Went to a showing of Nightbitch sponsored by Searchlight movies. Theater is a bit dated but movie…read moretechnology appeared up to be updated. Popcorn was okay but prices were a bit on the higher side. Overall, would return again.

Wish I could rate it higher but I went to an open captions screening with no captions and I…read morecomplained online with no response from Landmark. Too bad this place closed down.

I really like this theater great service and everything you could want to watch a movie. Its a…read morelittle small. There are a great amount of options for beer and wine too. Its a great place to see a reasonably priced movie.

Great spot for a date night! Intimate, boutique style theater with comfy chairs and great prices on…read moretickets (discounts various weekdays as well as membership discounts). Super convenient spot in the city and they also serve snack type food as well as alcohol and non alcoholic drinks.

My daughter let me know: "Illusions are my favorite!!" So I grabbed some tix to MoI & she was SOOOO…read moreexcited to be going, while on our travel. Understand my dismay when we arrive JUST as a group of about 20-30 adults on a team building exercise, scheduled for the same time as our reserved tickets!!! But the staff (led by Tracy & supported by Cesar) ENSURED my daughter (and even I! lol) had an AMAZING time. Tracy ushered us away from the crowd and guided us through the illusions towards the end, then rotated us to the entrance after the group had cleared. We didn't even realize they were there...(figuratively of course, but real talk!) And that's KEY to these types of museums, especially with children - that they have space to explore without adults rushing them. Tracy and Cesar made sure my daughter had the space she needed to have THE BEST experience of our week in DC. The museum is great! But when coupled with the staff, it becomes a truly reality altering experience!

We were there today at the Museum of Illusions. We had fun, but we were surprised at how expensive…read morethe tickets were for so few exhibits. To be honest, it felt like there wasn't much breadth to the museum. You move through it quickly, and then you're done. If you're going to charge that kind of price, it doesn't quite match what's inside. Either lower the ticket price by at least $10--or if you want to keep the current price, add more installations. Give people more to actually experience. Think about it in comparison to places like the free Smithsonian museums or even other DC museums like the Spy Museum or Planet Word--you're just not getting the same depth of content for the cost. It's fun. It's clever. But it's thin.

Friendship Arch in Chinatown [Washington, D.C.]…read more C ultural attraction H istoric neighborhood I ntersection of H Street and Seventh Street N ational Register of Historic Places A bustling neighborhood for nightlife, shopping, and entertainment T he Capital One Arena helped revitalize the neighborhood O ne of the most popular destinations for tourists visiting DC W alking distance from the National Mall N ational unity G ateway structure A rchitectural arch T he Friendship Arch was built in 1986 E xpect plenty of foot traffic Review #3654

Chinatown is always in the US major cities. DC one is one of them. It was relatively small. Even it…read moreis smaller than Houston's one. DC is the capital city of the USA. Judging from the importance of politics, China and Taiwan governments spend more money on DC Chinatown. I used the Metro subway and enjoyed good access to the town. I ate ramen noodles at Daikaya, a Japanese restaurant. Just like this, I couldn't see a lot of Chinese restaurants and businesses. There is a concert and sports arena near Chinatown. Hope to visit an NBA game in the near future.

On the side of the road near where Greenbelt Road crosses the Beltway is this historical marker…read moresign denoting the Taoping Castle (circa 1750). It is on Walker Road. It reads: On this site, Isaac Charles and Nathan Walker erected a large white oak log house named for their ancestral stronghold in Scotland which the three brothers had fled after the failure of attempts to unseat George I, King of England, as ruler of Scotland. Isaac permanently settled here and obtained land grants for 188 acres. He and his three sons served in the Revolutionary War. The graves of Isaac and his son Nathan are north of here. Taoping Castle was the birthplace of Samuel Hamilton Walker (February 24, 1817 - October 9, 1847). Lt. Colonel of the Texas Rangers and Captain of the US Cavalry, he left home at age 19 to fight Indians and later became a leader and hero of the Rangers. His suggested changes to Samuel Colt's revolver resulted in Colt's success as an arms manufacturer. 1000 Colt-Walker pistols - the first, heaviest and longest revolvers ever issued to American forces - were purchased for the Texas Rangers during the Mexican war. Walker was killed in that war at the Battle of Hua Mantla, Mexico. The family cemetery is all that remains of the Taoping Castle estate.

