downtown dc Travel & Things to Do

Our initial desire to start DC Metro Food Tours was brought about by a lifelong love for food, and a desire to help promote locally owned and operated...

A private, non-profit art museum located in the former residence of David and Carmen Kreeger. Designed by renowned architect Philip Johnson, it showcases...

Old Stone House, built in 1765, is the oldest known private home in Washington, DC. The National Park Service maintains the property and it is open to the...

Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, in Washington, DC, is an institute of Harvard University dedicated to supporting scholarship internationally...

Visit this superb 1816 estate, a National Historic Landmark considered one of the foremost federal era mansions in America. Tudor Place was built by Martha...

This historic Georgetown location features a public boardwalk promenade on the river, a fountain court with restaurants, and an adjacent, small riverfront...

An elegant performing arts and cultural center awaits you within the eight-acre landscaped grounds of the Embassy of France. Completed in 1984, La Maison...

Built in 1892-1894 of poured concrete and reinforced steel by German immigrant, local brewer and philanthropist, Christian Heurich (HI-rick), it is also...

To visit areas of the Capitol beyond the Capitol Visitor Center, you must make a reservation in advance. Note that tour schedules can fill up quickly,...

Rare books, paintings and other memorabilia, such as musical instruments, costumes and films, make this a most unique collection. A reproduction of an Elizabethan...

For almost 100 years, Gray Line has been escorting visitors around Washington DC, making monuments and buildings come alive with historical narration and...

Originally intended as a small reference library, the Library of Congress now contains the largest collection of books in the world, with 100 million items,...

From stagecoach to Model T, learn about the techniques and technologies the U.S. Postal Service has employed to deliver mail over the years. Exhibits at National...

Visitors are welcome in the polished halls of these vast office buildings But, it may be easier to see your representatives on the House or Senate floor...

The oldest house on Capitol Hill, with parts dating back to 1680, Sewall-Belmont House has a fascinating history. Sections of the Louisiana Purchase were...