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The best ice cream in DC, minus the brain freeze  Photo credit: @mmmgoodies During these dog days of summer (basically any day ending in -y in DC), there’s nothing like a sweet and delicious frozen treat to cool you down. With so many spots for summertime scoops, we've compiled a handy list of 10 local places to sample some of the best frozen confections in the city!
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Discover DC's Fascinating Local History + Heritage With Cultural Tourism DC's Cheryl Crowell5/22/2020 Awesome People in DC You Should Know Series Find travel inspiration and discover new wonders for your adventures in DC as some of the city's movers, shakers, explorers and creatives share tips on exploring the city even during the quarantine and what they're looking forward to once the restrictions lift.  Longtime DC resident Cheryl Crowell is the Resource Development Director at Cultural Tourism DC; she is responsible for developing new sources of revenue and building relationships that further the organization's vision. The non-profit develops authentic, memorable experiences for people to enjoy and learn about DC, beyond its monuments. You've probably seen tall posts with historic information, photos and maps all across the city. Well, those are thanks to Cultural Tourism DC. And that's not all.
They promote pride and appreciation for the arts and vibrant heritage of DC through an impressive range of signature events: Residents and locals can participate in WalkingTown DC, a 10-day festival of intriguing guided tours of DC sites; gain insight into our international diplomatic community via Passport DC and the Around the World Embassy Tour; and engage in arts and culture during PorchFest DC, a showcase for local performing artists in neighborhood settings. Cultural Tourism DC is the ultimate local's tourism guide! With all that insider knowledge, find out what DC spots bring Cheryl joy and other ways for you to discover the real DC! A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  So, you want to get outside to enjoy the weather for the long Memorial Day weekend but still avoid crowds of people, Well, unfortunately, you can cross Meridian Hill Park off the list.
But we've curated some less-populated options for you to enjoy. Here are eight less well-known parks, gardens, and green spaces in DC–we mostly skipped more obvious “hidden gems” like the National Arboretum in favor of less-visited, but still lovely, spaces. So pack a picnic and get out there and enjoy nature in (relative) solitude! Remember to wear a mask and social distance. Let's be safe out there. "Awesome People in DC You Should Know" Series Find travel inspiration and discover new wonders for your adventures in DC as some of the city's movers, shakers, explorers and creatives share tips on exploring the city even during the quarantine and what they're looking forward to once the restrictions lift.  Think you know everything about DC because you visited once on a school field trip or watched every episode of Scandal and West Wing? Think again! Meet Carolyn Crouch, founder of DC-based walking tour company, Washington Walks. Their tours include Memorials by Moonlight, Embassy Row, Georgetown, the famous Most Haunted Houses. Whether you're a resident or just visiting, Washington Walks tells the stories about some of DC's most famous landmarks that no one else knows. Plus, they have over a dozen tours that travel through D.C.'s diverse neighborhoods so you get to know the "real DC" beyond the National Mall. And if the thought of history will give you flashbacks to your high school history class, have no worries. Carolyn and her team are excellent storytellers who make history interesting and accessible, bringing the drama, scandals and adventures of the past alive for today's modern explorers.
A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  One of our favorite things about living in DC is exploring the food, music and events from the international communities that call the city home. Incredibly, there are 175 embassies and international organizations in the city!
Around this time of year, we’re usually eagerly awaiting Cultural Tourism’s annual European Union Open House programs like a kid at Christmas. As soon as the participating embassies are announced, we start reading up on the respective countries and plotting the best sequence of activities that would allow us to visit as many as possible. It’s a marathon event, not a sprint! Of course, nothing is “usual” right now. But just because you’re at home, doesn’t mean you have to miss out on this global event. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s 70th-anniversary celebration has shifted online in an event called “Home With EU” from now until May 31. You can learn how to cook a traditional Danish open-faced fish sandwich, attend a Swedish circus, learn a contemporary Finnish dance and listen to a Croatian concert all in the same day and from home. And if you’re dying of wanderlust, we’ve curated 16 additional ways to experience some of DC’s international flavor without stepping foot on a plane. So get for a journey around the world; no passport or TSA pre-check needed. Super Size Edition: Parent's COVID Survival Guide; 20+ Kid-Friendly Activities to Save Your Sanity4/20/2020 A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  Are the kids are treating your sofa like a bouncy house? Help is just a click away!
