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7 Photos Every Real Washingtonian Has Instagrammed

No judgement! We have, too.

Written by Rosa Cartagena
| Published on January 13, 2017
Michelle Obama at Union Market's Heart Wall
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They’re the usual shots because they really are that pretty.

  1. The Washington Monument headed to or from DCA

window seat ?

A photo posted by laurenjoseph (@laurenjoseph) on Oct 20, 2016 at 2:59pm PDT

Fun travel game: Count how many people plaster their iPhones to the window for this #birdseyeview shot.

2. Cherry blossom season

Had a #mommyandme moment while out running. The little one wants to touch the blossom so I gave him a lift…This makes me thinking about my IG family, it's been an awesome journey meeting you here and getting to know some of you! Your love and support motivates me to constantly reaching for new heights. I want to do the same for you! I promise to ❤️ and comment as frequently as I can and you will be at the top of my list, as always. ??

A photo posted by Holly | 小花 (@petiteflowerpresents) on Mar 29, 2016 at 12:38pm PDT

It’s not just for tourists. Nothing says springtime like scrolling down your IG feed and seeing falling blossoms, followed by more falling blossoms, including your own pic of falling blossoms.

3. The National Gallery of Art Light Tunnel

Multiverse \ It's Lit. • #MWxDC ##acreativedc #ngadc

A photo posted by MASTERWILLIAMS™ (@masterwilliams) on Sep 30, 2016 at 7:55pm PDT

The most beautiful way to travel 200 feet.

4. CityCenter lights

Took Alex's camera he got for Christmas out for a test run, I guess it's $600 well spent??

A photo posted by ʝσує ℓιи? (@_almondjoyee) on Jan 3, 2017 at 10:31am PST

You don’t actually need to be able to afford Gucci to justify taking a photo staring down the exquisitely lit Palmer Alley.

5. A rainbow of row houses

Despite subzero temperatures in DC, these colorful buildings made me pretend I was in a warmer climate ?❄️ #washingtondc #adamsmorgan #visitdc #usa #cities #weekend #exploredc #walkwithlocals #architecture #winter #freezing #bestoftheday #sunshine #snow #ice #washingtondc??

A photo posted by ?P A R I S A ? (@parisaspassport) on Jan 10, 2017 at 12:15pm PST

With streets this quaint and colorful, there’s a photo-op lurking around ever corner.

6. The Union Market Heart Wall

How to party, yeah, we know how to party. #jbz #IMissAndrew

A photo posted by Ampi ???? Abe (@abe_latulola) on Jan 12, 2017 at 2:38pm PST

This mural from French street artist Mr. Brainwash is perfect for any occasion: kid portraits, engagement photos, these dudes. It’s even got the blessing of the impeccable Michelle Obama.

7. The National Museum of African American History and Culture

Enlightened

A photo posted by Chambliss (@_westeros_essos) on Jan 12, 2017 at 8:58am PST

Never the whole building, just the corner (preferably the southeast corner).

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Rosa Cartagena
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Rosa joined Washingtonian in 2016 after graduating from Mount Holyoke College. She covers arts and culture for the magazine. She’s written about anti-racism efforts at Woolly Mammoth Theatre, dinosaurs in the revamped fossil hall at the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum, and the horrors of taking a digital detox. When she can, she performs with her family’s Puerto Rican folkloric music ensemble based in Jersey City. She lives in Adams Morgan.

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