2. Lyman's Tavern
8.2
3720 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Dive Bar · Petworth · 22 tips and reviews
Jason C: Popcorn, pinball, vintage cameras, a high bar, and a great jukebox all make for a cool place to hang with friends. As of right now, there are no TVs-- a nice change of pace.
lt goodluck: $2 PBR drafts during happy hour.
Jason C: Don't do coke in the bathroom.
Madame Meow: Bring a picnic and your camera. Breathe. Leave some of your heavy load behind. Read more.
Stephanie H.: Beautiful grounds with different things to see all year round, even in the middle of winter. Particularly nice cherry blossoms and fall foliage
HISTORY: The arboretum was established in 1927 by an act of Congress & functions as a major center of botanical research. It has a library with 10,000 volumes & approx. 90 publications on botanical literature.
Serg P: Security check is very strict there. Take only camera there.
Fletcher Daniels: At Senate gallery check in phones iPods cameras batteries car key clickers electronic accessories umbrellas spare shoes water backpacks large bags briefcases, but not purses. Read the signs please!
Amy Hensley: Lobster rolls are made with real chunk lobster! Heavenly, $14 but well worth it!
Nick Patzer: The Darth Vader gargoyle is on the NW tower, east face, near the top, between the arches. Bring binoculars or a camera with good zoom.
Jade Ryan: Great view from the garden. Great place to relax and enjoy the weather during a cooler summer day.
NASA: Did you know that one of the windows contains a moon rock? There is a tiny piece of the moon embedded in the 'Space Window,' delivered there personally by the astronauts who brought it back. Read more.
10. Pizzolis Pizzeria
7.9
1418 12th St NW (btwn O & P St NW), Washington, D.C.
Sandwich Spot · Logan Circle - Shaw · 17 tips and reviews
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Eli Strong: Try EVERYTHING!!! Hunger Buster is awesome, sandwiches are great, tasty desserts, wife loves the wings....
Moses Hattrick: Comparable to famous pizza places. I went to Pizzoli's Pizzeria yesterday - the Margarita pizza is crazy good if you like your pizza simple. I dream about this place sometimes. Will go here again ASAP
Michael Sales: Bring a camera! You'll be snapping pictures all over the place! Beautiful!
HISTORY: The garden is a living plant museum & was established by Congress in 1820. The Conservatory reopened in Dec 2001 after a four-year renovation,with approx 4,000 seasonal, tropical & subtropical plants.
Armie: Explore & Discover! by checking out upcoming programs at http://www.usbg.gov/
12. Newseum
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Museum · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 307 tips and reviews
Stephanie Holguin: Be sure to let the kids (and adults) report the news in front of a live camera in the Interactive Newsroom. #fun
Danielle Tuason: TeamTRI Tip: Don't miss the interactive newsroom! Grab a microphone and report the news in front of a live camera.
Insider Perks: True journalism is on display here as you walk through history from a media perspective. Don't miss the daily headlines upstairs, the map of free press around the world or the chance to be on camera. Read more.
Raven S.: Cool place for decent eats in a hurry...beware the camera lady upfront...arhcitecture is awesome...loved the belt buckle stand! HTTR BAYBEE
Ryan Underwood: TeamTRI Tip: one of the top views of DC from the tower. Take your camera and enjoy!
Ujji B: Best Indian Food on the go, been eating here for years & the Samosas are great! They usually have summer concerts/live musical artist but it is a touris site.
14. Tidal Basin
9.3
W Basin Dr SW (at Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Lake · Southwest Washington · 63 tips and reviews
Chris S: Bring a blanket or beach towel, water, snacks, patience and a camera. Plan to stop under the cherry trees at FDR park on side of Basin nearest MLK memorial for some R&R.
The Ritz-Carlton: Springtime in DC and the annual Cherry Blossom festival, well, blossoms. Music, dance and parades are laid on to commemorate a 1912 gift to the city of 3,000 Japanese cherry trees from Tokyo.
Going Out Guide from PostLocal: #CherryBlossoms: Out after nightfall? Rangers use Japanese lanterns to guide free evening tours. Friday - Sundays during the festival from 8 to 10 p.m. Read more.
15. Lincoln Memorial
9.6
2 Lincoln Memorial Circle NW (btwn Constitution & Independence Ave SW), Washington, D.C.
Monument · Southwest Washington · 473 tips and reviews
Karina Freire: Have your cameras on, the president's helicopter flyes around all day.
The White House: President Obama spoke at the Let Freedom Ring ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Read more.
HISTORY: Construction began in 1914, and the memorial was opened to the public in 1922. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech to a crowd by the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 .