For those who like love stories—why not stop by Martin’s
Tavern and dine in the restaurant where John F. Kennedy
proposed to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis? If your tastes are
a little more international, Zaytinya in Penn Quarter
offers a menu inspired by the flavours of Greek, Turkish,
and Lebanese cuisine while Filomena Restorante serves up
the best in Italian comfort food in the heart of
Georgetown. For the budget-conscious vacationer, the
city offers a plethora of free attractions both historic and
educational and scenic. The Smithsonian American Art
Museum is worth spending the day perusing, while the
National World War II memorial and a walk through
the National Mall offer picturesque views of the Lincoln
Memorial and the Washington Monument.
If you (and your sweetheart) have room in your budget,
pay a visit to Hillwood Estate and take stroll through the
beautiful Japanese garden, perfect for memorable photos
and stolen kisses on the many bridges and paths in this
lush oasis. At night be sure to take in a concert or musical
at the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts,
the National Theatre or revisit Shakespeare at Lansburgh
Theatre. A romantic getaway can be the perfect way to
relieve stress, unwind and reconnect. And while you don’t
have to be in a relationship to enjoy Washington with
all the history and character the city has to offer, there is
romance in the air in the American capital, and you don’t
have to look very far to find it.