Activities in Washington D.C.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the nation's busiest performing arts center, presenting over 2,000 performances annually across six stages. It also hosts free performances on the Millennium Stage every evening at 6 PM.

Nationals Park is a 41,339-seat baseball stadium on the Anacostia River waterfront in Southeast D.C., home to the Washington Nationals since 2008. It anchors the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood and offers views of the Capitol dome and monuments.

Kayaking on the Potomac River offers a unique perspective on Washington's monuments and the forested George Washington Memorial Parkway shoreline. Several outfitters launch from the Georgetown and Key Bridge Boathouse areas.

Capital Bikeshare operates over 700 stations across the D.C. metro area, making it one of the largest bike-share programs in the United States. The flat terrain of the National Mall and protected bike lanes make cycling an ideal way to explore the monuments.