Walk It Out

Post by Guest Blogger April Black

DC By Foot, which offers FREE “More Than Monuments” walking tours around the city, celebrated its first birthday with a party at Shadowroom last Friday. After the comedy show and margs out in Arlington, I joined the celebration on my way back to DC. The company’s founders, Brody Davis and Ben Hindman, were surrounded by their friends, families, and lots of other people who must love to walk (they clearly loved to dance!). A slideshow of pictures from some of DC By Foot’s best moments was playing, and like any good birthday party, there was an ample supply of cake.

If the fun Ben and Brody were having Friday night is any indication of how much energy they put into their tours, you’re guaranteed to experience a good time. While these guys are undoubtedly boisterous, they also know their history. Even if you’re a long time resident of the DC area, join one of their free tours to learn some little-known facts about our nation’s capital while you walk it out. Or next time you have visitors who want to see the monuments, let Ben and Brody do the talking for you! Tours meet at 15th & Constitution and run for 75 minutes at 2pm & 6pm everyday.

Since their tours don’t cost a penny to attend, Ben and Brody rely solely on tips. And as if that wasn’t enough to knock your socks off, all of the tips from their 6pm tour on Sundays – cleverly named BenefacTOURS – are donated to a local charity. So get out your walking shoes and help this duo leave a positive footprint on our community.