If you want to spend your time in D.C. having fun while learning and exploring, the National Mall is a great place to start. The Mall is home to several museums and memorials, including the Smithsonian Institution, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of American History and the Washington Monument.
To experience live music, check out U Street. This hot spot is where the music of Duke Ellington debuted. It's home to various jazz clubs, including Bohemian Caverns, Polly's and HR-57.
Where can you watch a vaudeville performance, browse a museum of oddities and have a beer all at once? You can do all of this at D.C.'s Palace of Wonders. This two-level establishment--located in the Atlas District--is truly a place like no other.
If you like beer, you'll have fun at the Brickskeller Saloon. This popular bar has the largest beer selection in the world. At the Brickskeller Saloon, you'll have your choice of more than 1,000 beers.
If you've had your fill sightseeing on the National Mall and at the White House, be sure the swing by the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Located just one block from the White House, the Corcoran Gallery of Art houses the biggest collection of art outside of the federal museums. It's home to paintings, sculpture and photography.
To take in a live show, visit the Wooly Mammoth Theater Company. This unique 268-seat theater is known as one of the nation's most influential and cutting-edge theaters.
