There's nothing wrong with the Smithsonian museums, but if you want to discover lesser known spots in the District, the Phillips Collection is a must-see for art lovers. In 1921, this Dupont Circle museum became the first museum of modern art in the U.S. Inside, you can find works from artists like Renoir, Rothko, and Monet.

This 75,000-square-foot underground space was once a subterranean trolley station. Now, it’s open as an arts and culture venue with live performances, dance parties, and video art installations.

One previous exhibition Dupont Underground hosted was a Minecraft-like art display, called, “Raise/Raze.” This exhibit allowed visitors to interact with over 650,000 plastic balls and create arrangements with them.

Plans for Dupont Underground include creating an underground winery, gallery, restaurant, and the nation’s first underground micro-hotel. Since December 2014, Dupont Underground has been under a 66-month lease by nonprofit Arts Coalition for the Dupont Underground.

The Mansion on O Street might be the quirkiest hotel in all of Washington, D.C. A majority of the 100 guest rooms have themes like a safari room or an Elvis-inspired Graceland suite. The development is composed of three connected row houses and comes with amenities like "secret doors."

For those who love animals, traveling, and photography, the National Geographic Museum should be on one's Washington, D.C. tourist bucket list. This museum is fairly small, so don't expect your visit to take more than an hour or two. Regardless, it's a good outlet for learning about subjects like animals and dinosaurs, the ocean, and various cultures around the world.

Since 1987, this museum has been totally dedicated to celebrating the women who have influenced the art world. From Frida Kahlo to Mary Cassatt, the National Museum of Women in the Arts ensures that women artists are never forgotten or under-acknowledged. The museum's collection has more than 4,500 artworks.

Out of every single museum and gallery in the nation's capital, the recently reopened Renwick Gallery tops them all for being the most Instagrammable. One of the exhibitions in particular, called, "Wonder," took the city's art scene by storm with some 100,000 visitors in the first month. What caused such popularity was how monumental and visually stunning the installations inside were, such as the dead insect art installation.

In Foggy Bottom, you can find this architecture and design museum. The house was built between 1798 and 1800 by the architect of the U.S. Capitol, Dr. William Thornton. It now serves as the home of the American Institute of Architects and features architects who have had some of the longest-lasting influence.

You don't need to cough up too much money to enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Center. Every day, there are free performances at the Millennium Stagewith no tickets required.