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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.

 

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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...

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