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City Guide Washington DC, USA

Visiting Washington DC

Washington DC, capital of the USA, is one of the world’s most interesting capitals and is a great place to visit on any trip to America. Along with all the major attractions to see, it is a great city to walk around as it isn’t as busy as other American cities.

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Washington DC City Reviews

  • 70%

    jasperverspaandonk4193

    DC

    I didn't like Dc as much as I expected I would. After DC i visited NY which felt like the real capital of the US and it easily beats DC. DC appeared tome to be a rough city with a lot of homeless people. It lacks character and a good atmosphere. On the one hand a lot of poor people and on the other hand a lot of pretentious yuppies. Nice fact is that most museums are really good and for for free, which makes it excellent for a two-day visit.

    Insider Tip:The Newseum was expensive but definitely worth it. I recommend to take a lot of time there.

  • 90%

    andrewcgood2013

    Looking for a short, cheap trip?

    I had just a little vacation time to use, and DC was perfect. There's so much you can do for free, and if you've never been there's tons of history you can literally walk over as you stroll through the city. Great public transportation, amazing museums, art, food and atmosphere. You can turn it into an affordable (and fascinating) little getaway.

    Insider Tip:Try Pitango in downtown DC. Fantastic gelato and coffee. Google it and marvel over their menu. And don't pass up DC's theater scene. I visited the Shakespeare Theater Company and Woolly Mammoth Theater while there.

  • 90%

    thegen8966

    A Flying Visit

    This was a side trip to our New York stay, we did a lot of the standard tourist things and found them all easy to get to and accessible. Highlight (amongst many) was a visit to Arlington. We were there at the height of the "fiscal cliff" crisis and found the city to be quite mellow and laid back, not unlike our own Capital city, Canberra.

    Insider Tip:Do a night time tour if you can - we visited the Lincoln memorial at night after going there in the day and found an extra dimension to Lincoln's brooding presence.

  • 80%

    ruichen777354

    Washington DC review

    Clean organized city. much tidier compare to most of other cities on both east coast and west coast. Transport is convinient, bus, train are always running on time. Pile of museums for you to visit and food is good too.

    Insider Tip:Spend more than 3 days here will be better, at least that is what I will do. National achieve building,capitol,national art gallery(west building) is definitely recommended. I heard the pancake in Georgetown is excellent.

  • 70%

    cazbibs7883

    Fascinating and welcoming city

    So much to explore you'll lose track of time! Personally, I'm a walker, I love to explore on my feet and come across things by accident - DC is perfect for the former (there's many buses if you're less of a strolling fan) but not so for the latter, mainly because there is so much to see you need to plan your time here - not that its to its detriment; grab a map and plan your route around all the historical landmarks and museums, and you will likely come across some interesting additions

    Insider Tip:Set aside at least a few days to explore the wonders of the Smithsonian. Just incredible. Visit the Lincoln monument towards sunset, an amazing view towards the Washington monument

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Washington DC Tours

Private DC National Mall Night Tour

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