Kennedy Center

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Lonely Planet review

DC's main cultural jewel is credited with transforming DC from a cultural backwater to an artistic contender in the late 20th century. The white-marble building on the Potomac holds two big theaters, a "theater lab," cinema, opera house and concert hall (and the fine Roof Terrace Restaurant to boot). It's home to the National Symphony Orchestra and the Washington Chamber Symphony. Roughly 3000 performances are held here annually. Tours daily.

Along with performances, film festivals and cultural events, the Kennedy Center also hosts the Millennium Stage, a series of free first-rate music and dance performances that take place every day at in the Grand Foyer. Pick up a schedule at the Kennedy Center, or check the website.

A free shuttle bus runs between Foggy Bottom- GWU Metro station and the Kennedy Center every 15 minutes Monday to Saturday from to , Sunday to . There's also paid parking beneath the Center.

Guided tours depart from the gift shop and showcase the main theaters, as well as the impressive Hall of States, which features the flags of states hung in the order they entered the Union, and Hall of Nations, which features flags of nations recognized by the US.