We've curated a *super-sized* parents' COVID survival guide, with more than 20 kid-friendly DC-focused activities to keep the littles entertained and your sanity in check. The guide is jam-packed with fun things to do like story time with former First Lady Michelle Obama and astronauts in space, workouts with the Nationals, virtual dance classes, DIY pizza and dessert kits, and more. Why let them have all the fun? Take a work break and get in on the funtivities, too! Parents' Survival Guide: 10+ Cool Ways to Keep Kids Busy While Stuck at Home Due to the Coronavirsus3/22/2020 A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  If you’re about to scream from the little’s nonstop viewing of Frozen I and II (we feel you), we've curated more than 10 suggestions of things to do to keep the kiddos entertained while self-isolating together.
A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  NOTE: Major streets and bridges around the National Mall will be closed on Monday to keep crowds away from the Tidal Basin and mitigate the spread of coronavirus. (March 22 @ 9:27pm) If you need relief from the Coronavirus blues, take a break from self-isolation and take in the fluffy pink and white cherry blossoms, which will hit peak bloom March 21–24th.
There will still be crowds at the Tidal Basin, nothing like pre-Coronavirus levels, but there will still be a bunch of people photo-bombing your Jefferson Memorial pic. Check out our tips to avoid the clusters of cherry blossom peepers and recommendations for alternative locations to enjoy bloom-watching while also practicing social distancing. If you do venture out to the Tidal Basin, or anywhere else during the Covid Crisis, be sure to follow safe distance precautions. Read on! TIPS TO AVOID CROWDS AT THE TIDAL BASIN 1. Go early -- really early If you want to beat all the bloom-watchers, arriving before 10 am is a must. Increase the odds of enjoying the blooms without a crush of people, strollers and bikes, by setting your alarm early; plan to arrive around 8am. I know *groan, *but having the elbow room to get fabulous shots of the cherry blossoms with the amazing light at sunrise is soo worth it. 2. ... Or go late at night Another way to avoid the crowds of people at the Tidal Basin is to go at dusk or later. The flowers are just as beautiful at night, and the quiet atmosphere adds to the serenity of the setting. Hint: It’s also the perfect time for a romantic stroll with your boo:) 3. See the blooms at two icon memorials Take a few steps from the stroller-blocked sidewalks along the Tidal Basin loop to view the cherry blooms on the grounds of the Martin Luther King, Jr. (which has 182 cherry trees on the grounds) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorials. The foot-traffic is less congested and the views are simply stunning! Plus, you’ll have a bird’s eye view of the blooms on the other side of the Basin. Get your camera ready to snap iconic pictures of the two memorials and the Jefferson Memorial across the water. Or you could skip the Tidal Basin entirely and check out these alternative spots to enjoy solitude and quality time with nature. A continuing series about awesome social distance activities in DC to keep you entertained during the outbreak and inspired to keep daydreaming about your next adventure in the Nation's capital.  Miss spending time leisurely wandering DC's museums and historical sites? Well, you're in luck!
Even though their doors are closed, you can still explore them online through virtual tours and digital collections. Now is the time to binge all the culture you've dreamed of having enough time to consume. We’ve compiled a list of 10+ museums and historical sites hat you can visit from your living room. Some you know and others may be less familiar, so make the most of being inside and explore at your leisure, and plan which landmarks and exhibits to visit when the doors open again.  For the past few summers, the National Building Museum has been home to a number of immensely popular interactive exhibits: the BEACH, ICEBERGS, Hive, and Fun House, among them. This year until September 2, the architecture museum’s Great Hall has been transformed into a sweeping green space called “Lawn" that brings all the best things of summer indoors. No bugs, yay!
Take a look back at the immersive installations that took over Instagram and get pumped for DC's latest summer's museum craze! |
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