Timeline
16:00
Explore the National Postal Museum. It is free and open until 17:30, giving you plenty of time to wander the exhibits before the crowds arrive for the evening.
16:50
Walk to Ethiopic for dinner. This Ethiopian restaurant is open from 17:00 to 22:00 on weekdays, making it the perfect spot to arrive just before the sunset moment and eat while the light fades.
17:40
End the evening with a drink at Union Pub. This sports bar is open late, staying open until 00:30 on Tuesdays and Sundays, or 01:30 on other days, offering a relaxed place to unwind after dinner.
Local tip
The National Postal Museum is located next to Union Station. Ethiopic is a short walk from there. Check the route for the exact path between the museum and the restaurant.
Check before you go
- The National Postal Museum is free.
- Ethiopic is open 17:00-22:00 on weekdays (Tue-Thu) and 12:00-22:00 on weekends (Fri-Sun).
- Union Pub is open 16:00-00:30 on Mondays, 11:00-01:30 on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and 11:00-00:30 on Sundays and Tuesdays.
Worth knowing
- Ethiopic is open at 16:50 only on Fr, Sa, Su
- Union Pub is open at 17:40 only on Mo, Tu, We, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Washington, D.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).