Cooler fall temperatures and rainy days don’t have to put a damper on your time in DC! Sure, you may not want to take that bike ride through the National Mall anymore, but thankfully DC has a whole variety of fun activities to do during “less than ideal weather” that you’ll love -- whether you’re a local or just visiting. If you don’t feel like just staying in your home or hotel, then grab your keys, catch the nearest metro and check out this list of the 5 best things to do in Washington DC this weekend even if the weather doesn't cooperate. 

Website: Smithsonian Museum

Nearest Metro Station: Smithsonian Metro Station

DC has a great nightlife to explore, but I personally have always been a fan of staying in with friends and playing board games. Of course, sometimes you just want to get out of the house for some drinks with friends. Thankfully there’s a neat bar called Board Room that gives you the best of both worlds! Located in Dupont Circle, the Board Room is a modern bar that offers up both drinks and board games to play! It only costs $2 to rent any board games, and they have a selection of over 30 to choose from. Whether you feel like playing some classics like chess and Yahtzee, or if you want to play something that will cause mayhem like Settlers of Catan or Monopoly, there’s a wide range of games to choose from to brighten up your rainy day.

Website: Board Room DC

Reading on a rainy or cold day is a classic go-to activity for anyone looking to stay in. But, take it a step further and read in the incredible reading rooms of the Library of Congress for an incredible selection of books and atmosphere. Although you can’t rent books out of the Library of Congress, you ARE able to read and peruse their extensive collection of over 160 million items ranging from books, incunabula (books from before the 1500s), monographs, newspapers and more. You need a reading card to be able to read in the Library of Congress, but they’re incredibly easy to obtain and only requires a visit and a form of photo ID. Take a few pictures inside too, because the interior is INCREDIBLE.

Growing up, I remember spending rainy days playing old video games sometimes. Being an adult, you don’t have as much time for that (plus retro games are expensive to buy). Thankfully, DC is home to the Atlas Arcade, in the H Street Corridor. This fun bar is home to tons of retro games from your childhood, as well as a nice selection of drinks and childhood favorites like sour candy and pop tarts! Escape the rain, and enjoy a blast from the past as you relax and finally beat that one level that you could never finish, at the Atlas Arcade.

Website: The Atlas Arcade

Nearest Metro Station: Union Station

For information on  complete sightseeing itineraries, you can find them here.

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