CONTENTS TABLE OF Destination DC 901 7th St. NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-7000, (800) 422-8644 washington.org Elliott L. Ferguson, II President & CEO Robin McClain Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications Theresa Belpulsi Vice President of Tourism, Sports & Visitor Services U.S. Capitol Building INSPIRATION Discover the Real DC ....................... 6 10 Free Things to Do ...................... 10 Events: What’s Happening ................. 14 A Capital Spring .......................... 18 Best Summer Ever ........................ 22 Arts & Culture ............................ 26 On the National Mall ...................... 28 In the Neighborhoods ..................... 30 Dynamic Dining .......................... 34 OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE Claire Carlin Vice President of Partnerships & Alliances Danielle Davis Director of Communications Alex Gnafakis Creative Director Bruno Schwartz Director of Membership Candyce Beatty Creative Project Manager Editorial Content by: Andrew O’Connor, Joe Arvis Listings & Editing by: Torri Christian, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Allison Johnson, Julie Marshall, Lauren Parker Cover Design by: Ethan Sherman Produced by Miles Partnership 6751 Professional Parkway W., Suite 200, Sarasota, FL 34240 Lauren Bourgoing , Vice President Randi Rogers , SVP, Sales & Marketing Donna Sapolin , Content Strategist Rebecca Jones , Associate Creative Director Danica Killelea , Senior Graphic Designer Laurel Bookhardt , Project, Advertising & Data Manager Dennis Koster , Account Executive Map illustrations by Teresanne Cossetta Russell © Miles Partnership 2021. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. Information for this publication was solicited from Destination DC members in good standing through December 2020. While making every effort to ensure accuracy, Destination DC assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. PLANNING Travel Tips & Info to Know .................. 36 See & Do ................................ 38 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48-49 Entertainment & Nightlife ................. 59 Restaurants .............................. 67 Accommodations .......................... 88 Transportation ............................ 101 4 Printed on paper containing 10 percent recycled content.