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There's Only One DC

See the only Da Vinci in the Americas. Explore the oldest urban national park. Visit the largest library in the world. Do it all in the only place you can. There’s Only One DC.

The Show Goes On

With 60+ playhouses, 99+ companies and 180+ productions per year, DC's theater scene is in a class of its own

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Best of fall.

From  vibrant foliage  and waterfront views to family-friendly festivals and fabulous shopping, there's endless things to see and do this fall in the District. Catch DC’s exciting sports teams in action, spook your friends at the best  Halloween events  and explore free and interactive museums across the city. Just make sure to save time to take in the sights along the National Mall in full autumn splendor. Look no further than Washington, DC for the best trip ever this fall.

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Foggy Bottom

Afternoon tea at the watergate hotel, mazika - sunday dj brunch, capitol hill, iconic capitol hill architecture tour, dupont circle, the phillips collection presents multiplicity: blackness in contemporary american collage, live concert series on the plaza, janet echelman’s 1.8 renwick, national museum of women in the arts nights, "mister lincoln" at ford's theatre, yoga in q street park, penn quarter & chinatown, open studio fridays, national mall, historic change: an evening celebrating the life and legacy of celia cruz, peace day open house 2024, southwest & the wharf, spies, lies, and robots, because they're funny comedy festival, open house at the national law enforcement museum, capitol riverfront, designers & makers pop-up, tour the city tavern building.

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Boutique hotels, family-friendly hotels, budget-friendly hotels - whatever you're looking for, you'll find it. Explore the hotel options waiting for your arrival.

Locals know the difference between Washington and DC. The latter is a city made up of neighborhoods, where people live and visit, where restaurants and pubs buzz, where cabs are hailed, hotels are busy and friends laugh.

Adams Morgan is much more than a neighborhood with a crowded nightlife scene. You’ll find historic row houses around 18th Street, including the Adam's Inn B&B, as well as a variety of independently owned stores.

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