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Entertainment Cruises

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The Odyssey is a formal cruise for a fancy dinner and drinks, while the Spirit of Washington is more the party boat, with live DJs, a buffet, and no dress code. Both offer daily lunch and dinner tours, and sell out far in advance in the summer, so book ahead. Lunch cruises are cheaper, but seeing the monuments and memorials from a ship is more romantic at night.

Map of Entertainment Cruises

More sights nearby

Boating

DC Sail
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DC Sail is the community association National Maritime Heritage Foundation, which offers sailing lessons, races, other miscellaneous events.
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Performances

Arena Stage
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A highly acclaimed not-for-profit theater devoted to modern and contemporary American theater, with an emphasis on politically engaging, intense, and often edgy drama. A major renovation was completed in 2010.
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Architecture

Thomas Law House
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A 1796 mansion that was commissioned by speculators betting on a neighborhood development that never occurred. The building is named after its first resident, who was married to Elizabeth Custis, granddaughter of Martha Washington.
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Performances

Pearl Street Warehouse
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A live music venue and restaurant.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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This church hosts extremely popular and crowded weekly live music nights: Blue Monday Blues and Friday Jazz, both featuring local musicians.
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Blue Mon Blues: Mon 6PM-9PM, Jazz Night: Fri 6PM-9PM; food: 6PM-8:30PM
Price
$5 admission
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Architecture

Wheat Row
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In a city full of row houses, these were the first, built in 1793. The houses are in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Washington, D.C./Waterfront" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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