Architectural Digest named Old Town’s King Street one of the world's most beautiful streets. It has historical sites, restaurants, shopping, and the Freedom House Museum.

I cannot tell a lie: eight miles south of Old Town Alexandria lies the most visited historic estate in America: George Washington’s Mount Vernon.

Come for Barack and Michelle, stay for beautiful, immersive portraits of the artists, politicians, scientists, athletes, activists, and performers who form our American identity.

The crown jewel of the Smithsonian museums. Every exhibit is powerful, provoking, and essential. The bottom half of the museum is dedicated to history, the top half to culture. Make time for both!

Great museum for little kids, especially the mammals exhibit. Nate’s favorite spot in Washington is the Hall of Geology, Gems, and Minerals. See the Hope Diamond!

America’s Front Yard! It’s not just the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial. There are treasures everywhere! Cross the river to visit Arlington National Cemetery.

It’s a little early in the year for the famous Cherry Blossom trees but never too early to see monuments to Martin Luther King Jr., Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

Honors those who have given their lives in service of the United States Marine Corps. The memorial recalls one of America’s proudest moments and the commanding vista is one of the best panoramic photo opportunities in the city.

The National Zoo, the National Archives, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, the Library of Congress, Folger Shakespeare Library, the Air & Space Museum, the Hirschhorn Museum, the Renwick Gallery, U Street. Please stay a while!