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The free museums in DC are great. There are a few museums you have to pay to get into, such as the Crime and Punishment museum. IMHO, they aren't really worth the price of admission. Sadly, there are no architecturally pleasing buildings here. As far as neighborhoods, Dupont Circle is fun but a bit pricey. If you like vodka, check out Russia House during happy hour (or otherwise). Their food is good, but pricey. Adams Morgan is a bit more hip; here, I'd recommend Asylum. On Saturdays, they have cheap PBR. U St is probably a must these days. Here, stop by Busboys and Poets; the drinks are pricey but the food is reasonable. Ben's Chili Bowl is supposed to be good, but it's almost always very busy. Ben's Next Door just opened, and has very good soul food, but gets busy so get there early! Axis Bar, more or less across the street, is one of our favorite bars in the district. Tabaq has arguably the best brunch. The two places with the best beer selection are RFDs, in Chinatown, and Brickskeller, near Dupont. Brickskeller has the better selection on draft generally, but RFDs has a larger food selection. Finally, I'd also check out Wonderland Ballroom in Columbia Heights.
I'll also see if my fiancee has anything to add. Good luck!
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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