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Washington D.C. in a day and a half.? |
Travel Info My family and I are going to D.C. in July on the way home from the Outer Banks. We only about a day and a half there. If you could only choose a few things to do/see in DC, what would they be? Also, is anything closed on Sundays? That's the only full day we'll be there, so we need things to do that day. Thanks! Travel Tips I am a 15 year old boy. My school just went to DC this November so I think I can give you the best answers. I really enjoyed the monuments. Lincoln, Jefferson, White House, Capitol, Washington Monument. Wait in line to go up the Washington Monument. I was dissapointed that we didn't and really wanted to. Go to the Capitol and get the full tour. It is extremely interesting and they teach you a lot of neat tricks about the building and show you where some famous mens desks were. Arlington Cemetary is amazing and it is almost un-American to go w/o viewing changing of the guards. Look in your family history and see if there is anyone in your family buried there and find their grave. Mt. Vernon was cool but it is a one time thing. It is kind of boring when the old ladies are talking to you but when you get to go on your own is when it gets fun. Don't go there w/o a schedule you won't have as much fun. Smithsonians are ok i didn't really care for air and space but i really wished natural history would have been open. Just look around and walk everywhere you will see more stuff and get to cherish it more. Have Fun! We did it in 2 and a half days so maybe cut some of that stuff out. Capitol is fun but does take up time. Others You could sign on for one of those Greyline city tours--that's what I did & I took a monuments tour at night that was really inspiring, especially the WWII monument. The tours take you out to Arlington Cemetery as well. If you did a half day one & the night tour that would live some time to go to the "Mall"--where all the Smithsonian Museums are located. You can't get into the White House with out a reservation. It will be hot in July, so I would suggest the Smithsonian during the heat of the day (the air and space museum is cool as is the natural history. The American history museum is closed for renovations) and a night time tour of the monuments when the sun goes down. They are breathtaking under the lights and its much cooler in the evening. The tour mobile loops around the city, stopping at all the most popular attractions, and allows you to get on and off as you please. If you can, visit Arlington National Cemetary, do it. It is truly humbling and impressive. Especially the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown. Good luck and enjoy. DC. It is an amazing city, rich in history and tradition. Just don't drive during rush hours. Sunday is a good day. Here's what I would do in a day an a half. 1. Walk the mall from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial, then around the Tidal Basin to the Jefferson Memorial. On the way visit The Washington Monument (Don't go up, you spend too much time waiting in line!), Constitution Gardens, the World War II memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the FDR Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. You can do this in the evening if you like, or early in the morning, when the museums and government buildings are not yet opened. 2. Spend a day visiting one or two of the fabulous Smithsonian Museums on the Mall, or the National Gallery of Art. Pick one that piques your interest. If your kids are old enough, let them go to the museum they like on their own and then meet back up and share the experience. The best in my opinon are The National Museum of the American Indian, the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, the African and Asian Art Museum, and the National Gallery of Art. 3. Walk the mall from the Washington Monument to the Capitol. Visit the various statuary and scenery on the Capitol Grounds. Walk around the back of the Capitol to the LIbrary of Congress, the Supreme Court and the various House and SEnate Office Buildings. If you get there early in the morning, get a ticket for a tour inside the Capitol. From the Capitol, walk up Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House passing the Navy Memorial, the Canadian Embassy, the ARchives, the FBI Building, Freedom Plaza, the historic Willard Hotel, and the Treasury. Walk around Lafayette Square after viewing the White House 4. Spend an evening in a neighborhood. Chinatown and the Penn Quarter are nearby, and have great restaurants. Adams Morgan and U-Street involve taking metro a little out of the center, and Georgetown involves some walking from Metro or taking a bus. But spend some time seeing DC as a city with people, great restaurants, and some nightlife. Note, with kids, that Adams Morgan has a significant gay population. May not be an issue, but if it is, don't go there. http://www.washingtontravelcast.com... Get the DK Eyewitness Guide Top 10 Washington, DC travel book. http://us.dk.com/nf/book/bookdisplay/0,,... Then you can read through and find the things that really interest you. |
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