WELCOME j Dupont Circle Destination DC 901 7th Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20001 (202) 789-7000, (800) 422-8644 washington.org What's Inside INSPIRATION There's Only One DC ................... 6 10 Free Places to Visit .................. 10 Events: What's Happening .............. 16 There's Only One Capital Spring . . . . . . . . . 22 Best Summer Ever ..................... 26 The Arts & Culture Capital ............. 30 GUIDE Elliott L. Ferguson, II President & CEO Robin McClain Chief Marketing Officer Theresa Belpulsi SVP, Tourism, Sports & Visitor Experience Claire Carlin SVP, Partnerships & Alliances Danielle Davis Vice President of Communications Alex Gnafakis Senior Creative Director Jennifer Rodrigues Director of Membership Candyce Beatty Senior Project Manager Editorial Content by: Andrew O'Connor, Joe Arvis, Jordana Rozenman and Macy Dolton Editing by: Kyle Deckelbaum, Allison Johnson, Lauren Parker, J'Nay Penn and Kwame Brown Listings by: Gracie Kelleher, Casey Paul, Zoe Roberts and Carlie Smith Cover Design by: Huyen Mac Cover Image: National Mall fireworks Photography by: Bobby Urteaga (Unless otherwise noted) Produced by Miles Partnership 6751 Professional Parkway, Suite 200 Sarasota, FL 34240 Lauren Bourgoing , Vice President Richard Black , Vice President of Sales Enriqueta Balandra , Senior Project Manager Courtney Spiess-Johnson , Content Director Melissa Juneau , Art Director Devin Gilmer , Graphic Designer Dennis Koster , Account Executive Map illustrations by Teresanne Cossetta Russell © Miles Partnership 2026. Reproduction without written permission is prohibited. Information for this publication was solicited from Destination DC members in good standing through November 2025. While making every effort to ensure accuracy, Destination DC assumes no responsibility for errors, changes or omissions. On the National Mall ................... 36 In the Neighborhoods ................. 40 There's Only One DC for Foodies . . . . . . . 44 Accessible Experiences ................ 48 Sustainability ......................... 50 VISIT ORS PLANNING Travel Tips & Info to Know ............... 52 See & Do ............................ 54 Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57 Entertainment & Nightlife .............. 74 Restaurants .......................... 80 OFFICIAL 4
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