Our venue, District Winery, is located in the heart of Washington's revitalized Navy Yard, which is full of shops, bars, restaurants, and beautiful views of the Anacostia River. We recommend trying one of our favorite restaurants, Osteria Morini or Emmy Squared, before taking a stroll across the Yards Park Bridge or along the Anacostia Riverwalk.

D.C. has dozens of free museums under the Smithsonian Institution umbrella. The Museum of African American History and Culture is one of the newest and best of these. It is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. Though you might need more than one day to see every exhibit, we recommend setting aside a few hours to tour the History Galleries. Please note that timed entry passes are required and can be reserved in advance (and free of charge) on the museum's website.

Eastern Market is D.C.'s oldest public market and hosts dozens of food and art stalls. It's also home to The Market Lunch, one of D.C.'s most iconic brunch spots (order the crabcakes!). We recommend getting there early to secure your spot.

The U Street Corridor (part of the Shaw neighborhood) is one of the best areas for nightlife in D.C. Formerly known as "Black Broadway," it was an important scene for the city's music and art movements in the first half of the twentieth century and is still home to amazing clubs, bars, and restaurants. Check out the bars, including Archipelago, Barkada Wine Bar, and El Rey, before stopping at the famous Ben's Chili Bowl for a late night snack. The area is also known as Little Ethiopia and is home to several incredible Ethiopian restaurants.

We would be remiss if we didn't mention that our venue is walking distance from Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals major league baseball team. The 2024 season's schedule has been released and the Nats will be in town the week of the wedding. Unfortunately, our New York Mets won't be playing them, but it would still be worth getting tickets to see America's favorite pastime!

A visit to D.C. isn't complete without a visit to the National Mall (especially for first-timers). Bookended by the U.S. Capitol to the east and the Lincoln Memorial to the west, the park is lined with several Smithsonian Institution museums and federal buildings, along with D.C.'s famous monuments and memorials. Favorites include the Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials on the Tidal Basin (great for paddle boating on a nice day!) and the Washington Monument. If you have a car, we also recommend taking a nighttime drive around the memorials to see them in their full uplit glory.

D.C. sits on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers and summer is an ideal time to take advantage of the excellent water activities on offer. Check out Boating in DC for more information.

Georgetown is one of D.C.'s most charming neighborhoods, boasting shops, cafes, and bars on cobblestone streets. Home to Georgetown University, the area is also famous for being the filming location of The Exorcist (which filmed across the street from Amanda's mother's house when she was a Georgetown undergraduate and which is also a favorite of Peter's father). On his first visit to D.C., Chris Benson especially enjoyed visiting the notorious Exorcist Steps :)