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Things to Do in Foggy Bottom, Washington

Foggy Bottom features historic single-family homes from the late 1800s and is a quiet neighborhood near the restaurants and shops of Georgetown. It's also close to the Kennedy Center and George Washington University.

Foggy Bottom features historic single-family homes from the late 1800s and is a quiet neighborhood near the restaurants and shops of Georgetown. It's also close to the Kennedy Center and George Washington University.

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsTheater
  • Kennedy Center Gift ShopSpecialty Store
  • Western MarketMarket
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By TripSapien · Updated August 25, 2026

Top things to do in Foggy Bottom

  • John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

    ★ 4.8 · 11.5k
    Theater

    Esteemed cultural center hosting plays, music & dance shows in its multiple theaters plus art tours.

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  • Kennedy Center Gift Shop in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Kennedy Center Gift Shop

    ★ 4.6 · 347
    Specialty Store

    Sharp store duo at the Kennedy Center offering CDs, books, apparel & other gift items.

    Mon–Tue
    Closed
    Wed–Thu
    5 PM – 9 PM
    Fri
    4:30 PM – 9 PM
    Sat
    12:30 PM – 9 PM
    Sun
    12:30 PM – 9 PM
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  • Western Market in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Western Market

    ★ 4.4 · 1.0k
    Market

    This shopping center, near George Washington University, is a historic building with many nice shops, several restaurants and food stalls, and a couple of really top notch bookstores.

    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 10 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 10 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 10 PM
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  • George Washington University Museum & Textile Museum in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    George Washington University Museum & Textile Museum

    ★ 4.5 · 279
    Museum

    Collections of rugs & clothing from around the world, dating from 3000 BC to the present.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    Closed
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Where to eat & drink in Foggy Bottom

  • Founding Farmers DC in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Founding Farmers DC

    ★ 4.5 · 23.3k
    American· $20–30

    Cooperative-grower-owned spot serving farm-to-table-themed American fare in rustic digs.

    Mon–Thu
    7 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    7 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 10 PM
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  • Andy's Pizza Foggy Bottom in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Andy's Pizza Foggy Bottom

    ★ 4.9 · 1.9k
    Pizza· $10-20
    Every day
    11 AM – 10 PM
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  • Marshall's Bar & Grille in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Marshall's Bar & Grille

    ★ 4.6 · 200
    Bar & Grill· $10–20
    Mon–Thu
    5 PM – 1 AM
    Fri
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sat
    5 PM – 2 AM
    Sun
    5 PM – 1 AM
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  • Circa at Foggy Bottom in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Circa at Foggy Bottom

    ★ 4.5 · 2.3k
    American· $20–30

    Trendy restaurant with creative New American fare, a popular patio, & plenty of wines & cocktails.

    Mon–Thu
    11 AM – 10 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 11 PM
    Sun
    11 AM – 9:30 PM
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  • Arepa Zone in Foggy Bottom, Washington

    Arepa Zone

    ★ 4.4 · 283
    Restaurant· $10–20
    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 9 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 7 PM
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Map of Foggy Bottom with pinned top attractions (1 through 9)
  1. 1John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
  2. 2Kennedy Center Gift Shop
  3. 3Western Market
  4. 4Founding Farmers DC
  5. 5Andy's Pizza Foggy Bottom
  6. 6Marshall's Bar & Grille
  7. 7George Washington University Museum & Textile Museum
  8. 8Circa at Foggy Bottom
  9. 9Arepa Zone

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