Known as DC’s historic gayborhood, Dupont Circle has long been home to progressive thinkers, including early feminists and entrepreneurs. Wondering where to go in the area? At the front desk, we’re always happy to provide personalized recommendations like exploring Dupont Underground, a long-abandoned trolley station and tunnels that have been transformed into a cultural destination. Want to check out high-end restaurants? The West End is the perfect neighborhood to enjoy numerous eateries, sure to delight your senses. 

Whether cheering on your favorite sports team or heading to a concert or show, Yours Truly’s is the perfect home-base. Less than a mile from our DC hotel is John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, hosting more than 2,000 events annually. Capital One Arena, formerly known as Verizon Center, is DC's state-of-the-art sports and entertainment arena. Looking to immerse yourself in more history? Purchase tickets to a Howard Theatre event - added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 – or experience the infamous Ford’s Theatre, operating as both a working theater and a museum that preserves the memory of Lincoln's life, the events leading up to his assassination, and the aftermath.

Experience the home to every president since John Adams, The White House, just a mile from our luxury DC hotel. Known for its works of European and American Impressionism and modernism, The Phillips Collection is a must-see. Of course, the most prominent Mall resident is The Smithsonian Institution — the world’s largest museum and research complex — which includes 19 museums, galleries, and a zoo (most of which are free!). Don’t miss the Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument, inspired by this quote from the “I Have a Dream” speech: “Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope”.

Known for its strong emphasis on hands-on-learning and its connections to various government, international, and business sectors, George Washington University has emerged as a prominent research university. Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit university in the United States. With a main campus spanning 90 acres on Ward Circle, American University is a large student-centered research institution. Howard University, founded in 1867, is a private and historically black research university in the Shaw neighborhood.