Top 8 finds in Washington DC

(besides the museums!)

1. DUPONT UNDERGROUND This abandoned streetcar station features art installations that use light and sound with the acoustics of the tunnel. Go to www. dupontunderground.org to book a guided tour.

2. THE WHARF

This trendy waterfront development has become the buzz of DC. It’s home to a string of restaurants, bars, boutiques and even a 6000-seat music venue all alongside the Potomac River.

3. BREWMASTER’S CASTLE

Grab some suds at this national landmark that has been making beers for more than 100 years. There’s also a monthly event called History and Hops where you can enjoy a beer tasting and a tour. 4. THE SPACE WINDOW

This stained-glass masterpiece at the Washington National Cathedral depicts stars and orbiting planets. Also, look out for the Darth Vader gargoyle on the northwest tower of the cathedral.

5. BLIND WHINO Home to the Friendship Baptist Congregation for almost a century, this church has been reimagined into a technicolour art space. It is now a community hotspot, where regular events and art exhibitions are hosted.

6. CATACOMBS OF WASHINGTON DC Located underneath the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America, these catacombs were built in the mid-19th century as a replica of the one in Rome. This is where you will find the remains of Saint Innocent, a child martyr, displayed behind glass.

7. THE EXORCIST STAIRS

If you are a horror movie aficionado a must-see spot has to be the stairs from the film The Exorcist. You’ll find the long, steep staircase on the corner of Prospect Street and 36th Street NW in Georgetown.

8. MAINE AVENUE FISH MARKET

The oldest continuously operating fish market in the US, this openair fish market is the go-to for cooked and raw fish dishes. Be sure to grab a few local favourites such as crab cakes, clam chowder and crawfish.