The trip after the wedding
A friendsmoon in Washington, DC
1 place here can put the whole group under one roof.
The trip you take with your friends right after the wedding — instead of the honeymoon, or before it.
Best months: March, April, May, June, September, October, November.
Where the group sleeps
- Shaw / Capitol Hill row house$350–$800 / night
Historic row house in Shaw or Capitol Hill — group space with DC character.
Sleeps 12
What you do
- Georgetown Walking Tour
Guided walk through Georgetown's Federal-era architecture, canal, and waterfront park — beautiful any time of year.
- Shaw Cocktail Class
Hands-on mixology at a neighborhood bar — three drinks, spirits history, and a lot of laughter.
- National Mall Sunset Walk
Free golden-hour walk from the Lincoln Memorial to the Capitol — one of the great views in America.
- Spa at the Mandarin Oriental
Forbes Four-Star spa near the Tidal Basin — the city's most refined spa experience.
- Eastern Market Food Tour
Capitol Hill's historic market with tastings of local cheese, charcuterie, and seasonal produce.
- National Mall Monument Walk
Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, Washington Monument — free.
Where you eat
- Tail Up Goat
Adams Morgan's most celebrated table — creative island-inflected dishes with a stellar natural wine list.
- Compass Rose
14th Street townhouse with a rooftop patio and dishes from 20 countries — ideal for an adventurous group.
- Founding Farmers
Pennsylvania Avenue institution with bottomless brunch and a devoted local following.
- Maketto
H Street's café-retail hybrid with exceptional braised chicken and a late-night bar program.
- The Dabney
James Beard Award-winning hearth cuisine spotlighting Chesapeake ingredients — deeply impressive dinner.
- Rasika
DC's most acclaimed Indian restaurant — the palak chaat is legendary.
Still deciding?
How Washington stacks up against the other places in the Northeast.
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