- Ice-Skate at the National Gallery: The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden pool turns into an ice-skating rink in winter. So visit the Gallery, finishing up at the Sculpture Garden, where you can rent skates and twirl around on the ice, admiring sculptures as you go. Treat yourself to hot chocolate and sandwiches at the Pavilion Cafe in the garden.
- Attend an Event on the Mall: Think of the National Mall as the nation's public square, where something is always going on, whether it's a book festival in the fall, the blossoming of the gorgeous cherry blossom trees in spring, or the splendid Independence Day celebration every Fourth of July. Pack a picnic and hold your own little party.
- View Washington from the Water: Rent a paddle boat to skim the surface of the Tidal Basin for an hour, or cruise the Potomac River aboard one of several sightseeing vessels to relax from foot-weary travels. The paddle boats give you a remarkable view of the Jefferson Memorial; river cruises offer a pleasant interval for catching a second wind, as they treat you to a marvelous perspective of the city.
- Sit at an Outdoor Cafe and Watch the Washington World Go By: The capital has plenty of places that offer front-row seats, from the Penn Quarter's Les Halles, with views up and down Pennsylvania Avenue, to the Sea Catch in Georgetown, where tables overlook the C&O Canal.
Washington Travel Experiences
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Washington DC
We arrived in Washington DC at 7am after a 9 hour train journey. We both managed to get about 5 hours sleep each which was a bit surprisi... Continue reading »
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Home by the seat of our pants
Most of the time, we are pretty conservative when we choose dates to travel. Because we are able to fly non-rev, we try... Continue reading »
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A little taste of home
Boy was I ever grateful to get out of the cold in London.....only to find more cold in D.C. But I must say that i was excited to be back... Continue reading »
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Site seeing while traveling
Got up at 4am to be at the Detroit airport by 8am. Charlie drove Darryl and I to the airport. We were... Continue reading »
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DC It All!!
Day 2 in Washington has opened our eyes to what an amazing and historical city this actually is. We booked a bus tour (complete with guid... Continue reading »
Popular Washington Hotels
- The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C.
- Willard InterContinental Washington
- Sofitel Lafayette Square Washington DC
- Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - at the Chevy Chase Pavilion
- The Fairmont Washington DC
- The St. Regis Washington, D.C.
- Homewood Washington DC Downtown
- Embassy Suites Washington D.C. - Convention Center
- Hampton Inn Washington, Dc
- The Hotel George - a Kimpton Hotel
