Located in Georgetown's design district, the setting offers international and local home furnishing retailers and trendy boutiques. Cady's Alley also features a central courtyard and a pedestrian-friendly alleyway to stroll.
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Established in 1983, this gallery specialises in original works on paper, including 19th and 20th century European prints.

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Built in 1765 by cabinetmaker Christopher Layman, it is the oldest standing building in Washington D.C., and a prime example of pre-Revolutionary American architecture.

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This gallery is located within the Canal Square Galleries which is located three blocks from the Hotel. Alla Rogers specialises in Central and Eastern European Art.
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Established in 1957, this unique gallery specializes in representing fine-quality, modern masterworks. Featured artists include Picasso and Chagall, with particular emphasis on Henry Moore. The gallery also exhibits the work of emerging talents. Fourteen blocks from the Hotel.

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Since 1975, Govinda Gallery has developed into one of the most innovative contemporary galleries in the United States, known for exhibiting many of the nation's leading pop artists. Seven blocks from the Hotel.

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Features important 19th- and early 20th-century British, European and American oil paintings and sculptures. Artists include T. Buttersworth, J. Carmichael, G. d'Espagnat and H. Herzog.

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This living memorial to the late president houses five theatres and is home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Opera.
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The 16th President of the United States, Lincoln lead his country through the Civil War, believed strongly in the Declaration of Independence and abolished slavery. He was assassinated in 1865.

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Serving as President from 1933 until 1945, Franklin D. Roosevelt led his first presidential campaign during the Great Depression. By addressing the Country by radio, he instilled courage and optimism throughout the country.
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America's first museum of modern art features Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party" and works by Cezanne, Bonnard, Braque, El Greco, Manet and more.
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This 132-room mansion has been home to every president except George Washington. Presidents live, work, entertain visiting dignitaries and represent the United States within this showcase of American history. The White House is currently closed to tours, unless booked in advance by a member of Congress.
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Completed in 1885, it is the most famous structure in Washington, D.C., built in honour of George Washington, who led the country to independence before becoming its first President.
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America's largest and most revered national burial ground, Arlington National Cemetery is home to the Tomb of the Unknowns and is the final resting place of President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and veterans of every American conflict since the Civil War. Open for free tram tours daily.
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Washington's oldest art collection features Dutch and Flemish masterpieces, French impressionists and American art.
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As a living tribute to Abraham Lincoln's love of the performing arts, Ford's Theater presents the best in contemporary American theatre. Free admission daily (except during performances and rehearsals).
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Overlooking Washington's Rock Creek Park, the 25-acre (10-hectare) estate was built in 1926, and purchased in 1955 by Marjorie Merriweather Post. The home was renovated so visitors could peruse her extensive collection.
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Featuring the largest collection of international espionage-related artifacts open to the public, the museum chronicles the history of spying throughout the ages, across the globe and today. This new museum is one of Washington's most popular. Advance tickets are recommended and can be purchased through the Hotel for a small additional charge.
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Located on the Tidal Basin, directly south of the White House, lies the memorial of the third President of the United States. As stated on his tombstone, Jefferson was "Author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom and Father of the University of Virginia."
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Home to the original Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and more than three billion historical records.
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Explorers Hall features Geographica, an interactive exhibit about the earth and the fragile balance among its inhabitants; the Earth Station One, a 72-seat amphitheatre that simulates an orbital flight; and changing exhibits. Admission is free.
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This fascinating musuem features exhibits detailing the history and consequences of crime, as well as equipment and technology used in crime fighting. Visitors may also find themselves in the midst of a CSI experience, or in the studio of America's Most Wanted.
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One of America's oldest continually operating theatres, featuring national tours of Broadway favourites, pre-Broadway shows and American premieres.
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This 6-storey interactive museum features exhibits, galleries and theatres showcasing the world of media and news.
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The rooming house where President Lincoln was carried to after being mortally wounded at Ford's Theatre. He passed away the next morning in the home, then belonging to German-born tailor, William Petersen. It has since been restored to appear as it did when Lincoln passed away on April 15, 1865.

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Known fondly as "America's attic" and created "for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among men," the Smithsonian Institution comprises 14 major individual museums and the National Zoo. Smithsonian Museums include the National Air and Space Museum, the Museum of Natural History< National Portrait Gallery, American Art Museum and the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Admission is free.
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Fun for all ages, tours include various phases of currency production, with educational exhibits. Guests may even purchase uncut sheets of currency, small bags of shredded currency and engraved prints. The Bureau, established in 1862, also prints White House invitations, Treasury securities, identification cards, naturalization certificates, and other special security documents.
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Home to the memorials to Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt, four of America's most beloved and revered presidents, as well as Vietnam Veterans Memorial and many other public memorials. The Smithsonian Museums are also located on the National Mall which is anchored on the East side and on the West side by the Lincoln Memorial. It is approximately 3 miles (4.8 kilometres) in length.
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Home of the nation's foremost Shakespeare company. Presenting Shakespeare and other exciting classics in an intimate 449-seat theatre in downtown Washington's Penn Quarter arts district.
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Under this magnificent white dome, senators and representatives meet to shape U.S. legislative policy. For free tickets to the House and Senate galleries when in session, you may reserve online or contact a representative's office.
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The newly renovated Conservatory features a greenhouse divided into separate rooms, each replicating a different habitat. It is located on the U.S. Capitol Grounds campus near Garfield Circle.
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The sombre and moving displays at the museum tell the story of the Holocaust through artifacts, films, photographs and oral histories. Admission is free but requires an advance pass, which can be obtained at the Holocaust Museum or through the Hotel.
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Washington's 20,000-seat state-of-the-art sports arena is home to the NBA Wizards, the NHL Capitals, the WNBA Mystics and the Georgetown Hoyas, and is also a popular venue for concerts. The Center is an interactive mix of sports entertainment, sports history, sports retail and the flagship Discovery Channel Store. It also houses the National Sports Gallery/Museum, with high-tech interactive sports games and nostalgic memorabilia of American sports history.
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This 14th-century-style Gothic cathedral was built as a house of worship for all Americans. Details include fanciful stone carvings, gargoyles and a stained-glass window housing a moon rock.
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A vast collection of books and historical objects, including more than 113 million items, is housed in this richly decorated Italian Renaissance palace. This collection is available as a valuable resource to members of Congress and to all Americans engaged in scholarly research. Free guided tours available.
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A symbol of this grateful Nation's esteem for the honoured dead of the U.S. Marine Corps. While the statue depicts one of the most famous incidents of World War II, the memorial is dedicated to all Marines who have given their lives in the defense of the United States since 1775.
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This gallery features a permanent collection of European and American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and work on paper, as well as changing exhibitions of art from around the world. Admission is free.
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The highest court in the land and the final arbiter in the American justice system. The public is welcome to sit in the courtroom and listen as cases are argued before the justices.
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Home of Major League Baseball team Washington Nationals.
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Home of Major League Soccer team DC United and a venue for numerous musical concerts and seminars.

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Home of the National Football League's Washington Redskins and a venue for major outdoor concerts.

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Considered among the most interesting and well-designed baseball fields ever built, the stadium is the home of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles.

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