Timeline
16:46
Grab a bite at Central Michel Richard. It is the showpiece restaurant of the city's great chef, serving American cuisine with a Gallic twist. Finish your meal with enough time to walk to your viewing spot.
17:01
Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden
Walk to the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden. The brutalist, spaceship-like building houses D.C.'s premier collection of modern art. Find a spot in the Sculpture Garden or on the upper levels facing west. The sun will set directly behind the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial on the specified dates.
18:46
Head to Jaleo for post-sunset drinks and tapas. This loud, happy restaurant in the Penn Quarter is famous for its wonderful sangria and fantastic selection of ports and sherry. It is a lively place to end the evening.
Local tip
The alignment only works on specific dates. Check the sunset time for your visit day to plan your arrival. The walk from the Hirshhorn to Jaleo is short and stays in the same general direction.
Check before you go
- Central Michel Richard is open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:30PM and dinner Mon-Thu 5-10:30PM, Fri-Sat 5-11PM.
- Jaleo is open Sun-Mon 11:30AM-10PM, Tue-Thu 11:30AM-11PM, Fri-Sat 11:30AM-midnight.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Washington, D.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).