✨ Classic 48 Hours · Balanced pace · 3 days
A weekend escape to Washington DC
The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.
Day 1
Friday
- Evening
Compass Rose
Global street food · $$ · 14th StreetOpen the weekend here — Khachapuri, jianbing and Trinidadian doubles in a townhouse.
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Day 2
Saturday
- MorningRock Creek ParkOutdoors · Northwest
1,754-acre forest in the middle of the city — trails, horse stables, planetarium.
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Rose's Luxury
New American · $$$ · Capitol HillNo reservations, line at 4pm — pork sausage with lychee is the move.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonThe National MallCulture · Downtown
Two miles of memorials and free Smithsonian museums on both sides.
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Le Diplomate
French brasserie · $$$ · 14th StreetParis transplant on 14th — best people-watching patio in town.
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Day 3
Sunday
- MorningNational Gallery of ArtCulture · Mall
Vermeer, Rothko, and a sculpture garden with a winter ice rink. Free.
Find on Google Maps - AfternoonGeorgetown WaterfrontOutdoors · Georgetown
Cobblestone streets, Potomac kayaks and the C&O Canal towpath.
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