Things to Do in Washington, D.C. Today

Wednesday Nov 4

The best 18, for the forecast

Picked by our own engine for the rest of today's weather, re-picked every hour.

4.9· 1.5kCafé · Golden Triangle
1. {petite} maman
Best today at 8 amSmall-format maman café near Dupont/Farragut serving pastries, cookies and espresso drinks, weekdays only.
4.8· 2.0kGarden · The West End
2. Constitution Gardens
Best today at 8 amLandscaped NPS park on the National Mall with a pond, small island, walking paths and the Vietnam Veterans and Signers memorials nearby.
4.8· 2.0kPark · Valley View
3. Huntley Meadows Park
Best today at 8 amFairfax County wetland park with boardwalk, observation platform and forest trails for birds, turtles and beavers.
4.8· 782Park
4. Wizard of Oz playground
Best today at 8 amWizard of Oz–themed playground in Watkins Regional Park with ruby slipper slides, near a carousel, mini golf and picnic shelters.
4.8· 776Café · Park View
5. Sankofa Video Books & Café
Best today at 8 amBlack-owned Georgia Ave café and bookstore with African-focused books, film screenings, live events, smoothies and light bites.
4.9· 488Trail · Potomac Ridge
6. Billy Goat Trail Section A Entrance
Best today at 8 amTrailhead for Billy Goat Trail Section A, a rocky Potomac River scramble of about 1.7 miles one way, looping back via the C&O Canal towpath.
4.7· 1.2kPark · Rosslyn
7. Roosevelt lsland Park
Best today at 8 amWooded Potomac island with miles of trails, a boardwalk through swamp, and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial plaza; reached by footbridge.
4.8· 23kPark · Capitol Hill
8. US Capitol Grounds
Best today at 10 amLandscaped grounds around the U.S. Capitol; free guided building tours start at the Capitol Visitor Center, closed Sundays.
5.0· 2.4kHot dog · The Wharf
9. Sami’s Hot Dog Cart
Best today at 12 pmStreet hot dog cart on Independence Avenue SW by Hancock Park, known for homemade chili and a view of the Capitol.
4.9· 1.5kBurrito · West End
10. Dos Toros
Best today at 12 pmFast-casual taqueria near Dupont Circle serving made-to-order burritos, bowls, tacos and quesadillas.
4.9· 28kPeruvian · Golden Triangle
11. Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar
Best today at 12 pmModern Peruvian restaurant and cocktail bar near Dupont Circle serving ceviche, pisco cocktails and weekend brunch.
4.9· 8.2kTaco · Golden Triangle
12. Talkin' Tacos Washington DC
Best today at 12 pmLate-night Mexican taco shop on M St NW, serving birria tacos, halal options, street corn and churros.
4.9· 6.7kBrazilian · The Wharf
13. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Best today at 12 pmUpscale Brazilian churrascaria on the Southwest Waterfront with tableside carved meats and a large salad bar.
4.9· 3.5kSeafood · Georgetown
14. Georgetown Seafood
Best today at 12 pmSmall owner-operated seafood spot in Georgetown known for lobster rolls, crab cakes and hush puppies.
5.0· 4.5kIndoor play · Georgetown
15. Great Big Game Show DC
Best today at 2 pmImmersive live game show in Georgetown where two teams play rounds of trivia, strategy and luck mini-games led by a host.
4.9· 2.7kEscape room · Potomac Vista
16. Escapology Escape Room National Harbor
Best today at 2 pmEscape room at National Harbor with themed rooms for up to 8 players, including Scooby-Doo, Batman and 7 Deadly Sins.
4.9· 5.0kIndoor play · Chinatown
17. Escape the Room DC (Penn Quarter)
Best today at 2 pmPenn Quarter escape room with themed 60-minute games for groups of 2–10, including Jurassic and Agency rooms, run with live game masters.
4.8· 650Cocktail bar · Chinatown
18. barmini
Best today at 10 pmIntimate six-seat-style craft cocktail bar by José Andrés above Minibar, with a technology-driven menu and cocktail flights.

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Things to do in Washington, D.C. today

1. {petite} maman

2. Constitution Gardens

3. Huntley Meadows Park

4. Wizard of Oz playground

5. Sankofa Video Books & Café

6. Billy Goat Trail Section A Entrance

7. Roosevelt lsland Park

8. US Capitol Grounds

9. Sami’s Hot Dog Cart

10. Dos Toros

11. Pisco y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar

12. Talkin' Tacos Washington DC

13. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

14. Georgetown Seafood

15. Great Big Game Show DC

16. Escapology Escape Room National Harbor

17. Escape the Room DC (Penn Quarter)

18. barmini