Pro sports in Washington
5 pro teams play in Washington. Here's where to see them, plus tickets and how to build it into a road trip.
🏆 Washington teams
🧳 Things to do in Washington
Monuments, world-class (mostly free) museums and a real food scene. Make a weekend of it.
💬The big secret is that the best museums are free — pick two Smithsonians rather than trying to see them all in a day, and do the monuments at night when they're lit and empty. Eat and drink along 14th and U Streets, not on the Mall.
🍽 Eat
- Union Market — Modern food hall in NoMa.
- 14th St & U St corridors — The city's dining and nightlife spine.
🍺 Grab a drink
- U Street & Shaw — Historic bars and live music.
🎨 See & culture
- Smithsonian museums — Air & Space, Natural History, American History — free.
- National Gallery of Art — Free, and enormous.
🎯 Things to do
- The National Mall — Walk the monuments and memorials.
- Cherry blossoms (spring) — The Tidal Basin in bloom.
🌲 Outdoors & hikes
- Rock Creek Park — Trails right in the city.
- C&O Canal towpath — Walk or bike from Georgetown.
Hand-picked highlights for planning a trip around the games — verify hours & details before you go.
🏠 Where to stay in Washington
Vacation rentals across Washingtonon OwnerDirect — book direct with the owner, with more room than a hotel if you're travelling as a group.