Your Wednesday Drinking Guide!
DC may not be famous for its food, but it is certainly known for its booze! In this city, Wednesdays offer just as much possibility for great drinking as the weekends, particularly during DC Beer Week. If you’re looking for an epic night in the middle of the week, check out the Washington Post’s guide…
Screen on the Green Returns!
There are so many events and activities going on in DC in the summer it can make your head spin! But there are a few that are truly not to be missed. One is the annual “Screen on the Green”, an outdoor film festival that takes place on the National Mall. On select Mondays in…
The Alien’s Guide to the Ruins of Washington, DC
DC loves to embrace the weird. Once, on a tour, we saw a group of people having a pillow fight next to the Washington Monument. Naturally, one of them was dressed as a banana. Another time, we saw a man attack another man with a hot dog. Just another day in the life here in…
We Get Our Musical On, Courtesy of Book of Mormon
When we first heard that the Book of Mormon was coming to the Kennedy Center, it was because the onslaught of enthusiasts clamoring for tickets had crashed the Kennedy Center’s website. So things were not looking good for a certain pair of DC tour guides who happen to be fans of the work of Matt…
Capital Fringe Festival 2013: July 11-28
While Washington, DC may not be famous for its arts scene, it is certainly known for the annual Capital Fringe Festival 2013 that kicks off today! The District can boast that this is the second largest unjuried Fringe Festival in the nation, where performing arts of all types are debuted in a variety of venues…
Folklife Festival Descends on the National Mall
The Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival is in full swing! Venture down to the National Mall to immerse yourself in a sea of people and cultures. Richard Kurin, Director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, calls it a “living cultural heritage exposition.” He touts that the festival is the place not only to…
Show Your Pride!
If you’ve taken one of our tours of Dupont Circle, you already know what an important place it is for the LGBT population. Like Castro in San Francisco and Greenwich Village in New York, Dupont Circle has long been home to a vibrant LGBT community and takes pride in having witnessed so many pivotal events…
Awesome People and Awesome Time at Awesome Con 2013
Bo and I felt so lucky to represent DC Insider Tours at DC’s first-ever Awesome Con this weekend! And the Con did not disappoint. Neither of us had been to anything like this before (although we always wanted to!), and it was an incredibly cool experience. Comic book vendors, illustrators and artists, and a few…
You’re Making Us Blush!
DC Insider Tours is thrilled to announce that, thanks to the stellar reviews from our guests on TripAdvisor, we are now rated among the top 10 things to do in Washington, DC! We want to extend a gigantic “thank you!” to everyone who shared their testimonials on TripAdvisor for this wonderful honor. If you haven’t…
Let’s Play… Name That Frenzy!
If you missed the blooming of the cherry blossoms in DC this year, not to worry! There is an even more rare event coming to the District. Here are a few clues about what’s coming to Washington: The last time this happened was in 1996. The sound it creates has been compared to a subway…
Spring Over to the National Zoo!
Now that it is finally starting to warm up in the District, you can enjoy all the outdoor activities DC has to offer! DC Insider Tours’ recommendation? Drop everything and head straight to the National Zoo! There are more reasons to visit the zoo right now than could possibly fit in a single blog post,…
Nerds Unite! First Annual Awesome Con Arrives In DC!
Have you been drooling over the thought of attending Comic Con and Dragon Con, which are both too far away? Are you dying to nerd out in the District? So is DC Insider Tours, and we could not be more excited for The First Annual Awesome Con! The Washington Convention Center is hosting DC’s first…