Music city
Washington, D.C. live music and nightlife
Washington, D.C. live music and nightlife: start with 9:30 Club, Lincoln Memorial, and Municipal Fish Market at The Wharf. Use the 131 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
131 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Flash
An intimate nightclub and bar in the Shaw district, Flash is a premier destination for music lovers specializing in house, techno…
Source-backed place · Bars and nightlife
Left Door
A whimsical, vintage-inspired cocktail lounge tucked away upstairs on S Street, blending high-end mixology with a lighthearted, u…
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The Mirror
A subterranean speakeasy located at 1413 K St. NW, featuring retro craft cocktails and a hidden entrance via an antique mirror.
Reservations TockSource-backed place · Bars and nightlife
VUE Rooftop
A chic rooftop lounge perched atop Hotel Washington, offering unparalleled views of the White House and Washington Monument along…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
A Tony Award-winning national center dedicated to American voices, this pioneering theater was the first racially integrated venu…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Blues Alley
Tucked away in Georgetown, Blues Alley is the oldest continuing jazz supper club in the United States, offering an intimate atmos…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Capitol Visitor Center
The primary gateway to the U.S. Capitol, this massive underground complex provides a welcoming, educational introduction to the l…
Source-backed place · History
Embassy Row
A prestigious diplomatic district in Northwest Washington, D.C., featuring a high concentration of embassies, diplomatic missions…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
A sprawling 7.5-acre outdoor museum honoring the 32nd US President and Eleanor Roosevelt, featuring four thematic rooms and casca…
Source-backed place · History
Georgetown University
The oldest Catholic institution of higher education in the United States, Georgetown University's stunning Hilltop campus blends…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
Howard Theatre
A historic landmark in the Shaw neighborhood, the Howard Theatre was the first African American-owned theatre in the United State…
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Source-backed place · Landmarks
Jefferson Memorial
A neoclassical marble tribute to the third U.S. President, situated on the Tidal Basin and framed by iconic Japanese flowering ch…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
The national cultural center of the United States and the only official memorial to President John F. Kennedy in Washington, DC,…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Korean War Veterans Memorial
A poignant national memorial honoring U.S. and South Korean service members who fought against North Korea's 1950 invasion of Sou…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
A powerful tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., featuring a massive granite statue and symbolic architecture that honors the st…
Source-backed place · History
National Historic Landmark Old Patent Office Building façade
A masterpiece of Greek Revival architecture, this National Historic Landmark once housed the U.S. Patent Office and now hosts the…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
National Statuary Hall
A grand semicircular chamber in the U.S. Capitol, showcasing a collection of 100 statues donated by each of the 50 states to hono…
Source-backed place · Theaters and music
National Theatre
A historic landmark on Pennsylvania Avenue, the National Theatre is one of America's oldest continually operating theaters, hosti…
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Old Post Office Pavilion
A Romanesque Revival masterpiece at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, featuring a 315-foot clock tower and a historic atrium, once the…
Source-backed place · History
Petersen House
The solemn site where President Abraham Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865, after his assassination at Ford's Theatre across t…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
A world-renowned conservation center and zoo located within Rock Creek Park, featuring over 2,100 animals from nearly 400 species…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
Supreme Court of the United States
The highest court in the federal judiciary, this landmark serves as the final appellate court of the United States judicial syste…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Reflecting Pool
The largest reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., this iconic water feature creates a stunning mirror image of the Washington Monu…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Wharf
A vibrant, mile-long mixed-use waterfront district featuring over 80 shops and restaurants, four hotels, and the nation's longest…
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