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National Gallery of Art
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Cork Market & Tasting Room
The Red Hen
Touchstone Gallery
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The Phillips Collection
Osteria Morini
United States Botanic Garden
Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken
Shakespeare Theatre Company - Harman Center for the Arts
Eastern Market, Washington, D.C.
Bullfrog Bagels
Hillwood
Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
Purple Patch
Washington, D.C., is a great destination for couples, home to stunning parks and monuments. Visit the National Gallery of Art which houses some of the most important art pieces in the world, stroll along the National Mall and explore the manicured Smithsonian Gardens along the way. In the evening, have a romantic dinner date, followed by a performance at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
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