Your DC Summer Bucket List
Lifestyle
It may already be August, but that doesn’t mean summer has to come to an end — at least, not on our watch, that is! Looking for new ways to make the most of the brightest season around?
Keep reading for the activities and destinations topping our summer bucket list this year to fill up your calendar in style — before the sun sets on summer!
#1 Catch An Outdoor Movie: Nothing says summertime quite like an outdoor movie. And while the biggest blockbusters are still streaming and in theaters, DC’s outdoor movie screenings are filled with beautiful scenes, local vibes, and are often free to attend.
#2 Take Yourself Out To A Ballgame: The Washington Nationals are back in action for the 2022 season. Cheer on Juan Soto and the whole crew from the best seats in the house at Nationals Park, which also offers amazing food and drink options. You can purchase tickets to a Nats game for up to 20% off select games when you use the code “VISITDC”. This incredible deal lasts through the rest of the season!
➤ Discover the best of DC with these guides to enjoy summer:
#3 Visit The Phillips Collection: Considered America’s first museum of modern art, the ticketed attraction offers new perspectives on the works of modern artists, from Renoir to Rothko, as well as rotating exhibits that highlight masters from all over the world.
#4 Enjoy Refreshing Brews: DC’s booming food and drink scene has brought forth a buzzworthy beer community so now, every brew-lover has something to enjoy. Each DC beer garden puts its own spin on the Bavarian beer-drinking tradition, offering up a variety of suds, snacks, games and convivial settings perfect for downing a cold one alfresco.
#5 Seize A Scenic Photo-Op: Pierre L’Enfant, DC’s first urban planner, designed “The Federal City” to be beautified by public parks and gardens, and today is no exception. In fact, The Trust for Public Land gave DC the #1 ParkScore in America. You’ll find scenic landscaping around the National Mall, a bonsai museum at the U.S. National Arboretum, hiking trails in Rock Creek Park, and meticulously manicured gardens open to the public throughout DC.
#6 Sample Restaurant Week Deals: Summer in the District just wouldn’t be complete without Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, running this summer from August 15 through 21. Throughout the promotion, dozens of restaurants across the DC area offer three-course, prix-fixe meals for brunch, lunch, and dinner, making it one of the best ways to explore — not to mention taste — the neighborhoods of DC.
#7 Get Out On The Water: The nation’s capital offers two rivers, the Potomac and Anacostia, which double as recreational playgrounds – perfect for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re looking to get on the water on a boat, kayak or paddleboard, or find the perfect riverside vibe for food and drinks, there’s so much to experience and enjoy along DC’s scenic, refreshing waterfronts.
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