Washington, D.C. area guide
What to do around Adams Morgan
Cultural mosaic: street art, diverse dining, nightlife. A Washington, D.C. area guide with nearby places, food stops, walking routes, and a map you can open when you arrive.
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Cultural mosaic: street art, diverse dining, nightlife.
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Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
CODE RED
A glamorous 1920s-inspired speakeasy hidden behind an unmarked door in Adams Morgan, offering immersive Prohibition-era cocktails…
Prohibition-style cocktails and velvet-room atmosphere give this Adams Morgan speakeasy real swagger.
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Source-backed place · Theaters and music
DC Arts Center
A pioneering alternative arts center in Adams Morgan, dedicated to fostering underrepresented artists across all disciplines in W…
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Source-backed place · Food and drink
Emissary
A Scandi-chic independent coffeehouse, bar, and cafe nestled in the historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, offering a sophisticated…
A moody, all-day hangout where locals camp out for coffee, pastry, and conversation.
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Madam's Organ
A legendary Adams Morgan blues bar and nightclub, Madam's Organ is renowned for its soul food and live music seven nights a week.
Adams Morgan blues-and-rock bar with nightly live bands, a divey vibe, and a patio perfect for late-night dancing
Source-backed place · History
The Line Hotel (former First Church of Christ, Scientist)
A stunning Neoclassical Revival church from 1912 converted into a design-centric boutique hotel and community hub in the heart of…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Calvert Street Bridge / Duke Ellington Bridge Approach
A historic concrete arch bridge spanning Rock Creek, renamed in 1974 to honor the legendary jazz musician Duke Ellington.
Source-backed place · History
Knickerbocker Theatre Site
The site of the 1922 Knickerbocker Theatre collapse, where a massive blizzard caused the city's deadliest building disaster, kill…
Source-backed place · History
Lanier Firehouse
A historic 1908 Mission-style firehouse in Lanier Heights, repurposed as a community arts center and home to the DC Firefighters…
Source-backed place · Public art
Toulouse-Lautrec Mural
A vibrant public art piece in Adams Morgan, depicting a famous Toulouse-Lautrec poster of the singer Aristide Bruant.
Free Gyde walk · Dupont Circle & Embassy Row
Dupont Circle & Embassy Row
A 1.6-kilometer stroll through the heart of Dupont Circle and out along Massachusetts Avenue, Washington's storied Embassy Row. Eight stops…
Free Gyde walk · Historic Georgetown
Historic Georgetown
A roughly two-and-a-half-kilometer walk through Washington’s oldest neighborhood, with six stops spanning a historic hilltop campus, univer…
Free Gyde walk · National Mall & Memorials
National Mall & Memorials
A roughly four-kilometer walk along the western National Mall and Tidal Basin, linking eight of Washington's great memorials and monuments.…
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