Washington D.C. Travel Guide

 185 Reviews  The Memorial is a moving tribute to a great American President and the nation he fought to preserve during the Civil War, (the country's bloodiest conflict ever.) It seems that not only "We the people of the United States of America..." revere this president, but people from many other countries... 

 8 Reviews and 441 Opinions  Not just a typical hotel in the chain, this oozes presidential character. Located well, near the... 

 28 Reviews  The idea of this restaurant was what first intrigued me--a wide variety of dishes showcasing the ethnic variations of various locations throughout the USA. The restaurant itself is located inside Union Station, with some tables overlooking the US Capitol Building, and others overlooking the main... 

 28 Reviews  Adams Morgan is, in my humble opinion ,the best neighborhood in DC to live and go out. Of course I live in the area so I might be a bit biased. ;-) On 18th street and Columbia road these two streets offer great food choices ranging from a large amount of Ethiopian restaurants, Italian, sushi,... 

 172 Reviews  The train service to Washington D C is very good. I stayed just outside the city in Virginia and took the train to Union Station. As you can see from the picture, the stops/stations are immaculate! I felt safe traveling alone early in the morning. After exploring Union Station, I walked around the... 

 8 Reviews  Not a particular shop per say but all of M street and Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown offer everything the experienced shopper could possibly desire. From Louis Vuitton knock off purses purchased by the street vendors, to the funky Betsy Johnson boutique, stop in and get a new look for the evening by... 

 23 Reviews  Washington celebrates the arrival of Spring with a Cherry Blossom Festival since 1927. The blooming of cherry trees surrounding the Jefferson Memorial on the Tidal Basin has come yearly to represent the definitive beginning of springtime. Thousands of people, many also dress to match the colors of... 

 36 Reviews  I have lived in various parts of DC (from NE, to SW, to NW) for several years...and that was a few years ago, before the city was "cleaned up" (aka gentrified). I am a young, educated, white female, in case you were wondering. Indeed, like any urban area, DC has its seedy parts. However, it is not... 

 15 Reviews  I remember when we were first assigned here years ago we went on a tour of what we called the Mint and it was not only very interesting/informative but really a lot of fun. We were teenagers back then. A few years ago my nephews wanted to see this while they were visiting. First there was a very... 

 20 Reviews  When you come to see Washington in the summer you can count on several things: there will be a LOT of people and it is likely to be hot. Walking around all day in the heat will do a number on your feet, so make sure to bring comfortable walking shoes and cotton clothes. Bear in mind that inside the... 

 27 Reviews  Harper's Ferry became famous because John Brown, an abolitionist, and his rag-tag group of men decided to rob the US Army Asenal located in this small town. He failed to escape and was later tried in Alexandria and there hanged. The details of this story are found at the Harper's Ferry outdoor... 

 6 Reviews  Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitols play right downtown in the Verizon Center (formerly the MCI Center) in Chinatown. The Capitals joined the NHL in 1974, and their first year was marked with futility as they set the record for worst winning percentage in NHL history. 1998 was the team's... 

 60 Reviews  Beware of Museum hours. Generally all the museums close at 5 PM or so. We saw on the Smithsonian website that the Museum of Natural History had summer hours and closed at 7:30. We hit all the other stuff early and headed to Natural History at 5:45 only to be greeted by a sign that said they closed...