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The Best Outdoor Pursuits

  • Ice-Skate at the National Gallery: The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden pool turns into an ice-skating rink in winter. So visit the Gallery, finishing up at the Sculpture Garden, where you can rent skates and twirl around on the ice, admiring sculptures as you go. Treat yourself to hot chocolate and sandwiches at the Pavilion Café in the garden.

  • Attend an Event on the Mall: Think of the National Mall as the nation's public square, where something is always going on, whether it's a book festival in the fall, the splendid Independence Day celebration every Fourth of July, or soccer, baseball, even cricket games year-round. Pack a picnic and hold your own little party.

  • View Washington from the Water: Rent a paddle boat to skim the surface of the Tidal Basin for an hour, or cruise the Potomac River aboard one of several sightseeing vessels to relax from foot-weary travels. The paddle boats give you a remarkable view of the Jefferson Memorial; river cruises offer a pleasant interval for catching a second wind, as they treat you to a marvelous perspective of the city.

  • Sit at an Outdoor Cafe and Watch the Washington World Go By: The capital has plenty of places that offer front-row seats, from the Penn Quarter's Les Halles, with views up and down Pennsylvania Avenue, to Hank's Oyster Bar, whose Dupont Circle perch is the perfect spot for watching a passing parade of live entertainment.

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