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Washington TravelBackgroud in WashingtonBackgroud information about Washington
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Overview
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Overview : Smithsonian detailsAll the Smithsonian museums and galleries are open daily all year (except December 25) from 10am until 5.30pm. To cope with the summer crowds, however, several museums including the Air and Space, ... more
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Overview : ArrivalWashington DC is served by three major airports , two on the outskirts and one right in the city center. Dulles International Airport , 26 miles west in northern Virginia, ... more
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Overview : ToursDuring the day, open-sided Tourmobiles (tel 202/554-5100, www.tourmobile.com ) connect the major museums and sites allowing you to stop for as long as you choose at any of a dozen different locations. ... more Transportation in WashingtonTips for getting around Washington posted by real travelers and Washington locals.
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City transportation
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City transportation : City transportationGetting around DC is a cinch. Most places downtown, including the Mall museums, the major monuments and the White House, are within walking distance of each other, ... more Things to Do in WashingtonThings to Do in Washington
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White House
Washington National Cathedral
Washington Monument
Washington DC
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
US Holocaust Memorial Museum
The Mall
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum and the National Portrait Gallery
Phillips Collection
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Washington DC : Washington DCThat the marshy swamp where WASHINGTON DC now stands was chosen as the site of the capital of the newly independent United States of America says a lot about then-prevalent attitudes toward government. Washington, ... more
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Old Post Office : Old Post Office1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW, at 12th St. Closest Metro stop is Federal Triangle. Mid-April to mid-Sept MonSat 10am9pm, Sun noon8pm; rest of year MonSat 10am7pm, Sun noon8pm. Admission free. tel 202/289-4224, www.oldpostofficedc. ... more
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National Zoo : National Zoo3001 Connecticut Ave NW; closest Metro stop is Woodley Park-Zoo. Buildings open daily May to mid-Sept 10am6pm; rest of year 10am4.30pm. Grounds daily May to mid-Sept 6am8pm; rest of year 6am6pm. Admission free. www.si. ... more
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Corcoran Gallery of Art : Corcoran Gallery of Art500 17th St NW; closest Metro stop is Farragut North or Farragut West. Mon, Wed & FriSun 10am5pm, Thurs 10am9pm. Admission $5, free on Mon and on Thurs after 5pm. tel 202/639-1700, www.corcoran. ... more
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Attractions Overview : Entertainment and nightlifeDC's bar and nightlife scene is less developed than in more settled cities. Peak times for drinking tend to be the rush hours, ... more
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Newseum : Newseum1101 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. Closest Metro stop is Rosslyn. WedSun 10am5pm. Admission free. tel 703/284-3544, www.newseum.org Under the auspices of the Freedom Forum, in whose headquarters it stands, ... more
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National Museum of African Art : National Museum of African ArtSouth side of the Mall at 950 Independence Ave SW; closest Metro stop is Smithsonian. www.si.edu/nmafa Built in 1987, the curved and domed National Museum of African Art holds more than six thousand sculptures and artifacts, ... more
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White House : White House1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW; closest Metro stop is McPherson Square or Farragut West. Continuous free tours TuesSat 10amnoon; additional tours in summer. Tours (tel 202/456-7041, www.whitehouse.gov ) start from the bleachers on the Ellipse, ... more
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Freer Gallery of Art : Freer Gallery of ArtSouth side of the Mall, Jefferson Drive at 12th St SW; closest Metro stop is Smithsonian. www.asia.si.edu/ From the day it opened in 1923, the Freer Gallery has been one of the more unusual Smithsonian museums. ... more
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing : Bureau of Engraving and PrintingOne block south of the Mall at 14th and C sts SW; closest Metro stop is Smithsonian. MonFri 9am2pm (with extended evening hours from 57pm in summer); MayAug arrive early to pick up a timed ticket; SeptApril no ticket necessary. ... more Eating in WashingtonEating and dining information for Washington
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Dining Overview
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Dining Overview : EatingJust as the faces in government change with every election, so too do restaurants come and go more quickly in Washington DC than just about anywhere else in the US. Within this constant flux a few longstanding favorites endure. ... more |
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