Washington, D.C
The Spots Of The Summer, DC Edition – Washington DC – The Infatuation
Visit DC in the middle of summer and you might wonder why this place was ever settled—much less chosen as the country’s capital. It’s humid, scorching hot, and mosquitoes fly around in swarms so dense you could rest a beer on them. But summer in DC also means hammering fresh crabs on newspaper-lined picnic tables, eating tacos on rooftops overlooking the Washington Monument, and pairing Chesapeake oysters with local beers like it’s your job. In a city with infamously long summers, there are more than a few places to actually enjoy the hottest time of the year. Here are some of the best.