Happy Monday, DC! We know: It’s hot out there. But this week, there are lots of fun things to do—both indoors and out—in and around the city.

D.C., a city influenced by French urban planning and built by French architect Pierre Charles L’Enfant, shares more than just a layout with Paris. In 1982, ...

It’s so hot in D.C. that the Washington Monument is closed for tours. Going to the top of the monument to see the spectacular ...