4.Dig in to any of the 12 Michelin starred restaurants in DC or grab a bite from its list of Bib Gourmand restaurants — where you can order meals for $40 or less!
5.Speaking of dining on a budget, stop at any of these hot spots and grab something quick, cheap, and delicious.
6.Walk along the picturesque Georgetown waterfront, where you can enjoy sweeping views of the Potomac River.
7.Take in the turn-of-the-century architecture at Logan Circle.
8.Gobble down a half-smoke, DC's take on a hot dog (best served splattered with chili).
9.Meander on an afternoon walk through the National Mall.
10.Delight all your cravings on a food crawl through Union Market.
11.Get on the tasting-menu train and try the always evolving 11-course meal at Pineapple and Pearls.
12.Cast away in a kayak or try your hand at paddleboarding on the Potomac.
13.Get in on the panda-monium at the National Zoo.
14.Head into historic Shaw, which is becoming a hip, up-and-coming spot for shops, restaurants, and murals.
15.Admire bonsai trees that are hundreds of years old or get a photo op with the original columns of the US Capitol building at the US National Arboretum.
36.Marvel at the dazzling fireworks show over the National Mall on the Fourth.
37.Join the future of biking with electric bicycles from Riide.
38.Be blown away by the scrumptiousness of reimagined popcorn at Stella*s PopKern.
39.Don't sleep on Capitol Hill. Although the neighborhood is known for its politics, it also has Instagram-ready views of the US Capitol and a popular weekend bazaar at Eastern Market.
40.Kayak the Anacostia River and catch a Washington Nationals game in the same day at Capitol Riverfront.
41.Find the perfect accessory to any outfit at Scout Bags.
42.Go to the moon and back with rum distilled by former NASA employees at Cotton & Reed.
We all deserve a little break from our newsfeed, and, ironically enough, DC might be the best place for a political recess this summer. Visit washington.org to learn more things to do!
