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Duke Ellington, Thurgood Marshall, and Langston Hughes lived and worked here, and today the street continues a tradition of arts and music, adding hip boutiques and cafés.
See the monuments lit-up at night and visit the spot where Lincoln was assassinated, our list narrows down the capital's many options to the essentials you won't want to miss.