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DC, the way locals walk it.

112+ hand-picked spots across 9 categories — hidden gems, the best eats, free things to do, live music, wellness, and partner codes that save you money on the spot.

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The Peek A Spot app — visit spots, earn points, unlock codes.

A pocket-sized DC explorer. Show up at a spot, snap a photo, bank points — then trade them for the kind of perks and hidden places you can't find on a regular map.

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Hidden DC, mapped

Speakeasies, alley bars, locals-only spots — beyond the guidebook.

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Spots worth your day.

112+ hand-picked DC spots — filter, search, swipe, and grab partner codes.

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Happy hours worth showing up for.

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Los Molcajetes

Los Molcajetes

Adams Morgan

4–7 PM

Family-owned Mexican kitchen — molcajete-fresh salsa and frosty margs.

Mi Casita Taqueria

Mi Casita Taqueria

Brightwood

4–6 PM

Brightwood neighborhood taqueria — masa pressed daily, salsa bar always loaded.

Columbia Room

Columbia Room

Shaw

5–7 PM

James Beard–winning cocktails in a tucked-away tasting room.

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