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Vacation

My wife and I booked an impromptu end-of-summer vacation. We haven't traveled anywhere in a while, so we figured we should squeeze in a trip before she goes back to grad school and teaching in the fall. We looked online and ended up getting a killer deal for a 5-night stay in Washington, DC. It's a city we've never visited before and it's on our short list of places we'd love to see, so we're very excited.

For anyone who lives in DC or knows their way around, any suggestions on things to do or see while we're there? We're already planning on doing the normal touristy stuff (Capitol, White House, Smithsonian, National Mall, Library of Congress, etc.), but if anyone has any suggestions for little known gems (especially restaurants), please let us know!