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Shop, imbibe and explore to your heart’s content in the nation’s capital. For more on neighborhoods, visit washington.org. SHOP AROUND CityCenterDC is a downtown haven for shopping. Find the perfect scent at Jo Malone London or scour the racks at Paul Stuart, Gucci and Dior. After the spree, grab a bite at DBGB Kitchen & Bar or Centrolina. Find seasonal delights at DC farmers’ markets. Visit the FRESHFARM market in Dupont Circle, browse the offerings at 14&U or check out Capital Harvest on the Plaza. Eastern Market in Capitol Hill is a DC institution, where arts, crafts and baked goods reside. Don’t forget to try the blueberry buckwheat pancakes at Market Lunch (closed on Mondays). Strut down Georgetown’s cobblestone sidewalks and explore local boutiques like Relish, national brands like Rag & Bone and international retailers like H&M. DRINK UP Tap into DC’s craft distilling community at One Eight Distilling in Ivy City with weekend tours and tastings of its craft spirits. Founding Spirits at Farmers & Distillers in Mount Vernon Square makes small-batch vodka, whiskey and amaro and offers tours of its micro-batch distillery. Get a top-down view and feel like you’re on the French Riviera at La Vie’s terrace at The Wharf. O-Ku DC in NoMa dazzles on its rooftop space with sushi, sake and sunsets. Combine views and Miami vibes at Decades, an open-top nightclub in Dupont Circle. If you like piña coladas, the Cuban cafe-bar hybrid that is Logan Circle’s Colada Shop beckons with a patio and rooftop garden. Lovers of tiki drinks should visit Archipelago, a U Street gem where Hawaiian shirts and rum rule. EXPLORE Union Market in NoMa is a one-stop shop for accessories, kitchenware and savory bites from an array of vendors. Don’t skip La Cosecha, which celebrates Latin American food, art and culture. Encounter marvels in architecture at Penn Quarter’s National Building Museum, which will host its Summer Block Party installation, Shakespeare’s Playhouse, from July 4–Sept. 7. The Great Hall will be turned into a stage thanks to Folger Shakespeare Library. H Street NE holds the wonders of the Atlas Performing Arts Center, one of the city’s most adventurous theaters, as well as the free-to-ride DC Streetcar and an outpost of the legendary Ben’s Chili Bowl. Thompson Washington DC hotel in Navy Yard entices with gorgeous riverfront views and Danny Meyer’s fine-dining establishment, Maialino Mare. Catch the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals play at nearby Nationals Park. CHECK IT OUT For more things to do in DC, visit washington.org/neighborhoods.
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