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DC Weekend Fun

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Many amazing things to do!
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Brunch

 
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The doughnuts & bread basket are to die for, and probably my favorite brunch atmosphere. Non-pastry food is good but not super special.
Tabard Inn Restaurant
 
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My go to "fancy brunch" spot. Classic dishes executed well. Can almost always get a res last minute on OpenTable.
Blue Duck Tavern
 
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Classic DC brunch.
Le Diplomate
 
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Great pastries
Tatte Bakery & Cafe

Dining

 
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High on my to-try list.
The Dabney
 
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Haven't been yet - saving for a special occasion. Supposed to be incredible.
Komi
 
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Nice atmosphere and great food - best for sharing.
Tail Up Goat
 
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Super unique atmosphere (part store, part kitchen) with delicious shareable food. Go with friends.
Maketto
 
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Dying to go here - one of my friend's #1 DC recs.
Red Hen
 
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Unique experience - hole in the wall with delicious, different Thai food. Too spicy and trendy for my dad, but I loved it!
Little Serow
 
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Nice food and atmosphere - good for double date.
The Riggsby
 
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Cool atmosphere and interesting food - some dishes are hit or miss. The burger is surprisingly amazing.
Reverie
 
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Haven't been yet but heard great things!
Rose's Luxury
 
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Delicious & interesting! Available on Resy exactly one month out I believe.
Maydan

Cocktails

 
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The original was out of this world. The new location is very cool, albeit a little too trendy / less authentic than the original - if you can handle a full cocktail tasting with minimal food, it's a neat experience!
Columbia Room
 
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One of my favorite places when I lived in DC many years ago - not sure if it's still great, but awesome place for a trendy, quiet date or catch-up.
The Gibson
 
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Haven't been yet but heard great things!
Copycat Co

Walking

 
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Best when roads closed to traffic - for MDers, I like parking at Beech drive and walking from there.
Rock Creek Park
 
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Crowded on weekends and not all parts are scenic (e.g., you'll walk past a Safeway and a few main roads), but you can't beat the convenience in downtown Bethesda and/or Georgetown, and the length gives lots of options.
Capital Crescent Trail
 
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Such a DMV area treasure! As Marylanders, we like starting by the Great Falls on the MD side and walking south - beautiful and not too crowded (and the falls are worth seeing). The Billy Goat trail right along the water (vs. the main trail) is intere...
C&O Trail

Hiking

 
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Haven't been yet, but recommended for close-in DMV hikes by a few lists.
Prince William Forest Park
 
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Near Camp David - haven't been yet, but it was recommended by a few lists.
Catoctin Mountain Park
 
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Great daytrip / hike with beautiful bucolic VA views! The historic house some times has various fairs / BBQs that add to a nice day.
Sky Meadows State Park
 
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Low-key hike - more like a walk. Both VA and MD sides are interesting; VA probably prettier but much more crowded.
Great Falls

Museums

 
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Need advance tickets.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
 
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Unbelievable - need advance tickets, but can usually get day of if you go online right when box office opens (6AM?).
National Museum of African American History & Culture
 
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Great museum + IMAX!
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
 
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Summer jazz in the garden is super fun.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
 
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Super worth the trip! By Dulles and amazing.
Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
 
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Haven't been yet but hoping to do an open self-guided tour!
Library of Congress
 
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Super underrated DC attraction - worth a visit, and even possible to do a moonlight tour (check the schedule).
National Arboretum
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Day Trips

 
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Low-key Day Trip to a scenic VA town. We've stayed at the Goodstone Inn and loved it; Salamander Resort has a great spa but is overrated for the price. Dinner & Red Fox Tavern is excellent.
Middleburg
 
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Worth seeing, but likely more of an overnight trip than day trip given distance. Great wineries and historic sites (e.g., Thomas Jefferson estate) nearby.
Charlottesville
 
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Fun daytrip for a cute city (main street is touristy, surrounding streets nice), and crabs on the water! Ideal in better weather.
Annapolis
 
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Would love to go but haven't made the trip yet.
Harpers Ferry
 
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Low-key Day Trip - haven't been yet, but on our list.
Fredericksberg

Overnight Trips

 
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High on my list for a special occasion dinner & overnight.
The Inn at Little Washington
 
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Beautiful hotel on the water in a cute town - with beautiful nearby towns of Easton & Oxford to explore. Where wedding crashers was filmed!
The Inn at Perry Cabin
 
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Hidden gem in Delaware, and there's lots to explore in the DE/PA Brandywine Valley!
The Inn at Montchannin Village
 
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Super beautiful, especially in the fall - recommend Sperryville area if you can make it that far!
Shenandoah & the Blue Ridge Mountains
 
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Haven't been, but saw on a few lists for good nearby overnight trips.
Winchester, VA