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Washington DC for couples

Places that are genuinely good for two, whether the plan is a long lunch, a beautiful room or an evening worth dressing for.

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66 places worth your time

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  1. Lincoln Memorial01National Mall · attractionLincoln MemorialAs a couple, Lincoln Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  2. National Gallery of Art02National Mall · attractionNational Gallery of ArtAs a couple, National Gallery of Art is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  3. Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms03Tidal Basin · attractionTidal Basin & Cherry BlossomsAs a couple, Tidal Basin & Cherry Blossoms is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  4. Georgetown04Georgetown · neighborhoodGeorgetownAs a couple, Georgetown is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  5. The Kennedy Center05Foggy Bottom / Potomac · attractionThe Kennedy CenterAs a couple, The Kennedy Center is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  6. Old Town Alexandria (day-trip)06Old Town Alexandria, Virginia · destinationOld Town Alexandria (day-trip)As a couple, Old Town Alexandria (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  7. Jefferson Memorial07Tidal Basin · attractionJefferson MemorialAs a couple, Jefferson Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  8. Eastern Market08Capitol Hill · neighborhoodEastern MarketAs a couple, Eastern Market is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  9. Mount Vernon (day-trip)09Mount Vernon, Virginia · destinationMount Vernon (day-trip)As a couple, Mount Vernon (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  10. National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum10Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionNational Portrait Gallery & American Art MuseumAs a couple, National Portrait Gallery & American Art Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  11. Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum11National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Air and Space MuseumAs a couple, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  12. National Museum of African American History and Culture12National Mall · attractionNational Museum of African American History and CultureAs a couple, National Museum of African American History and Culture is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  13. Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)13Capitol Hill · attractionLibrary of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building)As a couple, Library of Congress (Thomas Jefferson Building) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  14. Great Falls Park (day-trip)14Great Falls, Virginia / Maryland · destinationGreat Falls Park (day-trip)As a couple, Great Falls Park (day-trip) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  15. Riggs Washington DC15Washington DC · hotelRiggs Washington DCAs a couple, Riggs Washington DC is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  16. The National Mall16National Mall · attractionThe National MallAs a couple, The National Mall is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  17. US Capitol Tour17Capitol Hill · experienceUS Capitol TourAs a couple, US Capitol Tour is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  18. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History18National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryAs a couple, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  19. Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)19Chantilly / Dulles, Virginia · destinationUdvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex)As a couple, Udvar-Hazy Center (Air & Space annex) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  20. US National Arboretum20Northeast DC · attractionUS National ArboretumAs a couple, US National Arboretum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  21. Rose's Luxury21Washington DC · restaurantRose's LuxuryAs a couple, Rose's Luxury is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  22. Ben's Chili Bowl22Washington DC · restaurantBen's Chili BowlAs a couple, Ben's Chili Bowl is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  23. Rasika23Washington DC · restaurantRasikaAs a couple, Rasika is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  24. Thip Khao24Washington DC · restaurantThip KhaoAs a couple, Thip Khao is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  25. Maydan25Washington DC · restaurantMaydanAs a couple, Maydan is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  26. Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial26Tidal Basin · attractionFranklin Delano Roosevelt MemorialAs a couple, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  27. The Wharf27Southwest Waterfront · neighborhoodThe WharfAs a couple, The Wharf is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  28. Dupont Circle28Dupont Circle · neighborhoodDupont CircleAs a couple, Dupont Circle is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  29. The Hay-Adams29Washington DC · hotelThe Hay-AdamsAs a couple, The Hay-Adams is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  30. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial30Tidal Basin · attractionMartin Luther King Jr. MemorialAs a couple, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  31. The Phillips Collection31Dupont Circle · attractionThe Phillips CollectionAs a couple, The Phillips Collection is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  32. Washington National Cathedral32Cleveland Park / Northwest · attractionWashington National CathedralAs a couple, Washington National Cathedral is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  33. Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)33National Mall · experienceMonuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley)As a couple, Monuments by Moonlight Night Tour (Old Town Trolley) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  34. Fiola Mare34Washington DC · restaurantFiola MareAs a couple, Fiola Mare is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  35. US Holocaust Memorial Museum35National Mall · attractionUS Holocaust Memorial MuseumAs a couple, US Holocaust Memorial Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  36. Arlington National Cemetery36Arlington, Virginia · attractionArlington National CemeteryAs a couple, Arlington National Cemetery is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  37. Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden37National Mall · attractionHirshhorn Museum and Sculpture GardenAs a couple, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  38. Vietnam Veterans Memorial38National Mall · attractionVietnam Veterans MemorialAs a couple, Vietnam Veterans Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  39. Union Market39NoMa / Ivy City · neighborhoodUnion MarketAs a couple, Union Market is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  40. Rock Creek Park40Rock Creek Park · attractionRock Creek ParkAs a couple, Rock Creek Park is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  41. Washington Monument41National Mall · attractionWashington MonumentAs a couple, Washington Monument is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  42. Korean War Veterans Memorial42National Mall · attractionKorean War Veterans MemorialAs a couple, Korean War Veterans Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  43. Supreme Court of the United States43Capitol Hill · attractionSupreme Court of the United StatesAs a couple, Supreme Court of the United States is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  44. Le Diplomate44Washington DC · restaurantLe DiplomateAs a couple, Le Diplomate is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  45. Willard InterContinental45Washington DC · hotelWillard InterContinentalAs a couple, Willard InterContinental is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  46. The Jefferson46Washington DC · hotelThe JeffersonAs a couple, The Jefferson is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  47. Ford's Theatre47Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionFord's TheatreAs a couple, Ford's Theatre is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  48. Renwick Gallery48Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionRenwick GalleryAs a couple, Renwick Gallery is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  49. Basilica of the National Shrine49Brookland / Northeast · attractionBasilica of the National ShrineAs a couple, Basilica of the National Shrine is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  50. World War II Memorial50National Mall · attractionWorld War II MemorialAs a couple, World War II Memorial is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  51. US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)51Arlington, Virginia · attractionUS Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima)As a couple, US Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  52. Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)52Southwest Waterfront / Georgetown · experienceWharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises)As a couple, Wharf & Georgetown Sightseeing Cruise (City Cruises) is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  53. Smithsonian National Museum of American History53National Mall · attractionSmithsonian National Museum of American HistoryAs a couple, Smithsonian National Museum of American History is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  54. National Archives54Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionNational ArchivesAs a couple, National Archives is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  55. Old Ebbitt Grill55Washington DC · restaurantOld Ebbitt GrillAs a couple, Old Ebbitt Grill is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  56. Eaton DC56Washington DC · hotelEaton DCAs a couple, Eaton DC is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  57. C&O Canal Towpath57Georgetown · experienceC&O Canal TowpathAs a couple, C&O Canal Towpath is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  58. Planet Word58Downtown / Franklin Square · attractionPlanet WordAs a couple, Planet Word is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  59. National Gallery Sculpture Garden59National Mall · attractionNational Gallery Sculpture GardenAs a couple, National Gallery Sculpture Garden is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  60. The LINE DC60Washington DC · hotelThe LINE DCAs a couple, The LINE DC is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  61. The Watergate Hotel61Washington DC · hotelThe Watergate HotelAs a couple, The Watergate Hotel is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  62. Smithsonian National Zoo62Woodley Park / Rock Creek Park · attractionSmithsonian National ZooAs a couple, Smithsonian National Zoo is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  63. International Spy Museum63L'Enfant Plaza / Southwest · attractionInternational Spy MuseumAs a couple, International Spy Museum is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  64. Old Post Office Tower64Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionOld Post Office TowerAs a couple, Old Post Office Tower is an easy yes.Read the verdict
  65. White House (exterior view)65Downtown / Penn Quarter · attractionWhite House (exterior view)As a couple, White House (exterior view) needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict
  66. Founding Farmers66Washington DC · restaurantFounding FarmersAs a couple, Founding Farmers needs the right timing and tolerance.Read the verdict