The best things to do in Washington
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The Avalon Theatre
EntertainmentIndependent & foreign movies plus documentaries & film festivals in a historic theater with a cafe.
The Avalon Theatre
EntertainmentRock Creek Park Golf
EntertainmentPublic golf course with 18-holes plus a putting green, snack bar, retail shop & the GolfDC Academy.
Rock Creek Park Golf
EntertainmentSuns Cinema - Theater & Bar
EntertainmentIndie movie theater in a townhouse with a small bar screening documentaries & art house films.
Suns Cinema - Theater & Bar
EntertainmentMiracle Theatre
EntertainmentCinema showing second-run films & live performances in a former vaudeville theater.
Miracle Theatre
EntertainmentPuttery
EntertainmentLively venue featuring a bar and mini-golf courses with a few holes each, and drinks served on the course.
Puttery
EntertainmentLandmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
EntertainmentMovie theater screening new releases as well as independent, foreign & avant-garde flicks.
Landmark's Atlantic Plumbing Cinema
Entertainment5 Wits Arlington
EntertainmentEscape room-like adventure park where groups navigate theme park-style special effects, puzzles and more.
5 Wits Arlington
EntertainmentLangston Golf Course & Driving Range
EntertainmentBuilt in 1939, this 18-hole golf course features rolling hills, a driving range & a restaurant.
Langston Golf Course & Driving Range
EntertainmentEast Potomac Golf Links
EntertainmentPopular public golf area with 36 holes, large driving range & views of the Washington Monument.
East Potomac Golf Links
EntertainmentLucky Strike Arlington
EntertainmentUpscale entertainment destination with bowling, craft food & cocktails, plus lively arcades.
Lucky Strike Arlington
EntertainmentWatermelon House
EntertainmentA bright, cheerful mural of a watermelon adorns the side of this row house, a popular photo-op site.
Watermelon House
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