{"id":57402,"date":"2017-06-19T06:42:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T10:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=57402"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:20:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:20:19","slug":"the-best-things-to-do-in-dupont-circle-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/57402\/the-best-things-to-do-in-dupont-circle-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Things To Do In Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C., is so loaded with attractions<\/a>, it would be impossible to see them all<\/a>. Why not spend a weekend focused on one neighborhood?<\/p>\n

Cosmopolitan and inclusive, Dupont Circle is dripping with cultural flair. Embassies, museums and eateries draw people from all corners of the city as well as the globe. The Dupont Circle fountain is its hub, offering early morning Tai chi, pick-up chess games and excellent\u00a0people watching. Spend your time discovering its nooks and crannies or use it as a base for broader explorations. Its central location, excellent public transit links and Capital BikeShare makes it easy to get busy.<\/p>\n

Do:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Biking

Bibliophiles from around DC crowd the aisles of the comprehensive and convivial Kramerbooks & Afterwards Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0in search of their next stimulating read. It\u2019s full service, independently owned bookstore that\u2019s a neighborhood institution The onsite caf\u00e9 is a popular meeting spot for a light bite or a full meal, so consider Kramer\u2019s a pas de deux<\/em> between the written word and a tasty plate. Hundreds of readings and events are scheduled annually.<\/p>\n

The Freshfarm Dupont Circle Market<\/a> is one of the best urban outdoor markets anywhere on the East Coast. Each Sunday, dozens of farmers and producers sell fresh fruits, veggies, meats, artisan cheeses, baked goods and locally made spirits to the devoted foodies who loyally flock here.<\/p>\n

First Friday Dupont Art Walk<\/a> is held the first Friday of every month from 6-8 pm. Local galleries and museums open their doors for mixing and mingling.<\/p>\n

Stay<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Rooftop

The hotel\u2019s inviting public spaces abandon cookie-cutter design elements in favor of locally made art that is the definition of city chic. The Underground Playground offers table tennis, air hockey and other playful diversions.<\/p>\n

Station Kitchen & Cocktails\u00a0<\/a>is the property\u2019s casual eatery that has become a neighborhood gathering spot. The indoor-outdoor seating, shared plates and creative and classic cocktails, are sure to entice.<\/p>\n

Eat:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Nora's

The menu changes daily but expect delectable seafood such as pan-seared North Carolina soft-shell crabs and vegetable-forward dishes like roasted red and yellow beets accented with citrus fruits and feta cheese.<\/p>\n

The wine list includes hard-to-find bottles from boutique vineyards.<\/p>\n

Nora\u2019s is 100% wind powered and deeply committed to recycling, composting and using biodegradable products.<\/p>\n

Insider tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Each May, the Around the World Embassy Tour allows visitors to peak inside more than 40 embassies. Stroll from embassy to embassy as they open their doors everyone with a photo ID.<\/p>\n

The first weekend is for embassies of non-EU countries while the second is EU countries. It\u2019s a unique opportunity for an up-close look inside the fabulous buildings as well as a fine way to trick-or-treat DC-style, glimpsing each nation\u2019s cultural heritage and distinct traditions.<\/p>\n

Stay at the Embassy Row Hotel, located just a stone\u2019s throw from many of the embassies. Exploit your pole position and get to as many embassies as you can before the crowds.<\/p>\n

Get to Dupont Circle from NYC<\/strong><\/h2>\n

To get here, see our Washington, D.C. Public Transportation Guide<\/u><\/a>.\u00a0For more information, visit Washington.org<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Photo credits: The Philips Collection, Washington.org, Embassy Row Hotel and Restaurant Nora<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C., is so loaded with attractions, it would be impossible to see them all. Why not spend a weekend focused on one neighborhood? Cosmopolitan and inclusive, Dupont Circle is dripping with cultural flair. Embassies, museums and eateries draw people from all corners of the city as well as the globe. The Dupont Circle fountain […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":57404,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[316,831,224,833,747,829,1089,777,770,769,969,1057,807,845,849,827,847,748,330,782],"tags":[116,40,381,280,145,226,483,125,130,144,299,18,133,65,282,175,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-57402","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-weekend-getaways","8":"category-architecture-culture-2","9":"category-arts","10":"category-books-culture-2","11":"category-bus-2","12":"category-culture-2","13":"category-farmers-market-shopping-2","14":"category-fine-dining","15":"category-food-drink","16":"category-historic-sites-culture","17":"category-locations","18":"category-museums-culture-2","19":"category-pet-friendly-themes","20":"category-sculpture-culture-2","21":"category-shopping-2","22":"category-swimming-sports-2","23":"category-tours-culture-2","24":"category-train-2","25":"category-washington-dc-destination","26":"category-wine-food-drink","27":"tag-amtrak","28":"tag-art","29":"tag-biking","30":"tag-cultural-getaway","31":"tag-dining","32":"tag-drink","33":"tag-family-friendly","34":"tag-food","35":"tag-green","36":"tag-hotel","37":"tag-locally-sourced","38":"tag-museum","39":"tag-outdoors","40":"tag-park","41":"tag-romantic","42":"tag-subway","43":"tag-weekend-getaway"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":57404,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Rothko-Room-350x197.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57402","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=57402"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/57402\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57402"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=57402"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=57402"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}