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20 Cool Spots in DC You Need to Explore

There’s never a quiet day in the nation’s capitol- that’s for sure!

Kendall Marie Smith
Jun 16, 2019
Villanova University
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20 Cool Spots in DC You Need to Explore
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Here are some of my favorite spots throughout the city. I'm guilty of eating all the ice cream at Thomas Sweet and dough at the Dough Jar than a girl could ever want.


1. International Spy Museum

For the Mission Impossible Tom Cruise in all of us.

2. Air and Space Museum

I’m not a huge history nerd but I still love this museum

3. M Street- 

The street that has every store you could ever want to shop in.

4. White House Tours

Become a party of history through tours.

5. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream

For the sweet tooth in all of us

6. Thunder Burger

The best burger spot in DC

7. The Cat Cafe

Drink coffee with cats.. need I say more

8. Washington Monument

A must see in your sightseeing endeavors

9. The Old Stone House

The oldest standing house in DC.

10. Georgetown Waterfront Park

Relax and take in the view.

11. The Dough Jar

Bring home your own jar of cookie dough.

12. Exorcist Steps

Experience the steps of one of the most well known horror movies of all time.

13. Capitals Ice Rink

For hockey lovers everywhere

14. Capitol Hill

The hub of DC with restaurants and shopping galore

15. WWII Memorial

Beautiful new monument honoring those who have fallen for our country.

16. Georgetown Cupcake 

These will go down in history as the best cupcakes ever

17. Flavio

Super artsy Italian restaurant in the heart of Georgetown

18. Constitution Avenue

The most iconic street in DC

19. Madame Tussauds

The museum you know and love is in DC too.

20. National Mall

Experience one of the most iconic spots in the heart of DC

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