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Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | May, 2026
About Washington D.C.
Recommended trip: 2–3 day(s)
Recommended trip: 2–3 day(s)
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Washington Monument
4.5
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792 Reviews
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United States Capitol
4.5
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587 Reviews
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National Mall
4.5
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The White House
4.4
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1,039 Reviews
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Capitol Hill
4.7
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174 Reviews
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4.9
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126 Reviews
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Georgetown
4.3
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78 Reviews
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Chinatown
4.4
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53 Reviews
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Big Bus Tours Washington D.C.
4.5
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International Spy Museum
4.1
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58 Reviews
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Museum of the Bible
4.8
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Federal Bureau of Investigation Headquarters
4.8
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57 Reviews
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Washington D.C., complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Capital Hilton
4.4
/5
275 Reviews
Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC
4.4
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88 Reviews
Hilton Washington DC Capitol Hill
4.5
/5
221 Reviews
Conrad Washington DC
4.6
/5
57 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Washington D.C./U.S. Capitol
4.3
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178 Reviews
Hilton Garden Inn Washington DC/Georgetown Area
4.4
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201 Reviews
Washington Hilton
4.4
/5
164 Reviews
The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
4.4
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42 Reviews
Grand Hyatt Washington
4.4
/5
50 Reviews
Canopy by Hilton Washington DC Embassy Row
4.5
/5
136 Reviews
Citizenm Washington DC NoMa
4.5
/5
107 Reviews
Holiday Inn WASHINGTON-CENTRAL/WHITE HOUSE by IHG
4.6
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What to eat
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Jônt
5.0
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6 Reviews
Japanese cuisine
Prime location
Avg. US$375/person
Pineapple and Pearls
3.9
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Fiola
4.2
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Avg. US$265/person
Rose's Luxury
4.4
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38 Reviews
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Avg. US$128/person
Sushi Taro
4.3
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Avg. US$135/person
Métier
4.5
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minibar by José Andrés
4.4
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Kinship
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Avg. US$149/person
BRESCA
4.6
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Avg. US$155/person
Rania
4.7
/5
6 Reviews
Southeast Asian cuisine
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Avg. US$133/person
Gravitas
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/5
6 Reviews
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Avg. US$123/person
Sushi Nakazawa
4.7
/5
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Japanese cuisine
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Avg. US$174/person
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Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
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Salamander Washington DC
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101 Reviews
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9.1
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98 Reviews
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9.2
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9.3
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99 Reviews
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9.8
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100 Reviews
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The Pentagon
4.1
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106 Reviews
Arlington National Cemetery
4.6
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81 Reviews
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George Washington's Mount Vernon
4.2
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National Aquarium
4.4
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5.0
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4.8
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4.3
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The Red Fox Inn & Tavern
9.6
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9.3
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9.3
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4.7
/5
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4.8
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5.0
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9.1
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8.4
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9.4
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9.6
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9.0
/5
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/5
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/5
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/5
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Smithsonian Castle
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Cosmos Club
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Event Spaces at Friends Meeting of Washington
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National Building Museum
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Senate and House Office Buildings
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Old Stone House
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Daughters of the American Revolution National Headquarters
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National Museum of the United States Navy
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U.S.S. Sequoia Presidential Yacht
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Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
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Jerusalem Fund
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Taras Shevchenko
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