Best Things to Do in Washington D.C.
There are the traditional D.C. attractions, which are very, very good — the Smithsonian museums, the U.S. Capitol, the monuments — but there's more. Several renowned Shakespearean theaters call Washington, D.C. home, as do a cache of very good markets, swank bars and interesting neighborhoods. If you time your visit at the end of March and into April, you could experience the city's annual seminal event: the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Why go: Although the Lincoln Memorial is just one of the District's many monuments, the larger-than-life ... read more»
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Why go: One of the most moving war memorials, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial or "the Wall," as ... read more»
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Why go: Reaching from the U.S. Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial, the National Mall is ... read more»
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Why go: Some travelers expressed surprise at how much they enjoyed visiting the Korean War Veterans Memorial ... read more»
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Why go: Jump off the metro at the Smithsonian stop to experience D.C.'s largest memorial ... read more»
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Why go: This tall obelisk has become a symbol for the capital city. And at 555 feet ... read more»
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Why go: Thomas Jefferson, another beloved U.S. president, is memorialized in this monument along the picturesque ... read more»
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Why go: This massive cathedral — the sixth largest in the world — was started in 1907 but only ... read more»
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Why go: If you're any kind of art connoisseur, you should make a stop at the ... read more»
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Why go: You need to be in the right frame of mind to visit this sobering museum ... read more»
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Why go: If you've never been to DC before, you might want to time your visit ... read more»
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Why go: A favorite among children, the National Air and Space Museum is reportedly (Fodor's) the ... read more»
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Why go: This über-sleek museum is one of the District's newest and most popular museums. Located ... read more»
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Why go: Pegged as one of the world's best natural history museums — and there are some ... read more»
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Why go: Many travelers highly recommend a visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ... read more»
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Why go: The home of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1801, the White House ... read more»
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Why go: Arguably the most magnificent building in the Washington, the U.S. Capitol Building is a ... read more»
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Why go: A fairly new memorial, the National World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2004 to ... read more»
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Why go: The Library of Congress is actually comprised of three buildings, which contain about 21 million ... read more»
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Why go: President Abraham Lincoln was shot at Ford's Theatre during a performance of Our American ... read more»
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Why go: This swanky neighborhood in the District's NW quadrant makes up the city's main ... read more»
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Why go: A treasure trove of the United States' founding documents, the National Archives are high on ... read more»
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Why go: Many travelers share a similar opinion when it comes to the National Zoological Park: They ... read more»
