"Top 10" for trip to D.C.
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American History Museum
Natural History Museum
Vietnam Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Lincoln Monument
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3D IMAX show at Air & Space Museum
Lunch at Chinatown Express in Chinatown
Holocaust Museum (If no young children)
The Mall for a nice walk
In no particular order! Enjoy your trip
Natural History Museum
Vietnam Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Lincoln Monument
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3D IMAX show at Air & Space Museum
Lunch at Chinatown Express in Chinatown
Holocaust Museum (If no young children)
The Mall for a nice walk
In no particular order! Enjoy your trip

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Natural History Museum
new National Museum of the American Indian
Walk on the Mall from Capital to Lincoln Memorial
FDR Memorial
Dupont/Adams Morgan
Holocaust Museum
Georgetown waterfront
Drive/walk along Embassy Row
walk around tidal basin/Jefferson Memorial
The weather is going to be great here, enjoy your visit!
new National Museum of the American Indian
Walk on the Mall from Capital to Lincoln Memorial
FDR Memorial
Dupont/Adams Morgan
Holocaust Museum
Georgetown waterfront
Drive/walk along Embassy Row
walk around tidal basin/Jefferson Memorial
The weather is going to be great here, enjoy your visit!
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Take good walking shoes, DJ!
Visiting the Mall took two days for us. Distances are deceptive.
Try to fit in the Botanical Gardens at the top of the Mall, near the Capitol, and the National Gallery of Art, just about at the center.
Find a way to have dinner at the Brickskeller in Dupont Circle! The foods are pub grub, but they have the largest beer menu in the world, as certified by The Guinness Book Of World Records, and two juke boxes that are legendary. Sheer fun.
Visiting the Mall took two days for us. Distances are deceptive.
Try to fit in the Botanical Gardens at the top of the Mall, near the Capitol, and the National Gallery of Art, just about at the center.
Find a way to have dinner at the Brickskeller in Dupont Circle! The foods are pub grub, but they have the largest beer menu in the world, as certified by The Guinness Book Of World Records, and two juke boxes that are legendary. Sheer fun.
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I grew up near D.C. and just last year took my first bus tour. It was fun and well-done and you can see much in one day as you can get off at one spot and pick up another for one fee paid at the start. I do suggest it!
The Vietnam Memorial and the WWII Memorial are awesome. Do NOT miss the Lincoln Memorial - & Arlington to see JFK's gravesite...pretty inspirational.
A Happy Hour suggestion - the Sky Terrace atop the Hotel Washington. GREAT VIEW!!!
The Vietnam Memorial and the WWII Memorial are awesome. Do NOT miss the Lincoln Memorial - & Arlington to see JFK's gravesite...pretty inspirational.
A Happy Hour suggestion - the Sky Terrace atop the Hotel Washington. GREAT VIEW!!!
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The Air and Space Museum
The Washington Monument
The Vietnam Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
The World War Two Memorial
The American History Museum
The Natural History Museum
The National Zoo
Mount Vernon
Lauriol Plaza off Dupont Circle to eat
The Washington Monument
The Vietnam Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
The World War Two Memorial
The American History Museum
The Natural History Museum
The National Zoo
Mount Vernon
Lauriol Plaza off Dupont Circle to eat
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Noone has mentioned the LOC yet - the Library of Congress. I went twice in two days during my trip to DC last summer.
Wonderful history, architecture, interesting exhibits, etc. Easily combined with the Capitol tour and Botanical gardens.
Arlington Cemetery tourmobile also enjoyable, but crowded.
I posted a trip report in October, it reads a bit 'valley girl', but has the sights I found worthwhile. (not sure what I was thinking when I wrote it!)
Wonderful history, architecture, interesting exhibits, etc. Easily combined with the Capitol tour and Botanical gardens.
Arlington Cemetery tourmobile also enjoyable, but crowded.
I posted a trip report in October, it reads a bit 'valley girl', but has the sights I found worthwhile. (not sure what I was thinking when I wrote it!)
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If you need a break from the big sights, and enjoy historic homes/architecture, I'd recommend Woodrow Wilson's house. It's near DuPont Circle, which would be a great place for shopping and eating (or more walking around looking at beautiful architecture).
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Look into the nighttime 2 hr. bus tours of DC - save your feet & enjoy the monuments at night. Particularly good if you get in the late afternoon - or you CAN drive around the mall at night - the ONLY time I would recommend a tourist drive in DC, M-F. Enjoy the peak of the cherry blossoms - go EARLY before the mobs.
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1. Lincoln Memorial, day or night.
2. Jefferson Memorial, night
3. Vietnam Wall
4. Spy Museum
5. National History Museum
6. National Gallery of Art
7. Library of Congress
8. Botanical Garden
9. Declaration of Independence, can't remember where it is, Commerce Bldg?.
10. Mt. Vernon
11. Air & Space/IMAX theatre
12. The Falls in Potamac, can't remember the name.
13. Georgetown!!! and the National Cathedral!!! and the B&O CAnal!!!
14. Baltimore...
2. Jefferson Memorial, night
3. Vietnam Wall
4. Spy Museum
5. National History Museum
6. National Gallery of Art
7. Library of Congress
8. Botanical Garden
9. Declaration of Independence, can't remember where it is, Commerce Bldg?.
10. Mt. Vernon
11. Air & Space/IMAX theatre
12. The Falls in Potamac, can't remember the name.
13. Georgetown!!! and the National Cathedral!!! and the B&O CAnal!!!
14. Baltimore...
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I'll second the recommendation to never visit DC without seeing the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery. While you are there, it is also worth seeing JFK and Jackie O's graves. The eternal flame that burns there can be seen from all over the city at night.
Smithsonians:
Air & Space
American History
Do a tour of the monuments at night.
Smithsonians:
Air & Space
American History
Do a tour of the monuments at night.
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I'm not listing 10 but the number 1 site is:
Mount Vernon, George Washington's home
This place is extremely enjoyable to walk around and it is a gorgeous place on the banks of the Potomac only about 10 miles south of D.C.
Mount Vernon, George Washington's home
This place is extremely enjoyable to walk around and it is a gorgeous place on the banks of the Potomac only about 10 miles south of D.C.