Hey, I'm Naomi from Rockstar Diaries and I'm so happy to be guest posting here on 21st and Ivy! Over the next few days, I'll be sharing with you a mini guide to where I live, Washington DC. With the help of photographer Rebecca Reed, I’ll show you some fun things to do here in DC, places to eat, music venues, and the best shops in DC. Although it's still my first year living in the district, I'm really excited to share what I've discovered so far. Hope you enjoy! PART 1 – FUN THINGS TO DO IN D.C.
DC has so much to offer! As our nation's capital, it's full of history, charm, quaint little neighborhoods, beautiful architecture, museums and monuments, as well as diverse people from all over the world. The district is packed with great museums and impressive monuments. I recommend the Newseum for the striking photography of its Pulitzer Prize exhibit and The National Portrait Gallery for the perspective provided by the personal nature of its collections. Of course, there are plenty of great food, shopping, and music options, which I’ll talk about later in the week.
You can catch a play The Ford Theatre after taking a tour of the place where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, go people watching downtown, stroll down Embassy Row. Tour the Capitol or visit The White House and different monuments.Washingtonians spend lots of time outdoors in Rock Creek Park, running on the National Mall, boating on the Potomac, and biking on trails throughout the metropolitan area.
During the spring, there’s the breathtaking Cherry Blossom Festival. During the summer, you can catch a movie at the Screen on the Green out on the National Mall, check out live seafood at the Southwest Waterfront. There are a number of farmers markets in DC as well, our favorite being the big and beautiful Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. During fall, go on walks to see the beautiful multi-colored leaves in cute little neighborhoods like Capitol Hill. During the winter, you can skate on the The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, see the tree at both the White House and The Capital. But definitely one of the most special things to do in Washington, D.C. is be here on the Fourth of July!Posted by Naomi Davis
Photos by Rebecca Reed
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the cherry blossoms! i am dying to go in spring.
thanks for this great feature! DC really is one of those places where you'll never run out of things to do.
ahhhh I love DC. It is such a great city!
My husband and I just moved here and visited the National Portrait Gallery yesterday. We loved it. Can't wait for Cherry Blossoms.
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