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Begin your journey through the authentic side of the city with our collection of videos. As travelers know, DC is more than a federal government city. It blends its lively local culture with its renowned national identity and infuses it all with international influences.
DC Through Your Eyes
The Real DC
International Community with Abai Schulze
Local storeowner Abai Schulze introduces you to DC’s thriving Ethiop...
Craft Culture with One Eight Distilling
One Eight Distilling’s Alex Laufer and Sandy Wood take you through I...
City of Trees with Melanie Choukas-Bradley
Naturalist Melanie-Choukas Bradley shares the beauty of Rock Creek P...
Musical Roots with Christylez Bacon
Washington, DC’s musical roots inspire its present-day performers, a...
River City with Trey Sherard
Anacostia Riverkeeper biologist Trey Sherard leads a boat tour as he...
Stay Local DC
Be a Super Tourist
They used to say locals never take the time to play tourist in their...
Be an Escaleftor
What could make a local stand left on the Metro escalator in Washing...
Be a Staycation Hero
Families don't have to travel the world to get a world-class experie...
Stay Local DC - Commercial
Extraordinary adventure is right in your backyard. This is your town...
Explore DC’s Arts & Culture Scene
Musical Haunts with Rhome Anderson
Browse the record aisle with Rhome Anderson (aka DJ Stylus) as he wa...
Mural Arts with Aniekan Udofia
Tag along with mural artist Aniekan Udofia – famed for his alleyway ...
Dance with Julie Kent
The longest-serving dancer in the American Ballet Theatre, Julie Ken...
Theater with Psalmayene 24
Go behind the scenes of DC’s performing arts world with director, ac...
Museums with Nora Atkinson
Curator Nora Atkinson finds inspiration in museums throughout DC. Sh...
Become Inspired by the Real DC
Go-Go: The Official Music of Washington, DC
Discover the sound of DC's official music genre with two local music...
Discover the Real DC Commercial (2020)
The Real DC is heart and passion, one of the greenest cities in the ...
Discover the Real DC Commercial (2019)
There's a world going on in DC that people are not familiar with. It...
Summer Commercial - "Best Summer Ever"
Make monumental memories in DC this summer and experience a culture ...
Winter Commercial - "Best Winter Ever"
Make monumental memories. Discover a culture of cool. Cheers to the ...
Tim Ma on U Street
Chef Tim Ma drops by a few of his favorite spots on and around the U...
Victor Albisu on Adams Morgan
Poca Madre and Taco Bamba chef Victor Albisu drops by Adams Morgan f...
José Andrés on DC's Food Scene
Award-winning chef José Andrés dishes on why Washington, DC is home ...
DC Cool
Free museums and monuments, hot restaurants, exciting entertainment ...
Chefs Dish DC
Why is DC the hottest city for food today? Because the best of the b...
Discover DC in 360-Degree Videos
Lincoln Memorial
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: the 19-foot-tall statue of...
Union Market in NoMa
3 Things to Look For: (1) Korean-style tacos (yes, you read that cor...
Georgetown Waterfront
3 Things to Look For: (1) To the left: the iconic John F. Kennedy Ce...
Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall at the National Air & Space Museum
3 Things to Look For: (1) To the left: The Spirit of St. Louis, the ...
U.S. National Arboretum
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: The National Capitol Colum...
Jefferson Memorial
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: Rudolph Evans’ bronze stat...
Yards Park on the Capitol Riverfront
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: The iconic 200-foot-long Y...
U.S. Capitol Building
3 Things to Look For: (1) Looking upward: The prestigious cast-iron ...
Rotunda at the National Museum of Natural History
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: Henry the 12-ton, 14-foot-...
Washington National Cathedral
3 Things to Look For: (1) Straight ahead: The 215 stained glass wind...