Select an Itinerary Explore Obama's Backyard Start your trip with breakfast at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel, the site of Michelle Obama's Vogue cover shoot. Next, head to America's main street, Pennsylvania Avenue, for a stop at the Newseum - a 250,000 sq. ft. museum of the news. Make sure to stop by First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets. Sasha and Malia visited the exhibition in January with their parents. And how fitting, since Bo, the newest addition to the Obama family, has joined the display. For lunch, consider B. Smith's, the southern restaurant in historic Union Station where the First Lady had lunch with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The afternoon takes you downtown to Ford's Theatre. One of DC's most famous Lincoln landmarks, the Obamas were present for the venue's grand re-opening. The day continues with a stop at the National Portrait Gallery, where Shepard Fairey's famous Obama print is now on display, or Madame Tussauds Washington, DC, to take a picture with lifelike wax figures of the First Couple. The sports-minded set might consider catching one of DC's many sports teams in a game at the Verizon Center, where President Obama attended a Washington Wizards basketball game. End the day on Capitol Hill, with a casual dinner at First Lady pick Good Stuff Eatery. Executive Chef Spike Mendehlson has even named a burger after her, the "Michelle Melt." It features free-range turkey and locally-grown vegetables in a nod to her commitment to healthy eating.
Touring the White House: Contact your Representative or Senator at least two months before you arrive. International visitors should contact their embassies.
Book in advance: Reserve tickets for attractions like the Washington Monument, Spy Museum, Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Holocaust Memorial Museum in advance.
See what's going on: Search our calendar of events to see what's going on.
Jason Wu, the largely unknown designer that entered the mainstream after Michelle wore his design the night of inauguration. End your day with a performance at the Kennedy Center. The Obama family sat in the presidential box to watch a performance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble. Or, consider dinner at the sophisticated Blue Duck Tavern, where the Obamas celebrated their most recent wedding anniversary. Make your last stop the Lincoln Memorial, and pay tribute to Honest Abe just like the First Family did on their visit to the national treasure. You'll be inspired to see the illuminated Memorial by moonlight.
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Start your trip with breakfast at the historic Hay-Adams Hotel, the site of Michelle Obama's Vogue cover shoot. Next, head to America's main street, Pennsylvania Avenue, for a stop at the Newseum - a 250,000 sq. ft. museum of the news. Make sure to stop by First Dogs: American Presidents and Their Pets. Sasha and Malia visited the exhibition in January with their parents. And how fitting, since Bo, the newest addition to the Obama family, has joined the display. For lunch, consider B. Smith's, the southern restaurant in historic Union Station where the First Lady had lunch with DC Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton. The afternoon takes you downtown to Ford's Theatre. One of DC's most famous Lincoln landmarks, the Obamas were present for the venue's grand re-opening. The day continues with a stop at the National Portrait Gallery, where Shepard Fairey's famous Obama print is now on display, or Madame Tussauds Washington, DC, to take a picture with lifelike wax figures of the First Couple. The sports-minded set might consider catching one of DC's many sports teams in a game at the Verizon Center, where President Obama attended a Washington Wizards basketball game. End the day on Capitol Hill, with a casual dinner at First Lady pick Good Stuff Eatery. Executive Chef Spike Mendehlson has even named a burger after her, the "Michelle Melt." It features free-range turkey and locally-grown vegetables in a nod to her commitment to healthy eating.
Touring the White House: Contact your Representative or Senator at least two months before you arrive. International visitors should contact their embassies.
Book in advance: Reserve tickets for attractions like the Washington Monument, Spy Museum, Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Holocaust Memorial Museum in advance.
See what's going on: Search our calendar of events to see what's going on.
Jason Wu, the largely unknown designer that entered the mainstream after Michelle wore his design the night of inauguration. End your day with a performance at the Kennedy Center. The Obama family sat in the presidential box to watch a performance by the Alvin Ailey Dance Ensemble. Or, consider dinner at the sophisticated Blue Duck Tavern, where the Obamas celebrated their most recent wedding anniversary. Make your last stop the Lincoln Memorial, and pay tribute to Honest Abe just like the First Family did on their visit to the national treasure. You'll be inspired to see the illuminated Memorial by moonlight.