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You'll grab festive mocktails at a retro pinball bar before driving out to a famously decorated house, then walk through a huge light installation. 

Here's your plan for sipping mocktails, finding decorated trees, and exploring a light festival

Retro Pinball Bar + Festive Holiday Drive 

At Lyman's Tavern in Brightwood Park, Washington, enjoy a variety of mocktails including the popular Honey Ginger, alongside playing retro pinball machines.

Festive Mocktails

✅ Before you go: 
• No reservations needed
• Open daily! 
• Bring quarters for the pinball machines 

💪 Pro tips: 
• They have so many flavors of hot toddies (and you can get them all made as a mocktail for the driver!) 
• The Honey Ginger is our fave

Grab a festive mocktail at Lyman's Tavern

At the Bishop's House, marvel at festive lights that have dazzled since the 1960s and find your state's represented Christmas tree.

Holiday Tree Viewing

⭐️ The Bishop’s House has been lit year after year since the 1960s. 

✅ Before you go:
• No reservations needed
• You'll likely spend about 15 minutes walking around the grounds here

🚗Transportation:
• 12 min drive from Lyman's Tavern
• Park your car in the neighborhood (parking is free) 

💪Pro tips: 
• They always have a tree that represents each state - find DC's and your hometown's if you're not from here 
• Pump this holiday playlist on your drive: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2FUzkdgtHxyWFcgOQxW00W?si=21900ede41134ad9

Find your hometown tree at the Bishop’s House

Explore Brookside Gardens' Festival of Lights with a purchased online ticket. Stunning displays guarantee a magical time.

Festival of Lights

✅ Before you go:
• Buy your $10 tix: https://ndge.me/Brookside2022/ 
• You must arrive within 30 minutes of your assigned time. 
• Open rain or shine so bundle up! 
• Open through Jan 1 (except Dec 24 & 25) 

🚗Transportation:
• 17 min drive from The Bishop's House 
• Free parking on-site

💪Pro tip: 
• Grab a 6:30 or 7:30 PM slot to give yourself a bit of time at your first two stops post-work.

Walk through an epic festival of lights at Brookside Gardens

Here's a cool Nudge Plan taking you to sip delicious mocktails,

seeing a famous DC tradition, and then walk through

First stop is Lyman's Tavern, which first of all,

let's get into the retro vibes of this place.

They're also famous for their seasonal drinks that come with or

without alcohol and since I'm a huge fan of ginger,

I had to try the honey ginger mocktail that was worth burning my tongue drinking.

Next stop is The Bishop's House where since the 1960s

has brought thousands of visitors from all over.

I must say I was very impressed in taking notes from my

future home. And if you're like me and can't get enough lights,

It's like being a kid in a candy store minus the sugar.

There was so many different designs and figures to

see that one hour easily felt like one minute.

All you gotta do is grab a friend and pick a weekend soon!

this brand new inflatable waterpark just opened at a quarry at harper’s ferry! 

new inflatable waterpark💦🏊‍♀️

Make a splash at River Riders' new inflatable waterpark in Harpers Ferry—swim, slide, and play in a stunning, crystal blue quarry!

Inflatable Waterpark

✅ Before you go
• tickets: https://www.harpersferrywaterpark.com/
• address: 408 Alstadts Hill Road, Harpers Ferry, WV
• price: $29 for 1.5 hours of fun


head to river riders, harper’s ferry west va 

Here's your pool-proof plan to dive into a brand new water park.

Swing away from DC to West Virginia by heading

over to River riders located in Harper’s Ferry.

Strap on a life jacket and hop on a short shuttle ride that'll float you over to

this inflatable water park at this stunning quarry with

crystal blue waters that'll transport you to paradise.

and paddling around this giant 80 ft deep pool to escape the summer heat wave.

tour this world wonder through virtual reality 

virtual reality machu picchu tour🇵🇪🦙

Experience Machu Picchu in VR at the National Union Building, Washington. Create an avatar, explore the wonder, and even meet virtual llamas!

Virtual reality tour

✅ Before you go
• book your tickets here: 
• https://glnk.io/3voz5/feverxdmvfeedswardah5w5
• use discount code: “DMVFEEDSWARDAH10” for 10% discount 


head to the national union building

limited time virtual reality Machu Picchu experience.

You'll start by creating an avatar and strapping on this VR headset

This experience gives you an incredibly realistic tour of this world wonder.

The experience is so real that I was petting a virtual llama here.

Definitely save this activity for when you've got the travel bug.

limited time immersive exhibit with all things bubble themed 

Here's your plan for exploring immersive bubble-themed exhibits with interactive fun and photo ops

NEW limited time bubble planet experience🌈🫧

Dive into Bubble Planet at Rhode Island Center for an immersive bubble-themed experience with interactive exhibits and photo ops. Perfect for all ages!

Immersive bubble exhibit

✅ Before you go
• book your tickets here: 
• https://glnk.io/3voz5/feverxdmvfeedswardah13w
• use discount code “DMVFEEDSWARDAH10” for 10% tickets 

💪 Pro tips
• 🚇closest metro stop is brookland on the red line 
• 📸take tons of pics! 

head to bubble planet 

DC's new limited time immersive experience of

Book your tickets now using the special discount code below.

This new cocktail lounge has vinyl records spinning all night long and we got to be the first people to experience their second-ever tasting experience inspired by a Daft Punk album.

Here's your plan for enjoying a Daft Punk-inspired cocktail and bite tasting at a vinyl lounge

New Tasting Menu at a Vinyl & Cocktail Lounge

Experience a Daft Punk-inspired 3-cocktail tasting menu with bites at Press Club Cocktail Bar, where vinyl spins all night in Dupont Circle.

Cocktail tasting menu

✅ Before you go
• Make a res - be sure to select the tasting room: https://www.pressclubdc.com/

💪 Pro tips
• Come hungry - it's a good amount of food! 
• If the marinated cukes are no longer on the tasting menu, you must still order them

Try the tasting menu at Press Club Cocktail Bar

There's a new record bar and cocktail lounge in town,

and I already have another res booked because I loved it that much.

you feel like you're in a record shop from the 90s,

complete with spinning vinyl all night long.

and we got to be the first ones to experience their second ever tasting menu,

which is 3 cocktails and bites inspired by an album they love.

it's the 2001 album "Discovery" by Daft Punk,

and I'm not super familiar with the album,

We started with a gorgeous welcome cocktail and then

immediately got into the Karaage style menu of bites.

I have literally dreamed about these marinated cucumbers ever since.

The onigiri was also delicious and the presentation was overall gorgeous.

The drinks themselves were delicious and fun.

And the last one was served in a vintage Coke bottle.

I loved all of the creative touches throughout.