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For the Booty Shaker
While you will never get the chance to grace the dance floor of Lulu's (ask your CI leader about the late New Orleans-inspired club), there are several 18 and older venues in close proximity to GW. Get down and dirty with your bad self at dance clubs like Karma, MCCXXII, Andalu, Platinum, Fur, Home, Love, Pearl and any other single syllable word that references something posh. These are great places to socialize and premier that booty dance that you've practiced in your mirror the past three weeks.
For the Tourist
One of the best things about Washington is that there is no excuse to ever be bored. Independence Avenue is bursting with museums showcasing history, heritage, art, science and progression. It's really in your best interest to visit them all, but if you can only venture to a few then check out the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. The unique architecture of this contemporary art museum and the incredible versatility of the work inside culminate a pretentious-free atmosphere for those who enjoy observing artists that test the boundaries of their field.
If you are feeling a little devious, make a getaway to the Spy Museum. This expanding site walks you through the history of organizations such as the CIA and the NSA. Secret passageways and spy tactics make the trip all the more fun.
If you'd rather save your cash for booze, take a walk to the National Mall and just enjoy all of the neoclassical architecture and memorials that make D.C. so beautiful. For all those years that you studied where the power of our government lies, take the opportunity to experience Capitol Hill, the Treasury Building, the White House, the Supreme Court and the monuments. It's not every day that you can appreciate and walk the path of some of our country's finest figures.
