Stay and hang with queers in Washington, D.C.

Dupont Circle is where D.C. sits down, with the fountain, the chess players and a crowd that has been queer here for a long time. Wander through Rock Creek Park in the afternoon, then walk the Mall toward the Lincoln Memorial for sunset over the water. Later, take the Metro to Barracks Row for As You Are, the queer café that turns into a bar and dance floor once the coffee is done.

In June the Pride parade rolls through Dupont and the festival follows the next day. Any other Sunday, a picnic on the grass near the monuments is plenty.