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1. Jefferson Memorial
- No visit to the Mall is complete without stopping by this monument to one of the country's best-known presidents.
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- Nile Expert Tip: A somber spot to ponder the birth of the nation as well as great views of the Potomac
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2. Georgetown
- Washington's oldest neighborhood
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3. National Gallery of Art
- The premier art museum in the Nation's Capital, the National Gallery houses an extensive art collection from the world's most famous artists
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4. Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
- Modern Gallery with 19th- and 20th-century artworks
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5. United States National Arboretum (The)
- Explore gardens and woodland year round
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6. Rock Creek Park
- A capital forest
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7. Great Falls Overlook
- Views of Potomac River crashing 70 feet.
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8. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Memorial & Performance
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9. Library of Congress
- The national library offers tours, exhibits, and grand architecture
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At first blush, Washington, DC, may not appear to have a lot of romantic things to do. In fact, the capital is full of nooks to nuzzle your significant other. What's more, many of the most romantic things to do in Washington, DC, are located near the city's top attractions.
Not surprisingly, several of our top picks for romance in Washington, DC, are located along the Potomac River. Prime among them is the Jefferson Memorial, which is the highlight of an area known as the Tidal Basin. In the springtime, lovers flock to the Jefferson Memorial to admire the cherry blossoms, whose white and pink hue create a lovely ambiance. We also like Great Falls Overlook, for a little taste of Niagara Falls in DC, as well as Georgetown and Old Town Alexandria, both of which have historic harbors on the Potomac.
Of course, this is Washington, so we'd be remiss if we didn't mention some smart - but sexy - locales in our romantic round-up. Consider the romantic appeal of the National Gallery, with its Italian and French galleries, and the Library of Congress, where you can steal glances at your beloved between the stacks.
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