Visitor Prep

I love when people come to town. I especially LOVE it when my sister, Amy comes to visit! This will be my fist time seeing Amy since I moved to DC from Boston. I can't wait to have her here! Of course I have been planning what to do while she is here like crazy.

If you're planning a trip to DC or the area here is a QUICK round up of some of my favorite places. I will be taking Amy to some of these (stay tuned!)

Sites

The American History Museum- check out the Star Spangled Banner, the First Lady exhibit & of course Julia Childs Kitchen.

Julia Childs Kitchen

National Gallery of Art- Love art? This is your place! All the greats + more. Afterward stop off at the Sculpture Garden & sit by the fountain.

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

Portrait Gallery- A perfect afternoon is spent here. You can pop in & out of the rooms + see great architecture.

Grab a Bike & Check Out the Monuments- I can't ever decide which monument is my favorite. They are all pretty amazing! I think the best way to see them is to bike to them or go at night. If you choose to bike you can do Capital Bikeshare for a day. It's super easy!

Emily & I on our bike tour of DC!

The Capital- You must check it out! If you can't get a tour, walk along the grounds & take in the great views.

Library of Congress- One of my favorites! I could spend a whole afternoon here. The architecture is not to be missed! 

Botanic Garden- After checking out the Capital + the Library of Congress take in the blooms at the gardens.

Areas to Explore

- Eastern Market

- Georgetown

- Dupont Circle

- Logan Circle

- Adams Morgan

- Old Town Alexandria 

I can't wait for Amy to come & to show you where we go. I hope you all have a great weekend + get to explore wherever you may be. After all that's what the weekend is all about!

Xo,

Emily

P.S. There is so much to more to do in DC that I can't cover it all in one post!