"The views at Top Of The Gate are unmatched and that alone is reason to make it a stop on your Kennedy Center night out. You can see across the city, the river, and into Virginia from the perch atop the Watergate Hotel. The views and the name are going to cost you—think $25 cocktails and $17 truffle fries—but it’s all enjoyable, especially if you’re just looking for light American bites before or after the show. Lean back on oversized plastic wicker patio furniture and warm up with the gas fire pits if the wind starts to pick up, all while taking in the city." - tristiana hinton