Washington D.C. Travel Guide

 123 Reviews  When British soldiers entered the White House on August 24th 1814 they found a banquet had been abandoned as President James Madison and his family had fled to safety. The soldiers dined gleefully on good food and fine wine, before ransacking the building and setting it ablaze, leaving behind a... 

 25 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... 

 10 Reviews  if you have a chance, see the monuments on the mall in washington dc at night. dont waste your time taking lots of pictures, just soak in the reverence. absolutely visit the jefferson and lincoln memorials. sit questly and look at the monuments of these great men looking at you. i wish our political... 

 151 Reviews  For a long time now we have been used to escalators being out of service at various Metro stations in the system. For most stations this is not a big deal really, but some stations, like Dupont Circle for example, are quite deep so you will do A LOT of climbing. There are elevators available, make... 

 10 Reviews  I'm going straight on this: There's almost no shop in the whole D.C. except from the Union Station Mall... If U want to buy anything U must move out of Downtown (by metro U can go almost anywhere). The nearest malls to downtown are : -GeorgetownPark Mall (situated in the intersection between... 

 34 Reviews  I go to the mall in DC almost on a weekly basis. Here is where I shall put pictures of the annual cherry tree blooming event. As for the record this year, I spotted my first three cherry trees in bloom on 02 March 2008. Too early for the cherry trees along the tidal pool, however these are protected... 

 27 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... 

 11 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. You got a good idea of how our national currency was made. We were teenagers back then. A few years ago my nephews wanted to... 

 17 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... 

 25 Reviews  One of the most recognizable towns in Virginia is Arlington. Here is a picture of the Lee Mansion. During the Civil War, Union Soldiers were buried here and that was the beginning of what is known today as Arlington Cemetery. This is a favorite tourist destination that shouldn't be missed. This... 

 4 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... 

 34 Reviews  While in the Capitol building, you must not stray from your tour group or you might, get lost and you might have to walk a long, long way to get a pass from your senator! The tour of the Capitol was free and there are other free tours/sites that help to make a visit to D.C. affordable. An example...