Washington DC is famed for its national monuments and museums as well, of course, the White House. What you might not know is that the US city’s food and drink is exceptional, writes Madison Reidy If you’re visiting the political amphitheatre of the United States, prepare to be impressed by the delicacies as much as the politics. From fresh seafood, to all-out Italian, DC delivers on all fronts.

If you feel the need to down a few drinks for democracy’s sake, Washington wins votes in that department too. The Old Ebbitt Grill.