Washington, D.C. Travel Guide
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Washington, D.C. Hotels
Fodor's local writers visit every hotel we recommend. Look for our discerning Fodor's Choice picks or search by price and location.
Washington, D.C. Restaurants
Find the best Washington, D.C. restaurants in every price category with our top picks.
Things To Do in Washington, D.C.
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Washington, D.C.
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $118 & up -- DC: Suite at Dupont Circle Area Hotel in Summer BookIt.com
- $142-$172 -- D.C.: Embassy Row Hotel w/Free Wi-Fi, 40% Off BookIt.com
- $160 & up -- Flights from Nashville on Sale (R/T incl Tax) — $160 Major Airlines on Fly.com
Washington, D.C. Experiences
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Outwardly serene and classically beautiful, the Capitol, the White House, and the Supreme Court stand at the heart of Washington, D.C. They are... Read more
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Home of the Senate and the House of Representatives, the marble Capitol is an architectural marvel filled with frescoes and statues. Tours begin... Read more
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In the Line of Fire. A Secret Service agent (Clint Eastwood) tries to protect the president from a psychopathic assassin (John Malkovich). Eastwood's... Read more
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D.C. is filled with kid-friendly attractions. These sights are sure winners:... Read more
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If you want to "go native" and get a sense for D.C. as the locals know it, try these experiences.... Read more
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For the thrifty at heart, D.C. can be a dream come true. All the Smithsonian museums and national memorials are free, as are many other museums—too... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Last Minute Travel
Where are you off to this long weekend?... Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best
There are some places, like these six cities, that draw us in time and again for their storied sights... Read more
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News
Good news for the tourism industry in our nation's capital: statistics show the industry in the distric... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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We only had time for a quick tour of the four embassies on the "yellow" route, but judging by the number of people everywhere, we probably couldn't have made it to more than that anyway. Read more
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I have recently returned from my first trip to the USA, a week each in New York and Washington. Read more
·Washington, D.C. Forum
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I am not finding recent posting about tours.
We arrive Sunday afternoon 5/27 and will stay a week and have kids 11,8, and 5. Our first real trip to DC.
I had thought we'd do the hop on and off tour as Read more
