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The 9 Coolest Places to Instagram In DC

Written by Hillary Kelly
and Lauren Joseph
| Published on March 22, 2016
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Don’t just snap a selfie in front of the White House and call it a day. Beyond the obvious locales, Washington is chock full of pretty places to post about. Here are some of our favorites.

Magnolia trees in bloom at the National Arboretum.

Afternoon under the magnolias, there was a definite risk of my lunch getting buried in falling petals. #nationalarboretum #magnolia #bikedc

A photo posted by Agnes (@agnesmazur) on Apr 16, 2015 at 1:36pm PDT

 

The groovy bridge at Yards Park.

Tongue Out Tuesday – Triple threat version? @jasperislington and @wallythewelshcorgi #pwc #NavyYard #YardsPark #TripleThreats #dogsofinstagram #dairycorgi #corguide

A photo posted by Moogle (@moogle_the_fluffy_corgi) on Oct 13, 2015 at 5:45am PDT

 

The Washington Monument at sunrise.

One of my faves from DC last year. . . . . . . . .

A photo posted by Giles (@gil_es) on Mar 22, 2016 at 7:19am PDT

 

Colorful Capitol Hill rowhouses.

My interview with @publicbikes is up and linked in profile, where I share all things color in public spaces! #colorindex #dc

A photo posted by Monling Lee (@monlinglee) on Aug 5, 2015 at 7:50am PDT

 

The National Gallery of Art’s soaring rotunda.

Love has landed in the Rotunda, where our #horticulture team recently designed a new display of Valentine’s Day plants and flowers. Have you seen them yet? Photograph by gardener Charles Bauduy. #atNGA #valentines

A photo posted by National Gallery of Art (@ngadc) on Feb 9, 2016 at 12:49pm PST

 

Blind Whino’s playful mural.

Our First Wedding! Congrats TC & Bev! More Pictures @ #PopWedCo cc: @moonstompmaggie #wedding #marriage #popupwedding #art #artlife

A photo posted by Blind Whino (@blindwhino) on Mar 5, 2014 at 9:39am PST

 

Meridian Hill Park’s cascading fountains.

Morning walk with the pup #lunapridgen ? The views were beautiful today. #fall #nature #autumnleaves #meridianhillpark #freshair #getoutside #fitness #walk #puppylove

A photo posted by Ellen Pridgen (@elle_being) on Nov 11, 2015 at 7:05am PST

 

The elaborate Chinatown Archway.

#nightimages#nightshots#longexposure#longexpo#nightphotography#chinatown#chinatowndc#longexposure_shots #washingtondc#igdc#nikon#mydccool#ig_longexpo#dcmetro#exploredc#streetview#streetphotography#amazing_longexpo#nikontop#ipanightphotography#ptk_night

A photo posted by Matt P (@506thcurrahee) on Nov 15, 2015 at 3:06pm PST

 

Buttercream Bakeshop’s cherry blossom confections.

Cherry blossom season has passed but I'm loving working on this new cookie design for a dear friend. As a bonus, we'll be ready to make millions of these next season! #DC #CherryBlossoms #CustomCookies #SneakPeak #Watercolor #edibledc #BBSEdibleGifts

A photo posted by Buttercream Bakeshop (@bttrcrmbakeshop) on Jun 19, 2015 at 8:47am PDT

This article appears in our Washingtonian Welcome Guide.

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Hillary writes about interiors, real estate, arts, and culture. She is the former digital media editor of The New Republic, and her work has also been published in Glamour, The New York Times Book Review, and The Washington Post, among others. You can follow her on Instagram @hillarylouisekelly or on Pinterest @hlkelly.

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