things to do: washington dc

this summer i really wanted to go to washington dc. i hadn't been in a really long time, so i convinced my dad to go with me and we headed down there one saturday. i'm so glad we did it! it's an easy day trip from new jersey and i had forgotten how much i love that city! i would love to go there more often. here's what we did.

first we headed to the national gallery of art (it's free, like many of the museums in washington). i was in heaven. their collection is amazing, especially the impressionist and post-impressionist pieces, which are my favorite. walking through those galleries is so impressive because you already recognize almost every work!

after wandering those galleries and other galleries of european and american art, we went to the other building of the national gallery, which houses many of the modern and contemporary works. it was also really neat.

after leaving the national gallery, we walked around capitol hill and then we ate lunch. my dad got a burger and i got a milkshake from good stuff eatery. it was gooood. and i got a slice of spinach and artichoke pizza from we, the pizza next door. oh man, it was amazing.

also, isn't my dad cute?

after lunch we headed to the national portrait gallery. it was so interesting! i've never been to another museum like it. it's so unique in that it's an art museum but it's all about people. my favorite things were the amelia earhart exhibit and the gallery of presidential portraits.

it was a long day, so after the portrait gallery we decided to head home. but first, we got some gelato from pitango! it was delicious.

we had a really great time. there are so many things to do in washington dc, and as a museum-lover, i am dying to go back there soon! hope this is helpful for your next dc trip!

up next? things to do: monticello, philadelphia, southern california, and los angeles! be excited.