Washington DC
Lauren, Tiffany & Co.,
Louis Vuitton, T.J. Maxx
and many more. If you’re
old school, you remember
lunching with your mom
at the Bird Cage in Lord
& Taylor or shopping for
your first formal gown at
Saks. (That’s where my
grandmother helped me
select a stunning red chiffon number when I was a
senior in high school. My
date couldn’t have been
more pleased. A decade
later, I married that boy.
It was quite a dress.)
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Museums
The National Gallery
No explanation needed…
You could spend weeks
here marveling at the
great masterpieces, and
with all the different
cafes on the premises
you would never have
to miss a meal.
6th Street & Constitution
Avenue NW
202.737.4215
Photo: The National Air and Space Museum
The Hirshhorn Museum
and Sculpture Garden
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Considered one of the
“big five” modern art
museums in the United
States. Focusing primarily
on visionary artists since
the 1950s, this museum
not only holds cherished
works, but the building
itself is considered its own
remarkable work of art.
700 Independence
Avenue SW
202.633.4674
The National Museum
of Natural History
and The National Air
and Space Museum
(photo bottom left)
Two classic, all-time favorites that make museum
hopping a doable feat
with children. Equal parts
education and fun for all.
The National Museum
of Natural History
10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW
202.633.1000
The National Air and
Space Museum
600 Independence
Avenue SW
202.633.2214
The United States
Holocaust Memorial
Museum
Arguably the most moving of all the museums
on the list. Due to the
graphic natu