Mural Art Appreciation with Man's Best Friend in Washington, DC
Explore the vibrant streets of DC with your dog with our Airbnb social impact experience that unearths the best street art in the Nation’s capitol and its untold story.
Who Let The Dogs Out
Grab your furry friend, and spend the afternoon with us on a guided walking tour through some of DC’s most diverse neighborhoods.
Are you looking for a fun excursion in DC? Are you a lover of all things hip-hop culture? We have the perfect opportunity for you! Grab your furry friend and spend the afternoon with us on a guided walking tour through some of DC’s most diverse neighborhoods. On this tour, we uncover the hidden beauty of the Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, U Street, or Georgia Avenue neighborhoods. You’ll learn all about the murals, architecture, and street art that characterize the neighborhood.
During this one-of-a kind tour, DC residents and visitors learn the stories behind the public art hidden around corners and alleyways, overlooked rooftops, and major roadways. There is so much beauty in these three neighborhoods that goes unnoticed.
What to Expect
This walking tour, specifically designed for you and your pooch, is roughly two and a half hours long.
This tours is unique and customizable.
Guests can choose between the Columbia Heights, Adams Morgan, U Street, and Georgia Avenue neighborhoods.
Guests are encouraged to share which neighborhood they want to park in so we can customize the route to end near your car.
We provide water for both you and your dog.
We recommend that you wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothes, and bring a dog bowl.
Guests ages five and up can attend, up to 10 guests total per one tour. Parents can bring children under two years of age.
All participants must wear a protective face covering and practice social distancing.
About Your Host, Mazi
I have been the Executive Director of WBL since 2002. I have been a project manager for multiple murals that have been created around the District and around the world. This walking tour is designed to see some of the projects I have managed and projects I admire. Many of the murals we will visit are hidden gems that you will only see if you know they are there. Some of them are painted in commercial corridors too, but the stories behind the murals are not known although they are some of the largest, best-preserved works of public art in the District.
Your Impact
100% of your $50 tour fee goes directly to our registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization as a tax-deductible donation and part of AirBnb's social impact experience program.
Your purchase goes directly to investing in the next generation of artists in D.C. and helps keep our arts education programs free for D.C. elementary, youth and young adults between the ages of 8 and 22.
When booking this experience, you are directly supporting our arts education academy.
For twenty-one years we have taught youth the core elements of hip-hop at our free after-school arts academy in Washington, DC. Our after-school classes are available to kids 8-22 across a variety of art forms and include graffiti, poetry, step, break dance, radio production, videography, photography, African drumming, illustration and, more.
Hear from our Patrons
“My dog, Bella, and I had a great time! Mazi shared lots of interesting info and was prepared with water and water bowls!”
“This is a fun choice if you’ve got dogs. Mazi brought water for us and for the dogs, including dog bowls. The murals were amazing, and Mazi was very knowledgeable about them and about the neighborhoods we walked through.”
Please Note
Our organization is proud to have worked with the community since 2002. We are unapologetic advocates for the hip-hop arts and we welcome you to join our educational experiences.
In an abundance of caution, we are requiring all AirBnb social impact experience participants to present proof of vaccination.
Learn about our other hip-hop Airbnb social impact experiences available in Washington, DC.
