The District, known for its remarkable National Monuments & Memorials, the Houses of Government, and the extraordinary Smithsonian Museums, which reflect the nation’s heritage and history, have consistently been the primary tourist attractions for many years. Unlike the popular belief, that a Washington, D.C. tour begins with monuments & museums and ends with the same, here are some unique places that you can visit which offer an opportunity to experience the artistic side of the District. The capital city is a hub of some of the greatest Arts & Performance institutes that fulfill the appetite of people who are passionate about theatre and
live performances.

Kennedy Art Center http://www.kennedy-center.org/
Bringing to you approximately 3,000 unique performances per year, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., officially named as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the home of National Symphony Orchestra, Washington Opera, Washington Ballet and American Film Institute. Witness an exquisite medley of theatre, musicals, dance, jazz, and folk music like never before, at this grand venue with a spectacular view of the Potomac River.

Shakespeare Theatre http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/index2.aspx
Among all the Shakespeare Theatre companies, the one located in Washington, D.C. excels in presenting classical and contemporary theatre in an imaginative and skillful American style that honors the playwrights’ language and intentions.

Woolly Mammoth http://www.woollymammoth.net/
This remarkable theater company stages some of the most creative and entertaining new plays from the nation's best playwrights. Woolly Mammoth is successful in fulfilling their mission – “To ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community by developing, producing and promoting new plays that explore the edges of theatrical style and human experience, and by implementing new ways to use the artistry of theatre to serve the people of Greater Washington, DC.”

Screen on the Green
The annual summertime outdoor film festival in Washington, D.C. hosted by HBO in the capital, showcases free screenings on Monday nights in July and August. The movies are shown on an impressively large movie screen on the National Mall. Screen on the Green is a favorite Washington, DC summer tradition that is definitely worth experiencing during our visit.

If you are planning a tour to East Coast this summer, and want to experience the artistic side of Washington, D.C, explore these budget trips from New York to Washington, D.C. If you are fascinated by Art & Theatre performances, add an arty touch to your East Coast Tour by booking a trip from New York To Washington, D.C.