nothing less. …
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Kramerbooks: a DC Institution
If there are two things I love, it’s books and food, and at Washington DC’s famous Kramerbooks and Afterwords Cafe, I can have the best of both worlds. When I first visited the store it was a Saturday night. I was walking outside with friends, and the red, neon Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe gleamed overhead. …
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Top Tips for Touring the National Mall
Just a mile away from our Washington DC bed and breakfast is our nation’s most historical stretch of land – the National Mall. The National Mall is packed with monuments, historical sites, memorials, and museums, and deciding how to see it all can be overwhelming. To make your traveling easier, we’ve compiled some tips for …
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Picnics, Drum Circles, & Jugglers: A Typical Sunday In Meridian Hill Park
Big, fluffy clouds drifted by overhead as I made my way from our DC B&B near DuPont Circle to Meridian Park. Because I’m rather new to the area, I have spent the past few days researching things to do in DC. When I saw that Meridian Park was only a 15 minute walk away, I …
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National Archives Museum in DC
As the nation’s capital, Washington, DC is home to our country’s most valuable and cherished artifacts, many of which can be seen at the National Archives Museum, near our Washington DC Inn. At the National Archives, travel through America’s history from the beginning from the documents that started it the all – the Declaration of …
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