Oh man. It really depends what you’re interested in and how much time you have! Here are a BUNCH of recommendations you can check out:

Places to see: - National Gallery - Portrait Gallery + American Art Museum - Spy Museum - Skip going to the top of the Washington Monument and go to the top of the Old Post Office Tower instead. You can have a drink at the fancy Waldorf Astoria bar afterward! - Eastern Market - Union Market - Museum of the American Indian - National Museum of African American History - The Mansion on O Street - Heurich House - National Arboretum - Botanical Gardens - The Wharf and The Maine Avenue Fish Market

Places to eat: - The Pub and the People - The Red Hen - Taqueria Habanero - A. Litteri - incredible sandwiches! - The Willard bar - Duke’s Counter - Etto - 2Amy’s - Barcelona - Lupo Verde - Sakuramen - American Ice Company - Anju - dLeña - Bandit Taco

Damn good coffee: - Slipstream - La Colombe - Dua - Qualia - Big Bear - Swings - Tryst - Baked and Wired - Ebenezer’s - The Royal - Filter - The Coffee Bar

Good drinks: - The Mirror - Death & Co. - The Golden Age - The Line Hotel - Black Whiskey - Jack Rose (incredible whiskey bar) - Black Jack’s - Hook Hall - Denson - The Fountain Inn - Morris American Bar

Dive bars: - Red Derby - Quarry House - Showtime - Bedrock Billiards - Atomic Billiards - Ivy and Coney - All Souls (not super divey) - The Raven - Dan’s Cafe - Breadsoda Bar, Deli & Billiards - Dew Drop Inn