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WASHINGTON D.C.
TAYLOR & BRENNA'S WAY

Come early or stay a while. Washington is at its best in May. Below, a few of our favorite tables, shops, museums, and ways to spend an afternoon in the capital.

For special tour requests, please email: makayla@tsadvisors.com

TOUR THE CAPITOL

Guided tours of the U.S. Capitol are free, though reservations are recommended. Tours run Monday through Saturday, with the last one at 3:20 p.m.

VISIT THE MUSEUMS

The Smithsonian museums line the National Mall and are free to enter. Most welcome walk-ins, but a few — including the National Museum of African American History and Culture — require free timed-entry passes, released thirty days ahead.

A few of our favorite tables in Washington... all worth a reservation well in advance.

CAFE MILANO — Georgetown

The city's great Italian institution, and our neighborhood standby.

cafemilano.com

THE OCCIDENTAL — Pennsylvania Avenue

Beside the Willard, its walls lined with a century of Washington portraits.

theoccidentaldc.com

OLD EBBITT GRILL — Downtown

The oldest saloon in the city, steps from the White House. Go for the oyster bar.

ebbitt.com

MARTIN'S TAVERN — Georgetown

Serving since 1933. Kennedy proposed to Jackie in Booth 3.

martinstavern.com

FIOLA MARE — Georgetown Waterfront

Italian seafood on the Potomac, best at sunset.

fiolamaredc.com

LE DIPLOMATE — 14th Street

A French bistro that feels transplanted from Paris. The brunch is the thing.

lediplomatedc.com

STEFANO RICCI MADE-TO-MEASURE

Our master tailor at Stefano Ricci is offering private made-to-measure appointments during the wedding weekend. Email WashingtonDC@stefanoricci.com and mention the wedding to arrange a fitting.

GEORGETOWN

Our favorite way to spend an afternoon in Georgetown. Start along M Street, then wander up Wisconsin Avenue toward Book Hill for boutiques, galleries, and some of the prettiest streets in the neighborhood.

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For a little more serious shopping, this is where we’d send you. Stefano Ricci, Hermès, Dior, Chanel, Loro Piana, Brunello Cucinelli, Brioni, Bulgari, Tiffany & Co., and plenty of places to stop for lunch or a drink in between.

BOOK HILL

One of our favorite corners of Georgetown, especially if you love antiques and interiors. Wander the galleries and smaller shops along Wisconsin Avenue, with stops at Pillar & Post for British antiques and L’Enfant Gallery for art and unexpected finds.

OFF THE RECORD — The Hay-Adams
An old Washington favorite and one of ours. Head downstairs for a martini and take in the political caricatures lining the walls.

ROUND ROBIN BAR — The Willard
For a taste of old Washington, there’s nowhere quite like it. Settle into the bar for a classic cocktail surrounded by more than a century of political history. If you want to do it properly, order the mint julep.

BERNADETTE’S — Georgetown
One of our newest favorites and conveniently close to home. Go upstairs for Champagne, cocktails, and live music around the piano. Dress up and make a night of it.

QUILL — The Jefferson
Come for a proper cocktail, live piano, and the kind of hotel bar that makes it very easy to justify one more drink.

MAISON BAR À VINS — Adams Morgan
For our wine drinkers. A Parisian-inspired wine bar tucked inside a rowhouse, with great bottles, low lighting, and exactly the kind of place we’d choose for a late glass of wine after dinner. It’s also one of the newer additions to D.C.’s scene.

SILVER LYAN — Riggs Washington DC
For something a little less old Washington and a little more unexpected. Hidden beneath Riggs in a former bank vault, it's always worth a reservation.

PRESS CLUB — Dupont Circle
One for the night owls. A record bar with very good cocktails and vinyl spinning all night.

THE MONUMENTS AFTER DARK — National Mall
Our favorite D.C. nightcap doesn’t come in a glass. Take a car down Constitution Avenue and see Lincoln, the Washington Monument, and the Mall illuminated after the daytime crowds have disappeared. There’s really no better way to end a night in Washington.

WASHINGTON D.C. TAYLOR & BRENNA'S WAY

Tours

Where We Eat

Where We Shop

D.C. After Dark

OFF THE RECORD — The Hay-Adams An old Washington favorite and one of ours. Head downstairs for a martini and take in the political caricatures lining the walls.

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ROUND ROBIN BAR — The Willard For a taste of old Washington, there’s nowhere quite like it. Settle into the bar for a classic cocktail surrounded by more than a century of political history. If you want to do it properly, order the mint julep.

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BERNADETTE’S — Georgetown One of our newest favorites and conveniently close to home. Go upstairs for Champagne, cocktails, and live music around the piano. Dress up and make a night of it.

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QUILL — The Jefferson Come for a proper cocktail, live piano, and the kind of hotel bar that makes it very easy to justify one more drink.

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MAISON BAR À VINS — Adams Morgan For our wine drinkers. A Parisian-inspired wine bar tucked inside a rowhouse, with great bottles, low lighting, and exactly the kind of place we’d choose for a late glass of wine after dinner. It’s also one of the newer additions to D.C.’s scene.

SILVER LYAN — Riggs Washington DC For something a little less old Washington and a little more unexpected. Hidden beneath Riggs in a former bank vault, it's always worth a reservation.

PRESS CLUB — Dupont Circle One for the night owls. A record bar with very good cocktails and vinyl spinning all night.