Now that I am *finally* starting to get settled into my apartment in the Washington, DC area, I am more than excited and ready to explore my new backyard! There are oh so many things that I want to do here in the Washington, DC area. So, today I will be sharing my Washington, DC area bucket list & some of the things that I have already done and enjoyed doing!
My Washington, DC Area Bucket List!
Washington, DC
- Have a picnic at The National Mall
- Eat dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill
- Attend a blogger meet up downtown
- Walk along Dupont Circle and U Street Northwest
- Try Baked & Wired’s Cupcakes in Georgetown
- Admire the aisles and enjoy some delights at Eastern Market
- Watch the sunrise from the Jefferson Memorial
- Take blog photos in Georgetown
- Try Urban Roast for brunch
- Walk around Capitol Hill
- Go to a Nationals baseball game
- Tour the White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court Building, and the Library of Congress
- Take photos along the cobblestone streets of Georgetown
- Tour the National Cathedral
- Walk along the Tidal Basin when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom at sunrise
- Tour the Tudor Place
- Enjoy cocktails at The Wharf
- Watch the sunset from the Lincoln Memorial
- Have a high tea at Lady Camellia
- See The Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center
- Take a stroll along Georgetown Waterfront Park
- Go to the Renwick Gallery
- Have a picnic at the United States National Arboretum
- Admire the flora of the United States Botanical Garden
- Visit Ford’s Theatre
- Learn ways to not repeat history ever again at the Holocaust Museum
- Ice skate at the Sculpture Garden
- Enjoy doing work at a local cafe
- Visit Enchante at Nationals Park at Christmas time
- Watch The National Christmas Tree Lighting
- Shop in Georgetown
- Walk through the Freer Gallery of Art *yet again*
Virginia
- Visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate at Christmas time
- Explore downtown Fairfax
- Stroll through the cobblestone streets of Old Town Alexandria *yet again*
- Take a day trip to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
- Visit the Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
- Make it to all of the Charlottesville vineyards on the Monticello Wine Trail
- Drive through the countryside of Loudon County, specifically Middleburg and Leesburg
- Admire the sunflowers and/or tulips at Burnside Farms
- Explore downtown Vienna
- Sip some wine at one of the many Middleburg vineyards
- Enjoy dinner and strolling along the streets of Shirlington
- Take a hike at Occoquan Regional Park
- Enjoy a meal out and shopping at the Mosaic District
- Go iceskating at Reston Town Center
- Hike along Shenandoah National Park and drive along Skyline Drive
- Explore Fredericksburg
- Shop at the Potomac Mills Tanger Outlets
- Enjoy the nightlife and food scene in Arlington
- Walk along Clifton and take blogger photos there
Maryland
- Stroll through Annapolis at Christmas time
- Enjoy dinner at National Harbor
- Take a day trip or weekend excursion to St. Michael’s Island
- Enjoy a night at MGM in National Harbor
- Have a high tea with family in Annapolis
- Admire the Christmas lights at the Gaylord National Hotel
- Shop at the Tanger Outlets at National Harbor
- Admire the downtown Annapolis area and enjoy ice cream there in the summer time
- Visit Baltimore, Maryland
- Walking around Fells Point in Baltimore
- Tour downtown Frederick
- BONUS: Visit Harpers Ferry, West Virginia at Christmas time
Things I Have LOVED Doing:
- Walking and hiking along the Appalachian Trail at Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
- Enjoying dinner in Clifton, Virginia
- Visit my favorite local Mom & Pop place for breakfast food 24/7 – Lincoln’s Waffle House
- Hiking Sugarloaf Mountain in Dickerson, Maryland
- Shopping at Tyson’s Corner Center Mall or Tyson’s Galleria Mall in Tyson’s, Virginia
- Admiring the many museums at the Smithsonian in Washington, DC
- Enjoying a cupcake at Georgetown Cupcake
- Taking a hike to Great Falls Park, Virginia
- Walk along the Tidal Basin
- Enjoy a soup and sandwich at Cosi Cafe
- Shop at the TJ Maxx in Georgetown – y’all it is an AMAZING TJ Maxx!!!
- Tour the Washington Monument – tickets are free & it’s an amazing experience
- Admire the mountains and farm side of Catoctin Mountain Orchard in Dickerson, Maryland
- See the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin
- Take a sail in Annapolis
- Enjoy a sip of wine at The Winery at Bull Run in Centreville, Virginia – see my blog post here!
I am oh so excited to be able to start my next chapter here in the Washington, DC area AND explore my brand-new backyard. Cheers to new adventures!!!
XOXO – Katie <3
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