A little piece of Silver Spring History: This 1945 beloved landmark was rescued and restored by…read moreMontgomery Preservation Inc. It is the only building in downtown Silver Spring listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The original train station manager from its 1945 start was here today to greet residents. It is known that President Harry S. Truman often used this station to avoid crowds at Union Station. Inside the building you'll find mementos from bygone days and little bits of nostalgia of long gone Silver Spring businesses. Up until fairly recently, the MARC train used this station. Now the station is open to the public once a month. It may also be rented for meetings and special events.

Held my son's second birthday here and it was fantastic. This is a great space for a party in…read moregeneral, and it comes with many train toys! The staff were very helpful and had great suggestions for where to set up food, when to bring the kids into the back room and turn on the model train, and when to bust out the Thomas Power Wheel (which was quite the hit.) I also got the impression that they appreciate the rental fee and use of space, as it goes toward the ability to continue maintaining the site. This is a gem in Silver Spring.

Edmonston has the best salvage building materials at Community Forklift, the most amazing posole at…read moreTacqueria Tres Reyes, and mouth-watering Chile Rellenos at La Sirenita. Also Village Thrift. And I barely know the place!

One of my favorites of the nearly 20 Smithsonian's in the area. This one is conveniently located…read morenear the Gallery Place and Metro Center stops and surrounded by great restaurants, activities, and is right across from the Capital One Arena. It is an absolutely beautiful building with ornate ceilings, marble floors, and of course amazing art with frequently changing of exhibits. The art is stunning and offers an array of paintings, sculptures, and other thought-provoking art. As an added bonus, the Portrait Gallery also shares the building and one of the best kept secrets is the Kogod Atrium in the center of the building which provides a beautiful space for events, relaxing, or getting lunch. This museum is one of the best and most underrated in the city.

This place was pretty cool and also it was free. There is tons of security but there were quite a…read morefew rowdy teenagers running around that were super loud and I did not see anyone say anything. I was kind of surprised. There are some unusual installations here and I wasn't anticipating that. The bathrooms were clean and the overall museum was clean. They also stay open later than most of the art museums in town.

Did you know that Greenbelt was built and developed due to one of the New Deal's program? That's…read morejust one thing I learned on my visit here. The museum includes an historic house, which is built in an "international" style. The house has been restored and is filled with items that were used between 1936-1946. Unlike other museums, there are no display cases here. The furniture and decorative items in the house tell the story of the years of the Great Depression and the New Deal. The authentic fiesta ware and depression glass caught my eye, as well as some really neat children's toys. On the walls there are original architectural renderings of the development of this area. A unique way to display city planning, for sure.

I moved to Greenbelt a few months ago and this museum helped me better understand the history of…read morethis unique neighborhood. They also do some nice programs. If you come to Greenbelt on a Sunday, stop by and take a tour.

Along the Takoma-Brightwood border in Northwest DC is one of the country's smallest national…read morecemeteries on one acre of land. It was created and dedicated by Abraham Lincoln himself after the Battle at Fort Stevens. It was there that the Union stopped the attack on Washington, DC and the only time Lincoln came under direct fire from the Confederacy. 41 Union soldiers gave their lives that day and this cemetery honors them. The cemetery is easy to miss, but once you're through the gate, you won't soon forget it. Take time to read the signs about its history and walk through the grass remembering the soldiers who defended Washington, DC at Fort Stevens nearby. The cemetery is run by the National Park Service so entry is free.

One of America's smallest national cemeteries, specially commissioned by President Lincoln for…read moreUnion soldiers who fought at the Battle of Fort Stevens - the battle that saved Washington. 41 soldiers were eventually buried here; the last veteran was interred in 1936. The cemetery really is tiny; you'd never know it was here unless you happened to see it while driving on Georgia Ave. It's well maintained, although picnicking is discouraged. Fort Stevens - one of 68 Civil War forts that once surrounded the District - is only a short drive away, and worth a visit as well. In July 1864, these soldiers held the fort against a surprise attack from Jubal Early, who was hoping to scare General Grant enough to abandon the Union siege of Petersburg and rush to defend Washington. Early's plan didn't work, in no small part to their sacrifice. What's poignant about the casualties is some of them weren't 'combat' soldiers; Grant pulled most of Washington's garrison away from 'easy duty' guarding the forts into the Army of the Potomac, which was suffering heavy casualties. All that were left to defend the city were trainees, semi-invalids, and a small number of veterans, augmented at the last minute with reinforcements sent by Grant. Despite that, they fought off a larger enemy force. Had Early even temporarily captured Washington, it potentially could have caused Grant to end his siege, scared the northern public enough to sue for peace, and ended Lincoln's hopes for reelection. US history would have been different. So...respect.