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3-Day Washington DC itinerary guide

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Washington DC — House of the Temple - Washington DC

Top stops to prioritize

  • National Mall
  • The Bazaar by José Andrés
  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  • The Capital Grille
  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Kafe Leopold
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Washington Monument

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, National Mall, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • National Mall
  • United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
  • Washington Monument

Day 2: Northwest side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the northwest side side of town.

  • Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
  • National Gallery of Art
  • National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Smithsonian National Museum of American History

Day 3: Off the beaten path

For day 3, if you don’t mind the extra trek, today covers more off the beaten path places like Georgetown Waterfront Park.

  • Lincoln Memorial
  • Georgetown Waterfront Park
  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  • World War II Memorial
  • Thomas Jefferson Memorial
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
  • International Spy Museum

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